54: Build the Room: Women, Development, and the Power of Creating Your Own Space with Claire VanderEyk
Release Date: 05/20/2025
57: Friendship in the Age of Polarization
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Reflections on Friendship, Politics & Growing Up This episode is different. No teaching, no tactics—just me, talking through something I’ve been sitting with. I'm reflecting on what it means to grow older and navigate friendships that don’t quite align the way they used to—especially in today’s political climate. Social media algorithms, evolving beliefs, and the weirdness of adulthood all play a part. Can we still hold space for each other, even when we don’t see eye to eye? I don’t have answers, but I do have thoughts. If you’ve been feeling this too, come sit with me....
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June 10, 2025 - Scheduling Summer Break
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Never fear, it's a short break! We are taking a two week break to drum up some more awesomeness for all of you amazing listeners. New episodes will be back at the end of June!
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56: What Happens When You Finally Find Your People? with Lindsay Arko
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🎙️ TRIBE BUILDERS Podcast — New Episode! Guest: Lindsay Arko | Real Estate Investor, Flipper, Sales Trainer This week, we sit down with the unstoppable Lindsay Arko — a powerhouse wholesaler, house flipper, and real estate investor who has turned her talent for sales into a thriving training business. Lindsay is a numbers-driven entrepreneur with a serious knack for accountability and a strong belief in the power of community. In this episode, Lindsay gets real about the impact of masterminds, accountability groups, and building relationships through vulnerability and consistency. She...
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55: Teacher to Real Estate Titan: Amanda Howell’s Path to Real Freedom
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Former teacher turned powerhouse investor, Amanda Howell, shares how she built a life of freedom one deal at a time. After 20+ years in the classroom, Amanda transformed her reality by building a network, building a rental portfolio, launching and selling two real estate businesses, and intentionally designing a life she loves. In this episode, Amanda gets real about: 💼 Why building a sellable business means it can’t rely on your personality 🙅♀️ How more training won’t fix a bad hire 🎯 Living with intention—in business, relationships, and personal growth 💰...
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54: Build the Room: Women, Development, and the Power of Creating Your Own Space with Claire VanderEyk
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WEEEEOOO WEEEOOO Good episode dropping... I sat down with Claire VanderEyk — a Minnesota-based real estate developer who walked away from corporate life to carve out her own path in a male-dominated industry. Claire shares the origin story behind her bold leap into development, the creation of a Women in Real Estate Development retreat, and how she’s cultivating a powerful referral-based ecosystem of curious, capable women. We talk about: The magic of building safe spaces for women in industries where they’ve been historically underrepresented Knowing your value and how to own...
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53: Unexpected Connections: How Chance Meetings Turn Into Life-Changing Opportunities
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In this special episode of Tribe Builders, we’re taking a look back at three powerful stories of unexpected connections that changed everything. From a chance meeting in a bank line that led to a long-term business partnership, to seeing someone working in the coffee shop that sparked an idea for a mentor relationship, to one man's dedication to adding value that ended with him being gifted a portion of an apartment building—these moments remind us that opportunity often hides in plain sight. These stories, from past guests Alex, Tato, and Kurt, are proof that the best relationships often...
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52: Get Out of Your Own Way: Partnership Lessons & Life Strategy with Mark Dalessandro
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We’re celebrating one full year of the TRIBE BUILDERS podcast with a guest who’s part of my personal board of directors—Mark Dalessandro. Mark is the kind of person you call when you need a clear, honest sounding board. In this episode, we dive into the power of chosen family, building strong partnerships, and the importance of getting out of your own way. Mark shares how reflecting on what works (and what doesn’t) has guided his journey—from a successful exit in the event production world just before COVID, to building a thriving real estate business today. We talk about: How to...
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51: Talking Shop: Finding Your People and Owning Your Growth Journey with Tato Corcoran
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This week on Tribe Builders we’re hanging out with Tato Corcoran — a real estate investor from Milwaukee who decided to buy a "boring business" a couple of years ago. Tato shares what it was like jumping into a whole new world: learning how the product was made, hiring a team, figuring out cash flow, and all the messy and amazing parts of owning a business. We get into how she found the business through direct mail, why having self-confidence matters so much, and the importance of finding people to talk business with — even if they’re not in the same industry. If you’re thinking...
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50: What Happens When You Stop Chasing the Wrong Goals? with Andrew Devlin
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This week on the Tribe Builders podcast, we’re bringing you a powerhouse conversation with Andrew Devlin—elite business and mindset coach, master of visualization, and expert at helping entrepreneurs unlock their next level. Andrew brings a fresh, honest perspective on defining success on your own terms—and living true to it. We dive deep into why it's critical to stop doing work that's your kryptonite and instead build your life and business around your superpowers. In this jam-packed episode, we cover: How to counteract burnout Why "standards" beat "rules" every time The...
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49: Real Estate the Adrian Way: Community, Curiosity & a Bold Yellow Uniform
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This Week on Tribe Builders: Adrian Smude—The Guy in Yellow I had the absolute pleasure of interviewing Adrian Smude for this week's episode of Tribe Builders, and let me tell you—this guy is the epitome of having a vibe. Even the way I first heard about him was unforgettable… it involved a snowmobile and a yellow Speedo. Yes, really. And once I got him on the phone? The vibe continued. Adrian has carved out a niche in real estate that I didn’t even know existed. He’s spent the last 22+ years in the game, building deep relationships and leaning on those connections to navigate the...
info_outlineWEEEEOOO WEEEOOO Good episode dropping... I sat down with Claire VanderEyk — a Minnesota-based real estate developer who walked away from corporate life to carve out her own path in a male-dominated industry. Claire shares the origin story behind her bold leap into development, the creation of a Women in Real Estate Development retreat, and how she’s cultivating a powerful referral-based ecosystem of curious, capable women.
We talk about:
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The magic of building safe spaces for women in industries where they’ve been historically underrepresented
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Knowing your value and how to own it in any room
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Leveraging AI (yes, even ChatGPT!) to ask the “dumb” questions and get unstuck
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Finding mentors, making strategic introductions, and building a collaborative network
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The power of being development curious and why women bring an essential kind of energy to any room
Claire is a networking powerhouse and a beautiful example of what happens when you build a tribe — and then work with it. Whether you’re in real estate or just real-life curious, this conversation is packed with wisdom, heart, and actionable advice.
Tune in and get inspired to make your own room — or flip the entire script 🔨✨
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