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The LEAD with Bess Freedman

Bess Freedman

Booking Overview

This monthly interview series focuses on real estate leadership, market trends, luxury property, and industry change, typically featuring brokerage CEOs, founders, market analysts, politicians, entrepreneurs, and other prominent tastemakers. Credible pitches include real estate executives, housing-market experts, brokerage founders, urban-policy leaders, and entrepreneurs with substantive industry perspectives; booking is likely high difficulty because recent guests are highly established senior figures.

Metrics

Episodes: 14

Frequency: Monthly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: < 100

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 3.4k subscribers

Instagram: 79.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

more@bhsusa.com

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Host

Bess Freedman - Chief Executive Officer of Brown Harris Stevens and a prominent real estate executive focused on industry leadership, market change, and social impact.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Senior executives, founders, brokerage leaders, real estate market analysts, and established experts with authoritative perspectives on residential or luxury real estate.
Required Achievements:  
Founded or led a major real estate brokerage, Held a senior executive position in the residential real estate industry, Developed recognized expertise in housing markets, industry trends, or real estate policy

Recent Guest Discussions

Anthony Lamacchia - Real Estate Market Trends, Brokerage Growth And Scaling, Private Listings, Off-market Properties, And The Future Of Residential Real Estate.

Eddie Shapiro - Private Listings, Global Buyers, International Luxury Real Estate, Brokerage Growth, Competition, And Distinctive Branding.

Mauricio Umansky - Building A Luxury Real Estate Brand, Competing In A Changing Market, Leadership, And Client-focused Business Values.

Jonathan Miller - Real Estate Market Studies, Market-data Accuracy, And The Risks Of Private Listing Networks.

James Dwiggins - Residential Real Estate Consolidation, Private Listings, Industry Litigation Risk, Zillow, The Housing-market Outlook, And Client Experience.

Recent Topics

Business, Real Estate, Luxury Real Estate, Housing Market, Real Estate Leadership

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The LEAD with Bess Freedman
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Joshua Young on Institutional Investment & Luxury Development

October 09, 2026

On this episode of The LEAD, Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman sits down with Joshua Young of The Young New Development Group to explore the evolving landscape of institutional investment in luxury real estate development. Young shares insights into his transition from an executive role to leading large-scale new development projects, the investment strategies shaping today's market, and the business considerations behind bringing high-profile residential developments to market. The conv...

Shaun Osher on Leadership, Courage & Building a Real Estate Brokerage

October 01, 2026

On this episode of The LEAD, Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman sits down with Shaun Osher, Founder and CEO of CORE Real Estate, for an in-depth conversation about leadership, entrepreneurship, and building a successful career in New York City real estate. Osher shares his journey from real estate broker to brokerage owner and discusses what separates top-performing real estate agents from the competition. He and Freedman explore the qualities that define great leadership, the challenges ...

Market Trends & the Future of Private Listings with Anthony Lamacchia

September 18, 2026

On this episode of The LEAD, Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman welcomes Anthony Lamacchia, Owner and CEO of Lamacchia Realty, for an in-depth conversation about the forces shaping today's real estate market and the future of the industry. They discuss current real estate market trends, the challenges and opportunities of building and scaling a real estate brokerage, and the evolving role of private listings and off-market properties. Freedman and Lamacchia also share their perspectives o...

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Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with The LEAD with Bess Freedman?

The LEAD with Bess Freedman is hosted by Bess Freedman. Its publicly listed email is more@bhsusa.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The LEAD with Bess Freedman?

The publicly listed email for The LEAD with Bess Freedman: more@bhsusa.com.

How many listeners does The LEAD with Bess Freedman have?

Podseeker estimates The LEAD with Bess Freedman reaches fewer than 100 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The LEAD with Bess Freedman?

The LEAD with Bess Freedman typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Senior executives, founders, brokerage leaders, real estate market analysts, and established experts with authoritative perspectives on residential or luxury real estate. Common among recent guests: Founded or led a major real estate brokerage; Held a senior executive position in the residential real estate industry; Developed recognized expertise in housing markets, industry trends, or real estate policy. Recent guests include Anthony Lamacchia, Eddie Shapiro, and Mauricio Umansky.

How hard is it to get booked on The LEAD with Bess Freedman?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does The LEAD with Bess Freedman cover?

Recent episodes cover Business, Real Estate, Luxury Real Estate, Housing Market, and Real Estate Leadership. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

more@bhsusa.com

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