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Fritz Foley, André R. Jakurski Professor and Senior Associate Dean for Strategic Financial Planning at Harvard Business School Jun 05, 2021

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Harvard Professor Fritz Foley on Tax, Trade, Business & Academia Do corporate valuations make sense? What are the implications of Biden’s tax proposals? And how did the pandemic change business education forever? On this Walker Webcast, Willy Walker interviews Harvard Business School professor and corporate finance expert Fritz Foley to discuss the markets, taxes, international trade, and the future of business education. From the rise of multinational corporations and potential tax policy implications to the role of CFOs and the importance of investor relations, Fritz Foley has researched and taught it all. 3:00 - Willy introduces his guest, Fritz Foley. 3:55 - Why Fritz chose a career in academia. 6:00 - The day-to-day case method at HBS. 8:10 - Different backgrounds of Fritz’s students. 11:40 - Fritz’s favorite cases to teach. 14:14 - Differences in discussions between executive education and MBA classrooms. 18:13 - Are multinational corporations on the decline? 20:56 - The emergence of China. 23:35 - Business taxations. 29:13 - Risk-neutral expense. 35:30 - Fritz’s most effective way of teaching. 38:05 - The future of business education. 45:00 - The cost and implications of case writing. 49:08 - What role does guidance play? 54:00 - Impacts of the pandemic. Listen to find out the future of business education!

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Rich Diviney, Retired Navy SEAL Commander May 29, 2021

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Resilience, Humor, & Trust. How Great Teams Are Formed | with retired Navy SEAL commander Rich Diviney Building a high-performing team is of the utmost importance to a Navy SEAL commander, which Rich Diviney knows firsthand from his experience in that role. Since retiring, Rich has taken what he learned and discovered as a SEAL commander and is sharing it with the world. So, what’s the DNA of successful teams, and how can you build them in your world? Rich joined our host, Willy Walker, on the latest Walker Webcast to discuss high performance team building and management, the difference between a skill and an attribute, how to test for attributes, the importance of aerobic thinking, and more. 0:49 Introduction of guest, Rich Diviney. 2:05 The extraordinary path of a SEAL and what led Rich there. 3:55 Predicting who would make it through training. 6:17 Cunning and creativity attributes; the false depiction of the image of a SEAL. 8:34 Primary goal: get in and get out without being visible. 10:02 Suspending the fight or flight response. 14:17 Controlling our 3 foot world. 14:43 Dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin. 19:05 Aerobic thinkers. 21:55 Peak performance vs optimal performance. 24:58 Evaluating innate attributes and not skills. 31:14 Interviews to test character. 37:05 How can corporations get down to these core attributes in an interview? 42:28 When he first started looking at attributes. 46:38 What makes him a leader amongst leaders. 48:22 Empathy and congruity of thought. Listen now!

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Debra Cafaro, Ventas CEO May 15, 2021

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How the Pandemic Transformed Healthcare | with Ventas CEO Debra Cafaro On this Walker Webcast, Willy Walker interviews Debra Cafaro to discuss her company, Ventas, Inc's, diversified portfolio of healthcare, life science, research and innovation, healthcare and senior living properties, the general trends she is tracking as Chair of the Real Estate Roundtable, her views on innovation and leadership, and more. Debra is one of the most successful and influential CEOs in the commercial real estate industry. Since joining healthcare REIT Ventas in 1999, she has set and overseen execution of a long-term strategy that has driven the company from a struggling $200M market capitalization into an industry leader with an enterprise value of $32B. Her incredible work has landed her on Forbes Magazine's World’s 100 Most Powerful Women list twice, Harvard Business Review’s The CEO 100 list for six consecutive years, and Modern Healthcare’s 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare list. 00:49 - Host Willy Walker discusses current stock charts 03:30 - Willy introduces Debra. 08:32 - Debra discusses growing up in Pittsburgh and her relationship with her dad. 11:14 - How rare coins helped Debra go to college. 15:07 - Women in business. 20:34 - How Debra changed Ventas. 32:30 - How COVID affected senior housing. 43:01 - Ventas and diversity. Listen now!

