Send us a text Summary: In this episode Justin and I talk about the built environment from a journalist's perspective. Big Take Aways: - The power of curiosity. - The benefits of institutional journalism compared to self-published media. - Trust = Presence - Why local issues are great because not only do they affect you, but you can have an effect on them! ________________________________________________________ About Justin Laidlaw: Justin Laidlaw is a journalist born, raised and currently stat...
Jan 11, 2024•1 hr 32 min
Send us a text Summary: Paul and I talk about mixed-use development and innovation in real estate. Big Take Aways: - How growing up with “shades of beige” and a desire to deliver a unique project led to Paul's career in development. - The “100 Points” you need to score to get a real estate job. - The power of partnership, high standards, and symbiotic mixed-use development. ________________________________________________________ About Paul: Paul is responsible for development and acquisitions f...
Dec 28, 2023•1 hr 12 min
Send us a text Summary: Damon and I talk all about adaptive reuse and Camp North End! Big Take Aways: - The importance of being present and noticing space. - What is a guerilla wedding? - The power of thinking about projects from a people-first perspective rather than building-first or finance-first. ________________________________________________________ About Damon: Damon Hemmerdinger is Co-President of ATCO, the owner and developer of Camp North End. He first visited this property in early 2...
Dec 14, 2023•55 min
Send us a text Summary: Topher and I talk all about Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and belonging. Big Take Aways: - The power of curiosity and how things fit. - Topher’s journey from teacher to developer. - How the built environment shapes our imagination. - The importance of an abundance mindset. ________________________________________________________ About Topher: Topher Thomas is a Haitian-American born and raised in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. He started his career as a high school chemistry teach...
Nov 30, 2023•1 hr 12 min
Send us a text Summary: Brent and I talk about all things robotics and the framing of houses! Big Take Aways: - How seeing a group of unhoused folks led to BotBuilt’s mission. - What is computer vision (CV)? - How BotBuilt is tackling cost, speed, and safety. - The importance of and opportunities for collaboration in the AEC industry. ________________________________________________________ About Brent Wadas: BotBuilt is revolutionizing the building process and solving the labor crisis in constr...
Nov 02, 2023•58 min
Send us a text Summary: Mary and I talk about all things Planning and Transportation in Raleigh, NC! Big Take Aways: - The impact of a bicycling culture on bicycling as a mode of transportation. - Different ways to get involved in Transportation Advocacy in Raleigh. - The importance of convening people. - The power and impact of E-Bikes. ________________________________________________________ About Mary Sell: Mary Sell is the Planning and Transportation Manager with Downtown Raleigh Alliance. P...
Oct 19, 2023•51 min
Send us a text Summary: Clayton and I talk about his transition from the media industry into commercial brokerage. Oh, and his connection to Taylor Swift. Big Take Aways: What is “Occupier Services”? Building relationships in a new market and new industry. The “flight to experience” in the office market. ________________________________________________________ About Clayton: Clayton is a member of the market-leading CBRE|Raleigh Occupier Services team where he drives creative strategies to suppo...
Oct 05, 2023•1 hr 6 min
Send us a text Summary: Bill and I chat about the history of Downtown Raleigh Alliance, the state of Downtown Raleigh, and changes in the public realm. ________________________________________________________ About Bill: Bill King is the President & CEO of the Downtown Raleigh Alliance, a nonprofit devoted to advancing the vitality of downtown for everyone. At DRA, Bill leads a team that provides economic development, marketing & communications, events, problem solving, and safety patrol...
Sep 21, 2023•1 hr 8 min
Send us a text Summary: Ken and I have a wide-ranging conversation about all things Raleigh Planning and Development in the City of Raleigh. Big takeaways include: - How zoning can only say what can and can’t be built, not what will be built. - How and why North Carolina has no county roads. - What the Urban Projects group is, and where they will focus their efforts. Mentioned in the show: Raleigh Planning Academy News and Observer Triangle Business Journal Raleigh Planning and Development City ...
Sep 07, 2023•1 hr 10 min
Send us a text Summary: In this episode, we talk about: athletes in the business world, Medalist Capital and what he’s up to these days, putting in the work, and making big transitions. ________________________________________________________ About Marcus: Marcus joined Medalist Capital in December of 2021. Prior to joining the Medalist team, Marcus played professional basketball in eight different countries throughout Europe and the Middle East. Marcus is a student-athlete graduate of the Unive...
