Best Wesley Deese Podcasts (2024)

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Kick-Off to the '25 Pre-Leasing Season - SHI918 1:16:51

17d ago1:16:51

1:16:51

In this episode, host Wesley Deese welcomes special co-host Alex Rippy, VP of Leasing and Systems at GMH Communities, to discuss to discuss how the kick-off of the '25 Pre-leasing season is going for the U.S. student housing industry. They also review October's ShopTalk panel on pre-leasing and what the early data is showing. Topics include market …

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Behind the Biz: How Zego is Innovating Utility Management in Student Housing - SHI917 28:16

22d ago28:16

28:16

In this special "Behind the Biz" episode of the Student Housing Insight podcast, host Wesley Deese chats with Danny Soule from Zego to explore how the company is bringing innovation to utility management in student housing. From their origins in payment processing to their recent work with American Campus Communities (ACC), Zego has developed a rob…

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Tech Talk - SHI916 1:06:01

2M ago1:06:01

1:06:01

In this episode, Wes sits down with Whitney Kidd of Iris Technologies, and SHI Ambassador, Mike Kivitz from The Preiss Co., to have a frank discussion on what's ahead for the student housing industry as it relates to prop-tech. We cover everything from property management systems and smart locks to AI. This episode is sponsored by TheGuarantors. To…

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Fall '24 Student Housing Conferences Preview - SHI915 48:56

2M ago48:56

48:56

In this podcast episode, Wes lays out all of the student housing conferences that are being hosted this fall and provides insights from a few of the organizers. This episode is sponsored by TheGuarantors. To find out more about how they can help your property approve more prospect and help eliminate bad debt, visit their website at: https://bit.ly/…

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Single Market Operators - SHI914 56:40

4M ago56:40

56:40

In this episode of the Student Housing Insight podcast, Wes interviews two operators who manage large portfolios in a single or regional market to hear their perspective on what it is like to manage a scattered site portfolio that covers everything from modern purpose-built student housing to single-family homes. Aaron Harris Kirby is the Market Pr…

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The Summer Slide of Student Housing - SHI913 21:50

5M ago21:50

21:50

In this episode of the Student Housing Insight podcast, SHI Ambassador, Terrence Jackson shares tips for site staff on how to finish out the summer without losing focus on leasing and operations. 00:00 - Teaser 00:21 - Sponsor's Ad 01:55 - Intro 08:27 - Summer Slide 17:20 - Outro This episode is sponsored by TheGuarantors. For more information on h…

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The Future of Student Housing Operations - SHI912 41:51

5M ago41:51

41:51

There are only a couple of events each year in the off-campus student housing industry that bring all of the industry leaders together. The premiere event for the industry is the Interface Student Housing Conference in Austin, TX. Student Housing Insight took the opportunity to sit down with several industry executives to discuss their thoughts on …

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What's Behind the Leasing Dip - SHI911 1:31:24

7M ago1:31:24

1:31:24

In this episode, Wes & Gretta dissect what may be behind the recent dip in YOY preleasing velocity in the US market. Is it related to the FAFSA delays? Is it pushback on recent rental rate increases? Is there an enrollment decline ahead? Included in this episode is a recorded session from April 11th's ShopTalk that also dove into the questions arou…

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P3 Student Housing Pipeline - SHI910 36:07

7M ago36:07

36:07

In this episode, Wes shares a conversation from March's ShopTalk regarding the current status of P3 student housing. Joining the conversation is Jason Taylor of The Annex Group, Brad Shaw from Greystar, and Jeremy Doss of Rise. This episode is sponsored by The Guarantors. For more information on how The Guarantors can minimize bad debt for your pro…

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Behind the Biz w/ TheGuarantors - SHI909 40:29

8M ago40:29

40:29

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 …

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Turn Talk 2024 - SHI 908 1:00:35

8M ago1:00:35

1:00:35

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 W…

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Behind the Biz w/ BSB Design - SHI907 46:44

8M ago46:44

46:44

In this Behind the Biz episode, Wes sits down in the studio with Don Flick, principal of BSB Design, to talk about their unique process for bringing student housing projects from idea to reality. If you are looking for an architecture firm for your next student housing development or rehab, get in touch with Don today: dflick@BSBDesign.com For more…

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16th Annual Interface Student Housing Conference Preview - SHI906 20:45

8M ago20:45

20:45

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 …

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Parental Leave & The Student Housing Industry - SHI905 47:17

8M ago47:17

47:17

In this special episode, student housing veteran Whitney Kidd of The Preiss Co. joins Wes to discuss her recent return to work from maternity leave and how the industry is responding to the challenge she gave at the Interface Student Housing Conference in 2022 along with founders of the W. Collective. Whitney and Wes also offer some advice to expec…

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Stacey Lecocke - Profiles in Student Housing - SHI0904 38:57

9M ago38:57

38:57

In this episode, Wes sits down with the student housing division president at Asset Living, Stacey Lecocke, to talk about her career journey in student housing. Listen to find out how one day in a Texas courtroom changed everything about the career path she thought she was on. This episode is sponsored by Opiniion. Find out more and schedule a demo…

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After the Super Bowl Episode - SHI903 37:30

9M ago37:30

37:30

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 di…

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Matt Maxa - Profiles in Student Housing - SHI902 37:51

10M ago37:51

37:51

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 s…

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SHI901 - International Student Enrollment Forecast 34:42

10M ago34:42

34:42

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 Oxfor…

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Behind-the-Biz with Dojo Networks - SHI.807 37:18

11M ago37:18

37:18

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 t…

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Navigating Centralized Services - SHI 806 1:11:53

11M ago1:11:53

1:11:53

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 centr…

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Krystle Coleman - Profiles in Student Housing - SHI805 53:07

1y ago53:07

53:07

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 insi…

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End of Season Snapshot - SHI804 45:14

1y ago45:14

45:14

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 &…

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Fall 2023 Conference Line Up - SHI803 49:10

1y ago49:10

49:10

This fall offers several opportunities for student housing professionals to attend a conference, or 2, or 3... In this episode, Wes sits down with the hosts of 2 of those events which are based in the US, and provides a preview of several other international conferences that are scheduled for this fall. This episode is sponsored by BSB Design. Link…

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Behind The Biz with LEAP - SHI802 25:47

1y ago25:47

25:47

This episode is part of SHI's "Behind the Biz" series where we highlight a company that is making a big impact on the student housing industry. In this episode, Wes sits down with Leap's COO, Michael Davies. Leap's rent guarantee product naturally attracted international students trying to find housing in NYC. So in 2018, Leap began taking their pr…

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Off-Campus Summit - SHI801 1:06:37

1y ago1:06:37

1:06:37

In this episode, Wes shares a panel discussion he moderated in July at College Pad's Annual Off-Campus Summit held on Georgis Tech's campus in Atlanta. The panel was made up of off-campus and P3 providers as well as College House's COO, Leonard Bresler. Other panelists include Mark Miller of Book & Ladder, KrisAnn Kizer of Pierce Education Properti…

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ESG & Student Housing - SHI726 1:04:53

1+ y ago1:04:53

1:04:53

ESG is impacting every industry and the student housing industry isn't exempt. But where is it headed? In the short term in the US, everyone is looking at the SEC's forthcoming Climate Disclosure Rule that came out last fall but has not been finalized due Supreme Court ruling between West Virginia and the EPA. But what's beyond that??? For that, we…

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Jessica Nix - Profiles in Student Housing -SHI725 1:01:27

1+ y ago1:01:27

1:01:27

In this episode, Wes sits down with Jessica Nix, the Chief Marketing Officer at Campus Life & Style, to talk about her career journey in student housing. She discusses how the lure of free rent at the new off-campus property while in college provided the entre into student housing, how her career eventually evolved into launching her own consulting…

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SNEAK PEEK: Young's Infinite City, from the creators of The Patron Saint of Suicides 3:58

1+ y ago3:58

3:58

COMNG SOON: Created by the team behind The Patron Saint of Suicides, YOUNG’S INFINITE CITY is a full-cast science fiction audio drama set in the near-apocalypse. Rosalind Young is the most influential person on the planet. And she’s just gone missing. In the middle of the Pacific Ocean, warships from seven countries surround a giant white mass floa…

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How to Market & Lease New Developments - SHI724 1:17:44