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Will Ahmed, WHOOP Founder & CEO May 11, 2021

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The Role Technology Can Play in Improving Your Health | feat. WHOOP's Will Ahmed Unicorn health and technology company WHOOP is being used by Rory McIlroy, Patrick Mahomes, and people like YOU to measure sleep, strain, recovery, and health. WHOOP founder and CEO Will Ahmed joined Willy Walker on this week's Walker Webcast to discuss how he built WHOOP into a start-up worth over $1 billion, and how WHOOP data is transforming lives. 1:30 Introduction of Will Ahmed 3:30 What keeps Will centered? 5:00 How the ides of WHOOP came to be 6:50 Performance vs. recovery 10:30 Hardware vs. software 12:50 Will’s initial driving force 18:38 Discussing heart rate variability 21:30 Whoop’s various capabilities 25:00 Sleep monitoring 30:50 WHOOP’s COVID-19 data 37:50 Shoutout to WHOOP’s podcast 42:50 Wearables competition 46:00 Future of WHOOP 52:00 Closing words Listen now!

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Dr. Jim Loehr, co-founder of the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute May 03, 2021

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What's the Secret to Achieving Success, Personal Fulfillment and Life Satisfaction? Jim Loehr Tells All What is the single most critical factor in achieving success, personal fulfillment, and life satisfaction? The strength of one’s character. In his latest book, Leading with Character, world-renowned performance psychologist and co-founder of the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute, Dr. Jim Loehr writes that you must build character the same way you build muscle - through practice and energy investment. 5:07 Jim welcomed on 6:00 Jim’s philosophy while coaching athletes 10:30 How Jim trains athletes to not allow outside factors affect their performance 11:30 What can non-athletes take away from Jim’s coaching philosophy? 17:11 Team vs. individual sports 29:00 The role of nervousness and stress 33:35 The Goldman Dilemma 38:00 Jim’s CEO coaching 42:30 How can character be built? 45:50 What is a credo? 52:20 How to achieve full engagement Listen to learn how to reclaim your peak performance!

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Kate Moore, Managing Director at BlackRock Apr 24, 2021

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Investing in 2021: BlackRock's Kate Moore on market activity and investment advice Roaring 20s? Asset bubble? Rate hikes? Willy Walker interviews BlackRock Managing Director Kate Moore on the investment opportunities worth tracking, the hot trends Kate's keeping a speculative eye on, and the geographic markets she sees as most (and least) promising. Listen to learn the importance of diversifying your investments.

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Dr. Peter Linneman, Leading Economist & Former Wharton Professor Apr 17, 2021

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Are we getting our money's worth? Dr. Peter Linneman on Stimulus, Inflation, & Identifying our Collective Enemy Willy Walker interviews renowned economist Dr. Peter Linneman on the economy and the CRE industry. Their conversation is packed with insights into government stimulus, unemployment, asset class performance, and so much more. 0:49 Peter welcomed on 3:47 Linneman letter 6:32 Discussion on investments 8:11 Debt relief packages, economy acquisitions, what the government is doing 10:51 Government spending and relief 16:31 Peak pre-COVID quarters and ending 2020 20:12 Chairman Powell’s interview 21:50 Short term rates and inflation 30:30 Yield and personal interest income 35:35 What are people going to do with the excess money? 38:30 What we should be careful of 41:31 Projection on single family market and housing 45:14 Strongest and weakest multi markets by end of 2022 47:09 Office markets, hospitality, and retail 44:49 Carbon emissions 58:24 Thank you to Peter Want to find out an economist's forecast for office, multi-markets sector and jobs? Listen to find out.

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Horacio Rozanski, President & CEO, Booz Allen Hamilton Apr 10, 2021

