

The Walker Webcast
Willy Walker
The Walker Webcast, hosted by Willy Walker, CEO of Walker & Dunlop, brings renowned leaders and brilliant minds together for engaging conversations. Insights for life.
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Oct 12, 2023 • 1h
The Most Insightful Hour in CRE with Dr. Peter Linneman, Founding Principal of Linneman Associates
Acclaimed economist Dr. Peter Linneman discusses the housing market, state of CRE asset classes, global tensions' impact on economy, Fed's next move, public vs. private markets, and more in this insightful podcast.

Oct 5, 2023 • 1h 1min
Amy Gallo, Contributing Editor at Harvard Business Review, Podcaster, and Author
Conflict is inevitable, but our webcast guest – an expert in conflict, communication, and workplace dynamics – provided us with the tools needed to tackle difficult situations head-on.Amy Gallo is a contributing editor at Harvard Business Review, Author of Getting Along: How to Work with Anyone (Even Difficult People), and Cohost of the Women at Work podcast.She joined Willy to discuss important principles from her book including the four different reasons for conflict, the eight familiar types of difficult coworkers, understanding your own conflict style, and so much more.Watch or listen to the replay If you have any comments or questions, please reach out to your main Walker & Dunlop point of contact. We are all available to answer questions and provide assistance. Additionally, if you have topics you would like covered during one of our future webcasts, we would be happy to take your suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 21, 2023 • 1h 2min
Ginni Rometty, Former Chairman & CEO of IBM and Co-Chair at OneTen
On this episode of Walker Webcast, we welcomed Ginni Rometty, former Chairman & CEO of IBM and Co-Chair at OneTen. Her book, Good Power: Leading Positive Change in Our Lives, Work, and World, is a combination of memoir, leadership lessons, and big ideas on how we can all drive meaningful change.She and Willy discussed her path from a difficult childhood to becoming one of the world’s most influential business leaders, how to lead with value and purpose, AI and the importance of trust in new technologies, and so much more.Watch or listen to the replay If you have any comments or questions, please reach out to your main Walker & Dunlop point of contact. We are all available to answer questions and provide assistance. Additionally, if you have topics you would like covered during one of our future webcasts, we would be happy to take your suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 14, 2023 • 50min
David Yarrow, Photographer: Stories Behind the Art
On a special episode of the Walker Webcast, we featured a discussion with world-famous photographer, David Yarrow. A picture is worth a thousand words – and David has the stories to back them up. Join us to see some of his most famous photographs and hear his firsthand account of the experiences.Watch or listen to the replay If you have any comments or questions, please reach out to your main Walker & Dunlop point of contact. We are all available to answer questions and provide assistance. Additionally, if you have topics you would like covered during one of our future webcasts, we would be happy to take your suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 7, 2023 • 58min
Kate Moore, Managing Director and Head of Thematic Strategy at BlackRock
Kate Moore, Managing Director and Head of Thematic Strategy at BlackRock, discusses cybersecurity, clean energy, US consumer strength, return to office, the CHIPS Act, AI impact, oil prices, and the Fed on The Walker Webcast.

Aug 31, 2023 • 48min
CRE and Market Insights with Willy Walker
In this podcast, Willy Walker shares his insights on various topics including Fed policy, the future of office, the need for younger leadership, AI's implications to businesses and health, economics of climate change, and more. The podcast also covers rising interest rates, AI in news delivery, the appraisal business, impact of student debt, Chinese tourists in the hospitality industry, apartment building market, climate change, and tips for self-care and political engagement.

Aug 24, 2023 • 1h 1min
Chris Fowler, Legendary Sportscaster
On this episode of Walker Webcast, we welcomed legendary sports broadcaster and play-by-play announcer for Saturday Night Football, Chris Fowler. As a sportscaster on ESPN and ABC for three and a half decades, he is one of the most recognizable voices in the business.He and Willy discussed the upcoming football season, overcoming his anxiety over public speaking, his infamous tiff with Burt Reynolds, the future of the Pac-12, his predictions for the national championship, and much more.Watch or listen to the replayIf you have any comments or questions, please reach out to your main Walker & Dunlop point of contact. We are all available to answer questions and provide assistance. Additionally, if you have topics you would like covered during one of our future webcasts, we would be happy to take your suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 17, 2023 • 57min
Ezra Klein, Co-founder of Vox.com, Journalist, and Political Analyst
Journalist and political analyst Ezra Klein discusses the tie between zoning and homelessness, polarizing politics, AI's impact on society, limitations of AI compared to humans, challenges of income verification, and the issue of homelessness in California.

Aug 10, 2023 • 1h 4min
Christina Wallace, Entrepreneur and Harvard Business School Professor
Serial entrepreneur and top professor at Harvard Business School, Christina Wallace, discusses finding fulfillment through pursuing passions, treating dating like a business problem, redefining work-life balance with a portfolio life, the dilemma of choosing between candidates, the value of orthogonal networks, and comparing US vs UK book covers.

Aug 3, 2023 • 58min
Mark Zandi, Chief Economist of Moody’s Analytics
Our next guest is one of the most influential economists for businesses, journalists, and the public and is a trusted adviser to the nation’s top policymakers. As the leading provider of economic research and data, he has made a career out of helping clients navigate the ever-changing marketplace.Dr. Mark Zandi, chief economist of Moody’s Analytics, joins Willy on the Walker Webcast to discuss the multi and single-family housing markets, predictions about the Federal Reserve’s next move, the strength of the U.S. economy, and so much more.Watch the replayIf you have any comments or questions, please reach out to your main Walker & Dunlop point of contact. We are all available to answer questions and provide assistance. Additionally, if you have topics you would like covered during one of our future webcasts, we would be happy to take your suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


