WIRED: Women with Influence

WIRED: Women with Influence

WIRED: Women with Influence Podcast Hosted by Heather Luce and Kimberly Downs Step into the world of bold, brilliant women shaping the future of business, leadership, and real estate. Hosted by broker, developer, and business owner Heather Luce alongside top mortgage leader and coach Kimberly Downs, WIRED connects you to the powerful stories, insights, and real-world strategies of women who are breaking barriers and building legacies. Whether you're a seasoned leader, an entrepreneur, or eager to step into your influence, this podcast is your space for honest conversation, practical mentorship, and inspiration. Discover how women—from commercial real estate developers to innovative business owners—leverage connection, community, and authentic leadership to turn vision into action. If you’re ready to claim your seat at the table and level up your impact, you belong here. New episodes every other Wednesday. Join us and get WIRED for influence!

Episodes

October 21, 2024 30 mins

Join us for a very special episode, as Heather Luce and Nooshin Shahlari chat with Diane Botwin, founder of Botwin Commercial Development. For 36 years, Diane has been a key player in Kansas City's commercial real estate scene, transforming neighborhoods through small-scale, mixed-use developments. She founded Botwin Commercial Development in 1986 with her parents, starting as a property management company and evolving into a ...

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In this exciting episode of the WIRED KC podcast, we're thrilled to introduce our brand-new co-host, Heather Luce! Heather is the proud broker/owner of the #kclocalhomes real estate team, and she's bringing her passion for Kansas City, her deep community ties, and her unique perspective to the show. A KC native, Heather loves to foster meaningful relationships and support local makers, doers, and businesses.

As a "peo...

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January 29, 2023 42 mins

Join as we discuss real estate from a legal lens, we are joined by Andrea Young, an attorney and VP of Legal at Grayson Capital. Please reach out to Andrea Young at Andrea@graysoncaptial.com for further questions or collaboration opportunities.

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September 27, 2022 26 mins

Phoebe Davenport shares how she went from occupational therapist to full time real estate investor. Her incredible ability to make bold decisions, take calculated risks, and DIY is absolutley inspiring. 

Join as she shares her story about how real estate investing in multi-family can be Within Reach for you. 

Please reach out to Phoebe through her website at https://www.levareproperties.com/about

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We dig deep into the fundamentals of treating your real estate business with an entrepreneurial mindset with Kirsten Flory. Kirsten Flory is the President and Broker of Foundations Commercial Real Estate and Clear Solutions Property Management. She is a published author of the new eBook titled: The Small Business Mindset: How to Turn Your Idea Into a Business, and the newly released Golfing in Heels. 

Kirsten is the host o...

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January 31, 2022 43 mins

Join as we discuss how artistic minds are beyond valuable in real estate. Erin McGrane, is a musician, actress (appears in the Oscar-nominated film, UP IN THE AIR alongside George Clooney), author, public speaker, professional development mentor, and commercial real estate professional. She masterfully paints the picture of how artists are the culture bearers of a community. Please reach out to Erin at Erin@clemonsrealestate.com an...

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December 4, 2021 34 mins

If you are tired of your career and need a fresh start, a career in real estate is an excellent 2nd career. Join real estate broker and investor, Monica Enloe as we discuss how to transition into real estate as your 2nd career. Be sure to listen to the end for the top 5 things to do before entering commercial real estate. 

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Elizabeth Beck, engineer, consultant, and real estate investor has a fresh perspective on how to balance W2, manage real estate investments and raise 2 lovely daughters. 

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June 15, 2021 29 mins

Sheryl Vickers, one of the WIRED founders, gets real by sharing her story about how she went from $13 in Las Vegas to a successful real estate career and mentor to hundreds of women. Get in touch with Sheryl:
Follow her on LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/completeconstruction
Websites - selectsitesllc.com & ccsconstructionservice.com
Email - svickers@selectsitesllc.com

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May 27, 2021 23 mins

Set yourself and fellow colleagues up for success by raising overall awareness of your role in commercial real estate by advocating for other women. This week we are joined by Rachel Treanor to discuss advocacy of women in CRE.

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This week we are bringing you the founders of WIRED, the duo who have been collaborative partners fostering mentorship and investment among women in the commercial real estate world. Contact us at wiredkcpodcast@gmail.com

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February 7, 2021 2 mins

WIRED KC Podcast Introduction & Kick-Off
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