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Emerging Technologies That Will Change The Future Of Business - with Booz Allen Hamilton CEO Willy Walker interviews CEO Horacio Rozanski to discuss how technologies like AI , cyber, and 5G are shaping the world around us, why diversity and inclusion is crucial for cultivating a culture of innovation, and whether the pandemic has permanently changed the role of the consultant. With roles like cyber threat hunter, quantum scientist, AI ethicist, and CX strategist, Booz Allen Hamilton employees are shaping the future of the United States’ most critical defense, civilian, and intelligence missions. From defending against nation-state cyberattacks to securing satellite data to advising on vaccine distribution, the company is at the forefront of protecting American interests. 00:48 - Host Willy Walker welcomes listeners to the show. 04:10 - Willy provides background on Booz Allen Hamilton. 04:43 - Today’s guest Horacio Rozanski is introduced. 05:30 - Horacio’s journey from Argentina to the U.S. 09:57 - How Booz Allen has changed over the years. 11:15 - Horacio shares Booz Allen’s 3 keys to success. 16:26 - The biggest threats Booz Allen faces in their ability to do their work. 19:09 - Awards vs. Internal Recognition. 21:05 - How Booz Allen adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic. 23:29 - Intentional travel and the new model of remote work. 27:27 - Booz Allen’s work with robotics and AI. 34:40 - How the work changes with changing administrations. 37:06 - Booz Allen’s work with space command. 41:49 - The untapped potential of 5G. 45:15 - Horacio’s thoughts on war-gaming. 48:28 - Horacio’s advice on protecting against Ransomware attacks. 53:10 - Merging the personal and professional: Booz Allen’s contributions to the world. Listen to find out how this technology is transforming businesses.

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Russell Dubner, President & CEO, U.S., Edelman Apr 03, 2021

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Has the Pandemic Forced Companies to Rethink their Communication Strategies? The pandemic changed everything — where we work, how we live, and what we consume. So how has your internal and external communications strategy changed? Willy Walker interviews Russell Dubner, President & CEO, U.S. of global communications powerhouse Edelman to discuss communication strategies, social media, and why Americans are looking to corporate America for policy, solutions and leadership coming out of the pandemic. 1:12 - Host Willy Walker provides background on Edelman and his guest, Russel Dubner. 2:30 - Russell Dubner speaks of his background and why he joined Edelman. 4:35 - How Edelman works with companies selling a wide array of products. 8:55 - Comparison between average media spend in the early 2000’s vs. modern day. 11:30 - Russell’s predictions for the future of digital marketing. 16:00 - The two qualifications to make communication and ad strategy so effective. 20:00 - Edelman’s collaboration with Tough Mudder. 23:15 - Russell’s core tenants for building a brand. 28:30 - Edelman’s work in crisis management. 36:00 - Shifting of the trust dynamic in the U.S. 39:40 - Should employers refrain from disclosing their own political beliefs? 40:22 - Dove’s new campaign “Pledge for Paternity Leave”. 43:50 - How communications and PR may change post-lockdowns. 47:20 - How has Edelman functioned remotely? 50:50 - Advice for leaders hoping to return to normal. 53:00 - Where do many large companies stand in terms of societal issues? Listen to learn Russell's tips on how to build a branding strategy.

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Rick Shane, J.P. Morgan's Head of Consumer & Specialty Finance team, and Richard Hill, Morgan Stanley's Head of U.S. CRE Research Mar 27, 2021

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Is Wall Street Upbeat About the Outlook of the Economy Post-Pandemic? Willy Walker interviews Morgan Stanley's Head of U.S. CRE Research, Richard Hill and JPMorgan's Head of Consumer and Specialty Finance Research, Rick Shane to discuss commercial real estate, banking, and consumer finance coming out of the COVID pandemic. They discuss the comparison of the Great Financial Crisis and the economic turmoil caused by the Pandemic, the likelihood of student loan forgiveness and the potential impact on the lending and housing spaces; and predictions pertaining to the performance of different asset classes, including multifamily, retail, and hospitality. 00:49 - Willy Walker provides background on Morgan Stanley and J.P. Morgan. 04:58 - Willy introduces guests, Rick Shane and Richard Hill. 06:19 - Rick and Richard offer the one stock they’re both in on right now . 09:33 - Rick’s “cautious” approach to the unprecedented events of 2020. 14:30 - Concerns the commercial real estate industry faced in 2020. 20:39 - How the market was able to come back strong. 21:43 - Rick and Richard rate Washington’s financial response to the COVID-19 pandemic. 25:26 - Are things really as good as they currently seem? 27:48 - The future of student loan forgiveness. 34:34 - Rick’s work in the auto finance industry and improving labor markets. 42:23 - The competitive side of remote work vs. in office work. 47:20 - Rich’s thoughts on inflation rates and how it relates to commercial real estate markets. 52:50 - Fintech vs. Traditional Finance Companies. 56:24 - Hospitality rebound and office rebound on the other side of COVID-19. Listen to find out Richard and Rick's biggest concern about the commercial real estate sector.

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