Interviews

Part 1 Part 2 Jim Fried of Fried On Business talks to Chad Bozza, SVP of Fund Investments & Asset Management at BVT Equity Holdings, Inc., about foreign investment in US real estate. Bozza is primarily responsible for the origination and asset management of equity investments in U.S. real estate and other selective asset classes including renewable energy and timberland. …

Jim Fried of Fried On Business talks to Frank Rodriguez Melo, CCIM, of CCIM Miami and Melo Real Estate. Specializing in multifamily and retail acquisitions and management, Melo invests in and makes a market in Little Havana real estate. Interview Segment Episode 319: 06-04-15 (To download, right-click this link and select “Save Link As”.)

Part 1 Part 2 Joanna Schwartz of EarlyShares.com, Matt Haggman of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, and Xavier Gonzalez, of eMerge Americas provide a South Florida technology update to Jim Fried of Fried On Business. Interview Segment Episode 317: 05-21-15 (To download Part 1, right-click this link and select “Save Link As”. To download Part 2, right-click …

Part 1 Part 2 Dr. Ivan Misner, founder and chairman of BNI, the world’s largest business networking organization, talks to Jim Fried of Fried On Business about how to get referrals. Dr. Misner’s Ph.D. is from the University of Southern California. He is a New York Times bestselling author who has written 17 books, including his latest book titled “Room …

Jim Fried of Fried On Business talks to Beth Misner, the Founder of The BNI Foundation. The Foundation was created in 1998 by Beth and Ivan Misner. The Misners have always placed a high value on primary and secondary education, realizing that a well-educated work force is imperative for businesses to thrive and succeed and for a country’s economy to …

Jim Fried of Fried On Business talks to special UHealth guest Dr. Anat Galor, who recently found a link between allergies and dry eye. We discuss the impact on how dry eyes are treated. Interview Segment Episode 316: 05-14-15 (To download, right-click this link and select “Save Link As”.)

Part 1 Part 2 Jim Fried of Fried On Business talks to Wendy Young, President of Kids in Need of Defense (KIND), and Andrew Morton, Partner, sports and entertainment law, at Handler Thayer, LLP. Hear their heartwarming story as we discuss how they help children that need a legal defense. Interview Segment Episode 316: 05-14-15 (To download Part 1, right-click …

Part 1 Part 2 Jose Maria Serrano, CCIM, Owner/Broker at New Miami Realty, talks to Jim Fried of Fried On Business about the benefits of CCIM designation, how being a CCIM can help you build a commercial real estate business and his views on the South Florida commercial real estate market. Interview Segment Episode 315: 05-07-15 (To download Part 1, …

Part 1 Part 2 Robert Macaulay, a shareholder at Carlton Fields Jorden Burt and practice leader representing U.S. and international firms in business transactions, talks to Jim Fried of Fried On Business about opportunities and strategies to make money and limit mistakes for U.S. investors doing business in Brazil and for Brazilian investors seeking to do business in the U.S. …

Part 1 Part 2 Gil Dezer of Dezer Development gives Jim Fried of Fried On Business a South Florida condo update. Dezer is an accomplished real estate businessman. Dezer Development entered into a master licensing agreement with Germany-based Porsche Design Group to deliver the luxury brand’s first foray into residential real estate, Porsche Design Tower Miami, slated for a 2016 …