She grew up on construction sites in the Chicago suburbs — now she’s leading one of the most powerful vendor ops teams in the Single-Family Rental (SFR) industry.

In this episode of Between 2 Hats, we sit down with Stacy Lusader, Senior Manager of Vendor Experience at FirstKey Homes, for a raw, unfiltered conversation about leadership, hiring, and the human side of the SFR and real estate game.

From a legacy family construction business to a national role in Single-Family Rental operations, Stacy brings decades of insight and fire to an industry that’s changing fast.

We talk about:
💥 Contractors aren’t vendors — they’re partners.
💥 Leadership isn’t about control — it’s about trust.
💥 And if your team isn’t growing, you’re doing it wrong.

Whether you're in SFR, construction, vendor management, or just want to hear from a badass woman rewriting the rules — this real estate podcast is for you.

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How do you go from signing every check to leading a real estate powerhouse?

In this episode of Between 2 Hats, we sit down with Richard Ross, CEO of Quinn Residences, to unpack what it really takes to build and scale a company in the SFR (Single-Family Rental) space. From CPA to public company boardrooms to launching Quinn from the ground up, Richard’s 40-year journey is the blueprint for bold leadership, smart risk, and legacy-building in real estate.

We get into:
🔥 Why your job title doesn’t define your ceiling — and when it’s time to lead
🔥 What it’s like to be employee No. 1 and build a company from scratch
🔥 The future of SFR — and why we’re just in the first inning
🔥 The hard shift from operator to visionary CEO
🔥 Why real wealth isn’t built billing hours — and what it takes instead
🔥 The mindset moves that separate professionals from players in this game

With leadership experience across multiple NYSE-listed REITs and decades of operational and financial discipline, Richard drops a masterclass on scaling smart, hiring right, and thinking bigger in a competitive market.

If you’re in real estate, leadership, private equity, or just grinding to build something that lasts — this one’s for you.

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Episode 9 — Inside Competitive Eating with JWebby 🔥

From 51 sausages in 8 minutes to 354 donut holes in 10, James Webb is not just a competitive eater — he’s a global force. Currently ranked #4 in the world, with 7 world records and a Guinness title under his belt, James takes us deep into the raw, strategic, and downright insane world of professional eating.

This isn’t about stuffing your face. It’s about discipline, timing, hydration science, throat compression, and turning your body into a food-destroying machine.

We get into:
⚡ The art of rhythm behind eating contests
⚡ The real strategy behind prep — from sodium levels to fluid control
⚡ Why social media made him a virtual menu board for restaurants around the world
⚡ How he went from unknown to destroying every top eater in Australia in under a week
⚡ What it takes to mentally survive 10-minute hell sessions of nonstop eating
⚡ The truth behind food influencers, staged plates, and fake appetites

Whether you're into food, performance, content creation, or just raw human limits — this one punches hard.

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🎧 Episode 8 — Jennifer Krenson: Operations, Parenthood & the Power of Listening

She didn’t just grow with the industry — she helped define it.

From leasing apartments with a paper application to running operations for 4,300+ homes, Jennifer Krenson has lived every side of this game.

📈 Multi-family, SFR, and now BTR — she’s seen it all.
💥 Faced the doubters.
🚧 Built teams from scratch.
🏠 And stayed grounded in the real why: creating homes, building community, and solving housing shortages.

This isn’t theory — it’s lived experience from one of the SFR/BTR industry’s most respected operators.

And on this pod? She’s real about ALL of it:
→ The doubts when jumping to SFR
→ The chaos of scaling from site teams to fleets
→ Blended family life + when parenting shifts from control to connection
→ And yes… even skydiving stories that make it all make sense.

You want leadership?
You want relatable?
You want real?

This episode delivers.

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This week on Between 2 Hats, we sit down with Luke Tomaszewski — founder of ProxyPics and a true game-changer in the world of real estate data collection.

From grinding out 18-hour days in his car as an appraiser to launching one of the most innovative tech platforms in the industry, Luke’s story is proof that frustration can fuel billion-dollar ideas.
Tired of wasting hours driving for simple exterior photos, he decided to fix the problem himself — and ProxyPics was born.

Today, ProxyPics is reshaping how businesses collect property and site data across the U.S., Guam, Puerto Rico, and Canada, with over 185,000 active data collectors. Whether it's storm damage checks, commercial building scans, or tenant self-inspections, Luke’s platform is cutting out the middleman — delivering real-time, unbiased information like never before.

We dive deep into his early days, how one app is disrupting entire industries, and what it really takes to build a tech empire from scratch.

💥 This one’s for the builders, the thinkers, and the problem-solvers. Don't miss it.

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Beth O’Brien didn’t just step into the mortgage industry — she redefined it.

In this episode of Between 2 Hats LFG, we sit down with the powerhouse herself — Beth O’Brien, Founder & CEO of Encore Finance, and one of the most influential women in real estate finance. With over $20 billion in transactions under her belt and a legacy that spans Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Auction.com, and CoreVest, Beth breaks down the mindset, grit, and moves that built her empire.

We dive into her transition from Wall Street to real estate, how she became a pioneer in the SFR (Single-Family Rental) finance world, and why new generations are shifting toward renting. Beth also shares unfiltered insights on the mortgage industry, capital markets, and what it takes to lead with power in a male-dominated space.

From law school to loan strategies, she’s done it all — and she’s not slowing down.

This episode is for the builders, the risk-takers, and anyone who’s ready to learn from one of the most badass leaders in the game.

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In this episode of Between 2 Hats LFG, we sit down with Trish Beeman, powerhouse behind The Beeman Group, to dive into her unexpected shift from journalism to real estate — and how a family decision turned into a legacy.

📺 She covered some of the world’s most shocking moments — including 9/11 — from inside the control room. But Trish walked away from the spotlight to build something bigger: a career in the SFR industry.

💼 Her husband introduced her to real estate. She said no — until she realized she could own it. Now, Trish is one of the most driven women in the SFR world, combining business smarts with a sharp eye for data.

But this episode goes way deeper.

🕯️ Trish shares the deathbed confession that changed how she saw her entire family — her grandfather revealed they were Jewish refugees, who fled Nazi Germany for a better life in the U.S.

It’s emotional. It’s real. It’s everything this show is about.

If you're into business talk, resilience, and raw truth from women in business, this one hits different.

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In this episode of Between 2 Hats LFG, we sit down with Amanda Blackmon — a true pioneer and powerhouse in the SFR industry.
Let’s be real: Amanda Blackmon didn’t follow the rules — she rewrote them.

She walked away from a decade in multi-family to take a shot at the SFR industry when no one even knew what it was. Her boss told her she was crazy. He said she’d fail.
He was dead wrong.

Today, Amanda is a certified powerhouse, a trailblazer, and one of the most respected women in the SFR world. And she’s just getting started.

This episode hits hard — we talk about breaking barriers, leading with boldness, and owning your lane in a male-dominated space. Amanda’s not here to play it safe, and neither should you.

She opens up about the wins that shaped her — like becoming a billiards champion 🎱 in 2013 — and the things that keep her grounded (spoiler: she’s a fan of Will Ferrell movies 😂).
She’s real. She’s approachable. And she’s not hiding any of it.

Whether you’re just stepping into real estate or you’ve been in the game for years, this is the kind of episode that’ll punch you in the gut—in the best way possible.

Listen up. Take notes. Then go make your move.

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