Adventures in Entrepreneurship
by Neighborhood Ventures
In Adventures in Entrepreneurship, Jamison Manwaring sits down to talk about all things entrepreneurship, businesses, and investing.Jamison Manwaring was a Wall Street analyst and now co-founder of Neighborhood Ventures.
Episodes
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Why Phoenix Multifamily Still Attracts Investors — Insights from ABI's Tyler Bruggman
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Ep. 39 - Pete O'Neil, Director of Northmarq PHX
In this episode, Jamison sits down with Pete O'Neil, Director of Research at Northmarq, for a comprehensive deep dive into the multifamily market — both in Phoenix and nationally. Pete oversees Northmarq's research platform, producing quarterly forecasts across approximately 25 markets and…
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Ep. 38 - SOFR, Supply, and Distress: What Multifamily Investors Need to Know Going into 2026
As 2025 comes to a close, multifamily investors are facing a market defined by shifting interest rates, slowing construction, and emerging distress—especially across the Sun Belt. In this episode of Kiss My Assets, Kyle Macdonald and Neighborhood Ventures CEO Jason Manwaring break down what's...
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Ep. 37 - Historic Absorption, Rent Growth Signals, and Deep Discounts: What 2026 Means for Multifamily Investors
In this episode of the Kiss My Assets Podcast, Kyle Macdonald and Neighborhood Ventures CEO Jamison Manwaring break down one of the most surprising storylines in U.S. real estate: the historic 2025 multifamily absorption boom that stunned analysts nationwide. We unpack why over 725,000 units were...
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Ep. 36 - What It Takes to Win in Real Estate: A Conversation with Joe Blackbourn of Everest Holdings
In this episode of the Kiss My Assets Podcast, Jamison Manwaring sits down with one of Arizona's most seasoned real estate operators: Joe Blackbourn, Founder and CEO of Everest Holdings. Joe shares his remarkable 30+ year career—from his early brokerage days at Grubb & Ellis to running…
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Ep. 35 - Jamison Manwaring on Today's Phoenix Multifamily Opportunity with AZREIA
Jamison Manwaring joins The AzREIA Show for a special crossover episode to talk all things Arizona multifamily, crowdfunding, and why he's more excited about deals today than he was at the peak of the market. In this conversation, Jamison walks through: How Neighborhood Ventures structures dual...
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Ep. 34 - Renters Take the Wheel: Phoenix, Cap Rates, and the Great Multifamily Reset
Host Kyle Macdonald and Neighborhood Ventures CEO Jamison Manwaring break down the latest Wall Street Journal and GlobeSt headlines—from rent cuts hitting Sun Belt cities to cap-rate volatility and the looming $3.3T wave of commercial loan maturities. They dive into: Why renters now have the…
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Ep. 33 - Phoenix CRE by the Numbers with Connor Devereux of CoStar Group
Tune in as Jamison Manwaring sits down with Connor Devereux of CoStar (the data engine behind Apartments.com, LoopNet, and Homes.com) to break down what the numbers are really saying about Phoenix commercial real estate. We cover the supply wave in multifamily and why demand can be "strong" while...
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Ep. 32 - Multifamily at the Turning Point: Supply Slowdown, Debt Pressure & Opportunity Ahead
In this episode of the Kiss My Assets Podcast, Jamison Manwaring, CEO and Co-Founder of Neighborhood Ventures, breaks down two major reports — one from NMHC and another from GlobeSt — that reveal how the multifamily market is shifting in real time. After years of record construction and tough...
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Ep. 31 - 1031 Comeback & Capital Revival: Why Real Estate Liquidity Is Returning in 2025
Host Kyle Macdonald and CEO Jason Manwaring break down how renewed 1031 exchanges and 100% bonus depreciation are reshaping the 2025 real estate market. They discuss how these policies free up liquidity, spur new transactions, and influence investor behavior—plus why capital raising and lending...
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Ep. 30 - Multifamily Investing in 2025: How to Find Opportunity in Distressed Market
Host Kyle Macdonald sits down with CEO Jason Manwaring to unpack three big themes shaping multifamily right now: The top 20 U.S. submarkets for new apartments since 2021 (Phoenix & Dallas dominate), Phoenix August 2025 sales comps—why price-per-unit for 100+ unit deals matched 10–99 unit deals…
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Ep. 29 - The Great Buydown Hangover: What Homebuyers and Investors Can Learn from a Cooling Market
Host Kyle Macdonald and Neighborhood Ventures CEO Jason Manwaring break down how mortgage-rate buydowns—once hailed as builders' "silver bullet"—are now coming back to haunt homeowners. They connect the dots between teaser-rate financing, negative equity, and the same dynamic playing out in...
