Eric Brody: Real Estate, Resilience and Rebuilding through Fitness, Mindfulness & Community

In this episode of the Strong as F#CK Podcast, host Kenny Santucci welcomes his longtime friend, Eric Brody, a top real estate developer, to share their journeys of overcoming personal and professional challenges. Eric delves into his rise and fall in the New York real estate world, the impact of COVID-19 on his career, and how he rebuilt his life by embracing fitness, meditation, and jiu-jitsu. Kenny and Eric dive into the importance of vulnerability for growth, the power of resilience, and why cultivating a positive environment can lead to greater success. Tune in for a heartfelt and inspiring conversation on bouncing back stronger from life's toughest moments.00:00 Introduction and Setting the Stage01:12 Meet Eric Brody: Real Estate Mogul03:45 The Impact of COVID-19 on Real Estate05:01 Rebuilding and Resilience08:47 The Power of Fitness and Mental Health17:04 Embracing Vulnerability and Emotional Growth19:59 Emotional Resilience and Grieving20:51 The Power of Vulnerability in Business23:04 Hitting Rock Bottom and Bouncing Back23:59 Fitness as a Lifeline25:34 The Importance of Small Wins26:46 Facing Challenges and Overcoming Obstacles28:56 The Value of Continuous Improvement32:08 Navigating Business and Personal Relationships39:15 Promoting and Wrapping UpEric Brody is an accomplished developer and investor in New York City with nearly two decades of experience in the mid-market multifamily sector. The son of an architect, Eric has developed approximately 800 units across NYC, totaling nearly $1 billion worth of real estate.Understanding developers’ limited access to capital given the shifting real estate market, Eric founded ANAX Real Estate Partners, a real estate capital advisory firm. At ANAX, Eric leverages his deep understanding of the costs associated with commercial real estate projects to structure creative solutions across the capital stack.In addition, Eric also founded ANAX Ventures, an early-stage PropTech investment fund. Born from an unwavering belief in the transformative power of technology within the construction and development industries, ANAX Ventures identifies, tests, and invests in solutions that redefine urban landscapes.Complementing his experience, Eric is the host of the Real Tech Talk podcast where he interviews leading technologists, CEOs, and creators in the PropTech space about how their technology can affect change within the industry.To connect with Eric, click HERETo connect with Kenny, click HERETo Watch the Show on YouTube, click HERE

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Being STRONG is more than just how much weight you can lift. The Strong New York Podcast is dedicated to inspiring you to become your strongest self- in the gym, in business, in relationships and in life. Join Kenny as he sits down with his strong as fuck buddies and shoots the shit on what it takes to be strong willed, strong minded and physically strong. Season one features everyone from entrepreneurs and local business owners to doctors and industry leaders in the fitness and wellness space. With over a decade of experience, Kenny Santucci has made himself known as one of New York City’s top trainers and a thought leader in the health and wellness industry. After transforming his life at 15 years old through fitness, Kenny made it his mission to transform the lives of those around him. Kenny has trained some of Hollywood’s biggest stars, including Jon Bon Jovi, Liev Schreiber, and Frank Ocean, and has been tapped as a fitness expert sharing his training approach with Men’s Health, Men’s Journal, Runner's World, SHAPE, Well+Good, among other publications. Kenny is the creator of STRONG New York, NYC's only Health and Fitness Expo. Strong New York is an immersive day of workouts, wellness experiences, panel discussions, and inspiring conversations with the best in-class wellness professionals, industry leaders, and change makers who are sharing their expertise on today's hottest wellness trends and first-hand experiences on how to optimize your overall health and life. You can find Kenny at The Strength Club, his private training and group strength training facility in the heart of Manhattan located on 28th and 5th Ave in New York City.