Reimagining the Modern Workspace with Andi Owen
We featured Willy’s highly anticipated interview with Andi Owen, CEO of MillerKnoll, a dynamic brand collective revolutionizing modern design to align with how we will live, work, and gather in the future. She and Willy discussed lessons about life and leadership, her career history and how she successfully transitioned from the fashion industry into furniture design, competitive advantages AI presents us with and the importance of embracing change, the future of office and the importance of creating collaborative spaces, and much more. Key Points In The Webcast: 00:00 Introduction 01:07 Willy introduces Andi Owen 02:56 The story behind Design Addict 04:32 How Andi was influenced by her father 06:32 Why Andi’s varied interests gave her a leadership edge 09:10 Moving forward without regrets 12:07 Lessons from parental loss and leading Bloomingdale’s 16:33 Online selling at Gap and adapting to AI 21:51 Mickey Drexler’s leadership at Gap 24:24 Why leaders need to be active listeners 26:28 Moving to Banana Republic and the power of trends 29:13 The trajectory of sustainability in fashion 31:47 Working with Herman Miller 35:16 How to design innovative and durable furniture 40:23 How does MillerKnoll price their designs? 43:45 Are brand extensions a threat or opportunity? 45:49 Flexible work is here to stay 50:15 The need for empathy in a divisive world 52:01 Office and home spaces: renewing vs. investing 55:19 How to bring in diverse talent 58:19 Keeping business identity with purpose and values 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
Business, Politics, and Higher Education with Mitch Daniels
Not many people are able to have a highly successful career in politics, higher education, and business in their lifetime, but our latest Walker Webcast guest did just that. Willy was joined by Mitch Daniels, Former Governor of the State of Indiana and President Emeritus of Purdue University. He and Willy discussed the details of his notable career – including his time as an executive at Eli Lilly and Company, deciding to run for governor of Indiana, and leaving politics to enter the higher education sphere – how he managed to find success in three distinct sectors, leadership lessons he’s learned along the way, next steps for the future, and much more. Key Points In The Webcast: Business, Politics, and Higher Education 00:00 Introduction 01:56 Willy introduces Mitch Daniels 06:02 Balancing public service and a career 07:43 Working for former senator Dick Lugar 09:56 Was the late ‘70s the era of the last great Senate? 11:47 Would you be a senator with Dan Quayle as VP? 13:59 The difficulty of moving from governor to senator 15:20 Reflections on the Reagan economy and leadership 17:40 Meeting Ronald Reagan and lessons learned 22:24 Working at Eli Lilly and receiving job offers 27:54 Being called to handle the $2.3B federal budget 33:04 An interesting anecdote during 9/11 34:23 Why run for governor? 37:22 Jumping on the RV-1 tour 43:36 Mitch Daniels’ mission as governor 46:46 Why Mitch Daniels didn’t run for president 50:33 Mitch Daniels’ impact on Purdue’s affordability 54:53 Turning Purdue a standout institution for STEM 57:17 Maintaining accessible and high-quality education 59:57 What is the 4-3-2-1 slogan? 01:03:07 What’s next for Mitch Daniels? 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
Charting the Economic Course with Mohamed El-Erian
What’s ahead for the U.S. and global economies? On this Walker Webcast, we featured a discussion with one of the world’s most respected economists, Mohamed El-Erian, which took place at Walker & Dunlop’s 2024 Summer Conference. Mohamed touched on Fed policy pivots, inflation, whether or not we can bet on a soft landing, pivotal moments in his career, his return to academia, and his economic outlook for 2025-2026. Key Points In The Webcast: 00:00 Introduction 01:00 Willy introducees Mohamed El-Erian 03:47 The four main takeaways of the talk 08:16 The problem with forward policy guidance 09:25 Is this a general weakening or a decaying economy? 10:29 The power of the swing states 11:52 Divergence and the economic paradigm 15:09 The impact of politics and geopolitics 16:53 What does the future of the economy look like? 19:35 How to overcome future economic hurdles 23:28 Writing “Permacrisis”: Economic lessons from the pandemic 26:45 Co-authoring with Michael Spence and Gordon Brown 29:03 Practicing humility and studying in the UK 32:13 From academia to economics 34:28 Working in PIMCO and the Argentine debt crisis 36:45 Being in Harvard Management 40:34 The best seat to sit in as an investor 42:01 Why return to academia? 46:56 Should the Fed cut in the next two weeks? 47:33 The importance of not being data-dependent 50:55 When to be concerned about U.S. debt 52:13 Is being the reserve currency enough? 55:19 Which transforming sector should be focused on? 57:25 Final outlook for 2025-2026 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
