

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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Aug 1, 2024 • 1h 5min
Jeffrey Rosen, Bestselling Author of The Pursuit of Happiness
Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center and a law professor, dives into the virtuous ideals of America’s founding fathers. He discusses the relevance of character and self-mastery in today's society and compares it to the challenges posed by social media. Rosen reflects on moral contradictions in historical figures like Adams and Jefferson, emphasizing the importance of lifelong learning. He also critiques current political landscapes while advocating for a deeper understanding of the Constitution’s enduring principles.

Jul 18, 2024 • 60min
Joshua Robinson and Jonathan Clegg, Wall Street Journal Reporters and Authors
Wall Street Journal reporters and authors, Joshua Robinson and Jonathan Clegg, discuss how F1 was reengineered into the world's fastest-growing sport. They cover pivotal moments, technological advancements, F1's arrival in the US, and strategies for its success.

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Jul 11, 2024 • 53min
Ivy Zelman, Executive Vice President and Co-Founder of Zelman & Associates
Ivy Zelman of Zelman & Associates discusses rising home prices, multifamily inventory outlook, rate cuts, housing supply constraints, affordable housing crisis, and overallocation of capital in multifamily sector with Willy in a dynamic conversation about the future of housing market.

Jul 3, 2024 • 1h 6min
George Hawkins, Founder & CEO of Moonshot Missions and Former CEO of DC Water
Former CEO of DC Water, George Hawkins, and Willy discussed the remarkable transformation of DC Water into an innovative and customer-centric utility. They highlighted the challenges faced, the $4.2 billion spent on infrastructure, customer focus, and the successful outcome of the turnaround.

Jun 27, 2024 • 1h 12min
John Hope Bryant, Founder, Chairman & CEO of Operation HOPE, Inc
Willy was once again joined by John Hope Bryant, a lifelong entrepreneur, philanthropist, bestselling author, and thought leader who has built more than 40 organizations, including Operation HOPE, Inc. His mission? To provide financial literacy and economic empowerment tools in the U.S. for youth and adults in underserved communities.He and Willy discussed his newest book, Financial Literacy For All, leadership insights, personal finance strategies, the link between education and GDP growth, steps Operation HOPE is taking to create financial literacy, the future of inclusive capitalism, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 20, 2024 • 1h 5min
The Most Insightful Hour in CRE Part 18
Renowned economist Dr. Peter Linneman joins for an in-depth discussion on niche asset classes, office patterns in the US, recession possibilities, election impacts on the economy, GDP growth and more. The conversation covers interest rates, success in niche real estate sectors, dynamics of student housing, trade tariffs and geopolitical events, shift from CPI to PCE for inflation calculations, and housing market dynamics.

Jun 6, 2024 • 1h
Kate Moore, Managing Director and Head of Thematic Strategy at BlackRock
Kate Moore, Managing Director at BlackRock, discusses global economic landscape, investment trends, AI opportunities, inflation predictions, market volatility strategies, and more with Willy. They also explore personal growth, sci-fi books, mental health, CEOs' confidence, election impact on stock market, climate change on investments, and AI implications.

May 30, 2024 • 1h 1min
Joe Davis, Managing Director and Senior Partner at the Boston Consulting Group
Willy was joined by Joe Davis, Managing Director and Senior Partner at the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), author of the newly-released book The Generous Leader: 7 Ways to Give of Yourself for Everyone’s Gain, and the Chair of BCG’s Center for Inclusion and Equity. He and Willy discussed key concepts from his book, including strategies for creating a culture of collaboration and inclusivity, his personal journey to becoming a more authentic leader, how vulnerability and human connection will drive business results, actionable insights and advice for unlocking your full leadership potential, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 23, 2024 • 1h 6min
Mitch Daniels, Former Governor of Indiana
Not many people are able to have a highly successful career in politics, higher education, and business in their lifetime, but our latest Walker Webcast guest did just that. Willy was joined by Mitch Daniels, Former Governor of the State of Indiana and President Emeritus of Purdue University.He and Willy discussed the details of his notable career – including his time as an executive at Eli Lilly and Company, deciding to run for governor of Indiana, and leaving politics to enter the higher education sphere – how he managed to find success in three distinct sectors, leadership lessons he’s learned along the way, next steps for the future, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 16, 2024 • 1h 3min
Andi Owen, Chief Executive Officer at MillerKnoll
On this episode of the Walker Webcast, we featured Willy’s highly anticipated interview with Andi Owen, CEO of MillerKnoll, a dynamic brand collective revolutionizing modern design to align with how we will live, work, and gather in the future. She and Willy discussed lessons about life and leadership, her career history and how she successfully transitioned from the fashion industry into furniture design, competitive advantages AI presents us with and the importance of embracing change, the future of office and the importance of creating collaborative spaces, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices