Dirt to Development
Withey Morris
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Ep. 73 - Razing the Bar: An Adaptive Reuse Love Story
The pursuit of land use entitlements comes with risk. For partners Adam Baugh and Jason Morris, the risk was worth the reward as they converted a local bar into a swanky law office complete with a…
Ep. 72 - Proportionately Yours
In this episode, we break down the concept of proportionality appeals in the land use context and why they have become an increasingly important tool for developers and property owners. When cities…
Ep. 71 - Community Outreach 101...with Tom Bilsten
Changing the status quo can be hard for neighbors to accept, and it often drives NIMBY reaction to new development. Smart developers know the value of hiring a Neighborhood Outreach Specialist. Hear…
Ep. 70 - The Toy Barn - A grown ass mancave...with Jason Phillips
Boys love their adult toys...but where can you put them? Jason Phillips at Wesley Development cracked the code in the development of the Toy Barn, a luxury storage condo project meant for all your…
Ep. 69 - Shouting Loudly: Is Civic Discourse a Lost Art?
Recent shootings and other public discord has affected us all. Is there a way to disagree better? County Supervisor Mark Stewart and former Councilwoman Kathy Tilque still have hope.
Ep. 68 - Golf Course Conversions: Pulling off the impossible
Turning dirt to development is hard enough, but try converting a golf course into a new subdivision and the whole world loses their mind. Against all odds, the impossible became possible over a 3…
Ep. 67 - Friends in the right places...with Steve Bowser
Land development is not for the faint of heart, but it certainly helps to have friends on the zoning commission. Even better when they are a professional civil engineer. It doesn't always mean a…
Ep. 66 - Taking Punches...with Rich Zacher
Like a cat, Rich Zacher has 9 (development) lives. Listen as we go down memory lane with one of our favorite guests.
Ep. 65 - Friends in the right places...with Steve Bowser
Land development is not for the faint of heart, but it certainly helps to have friends on the zoning commission. Even better when they are a professional civil engineer. It doesn't always mean a…
Ep. 64 - Origin Stories: Zoning Attorney to Superhero...with Ben Tate and Alex Hayes
Every superhero has an origin story and so do our zoning attorneys. Whether begging for a job, stalking your future employer, or asking your mom to make an intro...it requires creativity to launch a…
Ep. 63 - What does a PHD from MIT have to do with Development?...with Alex Pollack
Alex Pollack created a data-driven analytical approach to contracting. Could it be useful in land use entitlements?
Ep. 62 - C.R.A.B.S and Referendums: Two Things Nobody Wants...with Grant Fisher, VAI Resorts
Referendum laws are designed to empower citizens by allowing them to challenge legislative decisions through a public vote. However, in recent years, these laws have been increasingly misused by…
Ep. 61 - Buildng a Winning Entitlement Strategy...with Todd Gosselink
Anatomy of a zoning case Pt.2: Building a winning strategy during the entitlements phase
Ep. 60 - Halo Vista: A City Within a City...with Craig Henig
Turning the desert into a $7 billion development project is no easy task. Billed as a "city within a city", Halo Vista will feature 2,300 acres, 28 million square feet of mixed-use development…
Ep. 59 - "A Finger on the Pulse"...with Scott Isham
When the development process is fraught with uncertainty, relying on strategic relationships can help you avoid unforeseen pitfalls. Listen as Scott Isham, Chief of Staff for Maricopa County…
Ep. 58 - Engineer to Developer; Passion to PowHer
The path from dirt to development is evolutionary. Some doors close while new ones open. Hear Shelby Duplessis's story from engineer to developer, to motivating female empowerment.
Ep. 57 - Oh, What a Year! with Matt Mancini
2024 was a riot. No really...some of our cases caused a riot. Recapping 2024 with our good friend Matt Mancini, Partner at 3 Engineering.
Ep. 56 - "I've seen a lot of tools…"
Anatomy of a Zoning Case Pt. 2: Building an effective neighborhood outreach campaign.
Ep. 55 - Why every project needs alignment between their zoning attorney and civil engineer…with Darrell Wilson of Colliers Engineering and Design.
Episode 55: Why every project needs alignment between their zoning attorney and civil engineer…with Darrell Wilson of Colliers Engineering and Design.
Ep. 54 - "If you don't know where you are going, you might wind up someplace else"
Anatomy of a zoning case Pt.1: Don't sleep on the pre-filing strategy.
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Dirt to Development has published 74 episodes since October 2021, covering topics in Business, Management.
Dirt to Development is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 44m.
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