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]

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