Smashing Through Walls

MHG Leadership Team Unwrapped E18 What went down in the world of commercial real estate in 2022? Carla's fellow members of the MHG Commercial leadership team join her for a fun hour of what worked, what didn't, and how much they missed Lish who couldn't be there for the recording. Listen in to hear the [...]

What's Going Down in Mesa Town E17 Although she dabbles in real estate all over Arizona, Carla is never quiet about how much she loves the city of Mesa! Fellow Mesa enthusiast and native Jenn Duff tells us her story of going from fashion to fishing and eventually on to city government as a councilwoman [...]

Swap Till You Drop! E16 Selling an investment property could mean paying huge taxes… unless you know a Certified Exchange Specialist. And Carla does! In this episode of Smashing, Carla dives into the details of the 1031 exchange process which allows capital gains taxes to be deferred–if you follow the rules. Think a conversation about [...]

Dollars & Cents (and Sense) E15 This week's show is all about female wall smashers in male dominated industries! Carla chats with Jackie Yoder of Wilde Wealth Management Group about what it's like to love math, earning respect in an office full of guys, setting great examples for their kids, giving back, and helping to [...]

Reality vs Realty E14 Carla is a HUGE fan of reality tv shows, so when she was approached about appearing on one, of course she said YES! On this episode of Smashing, Carla dishes all the behind the scenes dirt with fellow realtors Brandi and Belinda who also joined the cast of the show. They [...]

Short Term Rentals with the Investresses E13 In just a few short months, the Phoenix valley will experience a monster weekend hosting both the Superbowl AND the WM Phoenix Open! This means an extreme demand for lodging and short term rental properties. Carla dishes with fellow Investress members Chianne Gething and Carey Shindler who both [...]

House Hacking and Beyond E12 Carla dishes the deets with Brandon Andreola and Brandon Knutson. Both Brandons have a lot in common although this is their first time meeting. Both are past clients who leveraged Carla's extensive knowledge of investment & multifamily real estate and turned it into successful house hacking properties! Listen in as [...]

The Excitant and The Igniter – aka The 2 Dudes E11 Kyle McIntosh of the Mac6 co-working space in Tempe faced a major problem. Tenants of the building began to fear for their safety and were moving out due to a growing homeless population in the area. Kyle & community leader Darren Chapman put their [...]

Growing Smarter in Apache Junction E10 Getting ahead of the exponential growth Arizona has recently experienced has been nearly impossible. Smaller communities like the city of Apache Junction have been closely monitoring this growth and drafting meticulous plans for the future of their city. Join Carla and visionaries at the forefront, Rudy Esquivias and Bryant [...]

Buying in Baja E9 Have you ever dreamed of owning an exotic Mexican Villa? Or even just a small beach shack? It's possible!! Melissa Murphy of Harcourts Baja grabs her mug and joins Carla to chat Cabo San Lucas life and how she helps Americans achieve home ownership in a foreign country. Melissa and her [...]