Live! Getting to Hell Yes! with Lisa Russel

Update: 2024-10-14

Description

Introduction to Lisa Russell: Lisa Russell, with over 30 years of experience in the multifamily industry, shares her journey from COO to working in an AI startup, focusing on combining technology with operations.
AI in Multifamily: Lisa emphasizes that the industry is overwhelmed with technology. She believes AI can now reduce labor, enabling more human interactions by handling tedious tasks, especially in property management.
Tech Overload in Multifamily: Historically, multifamily has been slow to adopt technology. Employees often struggle when transitioning between properties due to different tech systems, despite their years of experience.
Fraud in the Industry: Lisa highlights the need to address both resident and vendor fraud. She prefers to work with companies that acknowledge the fraud problem and are proactive about it.
Data Utilization Challenge: Many organizations are drowning in data but fail to use it effectively. AI can help manage and utilize this data for tasks like predicting maintenance needs or deciding on renovations.
The Role of AI in Takeovers: Lisa discusses the importance of AI in retaining institutional knowledge during property takeovers. AI can preserve data continuity when asset managers or property managers leave.
Staffing and Technology: As technology becomes more integrated, property managers face longer adaptation periods when taking over new properties. AI can help shorten this transition time.
Key Signals for AI Adoption: Lisa suggests that companies led by forward-thinking leaders (who embody a "hell yes" mindset) are prime candidates for adopting AI solutions. They recognize the need for change and are open to tech solutions.
Sales Approach: In sales, Lisa emphasizes the importance of addressing buyers' emotional needs before talking about ROI, to secure commitment to change. Buyers need to feel confident that AI solutions are easy to implement and beneficial.
Future of Multifamily with AI: The conversation touches on how AI will shape the future of multifamily, ensuring seamless property management transitions, enhancing resident experience, and creating more efficient operations across the board.