About Beyond the Work: Tales in Multifamily Maintenance
It is not a "How to" podcast; it is a "How Did..." podcast. We are going to explore the "How Did..." tales in multifamily maintenance: How did we do it? How did we learn from it? How did we grow? How did we decide to not do it again?
57 - How a Pop-Up Camper Job Hunt Launched 20 Years in Multifamily
What happens when multifamily stops being about leases and starts being about people?
Host, Chris Caramanica, welcomes Dawn Williams https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawnleighwilliams/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawnleighwilliams/), a multifamily professional with more than 20 years of experience that has taken her through tax-credit housing, Class C and Class A communities, community management, acquisitions, and a built-to-rent lease-up, for a conversation that spans the real evolution of multifamily operations. From the days when a leasing consultant could hire you on the spot to the modern reality of centralized leasing, aging assets, and maintenance teams expected to solve problems faster than ever.
After two years away, Dawn shares why she wants to return to multifamily because she misses helping residents solve problems and working collaboratively with a team.
Now in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, Dawn is also pursuing aerial arts as a performer and teacher and shares how aerial arts offer a creative outlet beyond work.
Timestamps
00:00 - Season two begins, and Dawn Williams joins the show
02:11 - From apartment hunting to a leasing job
04:27 - Why personal connection matters in leasing and recruiting
06:47 - Moving through roles and learning from challenging properties
09:42 - Turning around a financially distressed community
10:33 - What built-to-rent means
12:40 - Daily leaks, HVAC issues, and learning about mold
16:28 - How better diagnostics can help maintenance teams
19:11 - Maintenance in a built-to-rent community
21:34 - Living on-site to understand resident pain points
23:11 - Why Dawn wants to return to multifamily
27:05 - Relocating to Dallas-Fort Worth
28:29 - Aerial arts as a passion beyond work
32:17 - Chris reflects on 11 years with Wynn Companies
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28 May 2026
56 - The 'Why' Behind Maintenance Practices
Host Chris Caramanica interviews Nichole Curl, Director of Chadwell Supply University, about the critical 'why' behind multifamily maintenance training and adapting to HVAC changes.
Cliff Kornegay, former HUD expert and NSPIRE standards architect, discusses revolutionizing affordable housing inspection standards and the impact of data and AI in this interview.
Who has been a guest on Beyond the Work: Tales in Multifamily Maintenance
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Nichole Curl
Cliff Kornegay
Lex Vance
James Duffy
Corey Gregory
Reach and audience
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YouTube views
250,675
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
3 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 51 / 100
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52
Social presence
0
YouTube
93
Engagement
32
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