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Ep. 28 - Have Cap Rates Finally Peaked? Reading the Bottom, Rates, and What's Next for Multifamily
Jamison and Lexy unpack a new survey suggesting cap rates may have peaked as Treasury yields stabilize—and explain, in plain English, what a cap rate is, why it moves inversely with values, and how rate cycles flow through underwriting. They connect the dots between the Fed's dual mandate…
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Ep. 27 - Recession Signals, Housing Pressure, and the Great Commercial Reset: What Smart Investors Should Be Watching
Jamison and Lexy break down a sweeping look at today's real estate economy — from Goldman Sachs' warning that a weak housing sector could tip the U.S. toward recession, to why Phoenix and other boomtowns are seeing record home price cuts. They unpack how the Fed's dual mandate (balancing…
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Ep. 26 - Hospitality Math, Housing Slowdown, and Build-to-Rent's Big Bet
Jamison and Lexy break down a fascinating Denver listing — the Lumber Baron Inn & Gardens — to explain how hospitality really pencils out. They cover "keys" vs. "doors," what 1890s charm costs in maintenance, and why small boutique inns rarely support on-site management. Then they zoom out to...
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Ep. 25 - Inside the "Big Beautiful Bill": What the New Tax Law Means for Investors & Small Businesses with Matt Sorenson
Tax attorney and Directed IRA CEO Matt Sorenson joins Jamison to unpack the new federal tax law—what's real, what changed, and how it hits your 1040 and your P&L. We cover individual updates (permanent lower tax rates, the doubled standard deduction, child tax credit changes, and a higher SALT…
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Ep. 24 - Commercial Real Estate Distress: Why Smart Investors See Opportunity in the Downturn
CMBS delinquencies are at their highest level since the Great Recession — but what does that really mean for multifamily investors? Jamison Manwaring unpacks the data behind rising commercial distress, explaining how interest rate spikes, construction booms, and tighter lending have collided to...
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Ep. 23 - Sell, Defer, or Roll: 1031 vs. 721 UPREIT vs. DST — Choosing the Smartest Exit
Absolutely — here's the same title and description with a concise, professional disclaimer added: Selling in a choppy market? Jamison breaks down the three big exit paths for multifamily owners: an all-cash sale (and the tax hit), a 1031 exchange into another property, and a Section 721 UPREIT…
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Ep. 22 - Why Now Is the Time to Buy Multifamily: Lessons from the Market Reset
In this episode, Jamison Manwaring breaks down the shifting multifamily landscape — from foreclosures and falling values to where the real opportunities lie. We discuss how rising interest rates, new supply, and tighter lending are reshaping the market, and why experienced operators like...
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Ep 21 - The Power of Contentment: How Larry Gustafson Built a Real Estate Empire from Nothing
In this episode, Jamison interviews seasoned real estate investor Larry Gustafson, who started his investing journey with just $500. With a background in insurance and real estate, Larry has amassed a portfolio of over 67 investment properties, and remarkably, not a single one has been a loss—his...
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Ep. 20: Retirement Simplified: Wealth Management Insights with Josh Manwaring
This week, we dive deep into the world of wealth management with a special guest—Josh Manwaring, a seasoned Wealth Manager from the greater Phoenix area (and Jamison's brother!). Josh brings a wealth of knowledge to the table, offering practical, no-nonsense advice on how to simplify your...
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Ep. 19 - Understanding How You Truly Think About Money
Welcome to the Kitesurfing Wealth Coach Podcast! I'm Jamison Manwaring, CEO and co-founder of Neighborhood Ventures, an online platform for commercial real estate investing. I'm thrilled to finally launch this podcast, a project that has been in the works for quite some time. In this first…
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18 - Score NN': The Million Dollar Sport I Built My Business For
Founder of Score NN', Jaron Lodge, explains how he began designing the skipping stones for his game, Skip NN Hole. Tune in to learn the research he used to find just the right shape to achieve the ideal wake for this product that's become a hit for your very own backyard pool game. Learn more…
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15 Chula's Seafood: Being in control of the Product from Water to Table
Mandy Heflin and Hogan Jamison dive into how they developed their company from commercial fishing into fresh fish markets and restaurants. They recognized the need for fresh fish in the desert and began delivering straight from the boat to their two Arizona locations. Chula's created a culture…
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14 Fyresite: Understanding NFT's, Mining Crypto, and Building Products with Shopify+
Co-Founders Jason Turnquist and Sean Elstins discuss the decade-long evolution of their web design company, Fyresite. They began by building marketing websites for clients. As they've expanded to offer more services, they now use Shopify's platform to build advanced eCommerce websites for their...
