Ralf Miculcy is an Associate at WL Gore. But what does that actually mean? At WL Gore—a global materials science company known for its innovative products like GORE-TEX—every employee, from entry-level to the CEO, is called an Associate. This is just one example of its distinctive, non-hierarchical culture. In today’s episode, we dive into Ralf’s journey across Operations, Projects, and General Management at WL Gore. We explore how this unique culture functions in practice and what makes it so effective through: Ralf’s cross-functional career Gore’s Multi-category business A unique non-hierarchical culture How a company can scale while staying true to its founding values Career progression in a flat hierarchy More Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fmcgguys/  Audio Mixing by Rodrigo Chávez Voice Acting by Jason Martorell Parsekian

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In this episode of Hoopsology In The Lab Matt, Justin, and Allan break down one of the most shocking trades in NBA and Sports history—Luka Dončić heading to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis as part of a blockbuster three-team deal. We analyze the impact of this massive trade on both franchises, grading the move for the Lakers and Mavericks while debating which team is now better positioned for the future. Will Luka dominate in LA alongside LeBron James? Can Anthony Davis lead the Mavericks to championship glory this season? If you're a fan of the Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Lakers, or just love NBA trade drama, this episode is a must-listen! Tune in for expert analysis, bold predictions, and in-depth basketball talk. We also discuss another trade that fell under the radar: De'Aaron Fox traded to Spurs, Zach LaVine to Kings. Subscribe to Hoopsology for the latest NBA news, trade reactions, interviews, basketball movie and documentary reviews, and more. 🎧 Available on all podcast platforms. Hoopsology is presented by Ballislife. Don't miss out—hit play now! #NBA #Hoopsology #Lakers #Mavericks #LukaDoncic #AnthonyDavis #NBATrades Twitter:@hoopsologypod Instagram:@hoopsologypod Justin's Twitter: @JGHoopsology Matt's Twitter: @thetrainerstake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Click here to view the episode transcriptABOUT SEAN O’DOWDSean is the General Partner for Scholastic Capital. Scholastic Capital buys single-family homes in high-end public school districts and rents them to families on long-term leases. He started his career as a consultant with Boston Consulting Group (BCG). He graduated with Honors from The Wharton School of Business. Most importantly, Sean is married with two kids and a third on the way!    THIS TOPIC IN A NUTSHELL: Sean’s career before real estateFirst few investmentsWhat they do at Scholastic CapitalAbout the Deal in IllinoisWhat we like about this assetTheir criteria and How to Identify their target assetLeasing & Identifying Target Rents Underwriting process and challengesKPIs and rent increasesTypical Expense ratio of their portfolioFinancing and hold time for this assetAbout the Evergreen Fund modelWhy do you think this model is working amidst the price surge?Investor returns and distributionsCurrent project and Target acquisitions Connect with Sean  KEY QUOTE:  On Investing in Single-family homes in Elite School Districts:“This model works because of accessibility. If you're looking to move into one of these good school districts for 4-6 years for multiple kids, renting makes more sense than buying a house. “  SUMMARY OF BUSINESS: At Scholastic Capital, we create the opportunity for investors to partner with us through our laser focused strategy of buying single family homes in elite school districts and renting them to families on 3+ year leases. Our investors love our planned monthly distributions, equity growth, depreciation pass through, minimal use of leverage, and the multi-year leases to tenants.  Scholastic Capital is a rolling, evergreen fund that continuously admits new capital. New investors will have an immediate interest in the underlying portfolio of single-family homes in high end school districts.    ABOUT THE WESTSIDE INVESTORS NETWORK   The Westside Investors Network is your communit