People and Places and How We Use Spaces
Everyone needs a place to live, work and play. Join business owner/broker/investor, Lisa Christianson, as she has conversations with successful people who share their inspiring stories and how their interactions with commercial real estate have impacted their lives, businesses, clients, and the world. You will find insights into strategies for selecting, acquiring, leasing, financing, and investing in commercial real estate.
People and Places and How We Use Spaces
Latest Episodes
Episode 95 - Ragstock Reimagined: Building on a Family Legacy with Libby Finn
Libby Finn, co-owner of Ragstock, shares the story behind the iconic Minnesota retailer and her own unexpected path into the family business. After beginning her career in New York—Libby eventually moved to Minnesota, worked at Target, and late...
Episode 94: Creating Places that Last with Carl Runck
In this episode, Carl Runck, the Co-Founder of Monarch Development Partners, takes us on his journey from growing up in rural Minnesota to helping shape some of the Twin Cities’ most recognizable developments. Carl shares how an early interest ...
Episode 93: Building a Business One Sweet Idea at a Time
What happens when family, hard work, creativity, and a willingness to take a risk come together?In this episode, Lisa Christianson sits down with brothers Salah Bedeiwi and Ahmad Alawadi to share their journey from Egypt to Minnesota and...
Episode 92: Beyond the Business Card; Robert Fulford's Story of Struggle, Forgiveness & Second Chances
Behind a successful career in commercial real estate, Robert Fulford carries a story few would ever expect.In this deeply personal conversation, Robert shares the experiences that shaped his memoir, Normal Human Beings—from a tu...
Episode 91: Leading with Heart; The Story Behind WomenVenture with LeeAnn Rasachak
LeeAnn Rasachak's story is one of resilience, purpose, and paying opportunity forward. Raised by parents who fled Laos after the Vietnam War and rebuilt their lives from nothing in Minnesota, LeeAnn learned early that hard work, community, and ...
