In this episode of The Bear Roars, Dan sits down with Rick Sapkin—Founder and CEO of Edgemark—for a conversation on real estate, leadership, innovation, and the future of Colorado.
Drawing on more than four decades of experience building and investing in commercial real estate, Rick shares how Edgemark has evolved from developing retail centers to investing in affordable housing, self-storage, and luxury senior living communities. Together, Rick and Dan explore why Colorado’s collaborative culture has fueled decades of growth, the challenges facing downtown Denver and housing affordability, and how business leaders can work alongside government to create stronger communities.
They also discuss the impact of AI on society and infrastructure, the importance of innovation and entrepreneurship, why empathy and civil discourse matter in today’s political climate, and what it will take to ensure Colorado remains a place where businesses—and people—can thrive.
Learn more about Edgemark: https://www.edgemark.com/
Order Dan’s Book – Bandwidth: The Untold Story of Ambition, Deception, and Innovation that Shaped the Internet Age and Dot-Com Boom: https://dan-caruso.com/book
Listen to Dan’s song Stretch: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/dancaruso/stretch
Check out music by Jason Mendelson (Jace Allen): https://www.youtube.com/@jaceallen
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