Jason reminded me that the goal isn’t just to grow a business, it’s to grow yourself through the business. When that alignment happens, everything else - the clients, the systems, the success starts to take care of itself.

For DD, leadership isn’t about titles or platforms. It’s about making the industry better for the next generation for the single mom renting her first home, for the young investor trying to build wealth, for the property manager who’s tired of feeling like the bad guy.

Brittney White shares why Build-to-Rent needs its own playbook mixing tech, leasing, and trust to redefine operations and resident experience.

Sean’s energy hits you before he finishes his first sentence—direct, captivating. Every conversation brings new ideas and clarity on where maintenance is heading.

Valeria leads with empathy and transparency, never sugarcoating or posturing. That honest mix is exactly what sparks a powerful, authentic “Hell Yes!” conversation.

Angelica’s lesson: excellence in any task creates opportunity. From shop floors to luxury apartments, that mindset now drives Esencia’s tech, vendor training, and customer trust.

Bob celebrates outcomes, not just installs—marking client savings anniversaries, aligning with incentives, and turning utility expenses into stories of partnership, trust, and shared wins.

Michael Brown, RentButter CRO, saw renter screening often excludes reliable payers. With 25 years in PropTech, he founded RentButter to challenge industry norms.

Thomas’s path from sales to Yugo’s CSO showed one theme: property management isn’t just assets—it’s about students, parents, and transformative life experiences.

Brandon said he spent the first 15 years of his career building better mousetraps trying to be the smartest person in the room. However over time, he realized the true value was in people, not processes. You can’t build anything at scale unless people want to build it with you.