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Open Door

Open Door

Cox Communities

Leaders in the Multifamily industry have a lot of decisions to make when it comes to providing residents with the best possible solutions for their technology needs. This podcast will explore topics and trends shaping the resident experience and how to improve that experience using technology. Join Cox Communities host, Valerie M. Sargent, as she has conversations with thought leaders and experts to help you make the best decisions for your communities.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Open Door episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Open Door for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Open Door episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Tony Sousa, Vice President of Marketing Relations at RPM Living and Jerrod Smith, Vice President at Cox Communities join host Valerie M. Sargent on this episode of Open Door, presented by Cox Communities. Together, Tony and Jared share their extensive experience in leveraging smart home technology to enhance resident experiences and drive operational efficiency in older Multifamily communities. Plus, the conversation delves into the benefits, challenges, and best practices for retrofitting mature Multifamily communities with the latest innovations. From understanding unique property goals to fostering effective communication and partnerships, this episode is packed with valuable insights for property managers, operators, and technology suppliers alike. So press play and make sure you don’t miss this fun and insightful episode!

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Open Door - Leveraging AI Tech In Multifamily Marketing
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08/15/24 • 34 min

Martin Canchola, Chief Strategy Officer at Apartment SEO, and Sarah Liu, Partner at Fifth Wall, join Valerie M. Sargent on this episode of Open Door, presented by Cox Communities. Together, they dive into the world of AI and its game-changing impact on marketing in the Multifamily industry. Discover the top AI tools revolutionizing service delivery and operational efficiency, and unravel the differences between them. From selecting the perfect tech to navigating potential pitfalls like authenticity and human-AI interactions, Martin and Sarah reveal the best practices and winning strategies. Plus, they also dish out advice on how SEO strategies are evolving in response to AI advancements, ensuring you're armed with actionable insights to conquer this new technological landscape. Don't miss out – hit play now for a fun and insightful discussion!

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Welcome back to Open Door, brought to you by Cox Communities, providing information for you to consider when making decisions for your multifamily communities. Discover the latest trends and technologies that are making some multifamily business owners stand out. On this episode, host Bess Freedman sits down with Clay Richardson and Cory Somerville to discuss what builders look for when searching for land and the best practices for making site selections.

Clay Richardson is the Managing Director at Wood Partners, one of the nation's largest multifamily real estate developers and managers, with offices located across the US, and Cory Somerville is the VP of Construction for Arizona, California, and Nevada at Cox Communications. Together, they have decades of experience in processes and challenges associated with site selection and bring their expertise and insights to this insightful episode of Open Door, presented by Cox Communities!

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Open Door - Future-Proofing New Construction
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08/03/23 • 20 min

Welcome back to Open Door, brought to you by Cox Communities, providing information for you to consider when making decisions for your multifamily communities. Discover the latest trends and technologies that are making some multifamily business owners stand out.

On this episode, host Bess Freedman sits down to talk with the Senior Vice President of New Construction at RealtyCom Partners, Phil Veletzos, and the Vice President of New Business Development at Cox Communications, Guillermo Rivas, to discuss the importance of ensuring that future infrastructure needs are considered when planning new construction.

From the best ways to future-proof your next project, to the importance of communication throughout the planning and building process, this is one episode you don’t want to miss. So press play and join us for another insightful episode of Open Door, presented by Cox Communities!

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Welcome back to Open Door, brought to you by Cox Communities, providing information for you to consider when making decisions for your multifamily communities. Discover the latest trends and technologies that are making some multifamily business owners stand out. On this episode, host Bess Freedman sits down with Leslie Shannon and Josh Sommer to discuss breaking the cycle of screens and reconnecting with the physical world through virtual and augmented reality, while discovering a deeper potential in the Metaverse to solve real-world problems.

Leslie Shannon is a futurist and Head of Trend and Innovation Scouting at Nokia, while Josh Sommer is an Inventor and VP of New Growth and Development at Cox Communications. Together, they are experts in the future of the Internet and the ways in which next generation technologies will revolutionize how we live and work.

Hear about the eye-opening experiences that come from realizing the potential of spatial internet and web 3, as well as how the detriment to society caused by screens can be solved with an integration of the digital and physical worlds. Later they explore the potential of virtual and augmented reality, and how these technologies could be used to help people work remotely and make the world a better place. So press play and join us for this insightful episode of Open Door, presented by Cox Communities!

