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The Regenerative Real Estate Podcast

Featuring stories from leaders who are pushing culture toward a more resilient future.

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Featuring world renown architects, developers, land stewards, farmers, investors, and community organizers who are pushing culture toward a more resilient future.

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    Carol Sanford

    Author of “Regenerative Business”, “Regenerative Life”

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    Ross Chapin

    Architect, author, and pocket neighborhood creator

  • A man with curly hair and a beard, smiling, wearing a tan jacket over a blue shirt, sitting outdoors against a wooden background.

    Jason McClennan

    Architect and founder of the International Living Future Institute

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    Dan Miller

    Regenerative agriculture financier and founder of Steward

  • A woman wearing a white and pink hijab smiling in front of a window with trees outside.

    Amira Ayoub

    Architect and promoter of healthy resilient buildings

  • A smiling man with a beard and mustache wearing a white polo shirt and cap, standing in front of a red wooden wall.

    Mark Shepard

    Farmer, Author, and founder of Restoration Agriculture Development (RAD)

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    Regenesis

    Regenerative development transforming the ways humans inhabit the earth.

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    Savory

    Holistic management handbook: Regenerating your land and growing your profits

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    Intentional Living Future Institute

    Creating the greenest building for a healthy world

  • Logo of the Foundation for Intentional Community featuring stylized figures in green, yellow, and dark blue forming a circular design with the organization name.

    Foundation for Intentional Community

    Connecting people and building intentional communities for more sustainable ways of living together

  • The Ecology School logo overlaying a blurred background of children in an outdoor forest setting, with fallen leaves and trees.

    The Ecology School

    Transforming how people think about science, food, environment, and themselves through joyful, hands-on learning for all ages

  • Regen Network logo with stylized globe and terraced hills in the background.

    Regen Network

    Ecological assets for the ReFi economy

Most Listened to Episodes

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Community Land Trusts with Julie Brunner

Julie has worked in the field of affordable housing since the mid-90s and today OPAL is responsible for housing 200 families on an island with a population of just 5,000. Over the years, both through hot and cold real estate markets, they’ve found innovative ways to finance and offer housing, both through home ownership and renting.

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Creating Cohousing with Katie McCamant

Katie McCamant is an author, architect, and the co-creator of the term “cohousing”—a community of private homes clustered around shared communal spaces.

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The Regenerative Real Estate Story with Neal and Alissa Collins

On this special episode of the podcast, Neal and Alissa tell their own life story, which culminates in their development of regenerative real estate: an approach to the built environment that considers health and wellness, sustainability, ecology, community, and spirit.

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Zero Net Energy Affordable Housing with Sean Armstrong

The world is beginning to go through an electric revolution, and real estate is at the epicenter. Sean Armstrong, principal at Redwood Energy, happens to be one of the revolutionaries of this movement and has designed over 10,000 residences in more than 200 developments that are 100% all electric, Zero Net Energy with many of those being low-income affordable housing.

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Agrihoods and Field Building with Daron “Farmer D” Joffe

Daron Joffe, a.k.a. Farmer D, is a farmer, designer, and ambitious field-builder promoting the idea of agrihoods and conservation-focused land development. He believes in the “village” model, where housing development is clustered, while large swaths of surrounding land is conserved for nature and agriculture.

Reviews

  • Inspiring

    “Every time I listen to these episodes I get juiced and can’t stop dreaming about what’s possible.”

    – Apple Podcast Review

  • Incredible content and production

    “I am amazed by the content of this podcast and its mission.”

    – Apple Podcast Review

  • Knowledge is power

    “Love, not just some of the topics discussed here but the values that it is trying to portray. As a real estate investor myself, switching significantly to start doing my own sustainable developments to build not just to build but to create with purpose and legacy for good.”

    – Apple Podcast Review

  • Important conversations

    “Thank you for featuring guests that can move ideals to action. It’s about time these messages be taken main stream!”

    – Apple Podcast Review

  • Positive externalities

    “Learned so much and was inspired to listen and read more. Doing more good vs. doing less bad. Ecosystem plurality vs vertical integration. Listening to you, Neal, speak with other thought leaders provides language for all of us to have these conversations in our professions and neighborhoods. Looking forward to listening to previous episodes and staying current as you continue to interview thinkers in this space.”

    – Apple Podcast Review

  • An inspiring podcast for an upsetting challenge

    “The Regenerative Real Estate Podcast gives us hope that we can overcome the existential threat that is climate change. The guests are so motivating; they offer real solutions instead of scare tactics. It uplifts my spirit, making me excited to get to work and do more!”

    – Apple Podcast Review

  • Source of inspiration, motivation and excitement

    “This podcast has become my source of inspiration, motivation and excitement since I discovered it last year. While I thought I was trying to do what Regenerative Real Estate is doing all by myself, it turns out there are these amazing people striving to change the world through the vehicle of real estate. The interviews/conversations Neal Collins brings about are deeply driven by the similar values and passion. I’m so grateful to have found this podcast and so looking forward to each new episode!”

    – Apple Podcast Review

  • Amazing

    “This show is incredible. I learn something from every episode and each guest about how regenerative principles can be applied to real estate and the built environment. Every time I listen I feel new inspiration. Thank you!!”

    – Apple Podcast Review

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