Tre&apos; Cates is an entrepreneur and regenerative thought leader with over 25 years of experience. His work focuses on the importance of building healthy, regenerative organizational environments that support long-term goals without compromising the integrity of society or the environment. As the former COO of the Savory Institute, Tre&apos; played a key role in shaping regenerative agriculture around the globe. For the past decade, he has served as director of nRhythm, which strives to bring life to the systems that connect us all. Tre&apos; is focused now on developing a methodology and approach that brings a life-centered approach to organizations and institutions. In this episode, Tre&apos; and host Neal discuss the principles of regenerative design and explore how they can be applied to many aspects of work and life beyond just agriculture, including in real estate. Tre&apos; discusses his work with nRhythm, and how modern economic systems disincentivize putting life at the center of many of our institutions and organizations. Tre&apos; and Neal also discusses organizations that are succeeding at holding life at the center of their work. For more information about Tre&apos; and his work, visit <a href='https://www.nrhythm.co/'>nRhythm</a>. ———————- At <a href='https://chooselatitude.com'>Latitude</a>, we&apos;re more than a real estate firm; we&apos;re your partner in the transformation of homes, communities, and habitats towards healthy, resilient, and thriving communities. By combining specialized real estate consulting services with a creative agency model, we work with property stewards and developers on capital and fundraising strategies, team formation, branding, marketing, and sales. --------- Are you a professional wanting to create transformational outcomes with your work? Join the <a href='https://latitude-regenerative-real-estate.mn.co'>Regenerative Real Estate Community</a> to get access to workshops, regenerative real estate investment opportunities, and connect to other leaders and culture creators within the greater real estate industry to create the impact you seek in your work.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Tre&amp;apos; Cates is an entrepreneur and regenerative thought leader with over 25 years of experience. His work focuses on the importance of building healthy, regenerative organizational environments that support long-term goals without compromising the integrity of society or the environment. As the former COO of the Savory Institute, Tre&amp;apos; played a key role in shaping regenerative agriculture around the globe. For the past decade, he has served as director of nRhythm, which strives to bring life to the systems that connect us all. Tre&amp;apos; is focused now on developing a methodology and approach that brings a life-centered approach to organizations and institutions. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Tre&amp;apos; and host Neal discuss the principles of regenerative design and explore how they can be applied to many aspects of work and life beyond just agriculture, including in real estate. Tre&amp;apos; discusses his work with nRhythm, and how modern economic systems disincentivize putting life at the center of many of our institutions and organizations. Tre&amp;apos; and Neal also discusses organizations that are succeeding at holding life at the center of their work. For more information about Tre&amp;apos; and his work, visit &lt;a href='https://www.nrhythm.co/'&gt;nRhythm&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;———————-&lt;br/&gt;At &lt;a href='https://chooselatitude.com'&gt;Latitude&lt;/a&gt;, we&amp;apos;re more than a real estate firm; we&amp;apos;re your partner in the transformation of homes, communities, and habitats towards healthy, resilient, and thriving communities. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;By combining specialized real estate consulting services with a creative agency model, we work with property stewards and developers on capital and fundraising strategies, team formation, branding, marketing, and sales. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;---------&lt;br/&gt;Are you a professional wanting to create transformational outcomes with your work? Join the &lt;a href='https://latitude-regenerative-real-estate.mn.co'&gt;Regenerative Real Estate Community&lt;/a&gt; to get access to workshops, regenerative real estate investment opportunities, and connect to other leaders and culture creators within the greater real estate industry to create the impact you seek in your work.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Tre' Cates is an entrepreneur and regenerative thought leader with over 25 years of experience. His work focuses on the importance of building healthy, regenerative organizational environments that support long-term goals without compromising the integrity of society or the environment. As the former COO of the Savory Institute, Tre' played a key role in shaping regenerative agriculture around the globe. For the past decade, he has served as director of nRhythm, which strives to bring life to...

