Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchAndrés Duany | Founder of Congress for the New Urbanism/DPZ CoDesign
Following the advice of his grandfather, Andrés Duany knows he can either be popular or indispensable, and he’s chosen the latter. Made famous by his…
9 years, 6 months ago
Scott Cowen | President of Tulane University
How does one prepare for an unexpected crisis? Scott Cowen managed to lead Tulane University through Hurricane Katrina, strengthening the student bod…
9 years, 6 months ago
MaryAnne Gilmartin | President & CEO of Forest City Ratner Companies
MaryAnne Gilmartin defies many conventions in the real estate world. She wears high heels to construction sites of major New York City projects and h…
9 years, 6 months ago
Toby Bozzuto | President & CEO of The Bozzuto Group
Growing up, Toby Bozzuto did not want to work in the family business—yet now he is the CEO. Toby began his career in the music industry but was drawn…
9 years, 7 months ago
Kimber Lanning | Founder of Local First Arizona
Kimber Lanning has operated an independent record store in downtown Phoenix for 30 years. Her experience as a small business owner led her to start L…
9 years, 8 months ago
Alex Gilliam | Director of Public Workshop
Teens using power tools? That’s the foundation for Alex Gilliam’s two nonprofits. He brings together youth to physically build amenities in their str…
9 years, 8 months ago
Steve Leeper | President & CEO of 3CDC
Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine neighborhood was one of the most blighted in the country, impeding on the city’s economic development. Leveraging creativ…
9 years, 8 months ago
Alicia Glen | Deputy Mayor for Housing and Economic Development
A lifelong New Yorker, Alicia Glen serves as the city’s deputy mayor for housing and economic development. Why did she leave the private sector for p…
9 years, 8 months ago
Egbert Perry | CEO of Integral Group
Egbert Perry of the Integral Group developed the national model for mixed-income housing. He has since been changing the notion of which industry sec…
9 years, 8 months ago
Marilyn Strickland | Mayor of Tacoma, WA
As an African American and Asian American woman in office, Mayor Marilyn Strickland challenges our notion of what makes a strong leader. She talks ab…
9 years, 9 months ago