Send us Fan Mail A couple of months ago, I shared a simple message on LinkedIn: we have to get back to being a people business. The response was overwhelming. Everyone agreed. But what was missing was the how. In this episode, I’m digging into what’s really happening right now and why so many of us feel like we’re constantly reacting instead of actually leading. Between the pressure to perform, the amount of communication coming in, and everything we’re responsible for, it’s easy to slip into...
Apr 30
13 min
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Multifamily Streamlined podcast, Leslie sits down with Sheila Greene, CEO of Rainey Management, to talk about what it really takes to lead teams in today’s multifamily environment. From driving performance to navigating the moments when things don’t go as planned, this conversation dives into how strong leaders create space for growth, accountability, and continuous improvement. Sheila shares her journey through the industry, lessons learned along the w...
Apr 23
1 hr 2 min
Send us Fan Mail I’m going to say this out loud. While there may have been a miss in my TEDx presentation, I am confident the talk itself is one you need to hear in its entirety. It’s 12ish minutes. We all have that kind of time. Because this message is bigger than the delivery. It’s bigger than one moment on one stage. This is about the work we are doing through EmpowHER. The conversations we are pushing forward. The spaces we are building. And the truth that there is more available to us wh...
Apr 16
13 min
Send us Fan Mail This episode is different. It’s raw, unfiltered, and recorded immediately after my TEDx Franklin talk with my youngest daughter by my side. We didn’t wait to process. We didn’t clean it up. We hit record. Together, we step into a conversation most people avoid. The uncomfortable reality that you can do all the right things and still not get the outcome you hoped for. No neat bow. No polished takeaway. Just honesty. We talk about: What it feels like when effort doesn’t equal r...
Apr 2
31 min
Send us Fan Mail Many leaders feel pressure to have all the answers. But what if the most effective leadership comes from asking better questions instead? In this episode, Leslie Mathis is joined by Sara Graham, founder of Six Dots and a growth strategist who has spent more than two decades helping multifamily companies align marketing, operations, and technology. Sara shares why the best leaders don’t try to be the smartest person in the room, instead, they build teams where every perspectiv...
Mar 12
44 min
Send us Fan Mail What if the very thing the world told you to downplay is actually your greatest leadership advantage? In this powerful episode, Alycia Anderson, who is an international keynote speaker, disability advocate, and Founder & CEO of The Alycia Anderson Company, shares how embracing identity is the foundation of transformational leadership. A lifelong wheelchair user and former multifamily VP of Sales, Alycia brings both lived experience and executive insight to the conversatio...
Feb 26
47 min
Send us Fan Mail With 44 years in multifamily and a career spanning asset management, development, national sales, technology innovation, and startup leadership, this industry trailblazer has seen it all. In this episode, we talk about why multifamily is serious business, why leasing is sales (period), and why understanding the financial big picture is a non-negotiable for today’s teams. She shares lessons from the “old days” that still matter, the importance of mentors, and why empowering wo...
Feb 12
1 hr 4 min
Send us Fan Mail We’re back with another amazing guest who was raised to be tough, to push through, and to always have a plan until grief shattered the blueprint. After losing her older brother suddenly just after turning 18, and facing additional losses during college, she hit rock bottom with no roadmap for how to move forward. In this raw and powerful conversation, she shares how adversity forced her to rebuild from the inside out, why grief is the one experience that unites us all, and wh...
Jan 29
1 hr 3 min
Send us Fan Mail We’re kicking off the Multifamily Streamlined podcast relaunch with a powerhouse guest who proves that authenticity isn’t soft, it’s strategic. A former corporate CEO turned authenticity aficionado (often called “The Mel Robbins for business”), she shares the moment her fear of staying became greater than her fear of leaving, how giving herself space to experiment changed everything, and why “leveling up” has nothing to do with traditional success metrics. We dig into her gro...
Jan 15
44 min
Send us Fan Mail This inspiring episode highlights a 2x successful social entrepreneur who lives by three words: "inspiration from frustration." Hear how she started her first business at 19 by following her gut and intuition. She shares how challenges led her to success, why the beginner phase is always tough, and the value of making mistakes your own way. Tune in to hear her thoughts on giving advice vs. sharing experience and get a sneak peek into her upcoming EmpowHER session. It's packed...
Sep 17, 2024
48 min
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