Baby Brokers: Lessons Learned, Lessons Earned

Baby Brokers: Lessons Learned, Lessons Earned

On this episode, host Amanda Friedlander relays several lessons learned the hard way, and how other "baby brokers" can avoid the same missteps. The monthly CowCast is presented by Willard Jones Real Estate [http://willardjones.com/]. Each month, we bring you the most pressing stories, trends, updates, and more from the commercial real estate industry. For more information on Willard Jones and the legend of the Cow Path, check out http://willardjones.com/about/. Follow us on social media: * Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/willardjonesCRE]: https://www.facebook.com/willardjonesCRE * Twitter [https://twitter.com/willardjonesCRE]: https://twitter.com/willardjonesCRE * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/willardjonescre/]: https://www.instagram.com/willardjonescre/ * YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRxQBS4TfEilT5zhmu0I8bQ]: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRxQBS4TfEilT5zhmu0I8bQ [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRxQBS4TfEilT5zhmu0I8bQ] * Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/00GbwPIebTkVmGpzmH0Ziq?si=6b4b58536c7e4258 * Anchor FM: https://anchor.fm/willardjonescre * Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-cowcast-by-willard-jones-real-estate/id1603333042 * Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy83Yzc2ZTIwYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy83Yzc2ZTIwYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw] Special thanks to the artists below on Freesound.org: Cow noises by Tats14 [https://freesound.org/people/Tats14/] and Mondfisch89 Intro music by By Cody Cardinal Music by April Showers by Kjartan Abel and Its Election time by Kjartan Abel Bio and contact info: https://kjartan-abel.com [https://kjartan-abel.com/] Free download: https://freesound.org/people/kjartan_abel/sounds/608392/ [https://freesound.org/people/kjartan_abel/sounds/608392/] CC BY-SA 4.0 Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International Cowbell by Ben_Stone [https://freesound.org/people/Ben_Stone/] Floating piano by Donaldtimo: https://freesound.org/people/donaldtimo/ [https://freesound.org/people/donaldtimo/] Ambient soundscape by NickR2020: https://freesound.org/people/NickR2020/ [https://freesound.org/people/NickR2020/] Written, narrated, edited, and created by Amanda Friedlander.

Queering Chicago's CRE Market ft. Gerber/Hart Library & Archives

Special thanks to Gerber/Hart Library & Archives for their contribution to this episode! Gerber/Hart is a LGBTQ+ library and archives located in the Rogers Park neighborhood in Chicago. Founded in 1981, Gerber/Hart is one of the largest repositories of LGBTQ+ content in the world. Gerber/Hart focuses on collecting, preserving, and making accessible the LGBTQ history and culture of Chicago and the Midwest. Learn more at gerberhart.org [http://gerberhart.org/] or by following @gerberhart on Instagram and Facebook. And for a deep dive into some of the amazing collections at Gerber/Hart, listen in to their 2022 podcast Unboxing Queer History! Sources used for this episode: https://archive.ph/12crL https://realestatealliance.org/Alliance-Report-Discrimination-In-Real-Estate-2022.pdf https://www.globest.com/2023/07/27/the-lgbtq-communitys-growing-voice-in-cre/?slreturn=20240611102352 [https://www.globest.com/2023/07/27/the-lgbtq-communitys-growing-voice-in-cre/?slreturn=20240611102352] http://archive.today/Z8mJM [http://archive.today/Z8mJM] https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2023/6/16/23750721/lgbtqia-media-gay-beat-hiv-tracy-baim-column-ismael-perez-windy-city-times [https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2023/6/16/23750721/lgbtqia-media-gay-beat-hiv-tracy-baim-column-ismael-perez-windy-city-times] https://www.history.com/news/drag-balls-house-ballroom-voguing [https://www.history.com/news/drag-balls-house-ballroom-voguing] The CowCast is presented by Willard Jones Real Estate [http://willardjones.com/]. We aim to bring you the most pressing stories, trends, updates, and more from the commercial real estate industry. For more information on Willard Jones and the legend of the Cow Path, check out http://willardjones.com/about/. Follow us on social media: * Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/willardjonesCRE]: https://www.facebook.com/willardjonesCRE * Twitter [https://twitter.com/willardjonesCRE]: https://twitter.com/willardjonesCRE * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/willardjonescre/]: https://www.instagram.com/willardjonescre/ * YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRxQBS4TfEilT5zhmu0I8bQ]: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRxQBS4TfEilT5zhmu0I8bQ [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRxQBS4TfEilT5zhmu0I8bQ] * Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/00GbwPIebTkVmGpzmH0Ziq?si=6b4b58536c7e4258 * Anchor FM: https://anchor.fm/willardjonescre * Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-cowcast-by-willard-jones-real-estate/id1603333042 * Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy83Yzc2ZTIwYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy83Yzc2ZTIwYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw] Special thanks to the artists below on Freesound.org: Cow noises by Tats14 [https://freesound.org/people/Tats14/] and Mondfisch89 Intro music by By Cody Cardinal Cowbell by Ben_Stone [https://freesound.org/people/Ben_Stone/] Atmosphere 2 by coolrealistic -- https://freesound.org/s/384584/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 Written, narrated, edited, and created by Amanda Friedlander.

