Joe Colistra believes in the power of community and that if we could share more meaningful data, instead of trying to steal it, we might see advancements beyond our wildest imaginations. This episode is a replay of an early episode of Future of Living. The work Joe and his researchers are doing is making a huge difference in how communities are being designed. Colistra is Associate Professor of Architecture, Design, and Planning at the University of Kansas. In addition to his work with KU he is ...
Apr 11, 2019•30 min•Season 2Ep. 14
It might not seem connected, but nearly drowning as a child lead Dr. Brian Matthys into Dermatology. Nearly drowning convinced him he needed to become a stronger swimmer. So he committed himself to that endeavor and spent an exceptional amount of time under the sun and in the water at the pool practicing, and lifeguarding. It was during this time he witnessed first hand the harmful effects of sun damage on un- or poorly protected skin. A self-described “fixer,” today Dr. Matthys is on a mission ...
Apr 04, 2019•31 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Did you know that your home is twice as likely to suffer water damage than fire or theft combined? Gabe Halimi ( @gabehalimi , TW) is well aware of this and learned the hard way. After suffering catastrophic water damage, Gabe's Dad felt he could devise a solution to stop home water damage before it started. Thus Flo was created. Halimi is the CEO and Co-Founder of Flo Technologies, the creators of a breakthrough plumbing technology that detects and stops leaks before they turn into much bigger ...
Mar 28, 2019•32 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Chris Webb ( @ChrisChowNow , TW) has always had an affinity for small and independently owned restaurants. Dining at these restaurants, in his opinion, is like taking a mini-vacation. His love of these small businesses and his own family's small step into the food retail space revealed in him a passion at the intersection of food and technology. Chris Webb is the CEO and co-founder of ChowNow , the leading online ordering and marketing platform for local restaurants. Founded in 2011, ChowNow cur...
Mar 21, 2019•29 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Matt Staub ( @staubio , TW) expects that in the not-so-distant future urban neighborhoods will see an even greater influx of residents than is already being experienced. The pace of automation replacing traditional jobs will gut rural and exurb towns, driving those residents to nearby metros in search of work. In Staub's opinion, this means we have to think more broadly about the definition of affordable housing . Matt Staub serves as Kansas City Parking and Transportation Chair and Commissioner...
Mar 14, 2019•28 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Elizabeth Glynn is passionate about what is happening in Indian Country here in America. Most Americans are simply unaware of what life is like in Indian Country and America has failed to invest as it should in these communities. As CEO of Travois , Glynn oversees more than $1.4 billion in financing for affordable housing and economic development in Indian Country. More than $700 million of that is private investor equity. Travois was started in 1995 by Elizabeth's father, David W. Bland. He nam...
Mar 07, 2019•29 min•Season 2Ep. 8
There's a saying, "Wherever you go, there you are." Nitesh Gandhi, Founder & CEO of Locale wants to make it so that wherever you go, you have a home. Locale ( @StayWithLocale , IG) is an innovative, design-led aparthotel company based in Austin, TX. They partner with real estate owners and developers to design, furnish, and lease vacant units for short term stays. Aparthotel is a relatively new term that we wrote about on the Homebase blog, Aparthotels: How Far Will Multifamily and Hospitali...
Feb 28, 2019•23 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Diane Mulcahy ( @dianemulcahy , TW) first joined the podcast in October of 2018. This is a replay of that conversation. Mulcahy wrote the book on The Gig Economy. Literally. As the author of The Gig Economy Diane is keenly tuned into the future of work, how it will affect the way we live and the economic revolution it is ushering in. All of which Diane dives into in this conversation. Six years ago, before it was even a thing, Diane created an MBA course on the Gig Economy at Babson College. The...
Feb 21, 2019•25 min•Season 2Ep. 6
When was the last time your doctor met you at a coffee shop to diagnose an ailment? For that matter when was the last time you called your doctor's office and got an appointment within the hour, then actually saw your doctor within the hour? Can your doctor pull off a legit horizontal bar routine and stick the landing? Probably not and Dr. Damon Heybrock ( @healthstudiokc , IG) probably isn't your doctor. Dr. Heybrock is a pioneer in a type of practice gaining popularity in America; Direct Prima...
Feb 14, 2019•25 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Jeff Wood ( @TheOverheadWire , TW) thinks we won't ever have truly autonomous cars and that Apple is stuck in the past. His reasoning is sound, unique, and definitely not what you might expect to hear from anyone in Silicon Valley. Jeff owns and operates The Overhead Wire, a San Francisco based consultancy focused on transit and land use strategies primarily in urban areas. Jeff also curates The Overhead Wire Daily, a newsletter disseminating over 30 pieces of news about cities around the world ...
