Deb Sydenham, FAICP talks about what the highs were of the 2025 Trends Day after she had some much needed rest.  Here how she thought it went and what are they already planning for next year in the biggest event thatULI puts on in AZ and only internationally second to the Fall and Spring Conferences.

Arizona State Representative Sarah Liguori from District 5 talks about what she does, what we can expect to see push through this year and updates us on the Affordable Housing bills being revised for this session.  

Jocelyn Skogebo and Denise Staley talk about the trials and tribulations of loving historic homes.  Hear how they both renovated homes in the cities of Phoenix and Mesa and learned all the local and state requirements, processes, costs and architecture needs of maintaining these beautiful homes.  Hear if they would do it again and why they decided to try in the first place.

Planning Pioneer and owner of Partners for Strategic Action and LDV Winery Owner, Peggy Fiandaca joins the podcast to talk about her wide scope of projects throughout the state in shaping Arizona and how she became the face of planning in Arizona for such a long time.  Learn how she was able to pivot and endulge her other passion in her winery and what she enjoys most about the profession. 

Longtime Mesa native and Maricopa County Planning Director Tom Ellsworth joins us to talk a bit about what he does and how his past shaped him as a planner.  Hear about how he saw development as he grew up in Mesa and what has impacted him the most in how he looks at incoming projects.

Amber Knapp and Whitney Mayfield come back to talk about where they are now and what they are doing, what they have learned.

Former Gilbert Mayor Brigette Peterson joins the podcast to tell us what is next on her list as she starts a new chapter in the West Valley, what she loved about being Mayor and what she could do without.

Fourth World Design Group Founder Kim Kanuho talks about what makes tribal planning unique and the importance of culture and honoring the earth in land planning.  Listen in to her story on how she became a planner and how she works with the tribes to provide them opportunities to grow and provide for the next generations.

Paul Coble, the Chair of the Intellectual Property Department at Rose Law Group, talks about AI and the impact it has on doing business, what level of human interaction should be required and what needs to be thought of before implementing AI as a tool in your company.

Brad Grannis with University Realty discusses the land donation and portfolio side of the ASU Foundation and how it all works.  Hear about why it is such a great opportunitiey not only for the fdoundation but grestly benefits its donors and how they can capitalize on thier fonations to create a legacy of their choice.