Episode 141 - Lauren Walker, Senior Director of Account Strategy, Inman Group

Episode 141 -  I love great writing, much like I love great music. In Episode 141, I get to chat with one of my favorite writers and people in real estate, Lauren Walker. Lauren recently became a part of the Inman family, filling the position of Senior Director of Account Strategy. During this interview, find out more about Lauren, including her time with Readers Digest, IBM, and the real estate industry. 02:20 - Lauren shares her Chicago roots 03:20 - The move to Durham 04:36 - Of course I ask the Duke or UNC question 05:47 - Was writing an early passion for Lauren? 07:00 -  A quick look at Sarah Lawrence College 08:02 - No joke, Lauren's first job was with Readers Digest! 10:30 - Walker Interactive is created in 2000 11:45 - Consulting for IBM 15:00 - The move to real estate start-ups 17:10 - Lauren's role with the Inman Group 18:20 - The value of relationships 20:34 - First Inman Connect from the inside 21:10 - We chat about the value of writing 24:15 - A few of Lauren's favorite content creators 28:00 - What one piece of advice would you give a new agent? email Lauren Lauren on Twitter Lauren on LinkedIn