Episode 19 – Monte Anderson on incremental development (Part 2)
This is Part 2 of our discussion on incremental development with developer Monte Anderson. Check out Part 1 if you haven’t already. Happy holidays!
Here's what we discuss in this portion of our interview with Monte Anderson:
Three things a small developer (or a small entrepreneur) needs [2:00]
Why Monte says low-interest loans are more effective than “giveaways” [4:00]
Why too much business and not enough space is better than the opposite [7:15]
Assessing the fiscal productivity of small developments as opposed to large-scale developments [9:05]
"It’s a lot easier to train a carpenter to be a business man than it is to train a business man to be a carpenter.” [16:55]
Why planners and developers should stay on the ground in planning a place, and testing while planning [20:10]
The importance of being nimble in the face of unexpected change [22:45]
A model for un-subsidised homeless housing [25:35]
The importance of good leadership from mayors and city managers [30:10]
How to get community banks on board with small development [31:45]
The importance of mentoring, and why "money is the best mentoring glue you can have” [35:10]
Music in this episode is from Custodian of Records and Tours.)
