The Women of Influence Podcast Series is an exclusive mini-series of The Crexi Podcast, an insider’s look at all things commercial real estate, produced in collaboration with GlobeSt. The Crexi team visited Women of Influence and recorded in Lake Tahoe, California, from the floor of the conference, highlighting movers and shakers in commercial real estate. 

The Crexi Podcast explores various aspects of the commercial real estate industry in conversation with some of the top professionals in the space. In each episode, we feature different guests to tap into their wealth of CRE expertise and explore the latest trends and updates from the world of commercial real estate. 

In this episode, Crexi’s Shanti Ryle sits with Hannah Miet, CEO of Hannah Miet Consulting LLC, and Emily Pollard, Senior Director at BKM Capital Partners,  to cover wide-ranging topics, including:

• Introduction to The Crexi Podcast
• Meet Hannah Miet: Award-Winning Marketer
• Hannah's Journey into Commercial Real Estate
• Building The Real Deal's West Coast Presence
• Challenges and Triumphs in Marketing
• Advice for Women in Commercial Real Estate
• Meet Emily Pollard: Career Journey and Background
• The Role of Marketing in Commercial Real Estate
• Building and Leading a High-Performing Team
• Mentorship and Career Advice for Aspiring Professionals
• Conclusion and How to Stay Connected

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Hannah Miet is an award‑winning, Forrester‑certified B2B marketer with 15+ years of experience.

She helps real estate, finance, and tech leaders cut through the noise and grow their businesses by marketing their expertise through messaging, positioning, thought leadership-focused content marketing, and unmatched industry experience.

Hannah formed Hannah Miet Consulting in 2022 after leading content in-house for Fortune 100 companies and agencies. Before that, she was a veteran business journalist and the founding Los Angeles editor of The Real Deal, which she expanded to the West Coast.

Globe St. named her a 2024 Woman of Influence in Marketing and Communications for her work over the course of a decade in commercial real estate.

Hannah Miet Consulting is a solopreneur-led micro-agency built on Hannah’s expertise. Unlike larger agencies that staff client projects with junior employees, Hannah leads every project, leveraging a network of qualified partners for larger scopes.

Emily Pollard is Senior Director of Marketing & Communications at BKM Capital Partners a leading real estate fund manager specializing in value-add light industrial and multi-use logistics properties in the Western United States. In her position, Pollard spearheads BKM’s marketing, media, and communications, including tactical planning and execution of the company’s advertising, public relations, and multi-channel communication strategies. In addition to driving the marketing strategy for the organization, Emily leads BKM’s environmental, social, and governance programs and initiatives, integrating sustainability into the firm’s asset management practices and quantifying the resulting increase in value.

Pollard brings more than 10 years of strategic marketing, communications, pipeline planning, new product development, commercialization, and brand positioning experience to her role, specifically in real estate, private equity, and alternative investments. She is a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Charterholder and currently a member of CREW Orange County, the American Institute of Graphic Arts, and the American Marketing Association.

The Women of Influence Conference is an exclusive two-day event that celebrates the women who drive the commercial real estate industry forward. These influential leaders will discuss the critical issues facing CRE now and in the future, what it means to be a woman in business today and how women CRE leaders can uplift and support each other on their journey to the top. 

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