Building Life-Centered Organizations with Tre' Cates

Blake Jones is a founder of several cooperative enterprises, including Namaste Solar and Kachuwa Impact Fund. He’s a pioneer in his marrying of the cooperative model and impact investing. Kachuwa Impact Fund is democratically owned and operated by its members. They invest in companies that have a positive impact on the environment and society, and real estate that does the same—such as organic farms and affordable housing. They invest in Main Street as opposed to Wall Street, and impact is their number one priority with financial return being second. In this episode, Blake and show host Neal discuss Blake’s journey from working in the oil and gas industry to shifting his interest to renewable energy, and eventually becoming fascinated by the cooperative enterprise model. They dive into the concept of impact cooperative investment funds, discussing how these funds differ from traditional investment models and why they are essential for supporting mission-driven enterprises and real estate. It’s a fairly new concept and Blake shares details of how the fund works in practice—how they vet potential investments and investors, how they approach liquidity and patience, and how members’ voting power is not tied to their investment amount. Blake shares valuable insights from his experience with Kachuwa and other cooperative enterprise, as well as some valuable tips for anyone interested in impact investing cooperatives. For more information about Blake and his work, visit <a href='https://www.kachuwaimpactfund.com/'>Kachuwa Impact Fund. </a> ———————- At <a href='https://chooselatitude.com'>Latitude</a>, we&apos;re more than a real estate firm; we&apos;re your partner in the transformation of homes, communities, and habitats towards healthy, resilient, and thriving communities. By combining specialized real estate consulting services with a creative agency model, we work with property stewards and developers on capital and fundraising strategies, team formation, branding, marketing, and sales. --------- Are you a professional wanting to create transformational outcomes with your work? Join the <a href='https://latitude-regenerative-real-estate.mn.co'>Regenerative Real Estate Community</a> to get access to workshops, regenerative real estate investment opportunities, and connect to other leaders and culture creators within the greater real estate industry to create the impact you seek in your work.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Blake Jones is a founder of several cooperative enterprises, including Namaste Solar and Kachuwa Impact Fund. He’s a pioneer in his marrying of the cooperative model and impact investing. Kachuwa Impact Fund is democratically owned and operated by its members. They invest in companies that have a positive impact on the environment and society, and real estate that does the same—such as organic farms and affordable housing. They invest in Main Street as opposed to Wall Street, and impact is their number one priority with financial return being second. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Blake and show host Neal discuss Blake’s journey from working in the oil and gas industry to shifting his interest to renewable energy, and eventually becoming fascinated by the cooperative enterprise model. They dive into the concept of impact cooperative investment funds, discussing how these funds differ from traditional investment models and why they are essential for supporting mission-driven enterprises and real estate. It’s a fairly new concept and Blake shares details of how the fund works in practice—how they vet potential investments and investors, how they approach liquidity and patience, and how members’ voting power is not tied to their investment amount. Blake shares valuable insights from his experience with Kachuwa and other cooperative enterprise, as well as some valuable tips for anyone interested in impact investing cooperatives. For more information about Blake and his work, visit &lt;a href='https://www.kachuwaimpactfund.com/'&gt;Kachuwa Impact Fund. &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;———————-&lt;br/&gt;At &lt;a href='https://chooselatitude.com'&gt;Latitude&lt;/a&gt;, we&amp;apos;re more than a real estate firm; we&amp;apos;re your partner in the transformation of homes, communities, and habitats towards healthy, resilient, and thriving communities. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;By combining specialized real estate consulting services with a creative agency model, we work with property stewards and developers on capital and fundraising strategies, team formation, branding, marketing, and sales. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;---------&lt;br/&gt;Are you a professional wanting to create transformational outcomes with your work? Join the &lt;a href='https://latitude-regenerative-real-estate.mn.co'&gt;Regenerative Real Estate Community&lt;/a&gt; to get access to workshops, regenerative real estate investment opportunities, and connect to other leaders and culture creators within the greater real estate industry to create the impact you seek in your work.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Blake Jones is a founder of several cooperative enterprises, including Namaste Solar and Kachuwa Impact Fund. He’s a pioneer in his marrying of the cooperative model and impact investing. Kachuwa Impact Fund is democratically owned and operated by its members. They invest in companies that have a positive impact on the environment and society, and real estate that does the same—such as organic farms and affordable housing. They invest in Main Street as opposed to Wall Street, and impact is th...

Building An Impact Investment Cooperative with Blake Jones

Kris Maher is an architect and developer. For over 20 years, she’s worked for the Rancho Mission Viejo community in Orange County, California, where she is currently senior vice president of community development. The master planned community lies on a former cattle ranch, and currently they are developing a 23,000 acre entitlement that will have 14,000 homes in six non-contiguous villages. Almost three-quarters of that land will remain open space surrounding the villages. Kris leads urban planning and community design, with the natural, preserved landscape at the heart of her efforts. “The land is our brand,” she says. In this episode, Kris and show host Neal explore her life journey from a mechanical drafting class in high school to becoming a pivotal figure in community development. They trace the history of Rancho Mission Viejo from the 1800s when it was a cattle ranch, to the 60s when the owning families decided to develop a master planned community, to today as it continues to grow with new homes and an emphasis on the land in the age of the agrihood. They discuss the variety of amenities at Rancho Mission Viejo, including the community farm where residents can volunteer and pick up produce, and the horses who live on site and have captured the hearts of the community. Kris shares insights into the intricacies of marketing to different generations, the challenges of dealing with rising insurance costs in light of wildfire risk, the creative solutions they’ve employed for water efficiency, and the general obstacles of greenfield development and creating affordable housing. For more information about Kris and her work, visit <a href='https://www.ranchomissionviejo.com/'>ranchomissionviejo.com</a>. ———————- At <a href='https://chooselatitude.com'>Latitude</a>, we&apos;re more than a real estate firm; we&apos;re your partner in the transformation of homes, communities, and habitats towards healthy, resilient, and thriving communities. By combining specialized real estate consulting services with a creative agency model, we work with property stewards and developers on capital and fundraising strategies, team formation, branding, marketing, and sales. --------- Are you a professional wanting to create transformational outcomes with your work? Join the <a href='https://latitude-regenerative-real-estate.mn.co'>Regenerative Real Estate Community</a> to get access to workshops, regenerative real estate investment opportunities, and connect to other leaders and culture creators within the greater real estate industry to create the impact you seek in your work.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Kris Maher is an architect and developer. For over 20 years, she’s worked for the Rancho Mission Viejo community in Orange County, California, where she is currently senior vice president of community development. The master planned community lies on a former cattle ranch, and currently they are developing a 23,000 acre entitlement that will have 14,000 homes in six non-contiguous villages. Almost three-quarters of that land will remain open space surrounding the villages. Kris leads urban planning and community design, with the natural, preserved landscape at the heart of her efforts. “The land is our brand,” she says. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;In this episode, Kris and show host Neal explore her life journey from a mechanical drafting class in high school to becoming a pivotal figure in community development. They trace the history of Rancho Mission Viejo from the 1800s when it was a cattle ranch, to the 60s when the owning families decided to develop a master planned community, to today as it continues to grow with new homes and an emphasis on the land in the age of the agrihood. They discuss the variety of amenities at Rancho Mission Viejo, including the community farm where residents can volunteer and pick up produce, and the horses who live on site and have captured the hearts of the community. Kris shares insights into the intricacies of marketing to different generations, the challenges of dealing with rising insurance costs in light of wildfire risk, the creative solutions they’ve employed for water efficiency, and the general obstacles of greenfield development and creating affordable housing. For more information about Kris and her work, visit &lt;a href='https://www.ranchomissionviejo.com/'&gt;ranchomissionviejo.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;———————-&lt;br/&gt;At &lt;a href='https://chooselatitude.com'&gt;Latitude&lt;/a&gt;, we&amp;apos;re more than a real estate firm; we&amp;apos;re your partner in the transformation of homes, communities, and habitats towards healthy, resilient, and thriving communities. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;By combining specialized real estate consulting services with a creative agency model, we work with property stewards and developers on capital and fundraising strategies, team formation, branding, marketing, and sales. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;---------&lt;br/&gt;Are you a professional wanting to create transformational outcomes with your work? Join the &lt;a href='https://latitude-regenerative-real-estate.mn.co'&gt;Regenerative Real Estate Community&lt;/a&gt; to get access to workshops, regenerative real estate investment opportunities, and connect to other leaders and culture creators within the greater real estate industry to create the impact you seek in your work.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Kris Maher is an architect and developer. For over 20 years, she’s worked for the Rancho Mission Viejo community in Orange County, California, where she is currently senior vice president of community development. The master planned community lies on a former cattle ranch, and currently they are developing a 23,000 acre entitlement that will have 14,000 homes in six non-contiguous villages. Almost three-quarters of that land will remain open space surrounding the villages. Kris leads urban pl...

