Category: Wisdom

Building a Billion-Dollar Legacy with Fernando De Leon

Willy was joined by Fernando De Leon, Founder and CEO of Leon Capital Group, a family holding company that built and operates a portfolio exceeding $10 billion in assets across multiple businesses in healthcare, financial services, and real estate. He and Willy discussed his humble upbringing as the youngest of six and the drive that was instilled in him at a young age, his educational and career trajectory – including leaving Goldman Sachs to give into the entrepreneurial bug, his experience building Leon Capital Group, his management style and how to create competitive advantages, growth opportunities he’s seeing, and much more. Key Points In The Webcast: 00:00 Introduction 01:34 Willy introduces Fernando De Leon 02:39 Where Fernando’s passion comes from 05:11 Being an excellent speller 06:51 How a “no” is the best challenge 08:16 Getting a Harvard scholarship and lessons learned 12:25 Working in Goldman Sachs 13:42 Fernando’s early entrepreneurial experience 18:32 Should kids be taught entrepreneurship early? 20:45 Carlos Slim as an early investor 23:47 Creating Leon Capital as a private family office 27:28 How private equity firms benefit pensioners 28:45 Is the U.S. becoming too soft? 31:53 Any new developments in Leon Capital? 33:53 The humbling shift out of retail 35:56 Considering data centers in the industrial space 36:59 The possibility of nuclear power 37:57 The state of the multi-family market 39:49 Diversification of Leon Capital’s assets 44:46 The challenge of owning large-scale businesses 47:44 What does Fernando’s day look like? 50:44 Spinning businesses into publicly traded companies 52:56 Insights into consumer finance 54:24 Any plans on going into senior housing? 55:37 Organization’s qualifications for a scholarship 56:51 Allowing children to discover their path 58:45 Where is Leon Capital headed? GET NOTIFIED about upcoming shows: » Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jhzGBWOTvQku2kLbucGcw » See upcoming guests on the #WalkerWebcast here: https://www.walkerdunlop.com/webcasts Related webcasts: Tune in on Wednesdays for fresh perspectives about leadership, business, the economy, commercial real estate, and more! #WillyWalker hosts a diverse network of leaders as they share the wisdom that cuts across industry lines. Check out our previous videos: » Full playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_QkMqEzOkzNmWUe9kpfRJ4213jIh6LNk Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/driven-by-insight/id1540843402 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1z3wDGMAjtscNhKWJfXs7L Follow us: » LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/walker-&-dunlop/ » Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WalkerDunlop » Twitter: https://twitter.com/WalkerDunlop » Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/walkerdunlop/ POSTING POLICY: Please bear in mind that this is a public and professional platform. We’ll do our best to ensure that our postings on this page comply with our standards, which prohibit content that: • is abusive, defamatory, threatening, or obscene • is fraudulent, deceptive, or misleading • violates the copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, right of privacy, right of publicity, or other intellectual property right of another • contains or links to any virus, worm, Trojan horse, or other forms of malware or harmful code • contains the personal information of others, such as names, addresses, and telephone numbers • violates any law or regulation • is otherwise offensive. We expect users not to post content that violates our standards. We cannot monitor postings or discussions in advance, but we reserve the right to remove any posting that does not meet our standards. source

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Mastering the Executive Search in CRE with Bill Ferguson