Aug 24, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Send us a text Summary: I chat with Les all about tap room culture. Show Notes: Welcome to Dirt NC where we talk all about the places and spaces of North Carolina and the people who make them awesome, I am your host Jed Byrne . Throughout my career in engineering, construction, finance, and development, I have covered just about all sides of the land use ecosystem. This show creates an opportunity for me to share what I have learned with you as well as introduce you to some of my friends, both n...
Jan 07, 2022•52 min
Send us a text Summary: I chat with Meredith about Raleigh’s newest Donut Shop (opening soon) and how and why she got into adaptive reuse and historic preservation. Show Notes: Welcome to Dirt NC where we talk all about the places and spaces of North Carolina and the people who make them awesome, I am your host Jed Byrne . Throughout my career in engineering, construction, finance, and development, I have covered just about all sides of the land use ecosystem. This show creates an opportunity fo...
Dec 30, 2021•52 min
Send us a text Summary: Lesie and I sit down to discuss ecology and the built environment. We talk about the intersection of public and private space, art, and even mushrooms! Show Notes: Welcome to Dirt NC where we talk all about the places and spaces of North Carolina and the people who make them awesome, I am your host Jed Byrne . Throughout my career in engineering, construction, finance, and development, I have covered just about all sides of the land use ecosystem. This show creates an opp...
Dec 17, 2021•51 min
Send us a text Summary: Sterling Stevens is an Architectural Photographer and Real Estate Photographer (we discuss the difference) who has an amazing talent for communicating the built environment through the lens of a camera. Show Notes: Welcome to Dirt NC where we talk all about the places and spaces of North Carolina and the people who make them awesome, I am your host Jed Byrne . Throughout my career in engineering, construction, finance, and development, I have covered just about all sides ...
Nov 20, 2021•1 hr 4 min
Send us a text Summary: Steve Hepler and I discuss how he knew he wanted to be an architect and his thoughts on organizations returning to work. Show Notes: Welcome to Dirt NC where we talk all about the places and spaces of North Carolina and the people who make them awesome, I am your host Jed Byrne . Throughout my career in engineering, construction, finance, and development, I have covered just about all sides of the land use ecosystem. This show creates an opportunity for me to share what I...
Nov 05, 2021•39 min
Send us a text Summary: Jedidiah Gant and I talk all about murals in Raleigh and the process of getting a mural on a wall. Show Notes: Welcome to Dirt NC where we talk all about the places and spaces of North Carolina and the people who make them awesome, I am your host Jed Byrne . Throughout my career in engineering, construction, finance, and development, I have covered just about all sides of the land use ecosystem. This show creates an opportunity for me to share what I have learned with you...
Oct 30, 2021•1 hr
Send us a text Summary: Kathleen Henry and I go on a deep dive about Economic Development in Wake County. Show Notes: Welcome to Dirt NC where we talk all about the places and spaces of North Carolina and the people who make them awesome, I am your host Jed Byrne . Throughout my career in engineering, construction, finance, and development, I have covered just about all sides of the land use ecosystem. This show creates an opportunity for me to share what I have learned with you as well as intro...
Oct 07, 2021•40 min
Send us a text Summary: Guest host Cara Byrne steps in to interview Jed Byrne in a special “get to know your host” episode. Show Notes: Welcome to Dirt NC where we talk all about the places and spaces of North Carolina and the people who make them awesome, I am your host Jed Byrne . Throughout my career in engineering, construction, finance, and development, I have covered just about all sides of the land use ecosystem. This show creates an opportunity for me to share what I have learned with yo...
Oct 07, 2021•53 min
Send us a text Summary: Charles Dillard and I talk all about Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and their re-emergence in Raleigh. Show Notes: Welcome to Dirt NC where we talk all about the places and spaces of North Carolina and the people who make them awesome, I am your host Jed Byrne . Throughout my career in engineering, construction, finance, and development, I have covered just about all sides of the land use ecosystem. This show creates an opportunity for me to share what I have learned wit...
Sep 11, 2021•1 hr 18 min
Send us a text Summary: Ben Stevens is the author of The Birth of a Building and a Development Manager with ZOM Living in Raleigh, NC. Show Notes: Welcome to Dirt NC where we talk all about the places and spaces of North Carolina and the people who make them awesome, I am your host Jed Byrne . Throughout my career in engineering, construction, finance, and development, I have covered just about all sides of the land use ecosystem. This show creates an opportunity for me to share what I have lear...
