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It's Time For a New Look With This blog
I have been writing this blog for almost eight years. In two weeks, the format will change. I will start a video series on social media titled "The Latino Brand." I will supplement the videos with a…
Ten Predictions of What America Will Be Like in Ten Years
The country is experiencing significant disruption, unlike anything we've seen since the end of World War II. A perfect storm of demographic changes, AI advancements, and political upheaval will…
Could Trump’s Policies End Up Helping the Latino Brand?
An Alternative Perspective on Mass Deportations I expect to get some heat for the title of this blog, but I hope you hear me out. Deportations could ultimately benefit Latinos in the long run, and…
My advice to Latinos in 2025 is to Collaborate, Pull Someone Else Up, and Go and Get the Money
It has been said that government policy resembles a game of "whack-a-mole," meaning when the government tries to tackle a specific issue with a policy, it often causes new variations of the problem…
Why Realtors are the Best People (A Short Love Letter to Our Industry)
Their Work is ImportantRealtors are in the business of making dreams come true. Owning a home is the cornerstone of the American dream. Realtors help families navigate the largest and most…
DEI Played No Role in the LA Fire Tragedy
While the fires raged in Los Angeles, some of the most powerful people in the country weren’t focused on helping the families who suffered unimaginable losses. Instead, they used their enormous…
In 2025, Bet Against the Consensus
Professional investors know that the best way to make it big is to believe in something that almost everyone disagrees with - and be right. That could be a business idea, an investment opportunity,…
Unity
Next week, I will be speaking at a Hispanic Leadership Summit at the United Nations. I was asked to speak on the topic of Unity. The following is a preview of my speech. In 1966, Ronald Reagan made…
The Incalculable Value of the Latino Brand
For years, I have been one of many people who spoke about creating an accurate and positive narrative about Latinos in America. It is one of the goals of NAHREP, and it was talked about frequently at…
Trump Wins a Second Term – What that means for Real Estate and NAHREP
NAHREP has reasons for both optimism and concern about a second Trump term:Realtor Lawsuits – Net Positive While it’s far too early to know how a Trump DOJ will address issues like broker…
Only Sports Can Do That
On Friday evening, the LA Dodgers won game one of the 2024 World Series over the New York Yankees in glorious fashion, with Freddie Freeman hitting a walk-off grand slam home run in the bottom of the…
It’s America’s Wealth and Income Disparities That are the Real Issues
With the presidential election only three weeks away, partisans on both sides are taking off the gloves with rhetoric that vilifies their opponents and fires up their minions. Most people believe…
The Value of Platforms
The NAHREP wrapped up three weeks ago. Once again, the event attracted some of the most influential and inspirational leaders in business, media, sports, technology, and entertainment. Below is a…
What Problem Is Your Business Solving?
Many people will tell you the easiest path to success is to find someone already successful and emulate what they do. Nothing is wrong with that, but I can't think of anything more boring. People…
Surround Yourself with the Right People
There are two types of people in the world: those who add stress and those who subtract stress. Simon Sinek says that every person in your team should be judged by productivity and loyalty. Everyone…
Housing is the Most Important Economic Issue in This Election Cycle
As the two presidential candidates lay out their economic plans for the country, housing affordability is on the list for the first time in decades. Republicans' default solution for any economic…
Why I liked the 1992 movie, Boomerang
In 1992, Eddie Murphy was one of the biggest stars in the world. At 30, Murphy had already starred in ten studio films and built two billion-dollar franchises with “48 Hours” and “Beverly Hills…
The Difference Between Good and Great
The Difference Between Good and Great A video of an interview with Will Smith is making its way around social media. In it, he discusses the gap between being good and truly great at something. Smith…
What We Can Learn About Today's Political Vitriol
Whether you like Donald Trump or not, the recent attempt on his life is not something we should take lightly or joke about. Certain things should be off-limits. Crossing the line in circumstances…
The Room Where It Happens
This past week, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) invited me to participate in a meeting with the NAR leadership and Jonathan Kanter, the Assistant Attorney General of the United States,…
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Gary Acosta's Podcast has published 95 episodes since March 2022, covering topics in Personal Journals, Society & Culture.
Gary Acosta's Podcast is currently dormant with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 7m.
