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Business Wire
20-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Vince Leisey Named President of HSF Affiliates, the Franchisor of the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Network
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HomeServices of America, the nation's premier provider of homeownership services, today named Vince Leisey President of HSF Affiliates, the franchiser of the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices (BHHS) network. BHHS is the residential real estate franchise network owned by HomeServices of America, and part of a market-leading family of real estate brokerages, mortgages companies, settlement providers, insurance and corporate relocation services. Leisey has been a member of the brand network for almost 30 years and is renowned for his ability to drive vibrant cultures, innovate practices and realize consistent performance. Most recently CEO of BHHS Ambassador Real Estate in Omaha and surrounding areas, Leisey has led an organization of over 1,000 agents with almost $3 billion in annual sales. He will continue in the CEO role of BHHS Ambassador along with stepping into his new role. Instrumental in developing and embracing business practices that have become industry standards, he is founder of the Explosion Real Estate Conference and a long-standing contributor to the BHHS REthink Council, a platform designed to cultivate the next generation of real estate professionals and amplify forward-thinking ideas within the BHHS network. 'Vince's (Leisey) passion for the network and our franchisees, coupled with his results-oriented approach, makes him exceptionally well-suited to guide our affiliates through the next chapter our rapidly evolving industry,' said Chris Kelly, President & CEO of HomeServices of America. 'He brings a rare combination of energy, insight and operational know-how, along with a deep respect for people. He is ideally suited for this role.' 'I am honored and energized to serve as President of HSF Affiliates,' said Leisey. 'I have so much respect for the leaders across this network, and I look forward to partnering even more closely to drive growth, deliver value, and challenge ourselves to think differently about what's possible. Together, I believe we can continue to build the most trusted, innovative, and agent-empowered brand in real estate." ABOUT HOMESERVICES of AMERICA HomeServices of America is, through its operating companies, the country's preeminent provider of homeownership services, including brokerage, mortgage, franchising, title, escrow, insurance, and relocation services. HomeServices of America is the owner of the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices franchise network. HomeServices is owned by Berkshire Hathaway Energy, a consolidated subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. HomeServices' operating companies offer integrated real estate services, including brokerage services, mortgage originations, title and closing services, property and casualty insurance, home warranties, and other homeownership services. Information about HomeServices is available at About Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices is one of the world's fastest-growing residential real estate brokerage franchise networks, with more than 50,000 real estate professionals throughout the U.S., Europe and the Middle East. The network, among the few organizations entrusted to use the world-renowned Berkshire Hathaway name, brings to the real estate market a definitive mark of trust, integrity, stability and longevity. Visit
Los Angeles Times
19-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
BHHS Recap: An inside look into the 2025 Golden Globes
The Golden Globes 82nd Annual award show, 'Hollywood's Party of The Year' in partnership with Beverly Hills High School granted several students an exclusive once-in-a-lifetime opportunity where they gained access to the behind-the-scenes. The Golden Globes are known for their extravaganza, with awards such as the Cecil B. DeMille and Carol Burnett, their highly esteemed journalist voters, their celebration of motion picture and television, and their red carpet. As the first award season of the year, this prestigious event marked the beginning of honoring and recognizing critically acclaimed works of those in the entertainment industry. BHHS students learned what goes into the production of such a renowned event with the 2025 Program, which expanded over three days. On Jan. 3, eight BHHS students took the 'Behind the Red Carpet' title. The students gained insight into the many industry professionals. With the help of Rebecca Starkins, Executive Director of Communications and Strategic Initiatives for BHUSD, and Colby Gilardian, the chaperone, the students set up cameras and tables to interview the production staff. 