Inside the ICE House

Real estate is about location, location, location, but according to Laura Escobar, the President of Lennar Mortgage, the mortgage lending subsidiary of Lennar Corporation (NYSE:LEN), mortgage banking comes down to education, education, education. Not just for people securing a home loan, but those looking for a career supporting the mortgage process.  Laura joins the podcast from ICE Experience, our annual mega-conference focused on the mortgage industry, to talk about the Mortgage Banking Bound program, the work she is doing with MBA to advance DEI in the industry, and the unique culture and business that she helped build at Lennar Mortgage. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Dr. Mark T. Esper, 29th U.S. Secretary of Defense, wrote “A Sacred Oath: Memoirs of a Secretary of Defense During Extraordinary Times” to chronicle his experiences at the Pentagon during the tumultuous term of Donald J. Trump. The pages capture his own life of service in and out of uniform, the old threats, the new Cold War, and the challenges of staying true to your oath. Mark shares his assessment of the country’s current adversaries and his work at West Point’s Modern War Institute and at Red Cell Partners, his VC firm investing in the next generation of tactical and information technology.   Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Inside the ICE House returns to Las Vegas once again for ICE Experience, our annual mega-conference focused on the mortgage industry. In this episode, listeners get front row seat to the topics and people shaping the sector with Bob Broeksmit, President and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association. Bob lays out how the MBA is working to improve regulation, support its members, and help the next generation of mortgage professionals serve their communities. Bob talked about his career and the MBA’s mission, working with Washington, state governments, and an alphabet soup of agencies to ensure that all Americans can access the peace of mind and value creation of homeownership.    Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Mark Rourke, CEO and President of Schneider National (NYSE: SNDR), headed “Eastbound and Down” from his homebase in Green Bay to visit the New York Stock Exchange. In an era when getting goods to market is the lifeblood of the American economy, Mark shows how Schneider stays on the cutting edge of the transportation industry while upholding the heartland values that forged its reputation. He lays out Schneider’s intermodal offerings with Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP), deployment of electric and autonomous trucks, and investment in people to make shipping goods safer, swifter, and sustainable.   Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

CME Group Chairman and CEO Terry Duffy’s career, from his first day in the pits of the Merc to testifying before Congress on the potential pitfalls of FTX, has been marked by his willingness to roll up his sleeves, mix it up, and speak his mind. Terry returns to the NYSE, where he led the first IPO of a US exchange two decades ago, for a far-ranging conversation on navigating the regulatory process, the biggest issues facing the markets, and some of the even bigger issues facing the country. Terry says that despite constant change, the industry remains rooted in the underlying mechanisms and principles upon which the derivatives business was founded.   Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Liz Hoffman, Semafor’s Business & Finance Editor, chronicles the business leaders that navigated COVID-19 in Crash Landing: The Inside Story of How the World’s Biggest Companies Survived an Economy on the Brink. The book, out now from Crown, reveals the machinations between the public and private sectors as businesses prepared, reacted, and survived the financial fallout of an economic shutdown.  She joins the podcast to talk about her process to recreate the day-to-day experience of decision makers in 2020, the state of journalism, and what readers can expect to find on the pages of Crash Landing. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house      

  National Magazine Award winner Lance Morrow, heralded chronicler of the American Century, keeps the ‘Wolf of Insignificance’ at bay by rising early each day to write. His words have distilled the impact of world-changing events over a career that spans the 1960s to 9/11 and beyond. In a conversation about his new memoir, “The Noise of Typewriters: Remembering Journalism.” Lance reflects on Henry Luce’s magazine empire, from its roots in missionary China to Time’s Centennial in 2023. His narrative lens bring into focus the impact that both the man and the masthead had on generations of Americans.   Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Former Marine sniper Jake Wood learned a lot about the complex, inefficient nature of corporate giving as the founder of Team Rubicon. Now leading Groundswell, Jake is on a mission to use technology to democratize philanthropy and streamline the corporate donation process to instantly deploy funds where needed. Groundswell lets every employee control where their contributions go while also accessing tools and benefits previously only available to the wealthiest donors. He shares how his experiences -- from college sports to military service to representing Team Rubicon in board rooms -- prepared him to lead the creation of a tech platform to connect companies to non-profits.   Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

David O’Reilly, CEO of Howard Hughes Corporation, shares insights from his extensive experience in real estate development. He discusses the groundbreaking transformation of the Tin Building in Lower Manhattan and the community engagement driving its success. O’Reilly highlights the lasting impact of COVID-19 on real estate, particularly the rise in housing demand. Sustainable practices in master-planned communities take center stage, showcasing innovative construction methods and energy solutions. He also touches on the challenges of rising mortgage rates and the future of urban planning.

 Inclusion on CNBC’s Disruptor 50 list is a one of the brass rings for all tech startups. The 2022 list included among its newcomers Oura Health, which recently passed 1,000,000 sales of its signature Oura Ring wearable technology. CEO Tom Hale celebrated the inclusion Oura Health on the list, along with his fellow disruptors, at a special dinner on the New York Stock Exchange Trading Floor. He returned to the NYSE to discuss engineering the future of wearable technology, putting a sleep lab and training facility on your finger, and why Oura is poised to continue its growth amid a volatile market environment.   Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house