1+ y ago1:17:44

1:17:44

In this episode, Wes sits down with special co-host, Jessica Mancuso of Asset Living, to talk about her role as Director of New Development Marketing and what prepared her for the position. Wes & Jessica then present the audio recording from SHI's recent webinar called, "How to Market & Lease New Developments" featuring panelists from Landmark Prop…

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Casey Petersen - Profiles in Student Housing - SHI723 41:29

1+ y ago41:29

41:29

In this episode, Wes sits down with Casey Petersen, COO of PeakMade Real Estate, to talk about his career journey in student housing. Who were the folks that mentored him? What positions prepared him for what he does in his current role? Those are just some of the details we find out in this interview. Casey also talks about the challenges ahead fo…

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Turn Co’s Back - SHI722 51:04

1+ y ago51:04

51:04

The Turn Company was launched by The Cardinal Group in January of 2020 and promised to change the way student housing professionals approach the summer TURN process. In January of 2023, Cardinal merged TurnCo into Cardinal's residential services division. In an announcement in early May, former Cardinal EVP, Eddie Moreno, and former TurnCo Presiden…

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Mental Health Awareness -SHI 721 39:22

1+ y ago39:22

39:22

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and the US student housing industry made some huge strides this past academic cycle when it comes to helping understand our student residents and their mental wellness by creating the College Student Mental Wellness Coalition. In this episode, we replay a recent interview from ShopTalk's May webinar that happene…

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Christine Richards - Profiles in Student Housing - SHI 720 43:56

1+ y ago43:56

43:56

In this episode, Wes sits down with industry leader and COO of CORE Spaces, Christine Richards. Chris's journey in student housing has been incredibly impactful and she's helped form so much of what the industry has become over the past 20 years. Many of the firms in the industry are being led by people she hired or mentored at some time in her car…

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3.09 Final Exit 20:27

1+ y ago20:27

20:27

Series finale. Everything that’s built up over the past three seasons comes to a resolution for both Haven Otomo and Victor Blossem. The Patron Saint of Suicides is a full-cast audio drama / fiction podcast created by Alex Dolan and produced by Audiohm Media. For more, visit www.suicidesaints.com For more on Alex Dolan, visit: www.alexdolan.com For…

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What Does The Future Hold - SHI 719 1:02:58

1+ y ago1:02:58

1:02:58

Enrollment declines, artificial intelligence, political migration, leadership, and consolidation are likely the biggest factors impacting the student housing industry's future. Yet, no one is really talking about it outside of their own company. While attending the Interface Student Housing Conference in Austin TX a couple of weeks ago, SHI's CEO, …

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3.08 Going Home 20:42

1+ y ago20:42

20:42

Blossem makes plans for the worst, and Haven makes a painful decision to help her mother. The Patron Saint of Suicides is a full-cast audio drama / fiction podcast created by Alex Dolan and produced by Audiohm Media. For more, visit www.suicidesaints.com For more on Alex Dolan, visit: www.alexdolan.com For more on Audiohm Media, visit: https://audi…

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SHURE Conf Preview & Current Challenges Facing Canadian Universities - SHI718 45:16

1+ y ago45:16

45:16

April 19th & 20th will mark the first event of the SHURE Initiative hosted by CAPRE and Brian Klebash. Short for Student Housing and University Real Estate, the SHURE Initiative has a mission to "improve student lives and enhance the built environment in university neighborhoods." This first event will be focused on universities in Canada and will …

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3.07 Shiv 23:02

1+ y ago23:02

23:02

The police try to pressure Haven to come clean. The internal investigation of Blossem’s corruption comes to a boiling point. The Patron Saint of Suicides is a full-cast audio drama / fiction podcast created by Alex Dolan and produced by Audiohm Media. For more, visit www.suicidesaints.com For more on Alex Dolan, visit: www.alexdolan.com For more on…

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3.06 Villains and Victims 21:47

1+ y ago21:47

21:47

Haven visits an old enemy for answers, while Gibson and Pryce dig deeper into their investigation of the vigilante victims. The Patron Saint of Suicides is a full-cast audio drama / fiction podcast created by Alex Dolan and produced by Audiohm Media. For more, visit www.suicidesaints.com For more on Alex Dolan, visit: www.alexdolan.com For more on …

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Rui Barros - Profiles in Student Housing - SHI717 44:43

