Episode 37 - Building More Than Homes - Real Estate: Leadership, Gratitude & Legacy with Alan D. Lev

In this heartfelt and wisdom-filled episode of the PowerHouse Cool Collabs Podcast, Wendy Cohen sits down with longtime colleague and respected industry leader Alan D. Lev, Chairman of Belgravia Group.

What unfolds is far more than a conversation about business success.

Alan shares his remarkable journey—from accounting and law to building one of Chicago’s most respected development firms—and reveals why, after all these years, the buildings matter less than the people inside them.

Together, Wendy and Alan explore the true power of long-term relationships, mentorship, gratitude, giving back, and leading with integrity. Alan offers candid insight on expanding into Arizona, adapting to new markets, building with uncompromising standards, and why helping others may be the greatest success of all.

This episode is a masterclass in leadership with heart—and a reminder that legacy is built through people, not just projects.

Enjoy the remarkable wisdom shared:

• Why relationships outperform transactions

• What great leaders value most over time

• Mentorship and the responsibility to give back

• Expanding into new markets with courage and wisdom

• Gratitude as a lifelong business advantage

• How legacy is truly created