Whether you're an industry professional or a tech enthusiast, this podcast series offers a rare glimpse into the minds of two thought leaders shaping the future of multifamily housing.
Join Kerry W. Kirby and Jimmy Lancaster, the masterminds behind the Multifamily Tech Gurus Podcast Series, as they confront one of the most uncomfortable realities in multifamily marketing today: the industry’s growing dependence on paid media as a default reflex to driving more traffic to websites. PPC has quietly become the first lever operators pull—often without questioning whether it’s building sustainable growth or simply renting temporary visibility.
In this episode, Kerry and Jimmy explore the difference between renting attention and owning authority, why rising CPC erodes long-term ROI, and how SEO, high-value content, and steady social presence build digital equity that compounds over time. They challenge operators to rethink how they play the marketing piano — and compose a strategy that builds sustained discoverability and organic dominance.
Kerry and Jimmy’s Words of Wisdom: “If your marketing disappears the moment your budget does, you don’t have a strategy—you have a dependency. Sustainable growth doesn’t shut off when ad spend pauses. It compounds through authority, content, and visibility you own. When every lead requires a bid, you’re renting attention instead of building equity—and that’s a fragile place to run a portfolio from.”
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Kerry W. Kirby is a renowned entrepreneur, technology innovator, and philanthropist. He is the founder and CEO of 365 Connect, the leading innovator in AI-driven marketing, leasing, and resident engagement platforms for multifamily communities across the globe. Executing on a progressive vision of creating leading-edge products and services, Kerry has won more technology awards than any other company in his home state, as well as the industry he serves.
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Jimmy Lancaster is one of the most well-known engineers on the Silicon Bayou, specializing in custom software development. He specializes in building high-performance teams that deliver results and exceed expectations. He is the Chief Product Officer of 365 Connect, a global leader in providing the most advanced automated marketing, leasing, and resident engagement platform for multifamily housing communities.
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