Episodes
Sunday Apr 07, 2024
Behind the Biz w/ TheGuarantors - SHI909
Sunday Apr 07, 2024
Sunday Apr 07, 2024
Imagine a world in which student housing properties don't have to rely on parental guarantors to approve an application or have to go after a parent if their student defaults. That is exactly the type of world The Guarantors are creating for their student housing clients.
In this episode, Wes sits down with Aaron Victorson & Micah Hollingsworth to discuss how The Guarantors are making life easier for student housing operators while making the assets they manage more profitable through their risk management solutions.
Want more info on The Guarantors, go to https://www.theguarantors.com/student
Have questions for Student Housing Insight, email us at contact@StudentHousingInsight.com
Find out more info about SHI at www.StudentHousingInsight.com
Monday Apr 01, 2024
Turn Talk 2024 - SHI 908
Monday Apr 01, 2024
Monday Apr 01, 2024
Are your student housing properties ready for Turn 2024? Is this your first Turn as a manager or supervisor? Then this is the perfect episode to get you and your team ready for this summer. Mat Windsor from The Turn Company joins Wes as a special guest co-host to talk about some of the external influences that may impact Turn this summer and then Wes sits down with Piper Schlink, portfolio director at Cardinal Group, to discuss tips (and maybe a few tricks) to help you have a successful turn.
This episode is sponsored by Smarter Furnishings. If you've found yourself short on furniture for this summer, email Dean Harvinson at Smarter today for a quick quote on their in-stock inventory. dean@smarterfurnishings.com
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Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
16th Annual Interface Student Housing Conference Preview - SHI906
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
The largest annual event in the off-campus student housing industry is the Interface Student Housing Conference in Austin, TX. 2024 marks the 16th year of this conference and is being teed up to break its previous attendee records. This year's conference will be held at the JW Marriott in downtown Austin on April 24-26th. In this episode, Wes sits down with Rich Kelley from Interface Conference Group to discuss what's on tap for the event.
Click here for information and to register for the Interface Student Housing Conference.
Email Student Housing Insight at contact@StudentHousingInsight.com
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
After the Super Bowl Episode - SHI903
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
One thing is for certain, this year's NFL season and the Super Bowl was unlike any year before. Love her or hate her, Taylor Swift illustrated how her influence could breathe new life into an organization that has been under a lot of heat in recent years.
But how does that relate to Student Housing? It doesn't... but we did find a way to tie the discussion into the use of NIL and micro-influencers to promote a PBSH community.
In this episode, Wes and Gretta provide their take-a-ways from the Super Bowl, the half-time show, and the impact of the Swift/Kelce romance. As they tie it all to NIL, they include a recent ShopTalk conversation on NIL and micro-influencers with Alex Abernathy of Asset Living, Matt Pavlick with Gro Marketing, and Sam Winn with Agency FIFTY3.
We're not sure you'll learn anything from this episode but we hope you'll join in the drinking game we created!
This episode is sponsored by Opiniion. Check them out at www.Opiniion.com/SHI
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Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
Matt Maxa - Profiles in Student Housing - SHI902
Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
In the newest installment of SHI's "Profiles in Student Housing" series Wes sits down with Matt Maxa, the COO of Article Student Living. Matt shares his career journey and what led him to make a career out of a part-time job he took while attending the University of Central Florida. Matt also shares what's ahead for Article Student Living, and he shares the newest addition to his shoe collection.
This episode is sponsored by Opiniion. If you need to generate more reviews for your property and know the pulse of your residents' satisfaction, Opiniion is the answer! For a special discount, go to www.Opiniion.com/SHI and schedule a demo.
Have questions about this episode or SHI? Email us at contact@StudentHousingInsight.com
Register for the industry's monthly webinar and stay up on all things related to student housing operations. Go to www.ShopTalk.info
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
SHI901 - International Student Enrollment Forecast
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
In this episode, Wes shares a recent discussion from a ShopTalk session that he had with Tonya Creamer from Oxford International. Tonya is Oxford International's VP of Higher Education for the U.S. and has an extensive background in international student modality and is often the person establishing housing partnerships for students utilizing Oxford International. That experience not only brings an important perspective, but also some incredible data about where international students are coming from, why they are choosing the schools they are going to, and what type of housing they are looking for.
