The Spotlight Episode 6: Building Impact: Carrie Bobb’s Real Estate and Legislative Legacy
Her foray into digital strategies with HelloJenny, further acquired by Foundry Commercial, is highlighted as a key development in aligning social media with real estate transactions.
Most notably, Carrie talks about her pivotal role in the creation of 'Carrie's Law,' which removed arbitration for sexual assault cases in the workplace.
The Spotlight Episode 6: The Power of Pivoting: Danielle Sprouls' Journey of Reinvention
Danielle Sprouls, founder of Unscripted Pivots, executive coach, keynote speaker, and author of 'WTF Women That Flourish: Transform Your 'What the F' Moments into Your Greatest Wins.' Danielle shares her transformative journey from being an attorney and commercial real estate executive to launching her own coaching business.
Announcing Speak Up! A Public Speaking Program for Women | Ep. 3, Leading in the Post-2020 Workplace
This episode is a big one. I’m joined by Allison S. Weiss, CRE recruiter and founder of Women Speak CRE, to introduce Speak Up! – a brand-new public speaking and leadership program for women in commercial real estate.
The Spotlight Episode 5: Bethany Babcock: A Journey from Outsider to Industry Leader
Bethany shares her journey from starting out in CRE through divine intervention to spearheading successful industry programs like the CRE Launch Program.
Facing the CRE Retirement Cliff with Allison S. Weiss | Leading in the Post-2020 Workplace, Ep. 2
📉 Why CRE has the oldest workforce in financial services—and what that means for you
💸 The cost of inaction: recruiting wars, leadership gaps, and lost talent
⚠️ How to fix broken succession planning and stop relying on “on-the-job” training
🔧 Concrete steps to future-proof your team and retain rising leaders
🏆 What smart companies are doing RIGHT now to win
The Spotlight Episode 4: Finding Your Authentic Voice: Mo Regalado on Social Media, CRE, and Entrepreneurship
Mo shares how a (self-described) disastrous interview with industry legend Beth Azor unexpectedly launched her into the commercial real estate world. From there, she built a business that centers client voice, neurodivergent strengths, and marketing with heart.
The Spotlight Episode 3: Journey to Transforming Leadership: A Conversation with Melina Cordero
Melina shares her mission to transform the working world by developing better leaders to drive performance, innovation, and long-term success in organizations.
With over a decade of experience in commercial real estate, Melina discusses her accidental career progression, her transition from a senior role in a major firm to entrepreneurship, and her goal to make workplaces more inclusive and fair.
How a Late-Night Tweet Inspired Allison Weiss to Amplify Women's Voices in CRE
“I knew it was bad from a percentage standpoint,” she said, “but I’m not great at math. So I pulled out my calculator and realized one out of 14 is around 7%. That’s just unacceptable.”
“The caliber of women on this list is incredibly high,” Weiss noted proudly. “Many are executive leaders or C-suite professionals actively working in the field.”
The Spotlight Episode 2: Secure & Confident: Women's Safety in CRE with Former FBI Agent Tiffany Eagles Pt. 2 of 2
Tiffany shares her extensive knowledge on safety and security measures specific to women in commercial real estate.
They discuss the unique challenges faced by women, practical strategies for ensuring personal safety, the importance of having a plan, and how male allies and event organizers can contribute to creating safer environments.
The Spotlight Episode 1: Secure and Confident: Women's Safety in CRE with Former FBI Special Agent Tiffany Eagles Pt. 1 of 2
Tiffany shares insights from her 20-year FBI career, emphasizing the importance of being aware of behavioral changes in colleagues as potential indicators of distress or violence.
Women Speak CRE Playlist on Spotify
Imagine this:
You've spent the night at a beautiful hotel with fluffy white robes, piles of soft feather pillows, and a lofty duvet covering luxurious, high-thread-count sheets.
For the first time in weeks, you have slept deeply and awoken refreshed, ready to conquer the day…
Women Speak CRE Press Release
“It was a galvanizing moment for me when my good friend DeLea Becker was the only woman speaker out of 14 (~7%) at a one-day CRE conference in Austin.,” Weiss said.
“The excuse I often have heard is that ‘there aren’t enough women’ or ‘we don’t know any women who [fill in the blank],’” Weiss said. But I know it’s not a supply problem – it’s a visibility problem. So Women Speak CRE is a visibility platform.”