Feb 07, 2019•32 min•Season 2Ep. 4
In 2010 Taylor Lembi lost his father to cancer. The man that taught him everything he knew about real estate investing, development and management was gone and his motivation to continue ruling the San Francisco real estate market was waning. So he decided to learn how to code. His desire to try something new and his disdain for paper clutter gave birth to Intellirent ( @intellirent , IG), a smart service that streamlines tenant applications and fills vacancies fast; even for international appli...
Jan 31, 2019•26 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Joe Blair ( @joseph_blair , TW) believes that a business does not have to sacrifice profit for purpose. As a venture capital investor with Obvious Ventures (Twitter, Medium, etc.), Joe is focused on companies with a world positive approach to business. That is to say, he's focused on companies with a high potential for profit and a positive impact on the way we live and work. Joe is also the host of The Epic Human Podcast ( @EpicHumanPod , TW). A podcast featuring extraordinary people from all w...
Jan 24, 2019•25 min•Season 2Ep. 3
It should come as no surprise that someone obsessed with data, analytics, and food would figure out how to put them all together and create something truly extraordinary. After achieving tremendous success with Exact Target - acquired by Salesforce - and Compendium Software - acquired by Oracle - Chris Baggott ( @chrisbaggott , TW) started Tyner Pond Farm and that's when a new idea was born. What if someone could create amazing, fresh food from scratch and deliver it to customers in minutes with...
Jan 17, 2019•26 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Andrew Dickson ( @bennettdickson , TW) believes the way homes are built is fundamentally flawed. The idea that we're still constructing homes from the ground up, board by board, home by home is, in his opinion, inefficient and old-fashioned. He sees a future of turnkey homes built using pre-fabricated segments, extremely automated, and able to go seamlessly move on and off the electrical grid. Dickson is the CEO & Founder of Acre Designs , a home construction startup re-imagining the America...
Jan 10, 2019•25 min•Season 2Ep. 1
We've covered a lot of ground in our first season. We've spoken with experts in real estate tech, autonomous mobility, smart city technology, and more. In this episode, we wanted to revisit a few segments from some standout guests. It includes conversations about: The changes cities and real estate developers must consider in order to support the booming gig economy. The future of flooring technology and how it will tell us if we are at risk for various health problems. No, really! Why it's impe...
Jan 03, 2019•18 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Each episode of The Future of Living features a fascinating conversation with experts in smart living and smart city technology. These conversations generally go much deeper than what makes the final cut. As we round out season 1 and 2018 we wanted to share a few of our favorite segments that were cut for time. This episode features previously unheard conversations with Ashley Hand ( @azhandkc , TW), Jason Kander ( @jasonkander , TW), Neto Marin ( @netomarin , TW), and Daniel Herscovici ( @danhe...
Dec 27, 2018•20 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Tim Smith ( @timsmith , IG) refers to himself as a "human-to-whatever" designer. It’s a description stems from his belief that human-centered design principles can be applied to every situation. He even once designed a machine for more efficiently milking cows. In his current role as Global Auto & Mobility Director at ustwo, he is focused on the in-car autonomous car experience. Specifically, Smith and his colleagues are researching how to make autonomous travel accessible for both able and ...
Dec 20, 2018•27 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Matt Wilson ( @mattwilsontv , IG) takes working remotely to the next level. Wilson works nomadically. Most recently, he set up shop in a Costa Rican jungle, surrounded by monkeys, a laptop and a 100mb Internet connection. Wilson is the Co-Founder and CEO of Under30Experiences, a travel company focused on people aged 21 to 35. You might think, "Ah, no wonder! Working nomadically is his job," and you'd only be partly right. When you listen to Matt speak, either on Future of Living or his own podca...
Dec 13, 2018•24 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Scott Harkins ( @scharks5 , TW) is one of those people you just expect to have all the really cool gadgets you could imagine and the capability to make them all work together. This comes in handy in his role as VP & GM of Resideo Connected Home where he oversees the future of Resideo products and their interoperability within the home. Resideo spun out of Honeywell and recently went public ( NYSE: REZI ). One thing that sets Resideo apart from its competitors, like Nest or Ring, is its abili...
Dec 06, 2018•24 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Rhonda Dirvin ( @RADirvin , TW) is passionate about the Internet of Things and it's potential for improving all aspects of our lives. More than little boxes that talk to us and spout the time and temperature, Dirvin sees a future where IoT aids with conservation, building maintenance, and actually making our lives more secure, rather than being a security risk. Dirvin is a veteran in the electronics industry with more than two decades of experience. She started her career at Motorola Semiconduct...
