19 – Monte Anderson on incremental development (Part 2)

Here's what we discuss in part 2 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] The Go Cultivate! podcast is a project of Verdunity. Learn more at verdunity.com. Find more about this and other episodes, and our blog here. (Music in this episode is from Custodian of Records and Tours.)