Connor Mitchell: I’ll put you where you can fail, but I won’t let you drown.
Welcome to episode 28 of Offshoot. My guest today is Connor Mitchell, a Managing Director of Cascadia Capital, the #2 independent investment bank in the nation. Connor focuses on the human capital and professional services side of industry, which covers areas like accounting, consulting, and human resources; any area where external human capital comes to […]
Bill Vanderstraaten: The merit of a high idle, curiosity, and networks.
Welcome to episode 27 of Offshoot. My guest today is Bill Vanderstraaten President and founder of Chief Partners, LP a Dallas-based family office focus on investing LP equity into commercial real estate. As part of the Trever Rees-Jones holdings, Chief Partners team of only 6 professionals typically invests $5MM to $15MM into a myriad of […]
Jimmy Silverwood: Don’t take no for an answer. All things affordable housing.
Welcome, everyone, to episode 26 of Offshoot. My guest today is Jimmy Silverwood, president of Affirmed Housing Group a San Diego-based affordable housing company that develops in San Diego, LA, and the Bay Area. Since their 1992 start, they have completed $2.8 billion in projects and created more than 5,500 apartments across 70 communities. The […]
Part 2: Josh Volen: Replace Yourself a Little Bit More Every Day
Welcome everyone to episode 25 of Offshoot. Today, my guest is Josh Volen the Principal and Co-founder of CIRE Equity, an $890MM NAVREIT. Josh graduated from Cal Berkeley then spent 6 years at Marcus and Millichap where he became one of their top brokers. In 2010 he started CIRE. From 2010 to 2019 their acquisition were […]
Part 1: Josh Volen: Replace Yourself a Little Bit More Every Day
Welcome everyone to episode 25 of Offshoot. Today, my guest is Josh Volen the Principal and Co-founder of CIRE Equity, an $890MM NAVREIT. Josh graduated from Cal Berkeley then spent 6 years at Marcus and Millichap where he became one of their top brokers. In 2010 he started CIRE. From 2010 to 2019 their acquisition were […]
Part 2: Jason Luker: Survival is victory. Don’t worry about asking stupid questions.
Welcome everyone to episode 24 of Offshoot. My guest today is Jason Luker, a Principal and Founder of Cardinal Group which is a vertically integrated institutional asset manager and developer focused on student housing. From a 2006 start at zero, Jason and his three partners have absolutely crushed. They have 2,000 employees, 100,000 beds, and […]
Part 1: Jason Luker: Survival is victory. Don’t worry about asking stupid questions.
Welcome everyone to episode 24 of Offshoot. My guest today is Jason Luker, a Principal and Founder of Cardinal Group which is a vertically integrated institutional asset manager and developer focused on student housing. From a 2006 start at zero, Jason and his three partners have absolutely crushed. They have 2,000 employees, 100,000 beds, and […]
Tony Cardoza: Today is where you have to show up. You might as well have fun.
My guest today is Tony Cardoza, a principal and Managing Director of Cityview which is a vertically integrated institutional asset manager and multifamily developer based out of L.A. Tony has over 20 years of experience in real estate. Prior to Cityview he helped acquire and develop 5,000 units for Real Estate Capital Partners, he also spent […]
Part 2: Matt Beaudreau: Don’t like what’s on offer? Build the alternative.
Welcome everyone to episode 22 of Offshoot. My guest today is Matt Beaudreau. In 2017, Matt founded his first school in California, eventually opening or helping to open many more. In 2021 Matt co-founded Apogee Strong with his partner, Tim Kennedy. With a mission of reseeding sovereignty and freedom by disrupting education. Apogee has gone […]
Part 1: Matt Beaudreau: Don’t like what’s on offer? Build the alternative.
In 2017, Matt founded his first school in California, eventually opening or helping to open many more. In 2021 Matt co-founded Apogee Strong with his partner, Tim Kennedy. With a mission of reseeding sovereignty and freedom by disrupting education. Apogee has gone on to create mentorship programs for men, women, and teens, helped to launch over 100 K-12 campuses, and created 2 non-profit foundations to support families with increasing their education.
