Gadgets, Grit & Growth with Ashley James

Ashley James

Welcome to Gadgets, Grit & Growth—your backstage pass to the people and tech shaping the future of multifamily. Hosted by Ashley James, this podcast blends PropTech innovation with the messy, motivating, very real stories of building, selling, and scaling. We'll cover GTM strategy, smart access, partnerships, and the lessons you only learn when you're in the arena. Come for the gadgets, stay for the grit—and leave with growth moves you can actually use.

Episodes

  1. Apr 30

    "Debunking the Consultant Myth" S1E4 @GGGwithAshley

    "Don't hire a consultant-they'll just sell you whatever gives them a kickback." Sound familiar? In Episode #4, I unpack the consultant myth and why it's become such an industry narrative. The reality: every company profits from what it sells. The difference is whether the reccomendation is aligned to your outcomes. We cover how strong consultants help you avoid expensive mistakes, choose the right partners, and get exoert support without commiting to a full-time headcount.

    15 min

  2. Apr 9

    "Be Kind...of a B*tch" Episode 3 GGGwithAshley

    Featureing guest Cris Kimbrough, your host Ashley James dives into Cris's Origin Story into the Industry as well as her story of Grit, finding allies despite male dominated industries and a bit of laughter too.  Women in Real Estate Tech

    44 min

  3. Apr 2

    GGGwithAshley Ep 2 "Self-Guided"

    Episode 2 of GGGwithAshley "Self-Guided" I took a self-guided tour of a property in Phoenixville, PA and gave my honest real-time take on the Tour24 experience - the good, the akward, the opportunities for property management teams to make it even better.  Yes, there was dancing Yes, I took my shoes off And yes, I shared real feedback on how self-guided tours can better support leasing and the resident experience. If you're in PropTech or MultiFamily subscribe to watch or listen for more.

    18 min

  4. Mar 26

    GGGwithAshley Ep 1 "Let's Talk Sh*T"

    First Episode of "Gadgets, Grit & Growth with Ashley James" dropping Now! Founder and CEO of Strategic PropTech Advisory, Ashley James, shares her 20 years of ups and downs in the MultiFamily Industry. Interviewing guests from both sides of the world- Operators & Vendors.  Helpful guides and tips about what's new with PropTech and GTM strategies for SaaS and Manufacturers of Smart Access. Insightful and hiarious stories of career growth (and failure). As well as the Grit required to Survive it all.  Watch or listen wherever you get your fave podcasts. New episodes every Thursday at 2PM Est. Let's Get Nerdy.https://www.strategicproptechadvisory.com/gggwithashley

    15 min
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Welcome to Gadgets, Grit & Growth—your backstage pass to the people and tech shaping the future of multifamily. Hosted by Ashley James, this podcast blends PropTech innovation with the messy, motivating, very real stories of building, selling, and scaling. We'll cover GTM strategy, smart access, partnerships, and the lessons you only learn when you're in the arena. Come for the gadgets, stay for the grit—and leave with growth moves you can actually use.

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