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.

Phil showed how tech—laser measuring, scheduling, process optimization—amplifies work. Real value is crews on time, smoother installs, and trust. That’s the filter I’ll keep.

Greg showed that real wins come from collaboration—owners, vendors, residents—built on partnerships, standards, and shared stories. The future is “Hell Yes” together.

Jake highlighted research showing friction in residents’ first 90 days—broken appliances, missed cleanings—reduces renewals. Sloppy turns risk early move-outs.

Kelly Brooks turned renovations into a disciplined, data-driven machine—delivering speed, consistency, and design that give customers true peace of mind.

Passion fuels resilience and creativity. When work excites you, it energizes and improves outcomes; fake interest only drains energy and reduces results over time.

Daniel Paulino shares how moving beyond vanity metrics toward meaningful impact builds trust, drives engagement, and connects data with human experience.

Tyler Kuresa is transforming multifamily ops by replacing guesswork with operational clarity — making maintenance decisions smarter, costs lower, and teams more accountable.