From Where I Sit With Tom McGee

Tom McGee, ICSC President & CEO
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From Where I Sit is hosted by Tom McGee, President & CEO of ICSC, the preeminent membership organization serving the commercial real estate and retail industries. Each episode, Tom will be joined by top experts to explore the forces shaping America's built economy. Subscribe to From Where I Sit for conversations about commercial real estate, retail and business.

  1. APR 1

    S2E8: Transforming the Built World With Proptech. Raj Singh, Managing Partner, JLL Spark

    As Managing Partner of JLL’s corporate venture capital arm, Raj leads JLL’s Spark’s mission to invest in technology startups disrupting the commercial real estate industry.  In this episode, Raj shares his insights about proptech, or as he calls it, “technology for the built world.” Raj discusses what CRE can learn from emerging tech companies and vice versa and gives us an inside look at JLL’s AI-powered platform JLL Falcon.  For even more on proptech, register for ICSC+PROPTECH happening this May, ICSC’s new event connecting CRE decisionmakers with technology founders and innovators: https://proptech.icsc.com/p/1 Follow From Where I Sit for more conversations about the built economy. Follow Tom on LinkedIn. Follow Tom on X. Follow Raj on LinkedIn.  This episode was recorded on March 11, 2026.

    49 min

  2. MAR 11

    S2E7: Tech Innovator. Entrepreneur. Tony Award Winner. Randi Zuckerberg, Founder & CEO, Zuckerberg Media

    Hear this exciting conversation between Randi and Tom McGee, President & CEO, ICSC, as they discuss their mutual passions for endurance sports and Randi shares her experience running a 250-mile marathon. As an early employee at Facebook, Randi shares her unique insights about emerging technologies like AI, her role in the creation of Facebook Live and the lessons learned from scaling businesses from the ground up. Randi also highlights the challenges and opportunities that women face in male-dominated fields, revealing the surprising reason why she believes these environments can offer great potential. Randi is the keynote speaker for ICSC+PROPTECH, a new event from ICSC launching this May at ICSC LAS VEGAS. For more information, visit the event page: https://www.icsc.com/attend-and-learn/events/details/las-vegas-2026 Follow From Where I Sit for more conversations about the built economy. Follow Tom on LinkedIn. Follow Tom on X. Follow Randi on LinkedIn.  Follow Randi on X.  This episode was recorded on February 3, 2026.

    55 min

  3. FEB 17

    S2E6: How to Use Social Media to Drive Your Business Forward. ICSC Creators Network

    This episode of From Where I Sit features a roundtable discussion with Casey Calhoun, Founder, Ranz Calhoun, Fly Jamerson, Director of Growth and Partnerships, MoVO Media Marketing, and Ray Kang, Principal, RESOLUT RE.  These former members of the ICSC Creators Network are social media mavens, leveraging their platforms to network and grow their businesses. Casey, Fly and Ray share practical tips to create content, grow your personal and professional brands, and build relationships in commercial real estate using social media. Learn more about the ICSC Creators Network and apply to join.  Follow From Where I Sit for more conversations about the built economy. Follow Tom on LinkedIn. Follow Tom on X. Follow Casey on LinkedIn.  Follow Fly on LinkedIn.  Follow Ray on LinkedIn.  This episode was recorded on January 13, 2026.

    37 min

  4. JAN 27

    S2E5: Building Discipline and Strength During Uncertainty. Jason Redman, Retired Navy SEAL

    Follow Jason’s journey from the battlefield to business. Following his life-changing injury during his service in the military, Jason’s mental fortitude became stronger than ever before. Now, he teaches others to successfully move past life’s ambushes through his experience surviving a battlefield ambush. Learn how his frameworks for “getting off the X” and the “overcome mindset” are vital for overcoming adversity and high-stress situations. Plus, Jason dives into his business ventures, including real estate, technology, and veterans’ services.  Follow From Where I Sit for more conversations about the built economy. Follow Tom on LinkedIn. Follow Tom on X. Follow Jason on LinkedIn.  Follow Jason on X.  This episode was recorded on November 19, 2025.

    46 min

  5. JAN 6

    S2E4: From A Bet to Billion-Dollar Ventures. David Adelman, Campus Apartments CEO

    “You have to put a price and value on fun.”  Beyond his storied role as CEO of Campus Apartments, a leader in student housing, David followed his passion for sports to become a partner in Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, whose portfolio includes the 76ers, New Jersey Devils and the Washington Commanders. David is also the chairman of the venture to build a new live entertainment and sporting events arena that will reimagine the live events experience in Philadelphia.  Discover how losing a bet at 11 years old led to his interest in real estate and offered him the opportunity to pursue his passions in sports and support his local Philly community. Follow From Where I Sit for more conversations about the built economy. Follow Tom on LinkedIn. Follow Tom on X. Follow David on LinkedIn.  Follow David on X.  This episode was recorded on November 12, 2025.

    38 min

  6. 12/03/2025

    S2E3: The Reindustrialization of America. Luke Petherbridge, Link Logistics CEO

    Up to 5% of U.S. GDP goes through Link Logistics’ 8,000 customers, giving Link a massive amount of data and insights into the state of the U.S. economy, commercial real estate, supply chain, and more.  In this episode, Luke offers listeners an inside look into how he approaches business disruption, lessons learned from different real estate asset classes, and his career journey. Follow From Where I Sit for more conversations about the built economy. Follow Tom on LinkedIn. Follow Tom on X. Follow Luke on LinkedIn.  This episode was recorded on November 7, 2025.

    47 min

  7. 11/10/2025

    S2E2: Retail Resilience and Reinvention. Sarah LaFleur, M.M.LaFleur Founder and CEO

    In this episode, Sarah shares her journey in building M.M.LaFleur, a women’s workwear brand, and navigating the business through the pandemic when virtually no one was going into the office.   Sarah and Tom also discuss the value of in-person interactions, the challenges of entrepreneurship, and the future of retail in today’s crowded digital landscape.  Follow From Where I Sit for more conversations about the built economy. Follow Tom on LinkedIn. Follow Tom on X. Follow Sarah on LinkedIn.  This episode was recorded on October 16, 2025.

    37 min

  8. 10/16/2025

    S2E1: Revolutionizing CRE With Proptech. Richard Leurig, Accruent President

    In the first episode of season 2, ICSC President & CEO Tom McGee welcomes Richard to discuss the evolution of proptech in commercial real estate.  They discuss the transformative power of AI, the future of smart buildings, the challenges of cybersecurity, and more. As the leader of a large organization, Richard also shares leadership advice and delves into his philosophy of the “better everyday way.” Don’t miss this conversation about the future of proptech. Plus, Tom shares more about ICSC+PROPTECH, the new event co-located at ICSC LAS VEGAS, designed to connect CRE decisionmakers with proptech founders and innovators.  Follow From Where I Sit for more conversations about the built economy. Follow Tom on LinkedIn. Follow Tom on X. Follow Richard on LinkedIn.  This episode was recorded on October 3, 2025.

    41 min
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From Where I Sit is hosted by Tom McGee, President & CEO of ICSC, the preeminent membership organization serving the commercial real estate and retail industries. Each episode, Tom will be joined by top experts to explore the forces shaping America's built economy. Subscribe to From Where I Sit for conversations about commercial real estate, retail and business.

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  • Creator
    Tom McGee, ICSC President & CEO
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    22
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 From Where I Sit With Tom McGee
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