Decoding the Investment Landscape with Kate Moore
Willy was once again joined by Kate Moore, Managing Director and Head of Thematic Strategy at BlackRock, to cover the issues that are shaping the current investment landscape and influencing market trends. She and Willy discussed her view of the current global economic landscape, the latest investment trends driving growth across the sectors, the impact of insurance costs, AI opportunities and how BlackRock is staying ahead of the technology curve, her predictions on inflation and rate cuts, strategies for investors on navigating market volatility and managing risk, and much more. Key Points In The Webcast: 00:00 Introduction 01:23 Willy introduces Kate Moore 03:12 Early beginnings in investment banking 04:41 Kate’s love for sci-fi and reading 07:49 Significant movement in data points 10:49 Is the worst behind us in corporate earnings? 13:11 Mega cap concentration in S&P: A cause for concern? 16:42 Equity market predictions for 2024 elections 19:44 Will the election outcomes move the markets? 26:00 The future of the dollar and international trading post-election 31:46 The state of consumer health 37:16 The big inflationary pressure on food 39:21 To raise or cut rates? 43:45 BlackRock investments on climate change 48:18 Investing in data centers and AI-adjacent industries 51:05 What’s next for cybersecurity companies? 53:02 BlackRock’s general investment thesis 55:38 Is Bitcoin catching up on the U.S. dollar? 56:42 Will BlackRock ever invest in Bitcoin? 58:12 What’s Kate looking forward to this summer? 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
Insights With Willy Walker
While it’s clear that we’re living through an uncertain time in history, there’s one thing Willy is confident in – the strength of our country to get through challenging times. On this Walker Webcast, we featured Willy’s opening remarks from W&D’s Summer Conference in Sun Valley. Listen to his take on consumer confidence, housing prices, asset classes including hospitality and office, the impact that climate change is having on your bottom line, single and multifamily housing starts, the impact of AI, impactful global leaders, and much more. Key Points In The Webcast: 00:00 Introduction 02:56 The state of the market: An overview 05:01 The unpredictability of the present 07:32 Optimism for the US economy: Data and numbers 09:43 Why are people still pessimistic about the future? 13:00 Trump vs. Biden’s decisions and the economic effects 16:58 The volatility index: past and present 18:56 How the CMBS market depends on volatility 20:58 Inflation, Fed action, and CPI movement 26:04 The need for a normalized yield curve 29:06 Will ten-year rates crash down with the Fed? 30:24 The link between hospitality and office rates 32:05 277 Park Avenue and JP Morgan refinancing 33:54 Promising data on housing and cash-in refi 38:15 Is there a premium for selling a portfolio? 40:55 Rescue capital: Where it is now 42:30 Housing insurance costs 43:57 Housing supply: single and multifamily 45:43 Capital market growth in relation to REITs 46:27 CRE private equity: The big get bigger 47:16 Amazon stock: then and now 50:02 The AI framework: Shapers, makers, and takers 51:59 Four people who will make an impact 2024-2025 55:40 Thank you for making W&D successful! 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
Michael Duffy, Opinions editor at large, the Washington Post
On the latest Walker Webcast, Willy was joined by Michael Duffy, journalist, opinions editor at large at the Washington Post, and bestselling author. Michael and Willy discussed anecdotes from his book, The Presidents Club: Inside the World’s Most Exclusive Fraternity (https://www.amazon.com/Presidents-Clu…, encounters and interviews he’s had with past United States Presidents, what he is expecting in the primaries, predictions for the 2024 election, and so much more. Watch or listen to the replay. If you have any comments or questions, please reach out to your main Walker & Dunlop point of contact. We are all available to answer questions and provide assistance. Additionally, if you have topics you would like covered during one of our future webcasts, we would be happy to take your suggestions. source
The Rise of F1 with Joshua Robinson and Jonathan Clegg