1+ y ago44:43

44:43

In this episode, Wes sits down with Yugo's CEO, Rui Barros, to discuss his journey from the hospitality industry to student housing. Rui lays out how Yugo has been very intentional in modeling their operations strategy as a global provider of purpose-built student accommodations. Related Links: Schedule time with Wes at Interface: www.calendly.com/…

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3.05 Fight and Flight 17:49

1+ y ago17:49

17:49

The police disrupt plans for Haven’s mother, and the vigilantes claim another victim. The Patron Saint of Suicides is a full-cast audio drama / fiction podcast created by Alex Dolan and produced by Audiohm Media. For more, visit www.suicidesaints.com For more on Alex Dolan, visit: www.alexdolan.com For more on Audiohm Media, visit: https://audiohmm…

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3.04 Shank 17:53

1+ y ago17:53

17:53

Haven and her mother air their family baggage while she reveals the somber reason for her visit. An old enemy returns. The Patron Saint of Suicides is a full-cast audio drama / fiction podcast created by Alex Dolan and produced by Audiohm Media. For more, visit www.suicidesaints.com For more on Alex Dolan, visit: www.alexdolan.com For more on Audio…

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3.03. Under the Microscope 18:22

1+ y ago18:22

18:22

The investigation brings Detectives Gibson and Pryce to Haven for questioning. Between pressure from the police and the vigilantes, Haven if forced to seek help from Victor Blossem. The Patron Saint of Suicides is a full-cast audio drama / fiction podcast created by Alex Dolan and produced by Audiohm Media. For more, visit www.suicidesaints.com For…

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Interface ’23 Preview - SHI716 31:02

1+ y ago31:02

31:02

April 3rd through 5th of this year will mark the 15th annual Interface Student Housing Conference in Austin, TX. In this episode, Wes sits down Rich Kelley of Student Housing Business magazine to talk about what's in store for those who are attending. For more information and to register, click here. To register for our monthly webinar and view pas…

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3.02 Rubble Man 16:06

1+ y ago16:06

16:06

Haven’s mother is in town and summons Haven for a tense visit, and a body is unearthed in the rubble of a demolished factory. The Patron Saint of Suicides is a full-cast audio drama / fiction podcast created by Alex Dolan and produced by Audiohm Media. For more, visit www.suicidesaints.com For more on Alex Dolan, visit: www.alexdolan.com For more o…

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3.01 Coming Home 17:53

1+ y ago17:53

17:53

Season 3 premiere. Haven’s old partner is found dead, sparking a new investigation. A threat emerges from a new vigilante organization, and Victor Blossem finds himself under investigation. The Patron Saint of Suicides is a full-cast audio drama / fiction podcast created by Alex Dolan and produced by Audiohm Media. For more, visit www.suicidesaints…

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Adam Byrley - Profiles in Student Housing - SHI715 50:00

1+ y ago50:00

50:00

In this episode, Wes sits down with the COO of The Preiss Co., Adam Byrley, to discuss his career journey in student housing. Adam is one of us that have been in this industry since college and has gone from site level to C-suite. But what is more amazing, all of that growth has been with 1 company over the past 2 decades. Adam gives some great adv…

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Meeting the Housing Needs @ HBCU’s - SHI714 1:19:28

1+ y ago1:19:28

1:19:28

In this episode, Wes interviews the Board of Directors of Student Housing of America, Inc., a 501(c)3 focused on providing affordable and safe student housing at HBCU's. Terence Jackson of Campus Life & Style joins the episode as a special Guest Co-Host to provide his experience of serving an HBCU as an off-campus housing provider. Referenced Links…

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Season 3 Trailer: The Patron Saint of Suicides 3:52

1+ y ago3:52

3:52

The final season of The Patron Saint of Suicides is coming March 8! In the final season, Haven Otomo is hunted by a vigilante organization while confronting the person she fears the most—her mother. Victor Blossem might face prison or worse when his secrets and skeletons are exposed. The Patron Saint of Suicides is a full-cast audio drama / fiction…

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Learning & Development - SHI713 51:15

2y ago51:15

51:15

In this episode, Wes sits down with co-host Adam Yarber to discuss the challenges and solutions for Learning and Development within student housing. This is a "must-listen" for small and mid-size firms that don't have the budget for a full-time training department. Have questions about Student Housing Insight? Go to www.StudentHousingInsight.com or…

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