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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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