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During this episode, You, Me, and Your Top Three host and CGS Advisors CEO, Gregg Garrett, speaks with Chris Uhl, Executive Director of the Eastern Region at IFF \\u2013 a nonprofit mission driven lender, real estate consultant, and developer that helps communities thrive. Chris and Gregg spend time discussing the importance of becoming a multiplier within the industry. Chris shares his \\u2018Top Three\\u2019 \\u2013 from those he was inspired by to give back to the community, to likeminded individuals, to those who helped him understand the value of both sustainability and the triple bottom line. And, you have to hear what Chris has to say about the Appraisal Bias.

Chris Uhl joined IFF as the Executive Director \\u2013 Eastern Region in 2017. Located in IFF\\u2019s Detroit office, Uhl oversees IFF\\u2019s full-range of services in Michigan and Ohio, including lending, real estate consulting, and community strategies program operations.

Prior to joining IFF, Uhl served in leadership roles at Rock Venutres LLC, The Skillman Foundation, and Detroit Children\\u2019s Fund, as well as working several years as a banker at major financial institutions. As Vice President of Social Innovation at The Skillman Foundation, Mr. Uhl helped the foundation move beyond grants to program-related investments in the form of low-interest loans and loan guarantees. He most recently led community investment efforts at Rock Ventures, a Detroit firm that serves and connects a portfolio of more than 100 companies owned by Dan Gilbert \\u2013 the founder of Quicken Loans and majority owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Mr. Uhl is a Michigan native with a M.B.A. from Wayne State University and a B.S. in business administration from Central Michigan University.

Segment 1: Overview

1:00\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Being a multiplier.

3:05\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Introduction: Chris Uhl and IFF. (Skillman Foundation.)

5:50\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Finding who you are and setting your path.

Segment 2: The \\u201cTop Three\\u201d\\xa0

8:45\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Chris\\u2019s \\u2018Top Three\\u2019 \\u2013 Michael J. Brennan \\u2013 Supporting \\u2018finding your calling\\u2019.

11:03\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 The journey to \\u2018finding your calling\\u2019 \\u2013 dialing in on who you are.

14:40\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Chris\\u2019s \\u2018Top Three\\u2019 \\u2013 Existing Leaders \\xa0\\u2013 Surrounding yourself with the right people.

16:50\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 The values of the \\u201ckitchen cabinet\\u201d around you.

18:10\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Chris\\u2019s \\u2018Top Three\\u2019 \\u2013 Tom Brennan \\u2013 The Green Garage \\u2013 Creating sustainability & triple bottom line.

19:45\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Chris\\u2019s \\u2018Top Three\\u2019 \\u2013 Bob Weins \\u2013 Driving socially impactful businesses.

22:40\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Chris\\u2019s \\u2018Top Three\\u2019 \\u2013 Matt Uhl \\u2013\\xa0 Having a sound board.

24:10\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Chris\\u2019s \\u2018Top Three\\u2019 \\u2013 Tricia Uhl \\u2013 Prioritize your time and reign in your ego. \\xa0

Segment 3: Industry Disruption & Transformation\\xa0

29:20\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 IFF:\\xa0 CDFI (Community Development Financial Institution)\\xa0 \\xa0

33:40\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 The structure of working with firms that are for-profit.

38:00\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Technology disruptions have not impacted the CDFI space, yet.

40:10\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 The appraisal bias.

42:32\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 The impact investing space \\u2013 \\u201cdoing well by doing good\\u201d.

Segment 4: Leadership & Wrapping Up

45:30\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Becoming a Multiplier.

51:00\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Learn more about IFF. (IFF.org)

54:00\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Brave leadership: \\u201cThe biggest thing for me is continue to stay in touch with your team.\\u201d

Contact Chris Uhl:

• Chris\\u2019s LinkedIn
• Chris\\u2019s Email

Contact IFF:

• IFF Link Website
• IFF Link Twitter
• IFF Link LinkedIn

Contact Gregg Garrett:

• Gregg\\u2019s LinkedIn
• Gregg\\u2019s Twitter
• Gregg\\u2019s Bio

Contact CGS Advisors:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Twitter