800 Episodes of Success: Celebrating the Legacy of Fried On Business

Episode 800 | 12.25.24

In this special 800th episode of Fried On Business, Jim Fried celebrates a monumental milestone with Rebecca Carlson of Carlson Integrated.

Together, they discuss the evolution of the show from a local radio program to an internationally recognized podcast, the importance of relationships in business, and the lessons learned along the way.

From adapting to new platforms to building a global brand, Jim and Rebecca share insights into the power of growth, flexibility, and storytelling.

Tune in to celebrate this achievement and learn what’s next for Fried On Business!
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About Our Guest:

Bekah Carlson spent over a dozen years in corporate real estate marketing for an investment firm. Then she worked on side projects outside of that realm, from gaming to men’s underwear development to restaurant concept work, and discovered a passion for deploying the strategy and marketing fundamentals that grow all businesses.

Since founding Carlson Integrated in 2017, Bekah and her team have served over 100 clients with marketing services including messaging strategy and social media management, website development, and pitch decks and capital raising materials.

Bekah is also an Illinois licensed real estate managing broker, board member and past president of NICAR (the Northern Illinois Commercial Association of Realtors), and a presenter on the CRECO.ai Real Estate Roundtable Podcast.

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Jim Fried has been a real estate business person since 1980 and has had his own radio show since 2009.

Mr. Fried specializes in capitalizing commercial real estate transactions, unearthing urban land opportunities and is also a private lender.

He has been active in the real estate industry for many years as a financial intermediary, broker and investor. He has experience with many property types including, but not limited to: apartments, condominiums, retail centers, office buildings, industrial parks and health care – with a special focus on memory care.

Jim has closed over $3BB in real estate transactions during his career in markets across the eastern US.

Jim uses his communication skills to inform and entertain on his weekly podcast show – Fried on Business. Of course, the show discusses real estate, but he also tackles issues such as branding, sports business, philanthropy, entrepreneurship, public private partnerships as well as health and wellness.

He is also a mentor to many up and coming people in the real estate industry through his membership on the Board of The University of Florida’s Bergstrom Center for Real Estate Studies.

Mr. Fried is a winner of the Miami-Dade Public School Alumni Achievement Award.

Contact Jim via email at jim@friedonbusiness.com