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title: "Growing with Purpose Podcast: \"Empathy Is My Engine\" with Lisa Wise"
description: "On this episode of the Growing with Purpose podcast, host Paul Spiegelman talks with Lisa Wise,  co-founder and President of Flock DC, the unifying identity between a family of real estate companies in Washington D.C.: Nest DC, Roost DC and Starling DC."
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# [Growing with Purpose Podcast: "Empathy Is My Engine" with Lisa Wise](https://blog.smallgiants.org/growing-with-purpose-lisa-wise)

 Written by [Lisa Wise](https://blog.smallgiants.org/author/lisa-wise) | August 6, 2020

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On this episode of the Growing with Purpose podcast, host Paul Spiegelman talks with Lisa Wise, who leads [Flock DC](https://www.flock-dc.com), a family of service companies with an innovative approach to real estate management and preservation.

Over the last 25 years, Lisa Wise’s professional experiences have all been anchored in empowering individuals as consumers, building stronger communities, and creating forward-thinking businesses. Growing up surrounded by love but short on resources, Lisa began seeking security by building businesses from a young age, starting with her first enterprise, The Sherlock Holmes Detective Agency in her parents' backyard toolshed.

Today, Lisa's leadership is defined by vulnerability, humility, and a fierce passion for justice for all people. With our country in the midst of a global pandemic, an economic crisis and widespread protests for racial justice, [Lisa is stepping up](https://smallgiants.org/stepping-up-lisa-wise/) in this moment with bold and unapologetic leadership, personal sacrifices, and a commitment to caring for her team members. 

In this episode, hear how Lisa has cultivated a circle of growth in her companies that puts employees first. Plus, hear Paul and Lisa discuss how to raise conscious children and the one thing they think parents get wrong about college.

Tune in to Lisa's story below.

 

**Show Notes: **

**[5:37]** Property Management Anchored in Values  
**[11:49] **Redefining Profitability During the Pandemic  
**[16:42] **An 11-Year-Old Backyard Entrepreneur  
**[26:06]** Teaching Your Children About Privilege  
**[36:43]** Humility in Leadership  
**[42:03]** The Circle of Growth

 

 

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