The Boulos Beat: A Commercial Real Estate Podcast

In this episode of The Boulos Beat, host Greg Boulos sits down with Melissa Boyd, a renowned spiritual medium and transformational business coach. Melissa shares her inspiring personal journey, including her 150-pound weight loss through yoga, and discusses how intuition and mediumship have shaped her life and career.

Melissa reflects on her work with General Colin Powell, her advanced training at the Arthur Findlay College in Engla...

In this episode of The Boulos Beat, guest host Cameron Foster interviews Torey Penrod-Cambra, Co-Founder and Chief Communications Officer of HighByte, an industrial software company headquartered in Portland, Maine.  

Torey shares her journey from Columbus, Ohio, to settling in Maine in 2011, as well as the educational and professional experiences that ultimately led to the founding of HighByte in 2018. The conversation highlights t...

Join host Greg Boulos on this engaging episode of The Boulos Beat for an in-depth conversation with Chef Harding Lee Smith, a renowned Portland-based chef and restaurateur.

Chef Smith shares his remarkable journey, from his introduction to the restaurant industry at the age of seven to his formal training at the prestigious Culinary Institute of America. Together, they explore the vision, inspiration, and challenges behind Smith’s f...

Episode 65: Featuring Howard Goldenfarb, founder and president of the RAM Companies

In this episode, guest host Claire Richardson leads an engaging and informative conversation with Howard Goldenfarb, founder of RAM Companies. Mr. Goldenfarb shares his remarkable career trajectory—from his early aspirations in law to becoming a prominent real estate developer beginning in Portland, Maine, in the 1970s.

He offers a detailed account o...

Episode 64: Featuring Josh Miranda, Owner of Via Vecchia, Papi, Blyth & Burrows and Off-Track Pizza

Join host Greg Boulos for this episode of The Boulos Beat as he sits down with Josh Miranda, a leading restaurateur based in Portland, Maine. In this insightful conversation, Josh reflects on his career path—from his early beginnings at the Village Cafe to his evolution into a successful entrepreneur and owner of four acclaimed restau...

Join guest host Samantha Marinko of The Boulos Company on the Boulos Beat as she interviews Jen Millard, CEO and Co-Founder of Mainelove. 

In this episode, Samantha and Jen explore Jen’s journey from Colby College to establishing a company that provides sustainably packaged water sourced from Sebago Lake. Jen underscores the pivotal role of relationships and mentorship, reflecting on her experiences at Colby and Sears. Mainelove str...

Join host Greg Boulos on The Boulos Beat as he interviews Chef David Turin, a distinguished culinary expert based in Maine, who boasts over 43 years of experience in the industry. Chef Turin has successfully owned and operated several esteemed restaurants, including David's Monument Square, David's Opus 10, and David's 388. David’s exceptional contributions to the culinary world were recognized in 2012 when he was named Chef of the...

Join host Greg Boulos on The Boulos Beat as he sits down with Mike Foley, owner of Foley’s Fitness in Scarborough, Maine. In this episode, Mike shares his journey in the fitness industry from overcoming back surgery in the 1980’s, to locating a site for a gym, to launching Foley’s Fitness in 2019. Today, Foley’s Fitness serves 3,600 members and employs a team of 60 professionals.

Mike also discusses his recent loss of sight in one e...

Join guest host Samantha Marinko of The Boulos Company on the Boulos Beat as she interviews Melissa Martens Yaverbaum, Executive Director of Portland Ballet. Melissa shares ways the arts have shaped her life in unexpected ways, given her experiences with different museums, libraries, and cultural organizations. In this episode, Melissa also underscores Portland Ballet's work to engage new communities, build partnerships, and to mak...

Join host Greg Boulos on The Boulos Beat as he engages with Tim Harrington, Chairman of Atlantic Hospitality, to delve into Tim’s illustrious career in real estate and hospitality.

In this episode, Harrington recounts his early career beginnings in Boston, his subsequent relocation to Maine, and his strategic acquisitions of notable properties such as the Astico, Hidden Pond, and the Claremont Hotel. He offers insights into the rami...

In this special memorial edition, we remember Joe Soley, CEO and Founder of Monopoly, LLC, whose remarkable journey from delivering newspapers in New York to becoming a successful real estate investor stands as a beacon of dedication and entrepreneurship.

Joe's career began with humble roots, delivering newspapers and serving in the Coast Guard. His early ventures in Baltimore included significant projects for companies like Black a...

Join host Greg Boulos on The Boulos Beat as he delves into the inspiring journey of Gretchen Johnson, who transitioned from a dedicated volunteer and Board Member to the Executive Director of the Center for Grieving Children.

In this episode, Gretchen discusses the Center’s mission to provide volunteer-led, age-specific peer support groups for those navigating grief. She shares her career progression, from her roles in marketing and...

In this episode of The Boulos Beat, host Greg Boulos engages with Meredith Strang Burgess, President and CEO of Burgess Advertising & Marketing, a prominent advertising and marketing firm based in Portland, Maine. They explore her diverse career and the personal experiences that have significantly influenced her life.

The discussion covers Meredith’s tenure as a state representative, her journey as a cancer survivor, and her forthc...

In this episode of The Boulos Beat, host Greg Boulos speaks with Bob Gould, a retired partner of Brown Brothers Harriman, about his extensive leadership roles in both commercial and nonprofit sectors. Bob currently holds positions as Principal at Spinnaker Trust, Trustee and Investment Committee Chair of the Pinkerton Foundation, and Co-Chair of the Board of Squash Haven.

The two discuss Bob’s family's history in Maine, his involve...

On this episode of The Boulos Beat, guest host Cameron Foster sits down with  Kathryn Sargent, Executive Director of the Locker Project to discuss her journey from Massachusetts to Maine, her education at Bowdoin and UVA, and her transition to the Locker Project.

Founded in Portland in 2014, the Locker Project relies on foundation grants and contributions from local businesses and community members to provide food-insecure children ...

On this episode of The Boulos Beat, our guest host Caitlin Burke is excited to connect with Ben Kelley, principal of Kelley Family Properties. The family-owned real estate development and investment company has properties throughout New Hampshire and specializes in value-add re-development in commercial and multi-family properties.

Ben and Caitlin sit down to discuss Ben’s life-long career journey, including how his internship with ...

In this episode of The Boulos Beat, host Greg Boulos engages in a conversation with Cole Siefer, the CEO of Med Matrix. They delve into the origins of Med Matrix, a cutting-edge medical clinic and med spa with locations in South Portland, ME, and North Conway, NH, and how Sasha Phillips of The Boulos Company helped Med Matrix in its space search. 

Cole shares how personal experiences shaped the establishment of Med Matrix and discus...

On this episode of The Boulos Beat, host Greg Boulos speaks with Dinah Minot, former TV, film producer and now Executive Director of Creative Portland. The nonprofit organization promotes the economy through the arts and elevates the artists, makers, and cultural institutions that make Portland one of a kind.

Greg sits down with Dinah to discuss her 25+ years of experience as a producer in New York and Los Angeles, including her cre...

On this installment of The Boulos Beat, we're thrilled to introduce our inaugural New Hampshire-centered episode. Join guest host Caitlin Burke as she sits down with Jay Bisognano, the visionary behind Torrington Properties, a real estate investment firm seizing opportunities in value-added investment, development, and management. Jay is also the founder and partner of Stonington Capital, a Boston-headquartered real estate finance ...