{"podcast":{"title":"Real Estate Development: Land to Legacy","slug":"real-estate-development-land-to-legacy-6969242","podcast_index_feed_id":6969242,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/gTibmt4u","website_url":"https://www.giscompanies.co/podcast","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/11514f26-346d-4826-b988-80bd260e53c8/97a3d8a2-b1e7-488a-b277-caf4c4daaf8f/3000x3000/41469504-1719184936774-100c1877ebcd.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Eugene Gershman","episode_count":65,"summary":"Real Estate Development: Land to Legacy is hosted by Eugene Gershman, who scaled his company to $30M/year before the market forced a reset. Now rebuilding with deeper clarity, he shares real stories of growth, failure, and leadership. This podcast breaks down the real-life lessons and steps behind turning land into lasting value—educating listeners on what it truly takes to develop real estate. Guests include developers, investors, architects, land use consultants, and more. If you've lived the lessons and bounced back, we want to hear from you.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-04T20:17:27.248946+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-estate-development-land-to-legacy-6969242"},"episode":{"title":"90 Days to Stop Being the Bottleneck","slug":"90-days-to-stop-being-the-bottleneck","published_at":"2025-09-12T15:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-estate-development-land-to-legacy-6969242/90-days-to-stop-being-the-bottleneck","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-estate-development-land-to-legacy-6969242","url":"https://www.giscompanies.co/podcast","audio_url":"https://injector.simplecastaudio.com/11514f26-346d-4826-b988-80bd260e53c8/episodes/f99afc0f-739e-42a2-bfde-d1369c63f2d9/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=11514f26-346d-4826-b988-80bd260e53c8&awEpisodeId=f99afc0f-739e-42a2-bfde-d1369c63f2d9&feed=gTibmt4u","summary":"From Chaos to Control: Building a Self-Sustaining Contracting Business with Liz Chism Working 100-hour weeks, brewing beer, and managing international shipments while raising a toddler might sound like a recipe for burnout—but for Liz Chism, it was a wake-up call. In this powerful conversation, Liz shares how she transitioned from running a multi-million-dollar craft brewery to helping contractors escape the hamster wheel of long hours, missed deadlines, and constant stress. She opens up about the mindset shifts and systems that enabled her to reclaim 30+ hours per week, and now teaches others to do the same—without sacrificing quality, profit, or control. If you've ever felt buried by your construction business, struggling to scale, or trapped in a cycle of doing everything yourself, this episode is your blueprint out. Guest Bio Liz Chism helps contractors build profitable, self-sustaining businesses. Growing up working alongside her father, a third-generation contractor, Liz learned the grit and challenges of construction early on. Later, she co-founded a successful brewery, where she juggled operations, family life, and international distribution—all while refining the systems that allowed her to escape burnout. Now, through her Contractor’s Roundtable Program and 90-Day Contractor Operating System, Liz guides contractors in streamlining operations, increasing profit margins, and reclaiming their time. Her book, SOPs SUCK, challenges the traditional approach to standard operating procedures and offers practical methods for building a business that runs without constant supervision. Episode Highlights and Chapters 00:01 — The contractor's hamster wheel: late-night estimates and working weekends 02:53 — From homeschooling job sites to head brewer: Liz’s journey throug…","meta_description":"From Chaos to Control: Building a Self-Sustaining Contracting Business with Liz Chism Working 100-hour weeks, brewing beer, and managing international shi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2214,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/real-estate-development-land-to-legacy-6969242/episodes/90-days-to-stop-being-the-bottleneck/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-estate-development-land-to-legacy-6969242/90-days-to-stop-being-the-bottleneck.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}