The CowCast - Episode 22: The Real World

Welcome to the Willard Jones cowcast! I’m your host, Amanda Friedlander, and I created the CowCast to talk about….well, whatever my boss lets me get away with. Be it history, culture, humor, memories, or just my semi-humble opinions, the CowCast is the perfect companion for your morning commute. So sit back, pop open a Green River – or a Goose Island IPA, we don’t judge – and enjoy this episode, which we’re calling “The Real World.”  A transcript of this episode can be found here: https://willardjones.com/2024/05/08/the-real-world-isnt-real/ The CowCast is presented by Willard Jones Real Estate [http://willardjones.com/]. Each month, we bring you the most pressing stories, trends, updates, and more from the commercial real estate industry. For more information on Willard Jones and the legend of the Cow Path, check out http://willardjones.com/about/. Follow us on social media: * Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/willardjonesCRE]: https://www.facebook.com/willardjonesCRE * Twitter [https://twitter.com/willardjonesCRE]: https://twitter.com/willardjonesCRE * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/willardjonescre/]: https://www.instagram.com/willardjonescre/ * YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRxQBS4TfEilT5zhmu0I8bQ]: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRxQBS4TfEilT5zhmu0I8bQ [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRxQBS4TfEilT5zhmu0I8bQ] * Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/00GbwPIebTkVmGpzmH0Ziq?si=6b4b58536c7e4258 * Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-cowcast-by-willard-jones-real-estate/id1603333042 * Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy83Yzc2ZTIwYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy83Yzc2ZTIwYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw] Special thanks to the artists below on Freesound.org: Cow noises by Tats14 [https://freesound.org/people/Tats14/] and Mondfisch89 chill background music.mp3 by ZHRØ -- https://freesound.org/s/584430/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Intro music by By Cody Cardinal Music by April Showers by Kjartan Abel and Its Election time by Kjartan Abel Bio and contact info: https://kjartan-abel.com [https://kjartan-abel.com/] Free download: https://freesound.org/people/kjartan_abel/sounds/608392/ [https://freesound.org/people/kjartan_abel/sounds/608392/] CC BY-SA 4.0 Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International Cowbell by Ben_Stone [https://freesound.org/people/Ben_Stone/] Floating piano by Donaldtimo: https://freesound.org/people/donaldtimo/ [https://freesound.org/people/donaldtimo/] Ambient soundscape by NickR2020: https://freesound.org/people/NickR2020/ [https://freesound.org/people/NickR2020/] Written, narrated, edited, and created by Amanda Friedlander.

