Blueprints To Buildings Podcast

Real Estate and Lending Insights with Darwin Stephens

In this episode, Glen speaks with Texas-based real estate and mortgage professional Darwin Stephens, who brings over 25 years of multi-industry experience to his work at Gray Square and Direct Rate. Darwin shares how leadership, continuous learning, and client-focused guidance shape his approach to helping homebuyers and investors navigate today’s shifting market. He also discusses the future of lending, evolving buyer expectations, and how immersive technology could transform the way real estate decisions are made.
 
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Real Estate Investing Wisdom with Sandra Musselwhite

In this episode, Glen interviews Sandra Musselwhite, a 45-year real estate veteran and mentor based in Virginia Beach. Sandra shares how she entered the industry by accident, the biggest mistakes new investors make, and why understanding numbers and maintaining personal connection still matter most. She also offers insights on market cycles, rental strategy, and why holding property often outperforms flipping.And to find out more about our industry changing metaverse technology, send me a direct message on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/glen-palmer-secure/

Revitalising Commercial Spaces with Aaisha Qureshi

In this episode of the Blueprints to Buildings podcast, Glen Palmer speaks with Aaisha Qureshi, founder of MHBQ Developments in the UK. Aaisha shares her journey from driving instructor to property developer, driven by a desire to revitalise underused commercial spaces into quality homes. She also discusses the importance of balancing profit with social impact and how technology can help bring her community-focused projects to life.
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Immersive Property Marketing with Freddie Junior Tembane

Freddie Junior Tembane shares how he built a multifaceted practice across residential, commercial, industrial, and fuel station deals by staying client led and relentlessly learning in a tough interest rate driven market. He explains why many South Africans rent instead of buy and outlines practical paths to ownership while stressing the internet and immersive virtual tours as essential tools for winning international investors. Freddie Junior, founder of the What's Best for Business podcast, also talks about using content to educate buyers and grow trust at scale.
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Hotel Investment Insights with Yatish Nathraj

In this episode of the Blueprints to Buildings podcast, Glen Palmer sits down with Yatish Nathraj, an executive at HTL Hospitality Advisors, to discuss the intricacies of hotel and resort investments across the United States. Yatish shares insights on the importance of diversification in real estate, the challenges of deal making in hospitality, and how technology is reshaping the industry. He also explores how immersive visualization tools can enhance investor confidence and streamline the acquisition process for complex hospitality assets.
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AI and Data in Real Estate with Stash Geleszinski

In this episode of Blueprints to Buildings, Glen Palmer speaks with Stash Geleszinski, founder of Needle, an AI-powered platform that predicts off-market multifamily real estate deals. Stash shares how data and machine learning are transforming deal sourcing while emphasizing that relationships and trust still drive the real estate industry. He also discusses how visualization tools could enhance investor confidence and how evolving technology is reshaping the future of commercial real estate.
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Real Estate Innovation in Africa with Benaiah Rowlings

In this episode of the Blueprints to Buildings podcast, Glen Palmer speaks with Benaiah Rowlings, founder and CEO of Z Homes and Z Stays in Ghana. Benaiah shares insights into the rapidly growing real estate and hospitality sectors across West Africa and discusses how innovation, collaboration, and technology are shaping the future of development. He also highlights the challenges of regulation, market maturity, and the need for more immersive digital tools to enhance investor confidence and customer experience.
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Navigating Australian Building Compliance with Nat Andrews

Glenn Palmer speaks with Nat Andrews, director and founder of Certifiers to You, about navigating Australia’s complex planning and building compliance. Nat explains how early engagement, private certification, and real collaboration can cut red tape, while warning that prefab growth, outdated NSW laws, and close enough non compliance still undermine quality and safety. He also shares how visual tools can align stakeholders and calls for national reform to modernize approvals and rebuild trust.
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Occupiable Sculpture and Residential Design with Greg Frucci

Glenn Palmer sits down with U.S.-based architectural designer, photographer, and storyteller Greg Frucci, owner of Greg Frucci, Photography LLC, to explore how he turns homes into “occupiable sculpture” that blends artistic soul with technical rigor. Greg traces his journey from an art-first architecture education to a co-creative practice, explaining why he now treats building codes as collaborators and uses a deep, three-part client questionnaire to uncover what truly matters. He also shows how Revit, immersive walkthroughs, and fast-evolving AI are shrinking workflows from months to afternoons and boosting client confidence long before the first brick is laid.
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Building Wealth Through Relationships with Carmen Queral

In this episode of Blueprints to Buildings, Glen Palmer speaks with Carmen Queral, owner of Beach One Carmen Real Estate in Beverly Hills. Carmen shares how her relationship-driven approach, creative eye, and deep market knowledge have helped clients turn property goals into lasting wealth. She also discusses the evolving California real estate landscape, the growing role of visual storytelling, and why authentic human connection remains essential in today’s digital-first market.
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