Welcome to The Mike Litton Experience!
In this powerful episode, we sit down with the legendary Bruce Bean — a commercial real estate leader, Stanford educator, master public speaker, and host of the San Francisco Commercial Conversations podcast.

With over 30 years in commercial real estate, a deep background in architecture and planning, and 25+ years teaching public speaking at Stanford, Bruce shares how he’s built a remarkable career by focusing on relationship-building, differentiation, and communication.

• Bruce’s global education journey — from Japan to MIT to the Trans-Siberian Railway.

• How he pivoted from urban planning and architecture into commercial real estate.

• His passion for public speaking, and how he’s helped hundreds of Stanford students overcome fear and become powerful communicators.

• The story behind his successful podcast, SF Commercial Conversations — now with 180+ episodes.

• Why differentiation, service, and storytelling are the secrets to standing out in real estate and business.

Whether you’re in real estate, sales, or just want to become a better speaker or leader — this episode is packed with timeless value, humor, and heart.

• Founder of The Trafton Group

• Co-Host of the SF Commercial Conversations Podcast

• Stanford Public Speaking Instructor (25+ years)

• Author: Romancing the Room

• Real Estate Broker | CRE Thought Leader

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