001 | Let's Talk Leasing | Rooms with Ronald

In this episode, Ronald Harrington announces the transition of Rooms with Ronald from a LinkedIn series to a podcast. He shares his excitement about partnering with the Multifamily Media Network and the opportunity to feature industry leaders as guests. Ronald reflects on the origin of Rooms with Ronald, which began as a way to hold himself accountable while shopping apartment communities across the nation. He discusses the completion of 100 shops and the acceptance of his speaking proposal for Apartmentalize. Ronald outlines his plans for the future of Rooms with Ronald, including exploring leasing and marketing topics and featuring guest speakers. He emphasizes the importance of personalization and accountability in the leasing process. Takeaways Rooms with Ronald is transitioning from a LinkedIn series to a podcast, allowing for longer episodes and the inclusion of guest speakers. The origin of Rooms with Ronald was a personal challenge to shop 100 apartment communities across the nation and share the findings on LinkedIn. Ronald completed 101 shops and will be speaking at Apartmentalize about his experiences and the insights gained from the data. Future episodes of Rooms with Ronald will focus on leasing and marketing topics, with an emphasis on personalization and accountability in the leasing process. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Announcement of Podcast 01:29 Expansion of Rooms with Ronald Podcast 03:19 Origin of Rooms with Ronald 07:12 Completion of 100 Shops and Speaking Proposal 09:08 Future Plans for Rooms with Ronald 11:30 Focus on Leasing and Marketing 17:30 Leasing Strategies and Accountability 26:55 Leasing as an Art and Personalization 30:20 Conclusion and Call to Action