Archie Gips:  Wahl Street Creator and Mark Wahlberg’s Partner Breaks down how “Unrealistic” ideas can bring the most success

My guest today is Archie Gips, president and partner of Unrealistic Ideas, a full-service production company he created alongside Mark Wahlberg and Stephen Levinson that focuses on premium non-scripted television, documentary film and podcasts. Among the company’s productions are the five-time Emmy-nominated documentary series, McMillions, for HBO and the current Wahl Street program which streams on HBO Max among others. 

Archie, a two-time Emmy-nominated producer and award-winning director and writer, has created hundreds of hours of content for television and film including some of the most successful non-scripted series ever. A native New Yorker, Archie attended Syracuse University, trained at Chicago’s Second City and received an MFA in film and dramatic writing from New York University.

In this episode we dive into:

·         Bringing value to a business negotiation

·         The Importance of being fair and equitable in business

·         Holding onto your vision and ignoring the naysayers

·         The origins of Mark Wahlberg’s entrepreneurial spirit

·         What to look for in partners 

To connect with Archie Gips:

 Website:  unrealistic-ideas.com

Twitter:  @archiegips

Facebook:  archiegips 

Facebook:  UnrealisticIdeas

Instagram:  archiegips

Instagram:  unrealistic_Ideas

My guest today is Steve Neiger, an Associate Vice President at Colliers International. As a Commercial Real Estate Broker, Steve is experienced with all aspects of retail brokerage, from being on both sides of investment sales and leasing to working in partnership with developers on new construction projects across Southern Nevada. Steve has been in the commercial real estate industry since he graduated from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas with a business degree in 2005, having entered the industry through the property management sector. He is also an investor and part owner of several commercial real estate holdings throughout Nevada.

Steve is heavily involved with trade organization NAIOP, having served as a member of the Board of Directors, a Committee Chair, and as a member of several committees. He and his team have won Retail Broker of the Year in three of the last four years in Southern Nevada. NAIOP also named him the Developing Leader of the Year and Associate Member of the Year. 

In this episode we dive into:

·         How a real estate broker can help your business expand its footprint

·         What to look for in a broker

·         Why there’s no substitute for good credit when negotiating real estate 

·         The four things that matter the most in negotiating the best real estate deal

·         Why location is critically important to the success of a retail business

To connect with Steve Neiger:

 Website: www.colliers.com

Website: https://www.colliers.com/en/united-states/cities/las-vegas

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cnr-retail-advisors/

Instagram: @leavinglasvegas.again

Twitter: @steveneiger

Facebook: Steve Neiger

My guest today is Kara Goldin, founder and CEO of Hint, best known for its award-winning Hint water, the leading unsweetened flavored water in the United States. Kara has been recognized by many organizations and publications, including Entrepreneur Magazine, Fast Company and Fortune. The Huffington Post listed her as one of six disruptors in business, alongside Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg. She previously served as VP of Shopping Partnerships at America Online, and she hosts the podcast, The Kara Goldin Show. Her first book, Undaunted: Overcoming Doubts and Doubters, is a Wall Street Journal and Amazon bestseller.

In this episode we dive into:

·         How entrepreneurs can overcome doubts and doubters

·         What it means to be an “undaunted” entrepreneur

·         The challenges of getting a distributor for your product

·         Why it’s important to have a solid purpose behind your business

·         Why you should start small in business and not immediately try to hit a home run

·         The importance of developing relationships with your customers

To connect with Kara Goldin:

Website: www.drinkhint.com

Website: karagoldin.com

Twitter: karagoldin

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karagoldin/

Facebook: facebook.com/KaraGoldin