Willy was joined by Bill Ferguson, Co-Chairman and CEO of Ferguson Partners, a global leader in talent management for the real assets industry. They covered key indicators of a successful hire, interview questions that reveal the true strength of a candidate, the importance of executive leadership on a company’s overall value, advice for young professionals entering the CRE industry, how companies can remain competitive when it comes to hiring and retaining talent, how evolving generational priorities are impacting the workforce, and so much more. Key Points In The Webcast: 00:00 Introduction 03:25 Willy introduces Bill Ferguson 04:31 Best and worst search Bill has worked on 07:05 The strongest identifier of an ideal candidate 09:37 The three pillars of leadership 11:35 Generosity and spotting the best candidates 16:34 Bill’s questioning techniques for recruitment 18:52 The importance of preparation and articulation 22:54 The average tenure of a public company CEO 28:12 Do CEOs get paid too much? 29:34 How important is executive leadership? 30:55 United and Delta Airlines: Leadership strategies 33:03 More hiring: A good sign or false positive? 36:43 Career advice for fresh graduates 40:29 How Trammell Crow became an incubator for success 45:01 Timing is crucial for leadership roles 46:30 Are bonuses a liability? 49:11 The factors affecting staffing in mid-level companies 51:59 Office spaces, remote work, and company culture 54:54 Future plans and goals GET NOTIFIED about upcoming shows: » Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jhzGBWOTvQku2kLbucGcw » See upcoming guests on the #WalkerWebcast here: https://www.walkerdunlop.com/webcasts Related webcasts: Tune in on Wednesdays for fresh perspectives about leadership, business, the economy, commercial real estate, and more! #WillyWalker hosts a diverse network of leaders as they share the wisdom that cuts across industry lines. Check out our previous videos: » Full playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_QkMqEzOkzNmWUe9kpfRJ4213jIh6LNk Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/driven-by-insight/id1540843402 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1z3wDGMAjtscNhKWJfXs7L Follow us: » LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/walker-&-dunlop/ » Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WalkerDunlop » Twitter: https://twitter.com/WalkerDunlop » Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/walkerdunlop/ POSTING POLICY: Please bear in mind that this is a public and professional platform. We’ll do our best to ensure that our postings on this page comply with our standards, which prohibit content that: • is abusive, defamatory, threatening, or obscene • is fraudulent, deceptive, or misleading • violates the copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, right of privacy, right of publicity, or other intellectual property right of another • contains or links to any virus, worm, Trojan horse, or other forms of malware or harmful code • contains the personal information of others, such as names, addresses, and telephone numbers • violates any law or regulation • is otherwise offensive. We expect users not to post content that violates our standards. We cannot monitor postings or discussions in advance, but we reserve the right to remove any posting that does not meet our standards. source

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2025 Economic Outlook with Mohamed El-Erian

Willy was once again joined by one of the world’s most respected economists, Mohamed El-Erian, to cover everything you need to know as we enter 2025. They discussed Fed predictions, inflation, interest rates, the impacts of the new administration, tariffs, labor markets, the AI revolution, geopolitics, the dominance of the U.S. markets, challenges for business leaders today, and so much more. Watch or listen to the replay. Key Points In The Webcast: 00:00 Introduction 02:41 The chances of a soft landing vs. a recession 05:21 The effects of lower rent on inflation 08:03 Why the inverse reaction to rate cuts? 10:43 Predictions on GDP growth 11:43 Will deregulation stimulate the economy? 13:45 The market response to a Trump presidency 16:44 How tech and AI will transform industries 19:53 Data centers and hyperscalers: Are we building too much? 23:11 Oil prices and the need for sustainable energy 25:16 The impact of disrupting oil trade 26:41 Is the Atlantic and the Pacific drilling a minor issue? 29:34 The concerns of a K-shaped economy 31:12 How Europe is stuck in a low-growth equilibrium 33:56 Labor productivity in Europe and the U.S. 37:08 U.S. interdependence with China and Europe’s economies 40:57 China’s impact on the reserve currency 43:39 Will Bitcoin replace the U.S. dollar? 47:00 Best investing practices 50:42 To invest now or not? GET NOTIFIED about upcoming shows: » Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jhzGBWOTvQku2kLbucGcw » See upcoming guests on the #WalkerWebcast here: https://www.walkerdunlop.com/webcasts Related webcasts: Tune in on Wednesdays for fresh perspectives about leadership, business, the economy, commercial real estate, and more! #WillyWalker hosts a diverse network of leaders as they share the wisdom that cuts across industry lines. Check out our previous videos: » Full playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_QkMqEzOkzNmWUe9kpfRJ4213jIh6LNk Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/driven-by-insight/id1540843402 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1z3wDGMAjtscNhKWJfXs7L Follow us: » LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/walker-&-dunlop/ » Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WalkerDunlop » Twitter: https://twitter.com/WalkerDunlop » Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/walkerdunlop/ POSTING POLICY: Please bear in mind that this is a public and professional platform. We’ll do our best to ensure that our postings on this page comply with our standards, which prohibit content that: • is abusive, defamatory, threatening, or obscene • is fraudulent, deceptive, or misleading • violates the copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, right of privacy, right of publicity, or other intellectual property right of another • contains or links to any virus, worm, Trojan horse, or other forms of malware or harmful code • contains the personal information of others, such as names, addresses, and telephone numbers • violates any law or regulation • is otherwise offensive. We expect users not to post content that violates our standards. We cannot monitor postings or discussions in advance, but we reserve the right to remove any posting that does not meet our standards. source

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