The 7-Minute Harvest
The 7-Minute Harvest delivers practical, real-world insight from commercial property professionals responsible for asset performance, tenant experience, and operating results. Each concise episode features a focused conversation with an industry leader who shares lessons learned from managing properties, teams, vendors, and daily operational challenges. Hosted by Eric Hayes, a seasoned leader and revenue strategist, the podcast is designed to respect your time while providing one clear, actionable idea you can apply immediately. Whether you oversee a single property or a large portfolio, The 7-Minute Harvest helps you think more clearly, operate more effectively, and drive measurable results across your assets.
Episodes
16 episodes
Servant Leadership Never Goes Out of Style | Featuring Brandon Babyak, Valet Living
What if the greatest lesson in sales has nothing to do with selling?What if it begins with serving?In this episode of The 7-Minute Harvest, I sit down with Brandon Babyak, Regional Sales Executive with Valet Living...
Preparation Builds Confidence: Erin Stickle on Property Management and Trusted Partnerships | The 7-Minute Harvest
What happens when a flooded commercial building threatens to shut down business overnight?For Erin Stickle, Property Manager at Trinity Partners in Columbia, South Carolina, the answer wasn't panic.Her response was prepa...
From Vendor to Partner: Austin Love on Relationships That Last | The 7-Minute Harvest
The best salespeople don't think of themselves as salespeople.They think of themselves as partners.In this episode of The 7-Minute Harvest, I sit down with Austin Love, supplier partner for Pro Sports Fitness Equip...
Leadership, Mentorship, and the Future of Multifamily | Featuring Ally Sack, Novel River District
Great leaders are rarely self-made.They are shaped by the people who invest in them.In this episode of The 7-Minute Harvest, I sit down with Ally Sack, Property Manager at Novel River District, one of Charlotte's m...
Kindness Is a Leadership Strategy | Featuring Tiffany Quinnette, Cusick Community Management
What if one of the most important leadership qualities in commercial property management isn't operational excellence. It's kindness.In this episode of The 7-Minute Harvest, I sit down with Tiffany Quinnette, Association ...
Listening First: What Great Vendor Partnerships Look Like | Featuring Sarah Patrick, Highline Knoxville, a Greystar Property
What if the greatest competitive advantage in property management isn't technology, amenities, or pricing? What if it's simply listening?In this episode of The 7-Minute Harvest, I sit down with Sarah Patrick, Community Ma...
What Property Managers Really Want from Their Landscape Partners | Featuring Tiffany Ramey, City West Dominion
What separates an average vendor from a true service partner?In this episode of The 7-Minute Harvest, I sit down with Tiffany Ramey, Property Manager of City West Apartments, a Dominion property in Knoxville, Tennessee, t...
Meet Will Randolph: Making Property Managers' Lives Easier | The 7-Minute Harvest
In this episode of The 7-Minute Harvest, we sit down with Will Randolph, Account Manager for Yardnique's Knoxville, Tennessee market.Will may not be the loudest person in the room, but after spending a few minutes with him, you'...
Meet Stephen Carcello | Integrity, Consistency, and Loving the Place You Call Home
In this episode of The 7-Minute Harvest, we introduce Stephen Carcello, Market Leader for Knoxville, Tennessee.Stephen's story is one of roots, responsibility, and intentional leadership.Raised in Knoxville and shaped by ...
Meet Danielle Dunkelmann | Relationships, Authenticity, and a Spot at the Table
In this episode of The 7-Minute Harvest, we introduce Danielle "Dani" Dunkelmann, Business Developer serving the Greenville, Spartanburg, and Columbia markets of South Carolina.Dani's story is rooted in relationships.As s...
Meet Pete McGavisk | Humility, Quality, and the Power of a Fresh Start
In this episode of The 7-Minute Harvest, we introduce Pete McGavisk, Business Developer serving the Charlotte market.Pete's story is one of resilience, gratitude, and second chances.After moving to Charlotte during one of...
Meet Brandon Phelps | Faith, Character, and Serving Greensboro with Purpose
In this special introduction episode of The 7-Minute Harvest, we welcome Brandon Phelps, Yardnique’s newest Business Developer serving the Greensboro, NC market.For many clients, prospects, and teammates, this will be the first ...
What Great Vendors Do Differently | Daquisha Downing on Trust, Follow-Up & Outstanding Vendor Relationships
What makes a vendor unforgettable?In this episode of The 7-Minute Harvest, Eric Hayes sits down with Daquisha Downing, Property Manager with Greensboro-based Westminster Company, for a candid conversation about tru...
Meet Spencer Brown | Relationships, Growth, and Showing Up in Charlotte
This episode of The 7-Minute Harvest introduces Spencer Brown, Account Manager serving the Charlotte market Landmark Landscapes brand, part of the Yardnique family of companies.Recorded live from a multifamily conference in Myrt...
From Geese Droppings to Great Leadership | Katie Dominello on Communication, Trust & Community Enhancements
What separates a trusted service partner from just another vendor?In this episode of The 7-Minute Harvest, Eric Hayes sits down with Katie Dominello, President of Elite Management Professionals, to discuss the realities of moder...
Boots on the Ground Leadership with Tonja Flanagan, GM, Sun City Hilton Head
What does it take to manage one of the largest master-planned communities in the Southeast?In this episode of The 7-Minute Harvest, Eric Hayes sits down with Tonja Flanagan, General Manager of Sun City Hilton Head, a 10,0...