September 11, 2001: Remembering Chicago's Fallen

Note: This episode discusses the events of September 11, 2001. Please take care when listening. Resources: ⁠The Center for Grief Recovery & Therapeutic Services⁠ [https://www.griefcounselor.org/] - This organization offers specialized counseling services to help individuals cope with various forms of grief. ⁠Willow House⁠ [https://willowhouse.org/] - A nonprofit focused on supporting grieving children, families, schools, and communities through various support services. ⁠Chicago Survivors:⁠ [https://chicagosurvivors.org/program-overview/] This is a local grief and support group for those who have been affected by violence. They primarily service families who have lost loved ones to gang-based crime, but they offer a plethora of resources for anyone struggling to deal with a tragic event. Sound credit: "Into the Darkness" by ⁠shakibhasansayed⁠ [https://pixabay.com/users/shakibhasansayed-15616180/] ⁠shakibmusicinc@gmail.com⁠ [shakibmusicinc@gmail.com] Sources for this episode include: ⁠https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/remembering-9-11-victims-illinois-20-years-later⁠ [https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/remembering-9-11-victims-illinois-20-years-later] ⁠https://www.911memorial.org/visit/memorial⁠ [https://www.911memorial.org/visit/memorial] ⁠https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/9/9/22663752/sept11-andrea-haberman-artifacts-carr-futures-twin-towers-911-memorial-museum-new-york⁠ [https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/9/9/22663752/sept11-andrea-haberman-artifacts-carr-futures-twin-towers-911-memorial-museum-new-york] ⁠https://chicago.suntimes.com/2010/9/11/22665649/chicago-9-11-victims-september-11-terrorist-attacks-world-trade-centers⁠ [https://chicago.suntimes.com/2010/9/11/22665649/chicago-9-11-victims-september-11-terrorist-attacks-world-trade-centers] ⁠https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/911-remembrance-victims-flag-display-oak-brook/⁠ [https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/911-remembrance-victims-flag-display-oak-brook/] ⁠https://pentagonmemorial.org/biographies/mari-rae-sopper/⁠ [https://pentagonmemorial.org/biographies/mari-rae-sopper/] ⁠https://memorial.marshmclennan.com/B/kathryn-bantis.html⁠ [https://memorial.marshmclennan.com/B/kathryn-bantis.html] ⁠https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/kathy-bantis-obituary?pid=117339⁠ [https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/kathy-bantis-obituary?pid=117339] ⁠https://www.wmur.com/article/central-high-honors-graduate-killed-in-sept-11-attacks/5176362⁠ [https://www.wmur.com/article/central-high-honors-graduate-killed-in-sept-11-attacks/5176362] ⁠https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5767989/jeffrey-dwayne-collman⁠ [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5767989/jeffrey-dwayne-collman] ⁠https://neverforget.afa-cwa.net/flight-11/jeffrey-collman/⁠ [https://neverforget.afa-cwa.net/flight-11/jeffrey-collman/] ⁠https://www.ebar.com/story.php?ch=news&sc=news&id=308623⁠ [https://www.ebar.com/story.php?ch=news&sc=news&id=308623] ⁠https://legacy.suntimes.com/us/obituaries/chicagosuntimes/name/vanessa-kolpak-obituary?id=6585430⁠ [https://legacy.suntimes.com/us/obituaries/chicagosuntimes/name/vanessa-kolpak-obituary?id=6585430] ⁠https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/9/10/22665783/sept11-vanessa-kolpak-niles-world-trade-center-911-andrew-przybylo⁠ [https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/9/10/22665783/sept11-vanessa-kolpak-niles-world-trade-center-911-andrew-przybylo] ⁠https://obits.al.com/sept11/story.aspx?personid=131680&location=2&psl=1⁠ [https://obits.al.com/sept11/story.aspx?personid=131680&location=2&psl=1] ⁠https://www.saintmarys.edu/news-events/news-coverage/alumna-killed-on-september-11-suzanne-kondratenko-2011⁠ [https://www.saintmarys.edu/news-events/news-coverage/alumna-killed-on-september-11-suzanne-kondratenko-2011] ⁠https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/pages/national/portraits/?p=041⁠ [https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/pages/national/portraits/?p=041] ⁠https://justtom.com/victims/bios/1409.html⁠ [https://justtom.com/victims/bios/1409.html] ⁠https://obits.nola.com/us/obituaries/nola/name/jeffrey-mladenik-obituary?pid=91849⁠ [https://obits.nola.com/us/obituaries/nola/name/jeffrey-mladenik-obituary?pid=91849] ⁠https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/jeff-mladenik-remembered-9-11/⁠ [https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/jeff-mladenik-remembered-9-11/] ⁠https://patch.com/illinois/hinsdale/hinsdales-connections-sept-11⁠ [https://patch.com/illinois/hinsdale/hinsdales-connections-sept-11] ⁠https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210910/dont-worry-ill-talk-to-you-later-but-hinsdale-man-was-never-heard-from-again-on-911⁠ [https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210910/dont-worry-ill-talk-to-you-later-but-hinsdale-man-was-never-heard-from-again-on-911] ⁠https://obits.oregonlive.com/us/obituaries/oregon/name/patrick-murphy-obituary?pid=93590⁠ [https://obits.oregonlive.com/us/obituaries/oregon/name/patrick-murphy-obituary?pid=93590] ⁠https://wgntv.com/news/sept-11-anniversary/legacy-of-chicago-woman-who-died-on-top-of-north-tower-lives-on-at-resurrection-college-prep/⁠ [https://wgntv.com/news/sept-11-anniversary/legacy-of-chicago-woman-who-died-on-top-of-north-tower-lives-on-at-resurrection-college-prep/] ⁠https://www.thefreelibrary.com/TRAPPED+and+TERRIFIED.-a0107089650⁠ [https://www.thefreelibrary.com/TRAPPED+and+TERRIFIED.-a0107089650] ⁠https://voicescenter.org/living-memorial/victim/christine-anne-olender⁠ [https://voicescenter.org/living-memorial/victim/christine-anne-olender] ⁠https://pentagonmemorial.org/biographies/lt-darin-h-pontell-usnr/⁠ [https://pentagonmemorial.org/biographies/lt-darin-h-pontell-usnr/] ⁠https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/DARIN_H._PONTELL,_LT,_USN⁠ [https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/DARIN_H._PONTELL,_LT,_USN] ⁠https://www.facebook.com/InMemoriamSept11/photos/a.331560410691573/720598375121106/?type=3&locale=ms_MY⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/InMemoriamSept11/photos/a.331560410691573/720598375121106/?type=3&locale=ms_MY] ⁠https://voicescenter.org/living-memorial/victim/lt-darin-h-pontell⁠ [https://voicescenter.org/living-memorial/victim/lt-darin-h-pontell] ⁠https://legacy.suntimes.com/us/obituaries/chicagosuntimes/name/susan-sauer-obituary?pid=102247⁠ [https://legacy.suntimes.com/us/obituaries/chicagosuntimes/name/susan-sauer-obituary?pid=102247] ⁠https://voicescenter.org/living-memorial/victim/susan-m-sauer⁠ [https://voicescenter.org/living-memorial/victim/susan-m-sauer] ⁠https://memorial.marshmclennan.com/S/sue-sauer.html⁠ [https://memorial.marshmclennan.com/S/sue-sauer.html] ⁠https://www.pentagonmemorial.org/biographies/cdr-dan-f-shanower-usn/⁠ [https://www.pentagonmemorial.org/biographies/cdr-dan-f-shanower-usn/] ⁠https://www.naperville.il.us/enjoy-naperville/commander-dan-shanower-september-11-memorial/⁠ [https://www.naperville.il.us/enjoy-naperville/commander-dan-shanower-september-11-memorial/] ⁠https://voicescenter.org/living-memorial/victim/mary-lenz-wieman⁠ [https://voicescenter.org/living-memorial/victim/mary-lenz-wieman] ⁠https://patch.com/new-york/rockvillecentre/siblings-reflect-rvc-mom-mary-wieman-who-died-9-11⁠ [https://patch.com/new-york/rockvillecentre/siblings-reflect-rvc-mom-mary-wieman-who-died-9-11] https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210910/mary-lenz-wieman-raised-in-arlington-heights-and-killed-on-911-was-driven-at-work-and-home

