For the final episode of the season, we turn the microphone toward the people at the heart of the program. Current MSRE students Clayton Lobel, Isabella Gonzales Webster, Shaun Weichmann, and Austin Menden share what drew them to Chapman Universities MSRE program, how the program has shaped their careers, and made an impact along the way.

Anyone weighing a graduate degree in real estate will find this episode invaluable: an unfiltered conversation with the students living it right now. Catch all four students on stage this September, where they'll continue the conversation in a live panel at Navigating the Future: Chapman's annual Real Estate Think Tank.

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Jim Dusserre, Assistant Dean of Placement & Career Services at Chapman University, joins host Steven Ames to unpack the new economy of getting hired. One built on relationships, not resumes. Jim explains why referrals now drive most hiring decisions, how to build a personal brand that stands out when AI makes every resume look perfect, and why emotional intelligence still beats technical skill when it comes to being promoted. The conversation also covers Southern California's unique CRE opportunity in the industry rather than shrink it. Plus, his rapid-fire take on underrated career paths and best advise for young professionals just getting started.

Join us as James Breeze, Head of Industrial Research, Americas CBRE, shares insights into the dynamic US industrial and logistics market, covering recent trends, supply chain impacts, and future outlooks. Tune in to hear the research on the current dynamic shaping industrial real estate today.