Master Planning With the Land As Brand With Kris Maher

Jenny Andersson is a regenerative strategist and educator, and the founder of the Really Regenerative Centre in the UK. With over 30 years of experience working alongside brands, organizations, and communities to inspire sustainable and regenerative initiatives, Jenny believes in &quot;harnessing the power of the collective intelligence of organizations and communities to create visions for the future they want.&quot; She believes the world has undergone profound shifts—more billionaires than ever, microplastic pollution, ill soil health—and people are sensing it consciously and unconsciously. They are ready for change. But real change, including creating regional and regenerative economies, requires not only contemplating all dimensions of our society, it requires looking closely at oneself, one’s own relationships, and ways of thinking.In this episode, Jenny and host Neal explore her journey from international development in Tanzania to founding the Really Regenerative Centre, from her current home in West Sussex. They discuss her experiences in brand strategy helping major businesses develop environmental initiatives, her battle with stage four lymphoma, and her deep dive into regenerative practices which she calls her “informal PhD.” Jenny shares insights into her work with the Really Regenerative Centre, which brings people together to learn about the essence of regeneration and inspire them to make the change they know is possible. It supports local resilience and transforms extractive economies into regenerative ones. Neal and Jenny highlight the importance of right relationships, community engagement, and systemic thinking in creating lasting change. They also discuss the necessity of funding for experimentation, the potential of regionalizing economics, and the challenges of “fixing the plane while it’s still flying”—i.e., making change within complex adaptive systems. For more information about Jenny and her work, visit <a href='https://reallyregenerative.org/about/'>reallyregenerative.org</a>. ———————- At <a href='https://chooselatitude.com'>Latitude</a>, we&apos;re more than a real estate firm; we&apos;re your partner in the transformation of homes, communities, and habitats towards healthy, resilient, and thriving communities. By combining specialized real estate consulting services with a creative agency model, we work with property stewards and developers on capital and fundraising strategies, team formation, branding, marketing, and sales. --------- Are you a professional wanting to create transformational outcomes with your work? Join the <a href='https://latitude-regenerative-real-estate.mn.co'>Regenerative Real Estate Community</a> to get access to workshops, regenerative real estate investment opportunities, and connect to other leaders and culture creators within the greater real estate industry to create the impact you seek in your work.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Jenny Andersson is a regenerative strategist and educator, and the founder of the Really Regenerative Centre in the UK. With over 30 years of experience working alongside brands, organizations, and communities to inspire sustainable and regenerative initiatives, Jenny believes in &amp;quot;harnessing the power of the collective intelligence of organizations and communities to create visions for the future they want.&amp;quot; She believes the world has undergone profound shifts—more billionaires than ever, microplastic pollution, ill soil health—and people are sensing it consciously and unconsciously. They are ready for change. But real change, including creating regional and regenerative economies, requires not only contemplating all dimensions of our society, it requires looking closely at oneself, one’s own relationships, and ways of thinking.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Jenny and host Neal explore her journey from international development in Tanzania to founding the Really Regenerative Centre, from her current home in West Sussex. They discuss her experiences in brand strategy helping major businesses develop environmental initiatives, her battle with stage four lymphoma, and her deep dive into regenerative practices which she calls her “informal PhD.” Jenny shares insights into her work with the Really Regenerative Centre, which brings people together to learn about the essence of regeneration and inspire them to make the change they know is possible. It supports local resilience and transforms extractive economies into regenerative ones. Neal and Jenny highlight the importance of right relationships, community engagement, and systemic thinking in creating lasting change. They also discuss the necessity of funding for experimentation, the potential of regionalizing economics, and the challenges of “fixing the plane while it’s still flying”—i.e., making change within complex adaptive systems. For more information about Jenny and her work, visit &lt;a href='https://reallyregenerative.org/about/'&gt;reallyregenerative.org&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;———————-&lt;br/&gt;At &lt;a href='https://chooselatitude.com'&gt;Latitude&lt;/a&gt;, we&amp;apos;re more than a real estate firm; we&amp;apos;re your partner in the transformation of homes, communities, and habitats towards healthy, resilient, and thriving communities. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;By combining specialized real estate consulting services with a creative agency model, we work with property stewards and developers on capital and fundraising strategies, team formation, branding, marketing, and sales. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;---------&lt;br/&gt;Are you a professional wanting to create transformational outcomes with your work? Join the &lt;a href='https://latitude-regenerative-real-estate.mn.co'&gt;Regenerative Real Estate Community&lt;/a&gt; to get access to workshops, regenerative real estate investment opportunities, and connect to other leaders and culture creators within the greater real estate industry to create the impact you seek in your work.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Jenny Andersson is a regenerative strategist and educator, and the founder of the Really Regenerative Centre in the UK. With over 30 years of experience working alongside brands, organizations, and communities to inspire sustainable and regenerative initiatives, Jenny believes in "harnessing the power of the collective intelligence of organizations and communities to create visions for the future they want." She believes the world has undergone profound shifts—more billionaires than ever, mic...

