From Waterloo to the Alamo

Most homeowners never think about what is inside their walls until something goes wrong. In this episode of From Waterloo to the Alamo, Traci Wilson Turnquist sits down with Ross Britton, founder of Four Points Enterprises, for a conversation that moves between HVAC, building science, and forensic investigation.

We dig into his 26 years at Airtron, the Four Points work from water intrusion to thermal imaging to expert witness consultation, and building well in Austin’s hot, humid climate. Ross also shares his service on the Home Builders Association of Greater Austin board and his 15 years leading Pop Warner football and cheer.

Rooted in the perspective and global standard of Engel & Völkers, this conversation reflects the technical care that defines the next era of building across Austin and beyond. If you are building or buying a home, this is the conversation you want in your ear! What do you wish you knew about yours?

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Mike Hyland began his career as a staff accountant and has spent 24 years in homebuilding, and now he has put his own name on the line. In this episode of From Waterloo to the Alamo, Traci Wilson Turnquist sits down with Mike, founder of Broadview Homes Texas, for a conversation that moves between finance, division leadership, and building on his own.

We dig into his path from the finance office to leading divisions for Pulte, Beazer, and Richmond American, what Austin’s wildest market taught him, and why Broadview builds attainable homes in mature communities with great schools.

Rooted in the perspective and global standard of Engel & Völkers, this conversation reflects the care for craft that defines the next era of homebuilding across Austin and beyond. If you are buying or building, this is the conversation you want in your ear! What does attainable mean to you?

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How does a former sports bar on West 6th become an Italian restaurant built around a gold oven shaped like Mount Vesuvius? In this episode of From Waterloo to the Alamo, Traci Wilson Turnquist sits down with Chris Ruhling and Mike Pottorff, owners of Moderna Bar & Pizzeria, about hospitality, partnership, and the art of a great room!

Mike founded Iron Cactus, Chris was an owner of Pete's, and with Chef Leo Spizzirri they brought a modern take on traditional Italian to the former Cover 3 space. We dig into how their paths crossed, what they saw in that room that others missed, and what great hospitality means.

Rooted in the perspective and global standard of Engel & Völkers, this conversation reflects the craft that defines Austin dining. If you love Austin restaurants, this is the conversation you want in your ear! Which Austin spot do you never miss?

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In this episode of From Waterloo to the Alamo, Traci Wilson Turnquist sits down with John Garrett, Founder and CEO of Community Impact, for a conversation that moves between risk, reinvention, and the stubborn power of local news. From a first issue built in his game room to 2 million Texas mailboxes, this episode unpacks how nerve and trust built it.

We dig into the 2005 launch, the bet John made with his wife and best friend, Jennifer, and the decision to mail every copy free🗞️ About 2,500 American newspapers have closed since, and John explains how his kept growing.

Rooted in the perspective and global standard of Engel & Völkers, this conversation reflects the conviction that defines the next era of business across Austin and beyond. If you were ever told your idea was dead, this is the conversation you want in your ear! 💬 

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In this episode of From Waterloo to the Alamo, Traci Wilson Turnquist sits down with Chris Krager, founder of KRDB and Ma Modular, for a conversation that moves between design, development, and how Austin grows. From Detroit banker to more than two decades leading one of Austin's most original design build firms, this episode unpacks how pragmatism, craft, and conviction make modern design attainable.

We dig into why KRDB develops, designs, and builds every project itself, why "modern" is a methodology rather than a style, SOL Austin earning Project of the Year, the Heywood Hotel, and the "surgical incisions" that reshaped Austin neighborhoods. 🏡

Rooted in the perspective and global standard of Engel & Völkers, this conversation reflects the vision and discipline that define the next era of architecture and development across Austin and beyond. If you are building, designing, or dreaming about what Austin could become, this is the conversation you want in your ear! Which Austin building stops you in your tracks? 👇

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In this episode of From Waterloo to the Alamo, we sit down with Sharon Radovich, owner and lead designer at Panache Interiors, for a conversation about fearless color, sculptural detail, and the kind of rooms that read closer to installation than interior. From hardware most people barely register to a two story facade built from 63 gradating colors, this episode unpacks what happens when a designer trusts her eye all the way to the end.

We dig into the projects redefining residential design in Austin and the Hill Country, including the House of 63 Colors, wrapping construction this summer with architect Scott Witt and builder Adam Oliver, and a Lord of the Rings inspired home breaking ground next month with vintage doors from the capital, round hobbit doors, and green cork floors. Sharon walks us through the vaulted pink onyx wall that sits alongside a 17 by 12 foot steer mural, the perforated Leslie Kell piece that solves light, view, and art in a single wall, and why a long running creative partnership gives you something a one-off project never can.

Rooted in the perspective and global standard of Engel & Völkers, this conversation reflects the intention, design intelligence, and elevated thinking that define the next era of real estate, architecture, and culture across Austin and beyond. If you are building, renovating, collecting, or simply curious about where design in this city is headed, this is the conversation you want in your ear!

