The Stage Debate Podcast

Welcome to the Stage Debate Podcast, hosted by Isaac Weinberger. Tune in bi-weekly to hear more about navigating the real estate market.

The Stage Debate Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Cost Seg Isaac, with 20 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Cost Seg Isaac hosts The Stage Debate Podcast, a business show with 20 episodes published.

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  Episode #9

  AAHOA Election: Exclusive Candidate Interview

  Mar 30, 202652 minS2

  <p>Join host Isaac Weinberger on The Stage Debate Podcast for a special election-focused episode featuring a debate between candidates running for Secretary of AAHOA, the Asian American Hotel Owners Association. This episode features Dhiren Masters, Partner at The Lion Group DFW, and Mahendra (MZ) Patel, Founder of MHO Hotels and AAHOA Regional Director, as they share their backgrounds, leadership experience, and vision for the future of AAHOA and the hospitality industry. The conversation covers key topics including hotel profitability, rising operating costs, franchising challenges, legislative advocacy, member engagement, and the evolving role of first- and second-generation hotel owners. With p...

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  Episode #1

  Trust, Relationships, & Playing the Long Game

  Mar 19, 202650 minS3

  <p>Join host Isaac Weinberger on The Stage Debate Podcast for an insightful conversation with Michael Procopio, CEO of The Procopio Companies, a fourth-generation real estate development and construction firm founded in 1949. Michael shares how the company evolved from a small family homebuilder into a vertically integrated multifamily platform with more than $1 billion in ground-up development, and explains how partnerships with institutional capital including The Carlyle Group helped fuel that growth. This episode covers raising private equity, identifying overlooked submarkets before they take off, build-to-rent single family communities in the Northeast, improving NOI through in house property management, applying hospitality...

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  Episode #8

  Strategies for Success in Hospitality

  Feb 17, 202647 minS62

  <p>Join host Isaac Weinberger on The Stage Debate Podcast for an insightful conversation with Zack Gharib, President of Red Roof. Zack shares his journey into hospitality and breaks down what it takes to lead a 700+ hotel brand in today’s competitive market. This episode covers hotel franchising vs. independent hotels, franchisee relationships, cost pressures, technology, brand standards, and strategies hotel owners need to succeed in 2026. Zack also explains how Red Roof supports franchisees through scale, transparency, and disciplined growth. Perfect for hotel owners, franchisees, hospitality investors, and real estate professionals looking for practical insights on navigating the hotel industry.</p>

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  Episode #8

  Strategies for Success in Hospitality

  Feb 13, 202647 minS2

  <p>Join host Isaac Weinberger on The Stage Debate Podcast for an insightful conversation with Zach Gharib, President of Red Roof. Zach shares his journey into hospitality and breaks down what it takes to lead a 700+ hotel brand in today’s competitive market. This episode covers hotel franchising vs. independent hotels, franchisee relationships, cost pressures, technology, brand standards, and strategies hotel owners need to succeed in 2026. Zach also explains how Red Roof supports franchisees through scale, transparency, and disciplined growth. Perfect for hotel owners, franchisees, hospitality investors, and real estate professionals looking for practical insights on navigating the hotel industry.</p>

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  Episode #7

  The Shifting Hospitality Landscape

  Dec 17, 202540 minS2

  <p>Join host Isaac Weinberger on The Stage Debate Podcast for a high-impact conversation with Ricky Raman of PeachState Hospitality and Saagar Parikh of Spark GHC as they share their journeys, development strategies, and real-world insights on navigating today’s hotel market. Ricky discusses PeachState’s focus on disciplined development, market intelligence, and building durable lender and brand relationships, while Sagar brings a Wall Street-honed perspective on capital, culture, investor relations, and long-term thinking. Together they break down the challenges of financing new construction, entering unfamiliar markets, understanding brand saturation, and managing risk in a shifting hospitality landscape. The episode also...

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