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13 Cyber Dive: Climbing Everest, Combating ISIS, & technology to restore the parent/child bond
Jeff Gottfurcht discusses how he reshaped his destiny after being diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis. He dedicated the next 10 years of his life to climbing the seven highest summits in the world and became the first person with Rheumatoid Arthritis to summit Mt. Everest. Jeff shares the lessons...
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12 Boyer Vertical: Karma, Little Black Stretchy Pants, and Creating Art in Architecture
Jason Boyer discusses his start in real estate and the influential power thoughtful architecture can have.
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11 Muscle Man Moving: Empathy, Emotional Intelligence, and Muscle Man Moving
From a college athlete to entrepreneur, Jim Stevens dives into his journey of growth.
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10 The Brokery: Selling $350M of Real Estate & Being Ukrainian in America Right Now
In this episode, Jamison and Grayson sit down with Oleg Bortman, owner of The Brokery, a real estate firm. Oleg is FULL of passion and energy, and it's inspiring to see how he has migrated from Ukraine to America, and made a name for himself and his company in Arizona, all from nothing. Oleg also...
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9 State Forty Eight: Selling Clothes Out of Car to Million Dollar Clothing Brand
In this episode, Jamison and Grayson sit down with Mike Spangenberg of State Forty Eight clothing apparel. Mike explains what it takes to really start a clothing brand, from selling out of his car to opening storefronts and selling online, as well as B2B.
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8 Los Sombreros: How to Find Your Passion in Business, Success in the Restaurant Industry & Dealing w/ Scammers
In this episode, we have the owner of Los Sombreros, Kurt Riske, on. Kurt took the leap from employee to business owner and now owns a few restaurants in the Phoenix area. Kurt actually started by working at Los Sombreros as an hourly employee and eventually was offered an opportunity to purchase...
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7 Phoenix Mortgage Brokers: Potential Real Estate Market Crash, How Mortgages Work, and The Entrepreneurial Mindset
In this episode, we sit down with Nick Heth, owner of Phoenix Mortgage Brokers, and talk all things business and real estate. Nick Heth has been a mortgage broker and loan originator his whole life, so we were excited to sit down and ask him questions about how entrepreneurs can get home loans.…
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6 Canyon Angels Pt. 2: Angel Investing in Tech & A.I. and The Entrepreneur Culture in Phoenix
Ever wondered what it's like to be able to invest in start-up tech and artificial intelligence companies? Well, Tim Kelley is providing that experience for investors. Jamison and Grayson, sit down with Tim Kelley to talk about Canyon Angels, Tim's angel investing company, as well as what it's…
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5 Canyon Angels: Losing $100M in Funding, Buying Property in Mexico, and How To Start a Business
Tim Kelley, Chair of Entrepreneurship and co-host Grayson Loupas' professor, is not your typical college professor. While most professors teach from a book, Tim teaches from experience; a lot of it. Starting his entrepreneurial journey, lawn service, at the ripe age of 9 years to funding a $100...
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4 Viking Janitorial Services: From School Administrator to Owning A Commercial Cleaning Company
In this episode, Jamison and Grayson talk with Brett about all of his crazy travelings, settling down, and business stories from his life and journey to becoming an entrepreneur. From working in a jail overseas to owning a commercial cleaning company, Brett has really done it all. Brett details…
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3 Effortless VR: Airbnb Take Over, Starting a Business, and Managing Short-Term Rentals
In this episode of Off The Grid Investing, Jamison and Grayson sit down with Jessica to talk about their new short-term rental management business. Jessica has a background in real estate, as she's been an agent in the valley for years. Finding success as an agent, she tried her luck in property...
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2 The Brokery: Crypto Crash, Stock Market Volatility, and Ukraine vs Russia
In this episode, Jamison, Grayson, Heather, and Jacob all sit down to discuss current events. All four bring a new perspective to the table, and why they believe all of these events are happening in today's world. With crypto crashing, and Bitcoin down nearly 50% from all-time highs, we talk…
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1 Bill Saul: From Engineer to Building Thousands of Apartments, Over 40 Years in Real Estate, & Life Lessons from Grandma
In this episode, we speak with Bill Saul- an engineer who found real estate early on and has now been working in it for 40+ years, twice as long as co-host Grayson Loupas has been alive, and is now a partner in ApexOne Investment Partners, a commercial real estate fund. We dive into Bill's...
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In Adventures in Entrepreneurship, Jamison Manwaring sits down to talk about all things entrepreneurship, businesses, and investing.Jamison Manwaring was a Wall Street analyst and now co-founder of Neighborhood Ventures.
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