SHI.Talks with Courtney Colegrove - SHI 1023

🎙️ Episode Summary: In this episode, host Wesley Deese is joined by Student Housing Insight Ambassador Courtney Colegrove from Core Spaces.They discuss Courtney's journey from resident assistant to the corporate side of student housing and the inspiration behind her new content project, "SHI Talks" (a cheeky play on "Shit Talks"). Recorded on-site at LeaseCon / TurnCon 2025, the episode features a series of "man-on-the-street" style interviews. Courtney puts vendors and operators on the spot with rapid-fire questions, revealing candid takes on everything from "last-minute approvals" vs. "last-minute cancellations" to the real villains of property management: construction delays or unrealistic timelines. Tune in for a fun, human look at the people powering the industry.   ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00:19 – Sponsor Message: Social Pro from Opinion 00:02:06 – Intro 00:03:38 – Meet Courtney Colegrove: From Public Health to Student Housing 00:08:00 – The "SHI Talks" Concept: Bringing humor and authenticity to industry content 00:11:40 – Vendor Interviews: Alex Bennett (Opinion) 00:14:10 – Vendor Interviews: Anthony Tuppin II (Lease Magnets) 00:17:54 – Operator Interviews: Jordan Verdean (CORE Spaces) 00:19:42 – Operator Interviews: Jake Zaino (Caliber Living) 00:21:15 – Outro   💡 Sponsors: Opinion (Social Pro) This episode is powered by Social Pro from Opinion, the number one social media management platform designed specifically for property management. Social Pro allows teams to create, schedule, and publish optimized content across all major social networks—including Reels and stories—in just seconds. With built-in Canva integration and multi-location analytics, it simplifies how you elevate your resident engagement. Check them out here: Visit https://opiniion.com/shi/   📎 Sources & Links Mentioned: Student Housing Insight: https://www.studenthousinginsight.com/ ShopTalk Webinars: https://www.shoptalk.info/ Lease Magnets: https://leasemagnets.com/ CORE Spaces: https://corespaces.com/ Caliber Living: https://www.caliberliving.com/