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Inside Deal

by Sam Schneider

If you've ever wondered what it really takes to build something extraordinary — not from a textbook, but from the trenches — this is The Inside Deal Podcast. Sam Schneider, Managing Partner at Imperium Capital, sits down with the operators, investors, entrepreneurs, and dealmakers who've built remarkable careers and businesses from the inside out. Real estate is in our DNA, but the conversations go far beyond it — because the principles behind great deals, great companies, and great careers are universal. These aren't surface-level conversations about headlines or hype. They're real stories about risk, resilience, relationships, and the decisions that changed everything. From launching firms in the aftermath of the financial crisis, to building billion-dollar platforms across industries, to navigating massive pivots and coming back stronger after failure — these conversations are candid, tactical, and deeply human. This show is for ambitious people who want to understand how great careers and great businesses are actually built. Whether you're an investor, entrepreneur, operator, student, or just fascinated by high-stakes decision making, you'll hear the lessons that rarely make it into conference panels or social media posts. You'll learn how exceptional people think through uncertainty, build trust, raise capital, spot opportunities others miss, and create relationships that compound over decades.

Latest episodes

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Ben Schneider: Betting on Yourself and Defining Success on Your Own Terms

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Sam Schneider and Ben Schneider explore the pivotal decisions that shaped Ben's journey from options trader to successful private equity entrepreneur. Ben shares how he t

Oct 29
1 h 11 min

Data Centers: How a $110B Firm Finds Its Next Bet | Joey Lansing

Joey Lansing and Sam Schneider explore the evolution of alternative real estate investing on Inside Deal, tracing Joey's path from real estate attorney to managing over $

Oct 22
57 min

How an NYC Mom with 20 Years in Television Became a m Major NYC Real Estate Developer

Sam Schneider and Dana Lowey explore the path from television journalism to real estate development on Inside Deal. Lowey shares how she transitioned from a 20-year caree

Oct 15
1 h 01 min

The Art of Contrarian Real Estate Dealmaking | Scott Sherman

Scott Sherman and Sam Schneider sit down on Inside Deal to explore Sherman's career in real estate, from his early days at Ernst & Young through building and rebuilding i

Oct 8
48 min

How Great Investors Balance Risk and Opportunity - Tim Sloan - Vice Chairman & Global Head of Real Estate @ Fortress Investment Group

Tim Sloan and Sam Schneider explore the leadership lessons, deal-making instincts, and strategic thinking behind some of the most consequential transactions in modern fin

Oct 1
58 min

Building a Resilient Business Through Culture and Relationships - Gregg Mayer - CEO of Bisnow

Sam Schneider and Gregg Mayer sit down on Inside Deal to discuss Mayer's unconventional path from investment banking and private equity into operating roles, ultimately l

Sep 24
56 min

Building Hospitality Businesses Through Relationship-Driven Deals - Steven Kamali

Sam Schneider and Steven Kamali explore the unpredictable path of building businesses in hospitality and beyond on Inside Deal. Kamali shares how early cold-calling exper

Sep 17
57 min

The Work Ethic needed to Succeed in Real Estate & The NFL | Jamar Adams

Sam Schneider and Jamar Adams sit down for a conversation that spans from childhood in Charlotte to building one of the most mission-driven real estate platforms in the c

Sep 10
1 h 30 min

How Real Estate Entrepreneurs Navigate Career Pivots and Business Failures

Inside Deal host Sam Schneider revisits standout moments from the show's first eight episodes, featuring investors, entrepreneurs, and deal makers who share the framework

Aug 20
46 min

Real Estate Opportunities During Recessions: Marketing Automation and Team Building | Peter Von Der Ahe

Sam Schneider and Peter Von Der Ahe explore the systems, mindset shifts, and strategic pivots that powered Peter's journey from cold-calling broker to leading one of New

Aug 13
53 min

Identifying Emerging Real Estate Sectors Before They Become Institutionalized | Adam Gordon

Adam Gordon and Sam Schneider explore the evolution of a real estate career built on recognizing emerging opportunities before they become mainstream. Gordon shares how h

Jul 30
52 min

Building a Vertically Integrated Real Estate Business from Ground Up | Martin Nussbaum

Sam Schneider and Martin Nussbaum sit down on Inside Deal to explore how learning disabilities, early failures, and strategic pivots shaped a multifaceted real estate car

Jul 23
51 min

The Art of Finding Mispriced Real Estate | David Peretz - Founder @ East End Real Estate Partners

Sam Schneider and David Peretz explore the evolution of a real estate career built on relationships, hustle, and strategic pivots. David Peretz, co-founder and managing p

Jul 16
1 h 20 min

Transitioning from Real Estate Brokerage to Building a National Wellness Brand | Travis Talmadge

Sam Schneider and Travis Talmadge sit down on Inside Deal to trace Travis's path from college intern to co-founder of Bathhouse, a rapidly expanding wellness brand redefi

Jul 9
1 h 04 min

From Cold Calling to $1B: Building an AI-Proof Real Estate Platform Through Ground-Level Hustle - Dan Glaser - Managing Partner at Imperium Capital

Sam Schneider and Dan Glaser trace the arc of their two-decade real estate partnership on Inside Deal, from cold-calling interns to co-founders of Imperium Capital. Dan r

Jul 2
1 h 23 min

Relationship Building and Execution in Real Estate Brokerage - Simon Ziff - President of Ackman-Ziff Real Estate Group

Sam Schneider and Simon Ziff sit down at Miami Beach's historic Bath Club to explore what it takes to build lasting success in commercial real estate finance. Simon, pres

Jun 25
55 min

How Great Leaders Build Teams and Institutions - Bill Martin - Former AD of The University of Michigan and President of the U.S. Olympic Committee

Bill Martin joins Sam Schneider on the Inside Deal Podcast to reflect on a career that spans real estate development, banking, college athletics, and leadership at the Ol

Jun 18
46 min

Welcome to the Inside Deal!

If you've ever wondered what it really takes to build something extraordinary — not from a textbook, but from the trenches — this is The Inside Deal Podcast. I'm Sam Sch

May 30
1 min

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