#83 David Lynd’s Approach to a Wellness-Centric Multifamily Culture at Lynd Living
Meet this week’s Guest: David Lynd, Lynd Living CEO & Wellness-Enthusiast
This week’s episode isn’t about getting things perfectly from the start. It isn’t about how my guest has it all figured out. It’s about evolving as a leader. Growing as a human. Lessons learned along the way. And impacting the lives of those around you for the better in the process.
I’m excited for you to meet this week’s guest, David Lynd. I met David Lynd many years ago when we were working on a marketing project together in Miami, Florida. From the moment we met, I could see that David’s energy was contagious in a really powerful way. People lean in when David talks. People get excited when he casts a vision. People want to know what he thinks is the next big thing. That’s the magic of David Lynd.
While there were a lot of great things happening in business at the time, the culture wasn’t thriving. It was a “keep up or get left behind” kind of vibe. Work was everyone’s number one priority. It was expected. It was the norm. Sound familiar?
Fast forward to today and the culture at Lynd Living looks a lot different thanks to a monumental shift in the mindset of Lynd Living’s CEO, David. With a focus on wellness, from the inside out, Lynd Living is making a difference in the lives of its employees, one small act at a time.
“You are not here merely to make a living. You are here in order to enable the world to live more amply, with greater vision, with a finer spirit of hope and achievement. You are here to enrich the world, and you impoverish yourself if you forget the errand.
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“Wellness is an all-encompassing, 360-degree view of a human being, which includes both their mental state and their physical state; how they relate to the world. Wellness is the overall scorecard for a person that goes from A to Z and not just their physical appearance.”
“It is an investment, but who better to spend your money and time on than the people who are making your company work? It’s the smartest spend
you can make. ”
Here’s a glance at this episode…
02:13 >> The Moment David Realized the Company Culture Needed to Change
05:08 >> How Small Seeds of Wellness Change Began to Take Root at Lynd
08:25 >> Why a Focus on Team Wellness is the Smartest Investment You Can Make
09:45 >> Getting Team Feedback and Internal Polling on a Wellness Program
12:20 >> Wellness Perks Offered at Lynd Living
15:15 >> Find Out David’s Current Morning Routine
17:30 >> The Secret to David Lynd’s Career Success
Adam David Lynd joined LYND in 1997 where he served as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) for 16 years. During this time Mr. Lynd oversaw the collection of $250 million in annual rent collections which span across the country in 15 states and 50 different metros. Mr. Lynd has also acquired over $2.8 billion in total real estate value. As a Co-founder of the acquisition company known as Lynd Residential Properties, Mr. Lynd led joint ventures into both commercial management and the hospitality sector.
This resulted in acquiring 50% of the Easton Group in 2007 which launched LYND to become the 7th largest manager of office and industrial space in Miami (7 million square feet). In 2009, the BC LYND Company was established. As one of its founders, Mr. Lynd created a hospitality group that currently operates 12 luxury hotels. Mr. Lynd received his Bachelor's in Administration from Southern Methodist University and holds a CPM designation from the Institute of Real Estate Management, as well as, the CAPS designation from the National Apartment Association. Mr. Lynd is also Co-founder of LYND Development Partners which earned the prestigious “High-Rise of the Year” award from Multifamily Executive for their development project EnV in Chicago. Other impressive high-rise assets include The Bowie Austin and Joule Denver. Accepting his new role as CEO for LYND Opportunity Partners in 2016, Mr. Lynd leads a very skilled investment team that searches for and invests in opportunistic real estate transactions throughout the United States. LYND Opportunity Partners also serves as the investment advisor to American Veterans Housing CORP. This is a nonprofit organization that focuses on providing Veterans with affordable housing.
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