#37- Fighting the Quarantine Funk: Why I Hired a Health Coach & The Unexpected Payoffs

If you're a property manager or leasing agent that has felt in a bit of a quarantine funk with regards to your health, you are not alone. I felt the exact same way as this whole mess started. Quickly I realized I need a plan to focus on my health. Today, I’m sharing my journey in working with a health coach to lose 10 lbs and gain so many more benefits. Tune in.

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#34- Funding, Mentors, and Tough Self-Talk with Elizabeth Francisco, President & Co-Founder of ResMan (Part 2)

This podcast episode will help anyone in multifamily - whether onsite or on the supplier-side- to dream big, and get to your goals! Elizabeth Francisco, President of ResMan, shares how she got funding for ResMan, how to utilize apartment association events to build your career, and when to know if you need to move on to another opportunity. Tune in.

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#33 - Building ResMan: A Story of Resilience with President & Co-Founder Elizabeth Francisco (Part 1)

Elizabeth Francisco is the President and Co-Founder of ResMan, a property management software for multifamily. With over 25 years experience in multifamily, she shares knowledge and experience of a career in multifamily. ResMan is a hugely successful company and Elizabeth Francisco has been at the center since the beginning. Property managers and leasing agents in multifamily will benefit!

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#32 - A Psychiatrist and Brain Coach’s Guide to Managing Stress

Pandemics are stressful. How are you managing your stress? Are you feeling the effects of working from home, stress from raising kids, or physically unhappy? We got you. Join a conversation with a psychiatrist and brain coach : Dr. Nadia Bening, MD for easy ways to manage and decrease stress. Find out WHY stress happens and what it does to your body at a cellular level and what we can do to help.

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#30 - The Kate Good Story: From Leasing Consultant to Apartment Developer

Nothing is off-limits in this conversation! Kate shares her journey, some foundational principles that have shaped her career, and how she ultimately landed her dream role as an apartment developer - combining her many passions and talents!

I know you will benefit from the conversation! Listen to the audio below or check out the video for a full experience and SO many more laughs.

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#29 - Multifamily Moms: Meeting the Challenges of Quarantine

Moms have taken on new jobs during quarantine for their family - becoming teachers, full-time caregivers, some are sole providers - all the while balancing their anxieties and stress during an unpredictable time and still keeping up with a demanding career in multifamily housing.

How are they meeting the challenges?

I wanted to know, so I reached out to a few of my friends and colleagues in our industry and I’m so excited to share insights from each of them about handling challenges and overcoming obstacles.

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#28 - How to Use Hashtags in Your Apartment Marketing Strategy

We’re passing the mic!! This time it’s from our Sprout Fam. Rebecca Ross-Gilinsky is the Creative Director at Sprout Marketing and has a brilliant and creative mind that we loveeee her for. She’s based out of Chicago, so we enjoy all the pics of snow she sends our #watercooler Slack channel, and her quarantine TikToks are not to be underestimated. Rebecca is a pro.

Learn from her today on the topic of HASHTAGS. She’ll cover:

  • What are hashtags?

  • Why do you need to use them in your post captions?

  • How do you do it?

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#26 - The Secret to Closing More Leases From Your Apartment’s Self-Guided Tour Program

Property managers and leasing agents are embracing self-guided tours at their apartment communities in 2020. It’s no wonder since prospective residents are loving it and it works with social distancing guidelines. But not all self-guided tours are created equally. To convert more leases, you have to map out the customer experience and provide cues every step of the way. Follow our step-by-step guide to make sure your self-guided tours turn into more leases this summer.

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#24- June 2020 Social Media Posting Plan for Your Apartment Community

In addition to keeping yourself safe and healthy, you are trying to come up with fun ways to keep residents engaged through virtual events. You are still committed to reaching your occupancy goals even though you are limited in what you can do for outreach marketing. And I know you want to keep showing up on your apartment’s social media platforms. All on top of regular day-to-day operations. Whew…can I just say it: THAT IS A LOT!

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#23 - What I Would Do If I Was Launching a Business Today

I launched Sprout Marketing having zero ideas of what it would turn into. I am grateful for the success it’s had, but If I were starting over, I would tackle things a little differently and I’m giving you the insider info you need to start a business successfully. Here are some practical steps and tips you can use when turning your side hustle into your main hustle.

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#22 - Putting People at the Center of Operations with Jared Miller, RedPeak COO

I’ve been looking forward to this conversation! As this COVID-19 situation unfolded we were all glued to social media. From an outside perspective, I’ve seen RedPeak really jump into action and I admire their communication with their internal team and the initiatives they’ve put together with their residents.

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#21 - Practical Ways to Lead & Motivate Your Teams Today

A good leader is a combo of being intentional and being consistent. And it may feel impossible during this time when things are changinag literally from hour-to-hour. Lauren and I hired a business coach. And it was probably the best business decision to date that we’ve made. Here are some things we learned from our business coach.

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#19 - 12 Ideas to Help You Cope and Hope During Challenging Times

Working in multifamily during a pandemic is no small feat. Sprout is helping you to cope with difficult and challenging situations with coping techniques from talented industry leaders. Amy Dilisio, Rommel Anacan, and Heather Blume share their advice on how we can all get through this tough time with grace and professionalism. You’ll learn how to cope, how to make important decisions during a pandemic and why it’s ok not to be ok.

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