Let's Talk Housing

Housing is vital to the health of our communities, our economy and each of us individually. Let’s Talk Housing reinforces homeownership by providing insights into the complex world of housing through inspiring conversations with the people who work in the industry.

Kelly Ryan Kegans: Telling Housing Stories | Ep #23 01/07/2025

Kelly Ryan Kegans: Telling Housing Stories | Ep #23 A talk with Kelly Ryan Kegans, Editor of Minneapolis St. Paul Home and Design Magazine. In addition to her work locally, she is a contributing field editor, location scout, and photo stylist for national titles, including Better Homes & Gardens, Traditional Home, HGTV Magazine, and Country Living. Kelly Shares her expertise on what makes a story stand out and why sharing home design stories is so special. Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! For more information go to © 2021 - 2025 Housing First Minnesota /episode/index/show/letstalkhousing/id/34758100

Art Pratt: The Next Generation of Homebuilders | Ep #22 03/22/2024

Art Pratt: The Next Generation of Homebuilders | Ep #22 A talk with Art Pratt of Pratt Homes and the current board chair of Housing First Minnesota. Pratt shares his memories of growing up in the industry and how that shaped his career as a third generation homebuilder. Pratt gives insights into how the industry and Housing First Minnesota can help shape and inspire the next generation of homebuilders. Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! For more information go to © 2021 - 2024 Housing First Minnesota /episode/index/show/letstalkhousing/id/30505218

Jim Fuschetto: The Housing Industry's Impact | Ep #21 01/16/2024

Jim Fuschetto: The Housing Industry's Impact | Ep #21 A talk with Jim Fuschetto, VP of sales at Lyman Companies and the current president of Housing First Minnesota Foundation. Fushetto shares how his involvement in industry trade groups helped him create authentic sales relationships and how it's encouraged him to volunteer and give back to the community. Fuschetto also shares how he got his start in sales and his advice for advancing in the field. Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! For more information go to © 2021 - 2024 Housing First Minnesota /episode/index/show/letstalkhousing/id/29480878

Amy Hendel: Designing and Marketing an Artisan Home | Ep #20 08/09/2023

Amy Hendel: Designing and Marketing an Artisan Home | Ep #20 A talk with Amy Hendel of Hendel Homes on how they broke into the luxury homebuilding market and became a leader in the industry. Hendel shares how her background in art and designed combined with her husbands love of architecture and homebuilding made for a perfect team. A five-time Artisan Home Tour participant, Hendel shares how the home tour has helped elevate their brand. Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! For more information go to © 2021 - 2023 Housing First Minnesota /episode/index/show/letstalkhousing/id/27696525

Ryan Meres - Understanding Your Homes Energy Efficiency | Ep #19 06/20/2023

Ryan Meres - Understanding Your Homes Energy Efficiency | Ep #19 A talk with Ryan Meres of Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET) on how home energy testing has changed the game for green homebuilding. Meres shares his insights on the growth of RESNET's Home Energy Rating System (HERS) index to help builders and homeowners achieve better energy efficiency in their homes. Meres explains how programs like Minnesota's Green Path has helped homebuilders lead the way on energy efficiency. Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! For more information go to © 2021 - 2023 Housing First Minnesota /episode/index/show/letstalkhousing/id/27205302

Danielle Yegge & Joe Braun: Teamwork Makes the Dream Work | Ep #18 05/09/2023

Danielle Yegge & Joe Braun: Teamwork Makes the Dream Work | Ep #18 A talk with Danielle Yegge and Joe Braun of Style & Structure. Yegge and Braun share their story of starting their own design and construction firm and the challenges that come with it. Yegge and Braun talk about the importance of having fun with your team and how to manage growth in a busy industry. Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! For more information go to © 2021 - 2023 Housing First Minnesota /episode/index/show/letstalkhousing/id/26749740

John Quinlivan: Housing First Minnesota’s 2023 Board Chair | Ep #17 04/18/2023

John Quinlivan: Housing First Minnesota’s 2023 Board Chair | Ep #17 A talk with John Quinlivan, Housing First Minnesota’s 2023 president and the owner of Gordon James Design Build. Quinlivan shares why he made the leap from the corporate world to custom home building midway in his career and why he hopes to help more people understand the amazing career opportunities in construction. Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! For more information go to © 2021 - 2023 Housing First Minnesota /episode/index/show/letstalkhousing/id/26576388

