Brave Ideas
**Announcing our rebrand to Brave Ideas starting with the upcoming mini-series dropping January 2025.** Join award winning podcaster and CEO of Brave Corporation, Caleb Parker, as he shines a light on the entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs, and brave ideas at the forefront of innovation, who are creating the future of office real estate. Brave Ideas dives deep into the stories of the visionaries, zooms out to discuss the macro trends driving change in demand for the office, and brings you thought provoking and insightful content from the innovators challenging the status quo as we know it today. Subscribe to this podcast and our Brave Ideas Newsletter for weekly updates. www.braveideas.media
Episodes
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”Complex Cash Flow Modeling Simplified.”
The Future of Being Changes Everything
What if the office was designed like a city?
In this season-opening episode, Bedeir Rizk, CEO of Paragon Developments, joins Brave Corp CEO Caleb Parker and ReturnSuite Cofounder, Sam Gamble, live from MIPIM in Cannes to explore Paragon’s $1.5B plan to redefine office real estate across Cairo, Riyadh, a...
Season 15 of Brave Ideas is here
And this time, we’re going deeper into the operational future of office real estate.
Office real estate is changing. Are you evolving to keep up?
In this trailer episode, Host Caleb Parker previews what’s coming this season: the people, the ideas, and the investment strategies reshaping how office assets are being repositioned, operated, and valued.
”Complex Cash Flow Modeling Simplified.”
This Season i...
Special Brave Ideas Deep Dive
Featuring Sam Gamble, CoFounder of ReturnSuite
For decades, office real estate has operated in a stable—but rigid—ecosystem built around the long-term lease. I often joke that it’s a Lost World—a closed system that evolved under specific, isolated conditions. The lease shaped everything: how buildings were financed, how risk was underwritten, and how value was calculated.
But the issue with Lost Worlds is...
Introducing NCG Spark — a powerful new solution designed to accelerate enterprise speed-to-market. From strategy to space, Spark helps you make faster, smarter real estate decisions backed by data and delivered with precision.
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A Brave Ideas Mini-Series at the Global Workspace Association Immersive Event
presented by ReturnSuite
(Watch the full length video on Youtube)
How can office landlords balance flex and stability?
In this episode of Brave Ideas, Brave Corp Founder, Caleb Parker talks with with Andrew Dunn, Vice President for the world's largest landlord, Brookfield Properties, to explore their innovative approach to flex space and hybrid leases. Br...
A Brave Ideas Mini-Series at the Global Workspace Association Immersive Event
presented by ReturnSuite
(Watch the full length video on Youtube)
What does a successful operator-landlord partnership actually look like?
Previously this season (Ep2), we explored how landlords and operators struggle to align on flexible office deals.
In this episode of Brave Ideas, Brave Corp Founder, Caleb Parker sits down with Kylie VanBuren, Dire...
A Brave Ideas Mini-Series at the Global Workspace Association Immersive Event
presented by ReturnSuite
(Watch the full length video on Youtube)
Can office investments survive with outdated valuation models? Not anymore.
In this episode of Brave Ideas, Brave Corp Founder, Caleb Parker sits down with Ben Wright from The Instant Group (with insights from Sam Gamble)...
Bonus Episode
The best coworking spaces today aren’t just about desks—they’re about data-driven decisions that enhance experience, service, and efficiency.
In this special DEEP DIVE of Brave Ideas, Brave Corp Founder, Caleb Parker is joined by Manuel Conti, Cofounder of PONT, to explore how data is transforming coworking operations, from boosting revenue and amplifying the human ...
A Brave Ideas Mini-Series at the Global Workspace Association Immersive Event
presented by ReturnSuite
(Watch the full length video on Youtube)
Can office landlords afford to ignore hospitality?
Or is it the key to staying competitive in today’s market?
In this episode of Brave Ideas, Brave Corp Founder, Caleb Parker sits down with Laura Kozelouzek, CEO & Founder of Quest Workspaces - the largest woman-owned shared workspace c...
A Brave Ideas Mini-Series at the Global Workspace Association Immersive Event
presented by ReturnSuite
(Watch the full length video on Youtube)
Despite the rising demand for flexible office space, landlords and operators still struggle to align.
