I walked through this entryway and stopped. Embedded in the penny tile floor was a great message. But the longer I stared at it, the more I thought:
That's the highlight reel.
What do βexplorersβ and βaffordable housing leadersβ have in common?
For starters, both are writing the playbook as they go.
Six years ago, I started a podcast that features conversations with leaders in the affordable housing space.
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A housing authority solves a hard problem in one market.
A developer pilots a new financing structure.
A nonprofit figures out a stronger way to connect families to services.
Why start a podcast on affordable housing?
Because too many great ideas were getting stuck in the wrong rooms.
And the stakes in affordable housing are too high for that.
Thereβs usually a moment when you wonder if youβre on the right path in life.
Recently, I heard someone flippantly discussing a labor rate change that would negatively impact single mothers.
What's the ROI of a podcast about affordable housing?
Sure, a podcast doesn't build a housing unit. It doesn't issue a voucher. It doesn't even close a financing deal.
Are women over-apologizing at work?
Or are we misunderstanding what those apologies actually mean?
A few years ago, if you were new to this industry, the formula was pretty simple: Get hired. Do the job. Figure it out as you go.
If a white blazer walks into an Uber, while on a Zoom call, holding a cup of coffee β¦ whatβs bound to happen?