This episode is sponsored by Opiniion! Opiniion is the reputation management platform of choice by many of the top PBSH/PBSA providers such as Cardinal Group Management, Yugo, and Redstone. Student housing operators can receive a special deal by going to www.Opiniion.com/SHI and booking a demo.
Questions for Tonya? Email her at tcreamer@OxfordInternational.com
Have questions or suggestions for Student Housing Insight? Email us at contact@StudentHousingInsight.com
Register for the student housing industry's monthly webinar at: www.ShopTalk.info
Saturday Dec 23, 2023
Behind-the-Biz with Dojo Networks - SHI.807
Saturday Dec 23, 2023
Saturday Dec 23, 2023
In this episode, Wes sits down with Dan Myers, the CEO of Dojo Networks. Dojo has been at the forefront of providing internet access distribution to off-campus student housing for over 20 years. Dan has seen the maturation of not only the asset class, but also the students' demands for high speed internet and network services. Wes and Dan discuss the journey Dan has been on from starting as a small provider in State College, PA to now servicing over 26 markets. Dan also brings a ton of value for the listener who is currently looking to sign or renew a telecom agreement. If that's you, you will want to pay special attention to the advice he has for negotiating those contracts.
You can find out more about Dojo Networks by visiting www.dojonetworks.com .
For more info on SHI, visit us at www.StudentHousingInsight.com
To register for ShopTalk, the industry's monthly webinar, go to www.ShopTalk.info and register to receive the monthly email invites.
Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
Navigating Centralized Services - SHI 806
Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
In this episode, Wes and Gretta give a recap of LeaseCon+TurnCon. Additionally, Wes shares the recording of the panel he moderated on centralized services that included panelists from Cardinal Group, Scion, Granite Student Living, Varsity Campus & Realpage. If your company is considering implementing centralized services (or if you are scared centralized services will replace your job), make sure you listen to this episode.
This episode was sponsored by BSB Design. If you are looking for an architect and design firm that understands student housing, contact Don Flick today at dflick@BSBDesign.com .
Referenced Links:
- Purchase LeaseCon+TurnCon audio recordings by emailing Kelly Moustafa at kmoustafa@francemediainc.com
- Register for the industry's monthly webinar, ShopTalk: www.ShopTalk.info
- For more info about Student Housing Insight or to contact us, go to www.StudentHousingInsight.com
Monday Oct 30, 2023
Krystle Coleman - Profiles in Student Housing - SHI805
Monday Oct 30, 2023
Monday Oct 30, 2023
In this episode, Wes sits down with Krystle Coleman, VP of Business Operations at the Scion Group, to discuss her career journey in student housing. Krystle tells the story of how a visit to a leasing trailer for a new development at Purdue University was the start of a career she never imagined she would pursue. She also gives some incredible insight into Scion's push for centralization of leasing and Turn across their entire portfolio.
This episode is sponsored by BSB Design. For more information on how BSB can help you with your next student housing new dev or renovation, contact Don Flick at dflick@bsbdesign.com.
For more information on Student Housing Insight, visit us at www.StudentHousingInsight.com
To receive monthly invites to the industry's monthly webinar, ShopTalk, go to www.ShopTalk.info
Friday Oct 13, 2023
End of Season Snapshot - SHI804
Friday Oct 13, 2023
Friday Oct 13, 2023
In this episode, Wes discusses stats on how the '23 pre-leasing season ended and what it may signal for the next pre-leasing season. He then shares a segment from a recent ShopTalk panel where he and Charlie Matthews from College House discuss the same topic with panelists Jenn Cassidy from Cardinal Group, and Will Baker and Chris Epp from Walker & Dunlop about their thoughts from the perspectives of operations, finance, & brokerage.
This episode was made possible by the generous sponsorship from BSB Design.
Register for the industry's monthly webinar, ShopTalk: www.ShopTalk.com
Find out more about SHI at www.StudentHousingInsight.com