But why is this happening, and what’s the solution?
In this episode of Brave Ideas, Brave Corp Founder, Caleb Parker and Sam Gamble, cofounder of ReturnSuite, sat down with office real...
A Brave Ideas Mini-Series at the Global Workspace Association Immersive Event
presented by ReturnSuite
(Watch the full length video on Youtube)
In this episode of Brave Ideas, Brave Corp Founder, Caleb Parker meets up with Sam Gamble, cofounder of ReturnSuite, in the heart of Times Square, New York City. As they stroll through the bustling streets in search of the perfect slice of pizza, Caleb and Sam dive into the future of office...
Season 14: Evolve to Thrive
In this exciting new mini-series of the Brave Ideas podcast (formerly the Caleb Parker Show),
Award Winning Podcast Host, and Founder of Brave Corp, Caleb Parker, kicks off an exciting new season, recorded live at the Global Workspace Association Immersive Event in NYC.
With a focus on redefining the boundaries of office real estate, this podcast is a must-listen for anyone in the office real estate...
Featuring Elliot Gold
Could this become the "STR" of coworking?
In this episode Brave Founder, Caleb Parker, is joined by Elliot Gold, CoFounder and CEO of UK coworking operator, Work.Life, to discuss the launch of the Workplace Intelligence Network, a collaborative initiative aimed at sharing operational data among flex operators.
The two explore the importance of data collection in the coworking sector, the need for ...
Featuring John Williams
With all the doom and gloom around office, where exactly is the opportunity for investors and operators who are leaning into the future?
In this episode Brave Founder, Caleb Parker, is joined by John Williams, former CMO at the Instant Group, where he spent a decade before setting up his own sales & marketing consultancy working with scale up businesses in workspace, as well as AI and digital ma...
Featuring Nyasha Harper-Michon
In this episode Brave Founder, Caleb Parker, is joined by Nyasha Harper-Michon at ReCoTech in Helsinki, Finland to discuss 'Archtivism'.
Nyasha is a purpose-driven architect, built environment expert, business strategist, and inclusion & sustainability advocate who thrives at the intersection of cities, design, inclusion, sustainability, and technology.
Nyasha is a self-procl...
Featuring Markus Steinby
In this episode Brave Founder, Caleb Parker, is joined by Markus Steinby, at ReCoTech in Helsinki, Finland to discuss why real estate needs Data-driven leadership.
Markus is a Senior Advisor for Nordic real estate companies.
The two discuss a few key themes surrounding the built environment, focusing on sustainability, macroeconomic factors, and the role of technology in real estate - highlight...
Featuring Dean Connell
"To stand out, you have to stand for something"
In this episode Brave Founder, Caleb Parker, is joined by Dean Connell, one of the original seven designers at WeWork, to share lessons on challenging the status quo.
After delivering over 2 MILLION SqFt globally for the brand, Dean is now a creative design consultant for landlords, operators and corporate real estate.
Caleb and Dean explore the evolution of the...
Featuring Zac Goodman
"When everyone is going left, look right" -Zac Goodman
In this episode Brave Founder, Caleb Parker, is joined by Zac Goodman, Founder & CEO of TSP, an award winning real estate management company (and B-CORP) that manages over 1 MILLION SqFt and growing.
Zac shares insights into his journey into office real estate from banking, highlighting the evolution of TSP from advisory services to property a...
Featuring Meagan Slavin
In this episode Brave Founder, Caleb Parker, is joined by Meagan Slavin, Chief Operating Officer and co-founder of 25 North Coworking, an 11 year old US-based coworking brand operating across multiple second tier and suburban markets from Texas to Illinois.
The two discuss an interesting hybrid partnership model with landlords operated by 25 North, how 25 North has grown over the years, the sign...
Featuring Dr. Toby Benzecry
In this episode Brave Founder, Caleb Parker, is joined by Dr. Toby Benzecry, Founder & CEO of Workplace Future Group, to discuss company culture, the impact workplace energy has on some companies, the changing needs of office customers, and how office landlords and operators are evolving to support the changing landscape of demand.
This epsisode is sponsored by the Brave Consortium.
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