Nikolas Scoolis: The 2023 Housing Market | Ep #16 02/28/2023

Nikolas Scoolis: The 2023 Housing Market | Ep #16 A talk with Nickolas Scoolis, manager of housing economics at Zonda. Scoolis shares his inisghts into the current housing market, how inflation could continue to impact housing, and what we can expect to see in the overall market in 2023. Scoolis also discusses how the existing housing inventory levels and affordability could contionue to limit homebuyer activity Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! For more information go to © 2021 - 2023 Housing First Minnesota /episode/index/show/letstalkhousing/id/26052426

Nolan Gray: How Zoning Broke the American City | Ep #15 11/15/2022

Nolan Gray: How Zoning Broke the American City | Ep #15 A talk with Nolan Gray, nationally renowned researcher, planner, Mercatus Center affiliated scholar, and the author of Arbitrary Lines: How Zoning Broke the American City and How to Fix It. Nolan shares why he thinks zoning broke the American city and why he thinks zoning abolition is necessary to build more affordable, vibrant, and sustainable cities in America. Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! For more information go to © 2022 Housing First Minnesota /episode/index/show/letstalkhousing/id/25009842

Peter Coyle: The Policy Landscape of Land Use and Housing | Ep #14 08/26/2022

Peter Coyle: The Policy Landscape of Land Use and Housing | Ep #14 Let's Talk Housing chats with Peter Coyle, a land use attorney and shareholder at Larking Hoffman. Peter shares insight into his background in land use law and the changes he's seen in housing development over his extensive career. Peter also shares how the legal environment around housing is changing and what that means for the future of housing policy. Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! For more information go to © 2022 Housing First Minnesota /episode/index/show/letstalkhousing/id/24177582

John Sharkey: Making Green Homes More Attainable | Ep #13 06/08/2022

John Sharkey: Making Green Homes More Attainable | Ep #13 Let's Talk Housing chats with John Sharkey, CEO of GreenHalo Builds and Sharkey Design | Build. Sharkey shares how he went from custom builder to green homebuilder. Sharkey, the recipient of Minnesota Green Path's 2022 Leadership Award, shares his insights into building energy efficient homes, his innovative ecovillages and how he works to make energy efficient homes attainable for more families. Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! For more information go to © 2022 Housing First Minnesota /episode/index/show/letstalkhousing/id/23358677

Kristin Reinitz: Leading the Way for Women in Construction | Ep #12 04/12/2022

Kristin Reinitz: Leading the Way for Women in Construction | Ep #12 Let's Talk Housing hosts chat with Kristin Reinitz, director of business development and dales at Admit One Home Systems, the chair of Housing First Minnesota's Ambassador Committee, a Women in Construction member, and a leader in the housing industry. Kristin shares how she got her start in housing, why she stays heavily engaged in industry groups, and how she hopes more women discover the amazing career opportunities in the housing industry. Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! For more information go to © 2022 Housing First Minnesota /episode/index/show/letstalkhousing/id/22769693

James Julkowski: 2022 Housing First Minnesota President | Ep #11 03/29/2022

James Julkowski: 2022 Housing First Minnesota President | Ep #11 Let's Talk Housing hosts chat with James Julkowski, Housing First Minnesota's 2022 president and the Twin Cities 2019 Remodeler of the Year. Julkowski shares his background of more than 15 years of experience in the homebuilding and remodeling market including how he got started. His company specializes in major renovations, commercial projects, and high-performance homes. Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! For more information go to © 2022 Housing First Minnesota /episode/index/show/letstalkhousing/id/22612553

Elliot Eisenberg: What's Ahead for Housing and the Economy | Ep #10 01/11/2022

Elliot Eisenberg: What's Ahead for Housing and the Economy | Ep #10 A talk with internationally acclaimed economist Elliot Eisenberg as he shares insights into the current economy and what it means for the housing market. /episode/index/show/letstalkhousing/id/21735476

Paul Roecker: Giving Back with the Housing Industry | Ep #9 11/23/2021

Paul Roecker: Giving Back with the Housing Industry | Ep #9 A talk with Paul Roecker, a military veteran, sales representative at Lyman Roofing and Siding, and president of the Housing First Minnesota Foundation. Paul shares why he continues to serve our community and how he got involved with the Foundation. /episode/index/show/letstalkhousing/id/21251936