'I'm looking out at our students and they are doing such an incredible job. Everyone is so professional. They've dressed the part. They're acting the part, and more importantly, I can see in their eyes that they're happy and they're learning. This is an experience that you don't get from one plus one equals two. This isn't the traditional math [or] science [learning]. This is that extracurricular that fuels motivation and makes you feel ready for your job force,' Gilardian said. The Golden Globes has been hosted at the Beverly Hilton since 1961. In hosting such a large event, creating a smooth process for the Golden Globes must be ensured, as well as creating an enjoyable experience. Hotel Manager Sam Kim remarks, 'It's extremely exciting and rewarding. I mean, the event has been here for a long, long time. You know, one of the things that I want to make sure is that we continue the legacy here, right? The legacy of having the Golden Globes, making sure that this historical property continues to drive. For me, the most important thing is, how do we make sure that we better, and how do we make it even more exciting for all attendees so that this is the event of the world.' Kim genuinely enjoys connecting with people and uses this to manage the hotel. But it doesn't only take people skills to manage the Golden Globes event, it also takes a large security presence. 'We have every and any agency available in Southern California here, so any police department, any federal agency, from the FBI to anyone else they're all here,' Consultant Melissa Lee said, 'I can't say everybody who is in attendance, but we have an enormous presence. We want to make sure everyone feels safe and secure and can have a good time without having to worry about anything, 'she said. Consultant Blake Nance, Lee's partner, states, 'We have a few 100 private security that are going to be on-site, and then we have another couple 100 law officers, so everybody is trained or qualified. Beverly Hills PD, they are the best and brightest in the law profession.' On the touring day of the Golden Globes production, Nance stated that 2,500+ security cameras worked 24 hours on-site. All celebrities had to go through metal detectors and several security processes to establish safety before starting the Golden Globes event. Once they stepped out of their limo, it was a routine of going through security, talking to the press, posing for the glambot, and entering the ballroom, all before starting the live show. The ballroom consisted of 12,000 seats for invitation-only celebrities. The production staff prepared for the announcement of any possible celebrities, as only the accounts knew who won. BHHS students were allowed to see inside the ballroom, which was smaller than expected. The students learned that the camera lenses on the ceiling made the room appear larger than it was. The ballroom design elements were 'approved, designed, and signed off on by the network and the producers.' Art director Marguax Lapresle explained, 'Every single, especially on an award show like this, every single shot is of someone very famous, so you always want to make sure that they are looking good,[and] nothing is looking bad behind them. [The visuals] are very important.' Stylists and publicists usually ask to know what color the carpet and the background sets are to plan their outfits. 'Nikki Glaser, her stylist reached out to us a couple of months ago and said, 'Can you send us the color of the set so we make sure we're not dressing her in anything that clashes?'' Lapresele said. The red carpet is one of the most important qualities of the showday. Just completing the carpet took six days. Zeya Mauer, the designer of the red carpet, says, 'There's a bunch of different locations that we facilitate. There's an entry area, there's a bleacher area, and we sort of design like little pockets of interest. The press is here to take photos of everybody so we give them beautiful backdrops and special places to do that within the red carpet as they're walking in.' The red carpet is underneath a tile called 'Click Clack'. These tiles covered Memory Lane and the Gauntlet as a prep for the red carpet. The touring guides explained that the tiles would make the carpet 'nice and smooth.' The red carpet kick-out was shown to BHHS students on the touring day. President Helene Hoehne of Golden Globes LLC, Host Nikki Glaser, Producer and Director Glenn Weiss, Executive Vice President Tim Gray, and Mayor of Beverly Hills City Council Lester Friedman rolled out the red carpet for the kick-out. They rolled it out about three times so all could capture the moment on camera. The walls were plastered with One Beverly Hills, as construction for the Hilton was in place. Trucks were loaded with unrolled carpets. Railings, cameras, and heavy-duty equipment could be seen everywhere as the BHHS students toured the red carpet scenes. Aaron Pardue, the logistics manager of the Golden Globes, expressed that the construction was a challenge the production had to deal with. With his incredible 17 years of experience, he knows how to overcome even the biggest challenges. 'Experience. That's what it takes. It takes the experience of knowing it in the moment. It is not something that you have your mind to have an answer for. It's something you need to know the answer for [at] the moment. That is the biggest thing, when it's chaotic and you have 100 people coming at you, two walkies yelling at you, your phone ringing, you have to be able to make a call,' he said. He also remarks, 'Proper planning, being detailed, and having a team around you that can have your back. That's the big part [of overcoming.]' Before planning, a set budget for production is given. 