In this episode of From Waterloo to the Alamo, Traci Wilson Turnquist sits down with Lindsay Buchholz, President of the Clay Buchholz Foundation, for a conversation that moves between philanthropy, family, and building a life of purpose after the spotlight. From her days on Deal or No Deal and the pages of People magazine to marrying Red Sox All Star pitcher Clay Buchholz and raising three kids in Texas, this episode unpacks how heart, hustle, and generosity come together to shape a legacy that goes far beyond the game.

We dig into the founding of the Clay Buchholz Foundation in 2013, its mission to provide health, educational, and sports opportunities for children in need, the star studded Buchholz Bowl fundraisers that brought athletes and entertainers together for kids, and the causes closest to Lindsay's heart, from pediatric cancer support to autism advocacy. She also shares her journey from small town Missouri to Hollywood, going back to finish her Mizzou degree years later, and how her family made their home in Austin.

Rooted in the perspective and global standard of Engel & Völkers, this conversation reflects the authenticity, generosity, and drive that define the next era of community and philanthropy across Austin and beyond. If you are raising a family, chasing a second act, or looking for meaningful ways to give back, this is the conversation you want in your ear!

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In this episode of From Waterloo to the Alamo, Traci Wilson Turnquist sits down with Wes Wiggington, owner of Foursquare Builders and board secretary at BGiving, for a conversation that moves between craft, community, and the evolution of custom home building in Central Texas. From his early days building vacation homes in Orlando to more than two decades leading one of Austin's most respected custom building firms, this episode unpacks how precision, partnership, and purpose come together to shape homes that are built to last.

They dig into the story behind Bluff House, what a great architect builder relationship looks like from the builder's side, the exacting details nobody else would notice but that keep Wes up at night, what most people get wrong about budgeting for a custom home, and how the green building conversation has shifted over twenty years in Texas. Wes also shares his read on where Austin's custom home market is heading, why giving back runs so deep in the Austin building community, and yes, they get into competitive racing and what's in the garage.

Rooted in the perspective and global standard of Engel & Völkers, this conversation reflects the craftsmanship, integrity, and vision that define the next era of custom building and real estate across Austin and beyond. If you are building, designing, investing, or dreaming up a home of your own, this is the conversation you want in your ear!

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In this episode of From Waterloo to the Alamo, we sit down with Lana Lawrence, Vice President of Sales at Community Builders Advisory Services, for a conversation that moves between market intelligence, dispute resolution, and the kind of career that gets built one credential at a time. From a first job in new home sales to leading business development at Zonda and now stewarding partnerships at one of Texas's leading land and housing data firms, this episode unpacks how strategy, negotiation, and over twenty years of pattern recognition come together to shape how the Texas real estate market moves.

We dig into the early days on a national homebuilder's sales floor, how market intelligence really gets used by builders and brokerages, what most people get wrong when they walk into a property tax arbitration, and what it takes to credential up as a Civil Mediator and Property Tax Arbitrator on top of a Realtor license. Lana shares what she is watching in Houston right now, where the biggest opportunities sit for agents and small builders, and the advice she gives the women coming up behind her in rooms that still skew male.

Rooted in the perspective and global standard of Engel & Völkers, this conversation reflects the range, the receipts, and the sharp instincts that define the next era of real estate professionals across Texas and beyond. If you are reading the market, building a business, or just curious how the people behind the data think, this is the conversation you want in your ear!

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In this episode of From Waterloo to the Alamo, we sit down with Nicole Torres-Cooke, founder of Schmooze Networking, TREC certified CE instructor, creator of VodkaGirlATX, and the force carrying on a family Final Expenses business, for a conversation that moves between social media, small business, and building a life that refuses to fit in one box. From the early days of social media back in 2008 to the number one ranked vodka blog on the planet, this episode unpacks how curiosity, hustle, and heart come together to shape a career entirely her own.

We dig into what Schmooze Networking looked like at the dawn of social media and how the work has changed, what she really means by teaching you to manage your social life so you can manage your business, and the most common mistake she sees agents and small business owners make online. She shares how teaching TREC agents became part of her world and the one platform she would tell them to prioritize, how VodkaGirlATX grew from a hobby into a global following, and the meaningful pivot of continuing her stepdad's Final Expenses business and how she opens the conversations most people avoid. We talk about what makes Austin networking different from anywhere else, the advice she gives the women she mentors, and yes, the signature drink order, the perfect Austin Saturday, and the three people she would seat at her dream dinner table.

Rooted in the perspective and global standard of Engel & Völkers, this conversation reflects the warmth, range, and real connection that define the next era of business and community across Austin and beyond. If you are building a brand, growing a business, or just love a good story about doing it your own way, this is the conversation you want in your ear!

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