Sarah Dulong: Marketing and Home Tour Aficionado | Ep #8 11/16/2021

Sarah Dulong: Marketing and Home Tour Aficionado | Ep #8 A talk with Sarah Dulong, director of marketing for Ron Clark Construction & Design and the Parade of Homes committee chair. Sarah shares her experience using the Parade of Homes as a premier marketing event and gives insight into the current market. /episode/index/show/letstalkhousing/id/21169886

Mark Williams: Award-Winning Custom Homebuilder | Ep #7 07/27/2021

Mark Williams: Award-Winning Custom Homebuilder | Ep #7 A talk with Mark Williams, homebuilder and owner of Mark D. Williams Custom Homes. Mark shares his background in custom homebuilding and his experience on this year's Artisan Home Tour. /episode/index/show/letstalkhousing/id/19935593

Samantha Grose: A Unique Approach to Design and Remodeling | Ep #6 06/15/2021

Samantha Grose: A Unique Approach to Design and Remodeling | Ep #6 A talk with Samantha Grose of Oak and Arrow Homes. Samantha shares her story of how she went from designer and architect to owner of her own remodeling business. /episode/index/show/letstalkhousing/id/19477535

Carole Griffith: Green Homebuilding and Sales Expert | Ep #5 05/03/2021

Carole Griffith: Green Homebuilding and Sales Expert | Ep #5 Let's Talk Housing hosts chat with Carole Griffith, current chair of the Minnesota Green Path program and vice president of sales and marketing for top 10 Twin Cities homebuilder Robert Thomas Homes. Griffith shares her take on the challenges of selling homes in today's housing market and key insights into Minnesota's Green Path program, which helps builders sell energy-efficient new homes and helps homeowners understand the efficiency of their homes. /episode/index/show/letstalkhousing/id/18942266

Betty Hardle: Twin Cities Homebuilding Icon Turned Advocate | Ep #4 03/31/2021

Betty Hardle: Twin Cities Homebuilding Icon Turned Advocate | Ep #4 Let's Talk Housing hosts chat with Minnesota homebuilding icon Betty Hardle. Betty shares how she got started as a builder back in the 1970s and discusses how she found success as a female homebuilder. Following her career as a homebuilder, Betty went on to work on the data side of new construction. Her insight into the barriers to building new homes and her passion for homeownership has her advocating for housing affordability and inventory for future generations. /episode/index/show/letstalkhousing/id/18545018

Todd Polifka: Housing First Minnesota's 2021 President | Ep #3 03/01/2021

Todd Polifka: Housing First Minnesota's 2021 President | Ep #3 Let's Talk Housing hosts Katie Elfstrom and David Siegel chat with builder and remodeler Todd Polifka of Custom One Homes. Todd is the 2021 Housing First Minnesota President and a well-known and respected builder in the Twin Cities marketplace. Drawing on expertise in sales, and a desire to advance his career rapidly, Todd shares how he found his true calling in the housing industry building and remodeling homes for Minnesotans. /episode/index/show/letstalkhousing/id/18140486

Carla Warner: 2nd Generation Leadership in a Growing Family-Owned Business | Ep #2 03/01/2021

Carla Warner: 2nd Generation Leadership in a Growing Family-Owned Business | Ep #2 Let's Talk Housing hosts Katie Elfstrom and David Siegel chat with the Midwest's appliance specialist Carla Warner of Warners' Stellian. Carla shares her family's success story of how they grew their small appliance store into a well known regional brand and how they continue to grow, with more stores slated to open this year. /episode/index/show/letstalkhousing/id/18140396

Gary Kraemer: Minnesota's Only Four-time Builder of the Year | Ep #1 03/01/2021

Gary Kraemer: Minnesota's Only Four-time Builder of the Year | Ep #1 Let's Talk Housing hosts Katie Elfstrom and David Siegel chat with Minnesota's only four-time Builder of the Year award recipient and the 2020 Housing First Minnesota President, Gary Kraemer of John Kraemer & Sons. Gary shares his story of how he got started in the industry. From humble beginnings working with his father to creating one of the most renown builders in the state. /episode/index/show/letstalkhousing/id/18140303

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