Inspiring Regenerative Economies with Jenny Andersson

Emily Niehaus is a former mayor and a leader in both affordable housing and education. She is the founder of Community Rebuilds, a nonprofit that constructs affordable straw bale homes, and more recently, she’s also the founder of Heron School, a micro-school for gifted neurodiverse students. In between those ventures, she found the time to be the mayor of Moab, Utah, where she was able to advocate for housing policy with a larger platform. Throughout her impressive, varied career, she has been driven by purpose and a “doer” attitude, she says “if I see something that needs fixing, I just try to fix it.&quot;Emily and show host Neal explore Emily&apos;s journey from Ohio to her “forever home” in Utah, where she started off as a park ranger at Bryce Canyon before settling down in Moab. She followed her passions, working at a community theater and as a social worker, before she became a loan officer as a pathway to getting into creating affordable housing. They talk about her innovative nonprofit, Community Rebuilds, which she founded as a way to replace outdated trailer homes with sustainable straw bale homes for families in need. They also dive into her term as the mayor of Moab, where she promoted affordable housing and learned valuable lessons about political will and community engagement. Finally, they discuss her most recent venture, Heron School, which was inspired by Emily’s son, a gifted learner on the autism spectrum. The school operates on a profit-for-purpose model, with the support of the neighboring Sunflower Hill Inn, which Emily also owns. For more information about Emily and her work, visit <a href='https://www.heronschool.com/'>heronschool.com</a> and <a href='https://www.communityrebuilds.org/'>communityrebuilds.org</a>. ———————- At <a href='https://chooselatitude.com'>Latitude</a>, we&apos;re more than a real estate firm; we&apos;re your partner in the transformation of homes, communities, and habitats towards healthy, resilient, and thriving communities. By combining specialized real estate consulting services with a creative agency model, we work with property stewards and developers on capital and fundraising strategies, team formation, branding, marketing, and sales. --------- Are you a professional wanting to create transformational outcomes with your work? Join the <a href='https://latitude-regenerative-real-estate.mn.co'>Regenerative Real Estate Community</a> to get access to workshops, regenerative real estate investment opportunities, and connect to other leaders and culture creators within the greater real estate industry to create the impact you seek in your work.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Emily Niehaus is a former mayor and a leader in both affordable housing and education. She is the founder of Community Rebuilds, a nonprofit that constructs affordable straw bale homes, and more recently, she’s also the founder of Heron School, a micro-school for gifted neurodiverse students. In between those ventures, she found the time to be the mayor of Moab, Utah, where she was able to advocate for housing policy with a larger platform. Throughout her impressive, varied career, she has been driven by purpose and a “doer” attitude, she says “if I see something that needs fixing, I just try to fix it.&amp;quot;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Emily and show host Neal explore Emily&amp;apos;s journey from Ohio to her “forever home” in Utah, where she started off as a park ranger at Bryce Canyon before settling down in Moab. She followed her passions, working at a community theater and as a social worker, before she became a loan officer as a pathway to getting into creating affordable housing. They talk about her innovative nonprofit, Community Rebuilds, which she founded as a way to replace outdated trailer homes with sustainable straw bale homes for families in need. They also dive into her term as the mayor of Moab, where she promoted affordable housing and learned valuable lessons about political will and community engagement. Finally, they discuss her most recent venture, Heron School, which was inspired by Emily’s son, a gifted learner on the autism spectrum. The school operates on a profit-for-purpose model, with the support of the neighboring Sunflower Hill Inn, which Emily also owns. For more information about Emily and her work, visit &lt;a href='https://www.heronschool.com/'&gt;heronschool.com&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href='https://www.communityrebuilds.org/'&gt;communityrebuilds.org&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;———————-&lt;br/&gt;At &lt;a href='https://chooselatitude.com'&gt;Latitude&lt;/a&gt;, we&amp;apos;re more than a real estate firm; we&amp;apos;re your partner in the transformation of homes, communities, and habitats towards healthy, resilient, and thriving communities. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;By combining specialized real estate consulting services with a creative agency model, we work with property stewards and developers on capital and fundraising strategies, team formation, branding, marketing, and sales. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;---------&lt;br/&gt;Are you a professional wanting to create transformational outcomes with your work? Join the &lt;a href='https://latitude-regenerative-real-estate.mn.co'&gt;Regenerative Real Estate Community&lt;/a&gt; to get access to workshops, regenerative real estate investment opportunities, and connect to other leaders and culture creators within the greater real estate industry to create the impact you seek in your work.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Emily Niehaus is a former mayor and a leader in both affordable housing and education. She is the founder of Community Rebuilds, a nonprofit that constructs affordable straw bale homes, and more recently, she’s also the founder of Heron School, a micro-school for gifted neurodiverse students. In between those ventures, she found the time to be the mayor of Moab, Utah, where she was able to advocate for housing policy with a larger platform. Throughout her impressive, varied career, she has be...

Purpose-Driven Sustainable Housing and Education with Emily Niehaus

A show about human environments and how they can be used as a force for good—conversations that educate and inspire people looking for a different way to do real estate. Brought to you by Neal Collins and Latitude Regenerative Real Estate. Follow us on Instagram @latitude.regenerative.re

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