The CowCast - Episode 21: Unearthing the Forgotten History of Chicago's Oldest Buildings

The monthly CowCast is presented by Willard Jones Real Estate [http://willardjones.com/]. Each month, we bring you the most pressing stories, trends, updates, and more from the commercial real estate industry. For more information on Willard Jones and the legend of the Cow Path, check out http://willardjones.com/about/. Transcript available at https://willardjones.com/2023/07/18/unearthing-the-forgotten-history-of-chicagos-buildings/ Follow us on social media: * Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/willardjonesCRE]: https://www.facebook.com/willardjonesCRE * Twitter [https://twitter.com/willardjonesCRE]: https://twitter.com/willardjonesCRE * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/willardjonescre/]: https://www.instagram.com/willardjonescre/ * YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRxQBS4TfEilT5zhmu0I8bQ]: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRxQBS4TfEilT5zhmu0I8bQ [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRxQBS4TfEilT5zhmu0I8bQ] * Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/00GbwPIebTkVmGpzmH0Ziq?si=6b4b58536c7e4258 * Anchor FM: https://anchor.fm/willardjonescre * Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-cowcast-by-willard-jones-real-estate/id1603333042 * Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy83Yzc2ZTIwYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy83Yzc2ZTIwYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw] Special thanks to the artists below on Freesound.org: Cow noises by Tats14 [https://freesound.org/people/Tats14/] and Mondfisch89 Intro music by By Cody Cardinal Music by April Showers by Kjartan Abel and Its Election time by Kjartan Abel Bio and contact info: https://kjartan-abel.com [https://kjartan-abel.com/] Free download: https://freesound.org/people/kjartan_abel/sounds/608392/ [https://freesound.org/people/kjartan_abel/sounds/608392/] CC BY-SA 4.0 Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International Cowbell by Ben_Stone [https://freesound.org/people/Ben_Stone/] Floating piano by Donaldtimo: https://freesound.org/people/donaldtimo/ [https://freesound.org/people/donaldtimo/] Ambient soundscape by NickR2020: https://freesound.org/people/NickR2020/ [https://freesound.org/people/NickR2020/] Written, narrated, edited, and created by Amanda Friedlander.  Nonprofit shoutout to Preservation Chicago: https://www.preservationchicago.org/about/mission-vision/