Sep 10, 2021•58 min
Send us a text Summary: Anna Lynch is the CEO and Co-Founder of Lynch Mykins Structural Engineers in Raleigh, NC. Show Notes: Welcome to Dirt NC where we talk all about the places and spaces of North Carolina and the people who make them awesome, I am your host Jed Byrne . Throughout my career in engineering, construction, finance, and development, I have covered just about all sides of the land use ecosystem. This show creates an opportunity for me to share what I have learned with you as well ...
Aug 30, 2021•57 min
Send us a text Summary: Courtney Landoll, PLA, ASLA is a landscape architect and Customer Success Manager at WithersRavenel in Raleigh, NC. Show Notes: Welcome to Dirt NC where we talk all about the places and spaces of North Carolina and the people who make them awesome, I am your host Jed Byrne . Throughout my career in engineering, construction, finance, and development, I have covered just about all sides of the land use ecosystem. This show creates an opportunity for me to share what I have...
Aug 18, 2021•56 min
Send us a text Summary: Rhett Fussell (he/him) is the Interim Director of the Raleigh Area Land Trust (RALT) . Show Notes: Welcome to Dirt NC where we talk all about the places and spaces of North Carolina and the people who make them awesome, I am your host Jed Byrne. Throughout my career in engineering, construction, finance, and development, I have covered just about all sides of the land use ecosystem. This show creates an opportunity for me to share what I have learned with you as well as i...
Jul 23, 2021•1 hr 3 min
Send us a text Summary: I give an overview of the aspects of the development process for rental property including: Concept and Iteration, Gathering Resources and Contracting, Lease Up and Operations, and Risks in development. Show Notes: Welcome to Dirt NC where we talk all about the places and spaces of North Carolina and the people who make them awesome, I am your host Jed Byrne. Throughout my career in engineering, construction, finance, and development, I have covered just about all sides o...
Jul 16, 2021•26 min
Send us a text Summary: Asa Hecker a MBA student and I discuss career transitions and networking. Show Notes: Welcome to Dirt NC where we talk all about the places and spaces of North Carolina and the people who make them awesome, I am your host Jed Byrne. Throughout my career in engineering, construction, finance, and development, I have covered just about all sides of the land use ecosystem. This show creates an opportunity for me to share what I have learned with you as well as introduce you ...
Jul 11, 2021•33 min
Send us a text Summary: I discuss the basics of the multifamily asset class: types, features, amenities, and give examples of various price points and locations in Raleigh. Show Notes: Welcome to Dirt NC where we talk all about the places and spaces of North Carolina and the people who make them awesome, I am your host Jed Byrne. Throughout my career in engineering, construction, finance, and development, I have covered just about all sides of the land use ecosystem. This show creates an opportu...
Jul 09, 2021•16 min
Send us a text Summary: I chat with David Meeker (Carpenter Development and Co-Owner of Trophy Brewing) to discuss retail development and operations in Raleigh. We even get into road design and fare-free busses. Show Notes: Welcome to Dirt NC where we talk all about the places and spaces of North Carolina and the people who make them awesome, I am your host Jed Byrne . Throughout my career in engineering, construction, finance, and development, I have covered just about all sides of the land use...
Jun 23, 2021•44 min
Send us a text Welcome to Dirt NC where we talk all about the places and spaces of North Carolina and the people who make them awesome, I am your host Jed Byrne. Throughout my career in engineering, construction, finance, and development, I have covered just about all sides of the land use ecosystem. This show creates an opportunity for me to share what I have learned with you as well as introduce you to some of my friends, both new and old who are doing transformative work. With each episode of...
Jun 19, 2021•47 min
Send us a text Welcome to Dirt NC where we talk all about the places and spaces of North Carolina and the people who make them awesome, I am your host Jed Byrne. Throughout my career in engineering, construction, finance, and development, I have covered just about all sides of the land use ecosystem. This show creates an opportunity for me to share what I have learned with you as well as introduce you to some of my friends, both new and old who are doing transformative work. With each episode of...
Jun 17, 2021•3 min
Send us a text Welcome to Dirt NC where we talk all about the places and spaces of North Carolina and the people who make them awesome, I am your host Jed Byrne. Throughout my career in engineering, construction, finance, and development, I have covered just about all sides of the land use ecosystem. This show creates an opportunity for me to share what I have learned with you as well as introduce you to some of my friends, both new and old who are doing transformative work. With each episode of...
Jun 15, 2021•39 min