'Typically, a network would provide a licensing fee, and then we would budget accordingly for the specifics of the event. Richard Pizante, Senior Vice President of DCP said. 'So my job is to hold the line and make sure that we're negotiating the best deals and packages that we can to extend the dollar and put everything on screen.' Before this event in 2022, NBC backed out on its stream license with the Golden Globes due to strife concerning diversity in its journalist voters. James Lee, PR communications for Golden Globes, says, 'This year has been pretty smooth. Last year was a little hectic because we [were] so late in getting a broadcast partner. This year, with the five-year license with CBS, it's been a lot smoother.' 'I think Nikki has had a chance to start early, and hopefully, she's going to rock it with a lot of great jokes,' Lee said. The 'Behind the Red Carpet' BHHS students expressed their thoughts on their experience at the behind-the-scenes production. This opportunity allowed them to learn about many roles in the entertainment industry while also allowing them to think more deeply about their future careers. Senior Deborah Cohen strived to make the most of this event by professionally presenting herself. When she heard of the Golden Globes opportunity, she took it upon herself to be career-driven while expecting to make amazing connections while having a good time. 'So far we've talked to so many amazing people. They taught me so much about each of their own parts [and] their roles inside the Golden Globes. For instance, production, finance, construction, and studio design,' Senior Deborah Cohen said. 'So many different paths I can take when I now enter college, and it's just so amazing to see what my future life can look like if I take these roles and if I'm successful in them, hopefully with the help of these people.' 'Always in the moment [of the production] I'm always having the best time. [It] always gets better,' she said. Senior Jason Maybaum has always been interested in the entertainment industry, acting since seven years old, and now being a lead producer and co-director of student productions on KBEV6. His role entailed producing the behind-the-scenes event with the chosen BHHS students. He was an invitee for this Golden Globes event. 'I've learned that it takes a team. Every single part of production is needed for it to work, and there are hundreds, thousands, of little tiny parts of a production like this or any production that makes it so special and makes it work.' Senior Perry Gilardian worked as the director of the behind-the-scenes event. His role consisted of cueing the talents, checking the camera and lighting placement, and overseeing the other students' roles. 'I never thought I would be directing things. I thought I was going to be like a kid behind the scenes doing something not so important,' he said. 'But then, as I got more experience from watching my brother do stuff like this, I wanted to be a part of it. So recently, every event I've been doing, I've been directing. Especially directing this amazing opportunity is probably one of the best things I've done so far.' Freshman Saanvi Jha was led to this special event by her dad's advice, she's 'grateful' that he encouraged her to apply. 'He was like, 'Sanvi, you will write this form. I don't care how you do it, you're going to get in,' Jha remarked. 'It's been very enriching. I've learned a lot [about] production and even the facets [that] are not talked about, like celebrities through the face of the media. We got to see technicians and monitors, and I wanted to see how wires are a part of this whole production because, without those wires, the cameras couldn't see any signals. We couldn't broadcast this amazing event to the world without those little wires. Honestly, it really gave me a perspective on how deep this thing goes.' Freshman Audrey Levian is passionate about fashion design. She has been designing since the age of ten, having her first fashion show at 12 years old. She hopes to create her own youth production similar to the Golden Globes for fashion. 'As Paris Hilton said, 'You don't need permission to be an icon.' And I feel that essence right now. Just by the ambiance of the hotel, I feel excited. Being in this specialized line of work, everyone's being so nice, and everyone's being so hospitable. Just having an amazing event opportunity really makes me feel grateful,' she said. Senior Nora Farja was determined to learn about the behind-the-scenes aspects of the industry. She grew an interest in the off-camera process of the event and was excited to hear of this opportunity. 'It's been amazing. I'm so happy that we had such a great opportunity, and I'm so grateful that we're able to come here and see everything and take it all in. And honestly, this is an opportunity of a lifetime, like, when are we ever going to be able to attend the Golden Globes? It's surreal,' Farja said. 'I just want to thank our school for allowing this to happen, Starkins and Colby. I'm so grateful that we have this opportunity, and I'm so excited. Honestly, it doesn't feel real to me. How are we even here? I don't know, I'm just really happy that we're here,' she said. This 2025 Golden Globes event was a rare experience that allowed BHHS students an opportunity to gain invaluable information for the sake of their future. Related
