In this episode of SF Commercial Property Conversations with Bruce Bean, we sit down with Kamyar K. Rezaie, founder of Wembleys Inc., to explore how he built a successful lending business that has weathered industry upheavals from the 2008 financial crisis to today’s shifting real estate landscape.

Kamyar shares how his math and science background led him into the mortgage world, and how his father’s refinancing experience sparked his drive to offer better client service. Since launching his firm in 2005, Kamyar has navigated the ups and downs of lending—helping thousands of homeowners save their properties during the crash, pivoting into commercial lending, and guiding clients through both COVID-era freezes and today’s rising interest rate environment.

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From a small town in Missouri to the heart of Sacramento’s legal community, Megan Shapiro’s journey into construction litigation is as fascinating as it is inspiring. In this episode, Bruce Bean sits down with Megan to explore her path from law school to becoming a trial lawyer and partner at her firm, with a focus on construction defect defense and fraud-based claims.

Megan shares how she “fell into” construction law and grew to love it, building a thriving practice that serves trade contractors, general contractors, and design professionals across California. She also sheds light on the nuances of litigation, what it really means to be a trial lawyer, and why construction disputes—from change orders to liens—are at the core of so many cases.

Listeners will also enjoy Megan’s take on high-profile cases like the Millennium Tower in San Francisco, insights into the future of construction litigation, and a surprising favorite snack that might just involve a 7-Eleven run.

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Whether you’re a founder trying to scale, a sales leader managing churn, or just curious about the role AI is playing in modern sales strategies, this episode is packed with insight. Josh talks candidly about his evolution from individual contributor to fractional head of growth, and the moment he "consulted himself out of a job." He walks through how his company builds high-performing sales teams and dives into the future of AI-driven lead engagement.

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