Willy was joined by Wall Street Journal reporters and authors of The Formula: How Rogues, Geniuses, and Speed Freaks Reengineered F1 into the World’s Fastest-Growing Sport (https://www.amazon.com/Formula-Rogues-Geniuses-Reengineered-Fastest-Growing/dp/0063318628), Joshua Robinson and Jonathan Clegg. They covered key topics from the book, including the pivotal moments and figures that reshaped F1’s trajectory, the technology and engineering advancements that revolutionized the sport, how F1’s sudden arrival in the US was actually decades in the making, and the strategies that have propelled it to become the globe’s fastest-growing sport. Key Points In The Webcast: 00:00 Introduction 01:31 Willy introduces Jonathan Clegg and Joshua Robinson 03:04 Bernie Ecclestone’s legacy 07:15 The evolution of public interest in F1 11:14 The origin of the name and company’s mantra 15:54 F1’s changing leadership dynamics 19:41 The most noteworthy laps in F1 history 22:42 What draws audiences to F1? 25:07 How safety has improved over the years 28:02 The impact of the Saudi investment 30:16 Bernie Ecclestone’s focus and turning down Russia 34:26 The effect of big automobile brand presence 40:21 The financial support of automobile brands 42:34 How “Drive to Survive” transformed F1 44:58 F1 drivers becoming household names 47:02 The Liberty era and how it reinvented the sport 49:42 The downside of becoming a TV product 53:48 Monetizing a spectacle: Does it make it better? 57:04 Will Saudis move on to live golf? 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
Women in Leadership: A Unified Voice
Is Taylor Swift an athlete? According to former Under Armour CEO, Stephanie Linnartz, the answer is YES. Hear more about her passion for encouraging young girls to play sports and the benefits that sports have on children in today’s increasingly technological world on a recent #WalkerWebcast with Willy Walker. Interested in videos like this? Subscribe to our channel and visit our website at www.walkerwebcast.com! #TaylorSwift #Athletes #UnderArmour #WomenInLeadership #WeAreWD source
Heading for Default? Gregory Makoff, Senior Debt Management Expert
Willy was joined by Gregory Makoff, a Senior Fellow at the Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government at the Harvard Kennedy School and an expert on sovereign debt management. He previously worked as a banker specializing in debt restructuring, advised the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and recently authored a book, Default: The Landmark Court Battle over Argentina’s $100 Billion Debt Restructuring. He and Willy discussed the details of Argentina’s decades-long sovereign debt litigation, the U.S. financial situation and what we can learn from Argentina to prevent a national crisis, the negative fiscal impact of the growing partisan divide, the U.S. economy’s influence on global debt, and so much more. Watch or listen to the replay. If you have any comments or questions, please reach out to your main Walker & Dunlop point of contact. We are all available to answer questions and provide assistance. Additionally, if you have topics you would like covered during one of our future webcasts, we would be happy to take your suggestions. Key Points In The Webcast: 00:00 Introduction 01:42 Willy introduces Gregory Makoff 03:13 Can President Milei save the Argentine economy? 06:14 Learning from Carlos Menem’s reforms in the ‘90s 10:50 The implications of pegging currency to the US dollar 14:50 Encouraging foreign investment into Argentina 21:48 The Elliott Management holdout and Thomas Grecia 26:12 Ted Olson’s argument in the Elliott Management case 33:33 Did Mauricio Macri make an economic impact? 38:02 Sovereigns can’t file for bankruptcy 41:44 US and Argentina: comparing economies 44:01 Why is the US’s debt ratio more concerning than China’s? 46:03 Why the US should avoid repeating Argentina’s mistakes 50:32 The need for centrists in office 53:31 An economic crash isn’t imminent but possible 56:20 Is crypto a viable competitor as a reserve currency? 59:13 Will President Milei get re-elected? 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 Podcast: Apple » 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
Role of a Lifetime with Jeffrey Wright, Award-Winning Actor
Movie buff or not, you’re going to want to tune into our latest episode of the Walker Webcast. Willy was joined by award-winning actor Jeffrey Wright. He has won a Tony, Emmy, AFI, Golden Globe, 2024 Indie Spirit Award, and is nominated for an Academy Award this year for his performance in American Fiction (https://www.mgm.com/movies/american-f…. He and Willy discussed the stories behind some of the most memorable films of his career, learning to perform under pressure, the importance of collaboration in the film industry, what’s next for his career, and much more. Watch or listen to the replay. If you have any comments or questions, please reach out to your main Walker & Dunlop point of contact. We are all available to answer questions and provide assistance. Additionally, if you have topics you would like covered during one of our future webcasts, we would be happy to take your suggestions. source