Nov 29, 2018•22 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Before Postmates, before GrubHub, before Door Dash, before food delivery from any restaurant around you was ubiquitous there was Fastbite. Aman Manik ( @amanik , TW) was at the center of Fastbite as Co-Founder and Head of Product and Operations all the way up until Square acquired the company in February of 2015. Aman is a product management professional focusing on mobile productivity solutions for enterprise and business users. Prior to his experience with Fastbite and time at Square, Manik sp...
Nov 15, 2018•22 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Katy Lynch ( @thekatylynch ) dreams of teaching 1 billion kids to code. Yeah, 1 BILLION! Big dreams call for big plans and as the Co-Founder and CMO of Codeverse , she might just get it done. Codeverse is the world's first fully interactive coding school and educational technology platform for kids. They created a programming language specifically for kids! Additionally, Codeverse is transforming ordinary spaces into irresistible centers of learning for kids. Before co-founding Codeverse, Lynch ...
Nov 08, 2018•24 min•Season 1Ep. 16
We are social creatures that crave community. David Brain knows this and it is at the core of his developments. Over a decade ago he was presented with an opportunity that others questioned, but he knew that the human desire for community would make this opportunity a sensation: the megaplex movie theater. Obviously, he was right. Brain has set his sights on other community hubs like state of the art co-working office buildings and the infrastructure for new community hubs: massive data centers ...
Nov 01, 2018•21 min•Season 1Ep. 15
The debate over the next big platform is one we love to have on this podcast. Neto Marin ( @netomarin , TW) believes Voice just might have the upper hand. Neto works at Google on Google Assistant, Google Home and other devices that rely on our voice. As Actions on Google Developer Advocate, he spends his time educating people on what is possible and thinking beyond what is current. One fun fact, when Neto was growing up in Brazil, an iPhone cost as much as a used car. This only added to his love...
Oct 25, 2018•24 min•Season 1Ep. 14
In high school, two of Vignesh "Viggy" Ganapathy's ( @vigneshr4m , TW) friends were incarcerated and thus begun Viggy's quest for social justice. It's a quest that's taken him through law school at UC Santa Cruz, into politics, into community organization and now technology as the Sr. Government Relations Lead at Postmates. It's a role that fits his personal mission to positively impact neighborhoods through community engagement and innovative technology solutions to combat complex, pervasive is...
Oct 18, 2018•26 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Most people lament that government doesn't truly work for the people. Jason Kander ( @jasonkander , TW) thinks about this a lot and he believes he's got a good solution. The government needs to reimagine itself as Customer Service. This might include simple solutions like a voting holiday, streamlining practices so that people don't wait on hold for hours or wait months for services, or simply installing sidewalks where they don't exist. Jason Kander gained national attention in 2016 while runni...
Oct 11, 2018•26 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Diane Mulcahy ( @dianemulcahy , TW) wrote the book on The Gig Economy. Literally. As the author of The Gig Economy Diane is keenly tuned into the future of work, how it will affect the way we live and the economic revolution it is ushering in. All of which Diane dives into in this conversation. Six years ago, before it was even a thing, Diane created an MBA course on the Gig Economy at Babson College. The course gained immediate traction and was named by Forbes as one of the Top Ten Most Innovat...
Oct 04, 2018•25 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Before Influencer Marketing was a thing Chris Detert ( @ChrisDetert ) was leveraging the power of celebrity to build brands like Petit Trésor, Von Dutch, Kasil Jeans and dozens more. These days Detert is the Chief Communications Officer at Influential and is mixing in the power of IBM Watson to build brands and influence consumer trends. Influential, the only IBM Watson Developer Partner in the influencer technology and marketing space, is an A.I. influencer platform with enterprise technology a...
Sep 27, 2018•21 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Austen Allred ( @austenallred , TW) believes higher education has it all backward. Students shouldn’t be investing in the school, the school should be investing in the students. With that core belief, he co-founded Lambda School to pioneer a new model for higher education and find untapped or underutilized talent and train them for the most in-demand jobs in the world: computer science. Lambda School strives to make entry into the computer science fields more accessible than ever. Allred is a pr...
Sep 20, 2018•23 min•Season 1Ep. 9
When it comes to the Internet of Things, Daniel Herscovici ( @DanHerscovici ) believes consumers want integrated experiences rather than individual devices. It’s nice to have a Nest Thermostat or a Phillips Hue lightbulb or a smart security system, but if consumers have to manage each individually then they are no better than their analog forefathers. This isn’t a surprise from someone whose personal mission statement starts with Balancing vision and force of will with the ability to partner is ...
Sep 13, 2018•24 min•Season 1Ep. 8
