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In this month's episode of Market Tales, recorded live from our 2026 Global Conference, I’m walking and talking with two incredible guests: Stephen Stucy and Heather Tickel. Known as “Mr. Money” in Bowling Green, Kentucky, Stephen shares how a career as a fundraising auctioneer unexpectedly opened the door to a thriving commercial real estate business. From Sumter, South Carolina, Heather reflects on the value of trusting the guidance of others and reminds us that true success is measured by the people you can celebrate it with at the end of the day. Different markets and unique journeys, yet both stories reveal a powerful common thread: success often begins with the unexpected.
What if the advice you’ve been given — work hard, earn your seat at the table — is exactly what’s holding you back? Marcy Moneypenny, founder of The Moneypenny Collective and a 35-year CRE veteran, has a different take. In this episode she breaks down why hard work alone won’t build the career you want, how sponsors and mentors play completely different roles, and what it looks like to stop waiting for a seat and start building your own table. Plus — her take on where commercial real estate is headed and why embracing AI might be the industry’s most important next move.
On the June ICYMI we recap what's new across the CBC network, from a major media push and a new affiliate welcome, to tech updates, upcoming events, and emerging market trends. Be sure to give it a listen today!
Two hosts. One guest. This Market Tales × WCBC special, recorded live at CBC Global Conference 2026, features Kelsey Ward in conversation with Ashley Wilson on agility, influence, and next-gen CRE leadership — plus an exclusive Women of CBC lightning round with Jenna Hille. Kelsey’s path from architect to broker is anything but linear — she brings a rare design-meets-dealmaker perspective to creative financing, adaptive reuse, and what it means to build a career and a reputation at the same time in commercial real estate. This episode showcases how curiosity, collaboration, and next-gen leadership are shaping the future of commercial real estate.
Helen Calvin didn’t take a straight line to the CEO seat at Buildout — and she’ll be the first to tell you that’s exactly the point. In this episode, host Jenna Hille and Helen cover the real reason CRE has lagged on tech adoption, why the brokers with the highest EQ are about to pull away from the pack, and Helen’s controversial take on women-only events that might just make you rethink how inclusion actually works. Plus the mentor advice she wishes she’d heard 15 years ago and why she thinks CRE has the most resilient entrepreneurial community of any industry she’s worked in.
In this extended ICYMI episode, Stephanie Alfonso of Constant Contact explains how innovative digital strategies and AI integration are transforming real estate marketing. The discussion focuses on leveraging technology to nurture long term client relationships and scale niche markets within a competitive industry. Listeners will learn practical techniques for staying relevant through a balance of modern tech and traditional relationship building.
On this month's ICYMI we welcome a new firm to CBC in a growing market, share some key brand talking points, provide updates on upcoming events and more.
In celebration of our 2 years anniversary, we are launching a Mini Market Tales episode featuring a mash-up of our 2024 and 2025 Halter Case Award recipients, Geroge Warmer and Todd Payne. Recorded live from the Global Conference, tune in to learn about the inspiration behind the Market Tales series as speakers share insights into their respective markets and reflect on their unique journeys into commercial real estate. Though their paths differ, both exemplary leaders are united by a commitment to integrity, a passion for the industry, and a drive to make a meaningful impact in their communities.
In this episode of CRE with CBC Worldwide, host Dan Spiegel sits down with Jonathan Knecht, Senior Vice President of Marketing at the Kansas City Area Development Council, to explore how regional collaboration can become a powerful competitive advantage in commercial real estate. Using Kansas City’s successful World Cup bid as a real-world case study, the conversation unpacks how multi-state, multi-jurisdictional alignment, shared branding, and long-term leadership fuel economic growth, infrastructure investment, and real estate development.
Dianne Crocker found her way into commercial real estate through a newspaper classified ad. Today she’s one of the most recognized voices in CRE market intelligence, a three-time honoree on the CREi List of Influential Women in Commercial Real Estate, and the Research Director behind LightBox’s widely followed CRE Activity Index. In this episode, host Jenna Hille and Dianne talk about what the data is telling us about the 2026 market, the asset classes worth watching, and the wildcards keeping even seasoned analysts on their toes. They also dig into Dianne’s career journey, her philosophy on mentorship, and why she believes networking is the best long-term investment a woman in CRE can make.