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Open Door - Sustainability In Planned Communities
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06/22/23 • 39 min

Welcome back to Open Door, brought to you by Cox Communities, providing information for you to consider when making decisions for your multifamily communities. Discover the latest trends and technologies that are making some multifamily business owners stand out.

On this episode, host Bess Freedman sits down with the Chief Financial Officer of The Eagle Group, Neil Paine, and the Vice President of Marketing at Cox Communications, Suzanne Schlundt, to talk about the best practices in planned communities regarding sustainability, creating that sense of community, and the importance of technology.

From the exciting ways that technology is being used to help builders and developers ensure their projects meet all environmental and sustainability challenges to the reasons why it’s so important to take the future sustainability of any community seriously, this is one episode you don’t want to miss. So press play and join us for another insightful episode of Open Door, presented by Cox Communities!

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Open Door - Latest Trends in the Resident Experience
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06/09/22 • 36 min

Residents’ expectations are changing fast and staying on top of the trends and their implications provides incredible advantages to multifamily business owners. Multifamily residence is one of the fastest evolving industries and today’s multifamily business owners are faced with some tough questions. What exactly does “customer experience” mean in a multifamily landscape? How has recent volatility affected risk aversion? What is meant by “Home As a Hub?” What do the latest trends mean for multifamily business owners? Hear the answers to these critical questions, and more, on today’s episode of Open Door by Cox Communities. Join Bess Freedman as she sits down with strategists, thought leaders, and experts to explore the ever-changing world of multifamily residential.

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Open Door - The Multifamily Smart Home Revolution
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05/26/22 • 31 min

Welcome to another episode of Open Door, presented by Cox Communities! Today on the show, Bess Freedman sits down to discuss all things internet with Product Director at Cox Communities, Lalit Bhatia, and President at P.B. Bell, Debbie Willis. Lalit explains the innovations of smart home devices while Debbie gives insight into the benefits MDU owners can gain from upgrading their units. The trio talks about the rise in self-guided tours and how everything in life is more technological these days. Plus, hear how different age demographics adapt to smart homes and why now tech gives renters all the bells and whistles that used to only come with home ownership. Sit back and enjoy this fantastic conversation on Open Door from Cox Communities.

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On this week’s episode of Open Door, brought to you by Cox Communities, where we’re providing information for you to consider when making decisions for your multifamily communities. Discover the latest trends and technologies that are making some multifamily business owners stand out. Our host, Bess Freedman, is joined by Eric Goranson and Kristine Hedlund to discuss how to plan for a multifamily community from a technology standpoint. Eric is a certified Kitchen Designer and radio talk show Host for “Around the House with Eric G and Caroline B," while Kristine is the Senior Manager of New Business Development & Major Accounts for Cox Communities. Together the trio touch on a wide array of multifamily technology topics including smart devices, defining expectations of the end user, eco-friendly building and more. Hear first hand about where they see the future of technology integration with multifamily communities and the value that comes with embracing technological growth. So sit back and get ready for this exciting episode of Open Door, presented by Cox Communities!

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Ned Murphy, President & Chief Operating Officer of Ambient Property Technologies, and Guillermo Rivas, Vice President of New Business Development at Cox Communications join host Valerie M. Sargent on this episode of Open Door, presented by Cox Communities. Together, they explore the evolution of IoT technology in property management, and share insights into the early challenges, lessons learned, and the exciting future of IoT in Multifamily communities. Whether you're a property manager, developer, or technology enthusiast, this episode is packed with valuable insights you won't want to miss.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Open Door have?

Open Door currently has 37 episodes available.

What topics does Open Door cover?

The podcast is about Management, Entrepreneurship, Property, Community, Landlord, Office, Podcasts, Business and Service.

What is the most popular episode on Open Door?

The episode title 'Leveraging AI Tech In Multifamily Marketing' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Open Door?

The average episode length on Open Door is 33 minutes.

How often are episodes of Open Door released?

Episodes of Open Door are typically released every 14 days.

When was the first episode of Open Door?

The first episode of Open Door was released on Dec 21, 2021.

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