The Boulos Beat: A Commercial Real Estate Podcast The Boulos Company

On this installment of The Boulos Beat, we're thrilled to introduce our inaugural New Hampshire-centered episode. Join guest host Caitlin Burke as she sits down with Jay Bisognano, the visionary behind Torrington Properties, a real estate investment firm seizing opportunities in value-added investment, development, and management. Jay is also the founder and partner of Stonington Capital, a Boston-headquartered real estate finance company.

On this episode of The Boulos Beat, host Greg Boulos speaks with Art Batson, Jr. of Lucas Tree Experts. Opened in 1926, Lucas Tree Experts is a third-generation business serving innovative vegetation management solutions to Maine and beyond.

On this episode of The Boulos Beat, guest host Samantha Marinko speaks with Angela Stone, founder of Maine Needs. Maine Needs is a non-profit organization that strives to help individuals and families in Maine meet their basic material needs by providing donated clothing, hygiene products, household items, and other necessities.

On this episode of The Boulos Beat, host Greg Boulos sits down with Liz Cotter-Schlax, President, and CEO of United Way of Southern Maine, and asks how the nonprofit mobilizes the community to tackle the biggest issues of the day.

Greg and Liz discuss Liz’s work experience and journey to her executive position at United Way, starting with her early life in Waterville. They also talk about nonprofit vs for-profit work, how United Way receives resources, and how organizations receive funding from the nonprofit. Liz also reflects on charitable giving changes over time and the impacts of the recent pandemic on the United Way.

On this episode of The Boulos Beat, guest host Cameron Foster sits down with Laura Marston, owner of GoGo Refill to discuss its mission of helping people find joy in low-waste living. With locations in South Portland and Brunswick, GoGo Refill stocks durable and effective products and bulk home essentials consciously curated to lessen the need for harmful single-use plastics.

Along with GoGo Refills' mission, Cameron and Laura talk about her life, including where she grew up, her early career, and why she moved to Portland. The two speak about Laura’s “plastic awakening” and what has driven Laura to start GoGo Refill. She also gives advice to anyone wanting to pursue a similar career in environmental sustainability and looks into GoGo Refills' future.

On this episode of The Boulos Beat, host Greg Boulos sits down to speak with Imad Khalidi, CEO and president of Auto Europe, a large car rental wholesale company headquartered in Portland, Maine. Auto Europe is a leading car rental provider helping travelers in 180 countries find the best rental car.

Greg and Imad discuss Imad’s journey to Camden, Maine from Jerusalem with only $500 in his pocket. The two also speak about why he left Jerusalem, how he ended up in Maine, and the American Dream. They also discuss Imad’s unique management style and how he conducts business.