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Listen "EP97: Coach James Short with Merriah Harkins: Private Lending & Purposeful Leadership"
Episode Synopsis
🎙️ Welcome back to The Leading and Growing Your Real Estate Business Podcast with me, Coach James Short!
Each week, I bring you strategies, insights, and real stories to help you lead high-performing teams, grow a thriving real estate business, and stay ahead in today’s competitive market.
In today’s episode, I’m joined by Merriah Harkins, senior sales executive at Lukrom, a private real estate investment and lending firm based in Phoenix, Arizona. With over 25 years of experience across venture capital, oil and gas, and real estate, Merriah shares her expert perspective on private lending, leadership, and intentional living.
We explore how Lukrom offers short-term, asset-backed loans as a flexible alternative to traditional bank financing, perfect for real estate acquisition, development, or improvement. Merriah also dives into what’s driving Phoenix’s booming market and why diversification across asset classes is more important than ever.
What really stood out was Merriah’s “Oreo approach” to leadership: start with genuine praise, deliver constructive feedback, and close with encouragement. It’s a powerful, people-first strategy that builds trust and performance.
Plus, we talk about living life with intention, embracing travel, and the leadership lessons Merriah’s gathered along the way.
🔑 Key Takeaways:
💼 Private lending through Lucrom offers fast, flexible solutions for real estate projects.
📍 Phoenix’s real estate boom is driven by tech and manufacturing expansion.
📊 Portfolio diversification across property types helps manage market risks.
🤝 Leadership thrives on praise, feedback, and inclusion—Merriah’s “Oreo approach” delivers results.
✨ Live intentionally: seek meaningful experiences and grow through cultural exploration.
Let’s keep leading with purpose and growing together.
Until next time—stay focused, stay driven, and keep making an impact.
#RealEstateLeadership, #PrivateLending, #PhoenixRealEstate, #InvestmentStrategies, #LeadershipMatters, #PortfolioDiversification, #CoachJamesShort, #RealEstatePodcast, #IntentionalLiving, #GrowthMindset
Each week, I bring you strategies, insights, and real stories to help you lead high-performing teams, grow a thriving real estate business, and stay ahead in today’s competitive market.
In today’s episode, I’m joined by Merriah Harkins, senior sales executive at Lukrom, a private real estate investment and lending firm based in Phoenix, Arizona. With over 25 years of experience across venture capital, oil and gas, and real estate, Merriah shares her expert perspective on private lending, leadership, and intentional living.
We explore how Lukrom offers short-term, asset-backed loans as a flexible alternative to traditional bank financing, perfect for real estate acquisition, development, or improvement. Merriah also dives into what’s driving Phoenix’s booming market and why diversification across asset classes is more important than ever.
What really stood out was Merriah’s “Oreo approach” to leadership: start with genuine praise, deliver constructive feedback, and close with encouragement. It’s a powerful, people-first strategy that builds trust and performance.
Plus, we talk about living life with intention, embracing travel, and the leadership lessons Merriah’s gathered along the way.
🔑 Key Takeaways:
💼 Private lending through Lucrom offers fast, flexible solutions for real estate projects.
📍 Phoenix’s real estate boom is driven by tech and manufacturing expansion.
📊 Portfolio diversification across property types helps manage market risks.
🤝 Leadership thrives on praise, feedback, and inclusion—Merriah’s “Oreo approach” delivers results.
✨ Live intentionally: seek meaningful experiences and grow through cultural exploration.
Let’s keep leading with purpose and growing together.
Until next time—stay focused, stay driven, and keep making an impact.
#RealEstateLeadership, #PrivateLending, #PhoenixRealEstate, #InvestmentStrategies, #LeadershipMatters, #PortfolioDiversification, #CoachJamesShort, #RealEstatePodcast, #IntentionalLiving, #GrowthMindset
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