Inspirational Leadership with the Best in Home Building
Inspirational Leadership with the Best in Home Building is an influential podcast led by housing industry expert Mollie Carmichael, Principal, Advisory, of Zonda. Each episode features an insightful personal conversation with a key thought leader in the housing industry. Join Mollie as we get to know these top leaders—what inspires them, what drives them, and how they build communities. Tune in below and follow @ZondaHome on social media for the latest updates. Learn more about Zonda at https://zondahome.com
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Monday Nov 10, 2025
Monday Nov 10, 2025
Join Mollie Carmichael for a conversation with Mattamy Homes’ Dan Grosswald about Newfield, a next-generation master plan in Martin County, Southeast Florida. Together they explore how a working farm, a 2,000-acre preserve, and a walkable town center are reshaping what healthy, connected living can look like.
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Tuesday Oct 14, 2025
Tuesday Oct 14, 2025
In this episode of Zonda’s Inspirational Leadership Series, host Mollie Carmichael sits down with Uri Man, CEO of Lagoon Development Company, to explore how his team is transforming real estate—one lagoon at a time.
Uri shares how his upbringing as the son of Israeli immigrants shaped his relentless drive, and how a chance encounter with Crystal Lagoons technology inspired a bold vision: bring beachfront living to inland communities.
Now a leading developer of lagoon-centered masterplans, Uri’s projects like Balmoral and Lago Mar are boosting home sales, attracting top builders, and redefining what it means to build community. His latest venture? A partnership with Sports Illustrated to bring the first Sports Illustrated Resort to Texas.
About the Series
Inspirational Leadership with the Best in Home Building is an influential podcast led by housing industry expert Mollie Carmichael, Principal, Advisory, of Zonda. Each episode features an insightful personal conversation with a key thought leader in the housing industry. Join Mollie as we get to know these top leaders—what inspires them, what drives them, and how they build communities.
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About Zonda
Building the future of housing. We exist to inform, advise and connect the next generation of housing industry experts, leveraging the information, insights, and people that move the industry forward.
Let’s Connect
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Tuesday Sep 16, 2025
Tuesday Sep 16, 2025
Discover the story behind Babcock Ranch, America’s first solar-powered city. In our latest Inspirational Leadership Series, Syd Kitson and Tom Hoban share how vision, resilience, and innovation shaped one of the most groundbreaking master-planned communities in the nation.
About the Series
Inspirational Leadership with the Best in Home Building is an influential podcast led by housing industry expert Mollie Carmichael, Principal, Advisory, of Zonda. Each episode features an insightful personal conversation with a key thought leader in the housing industry. Join Mollie as we get to know these top leaders—what inspires them, what drives them, and how they build communities.
Subscribe to our channel: https://bit.ly/ZondaHomeYT
Get housing industry news & updates: https://bit.ly/ZondaNews
About Zonda
Building the future of housing. We exist to inform, advise and connect the next generation of housing industry experts, leveraging the information, insights, and people that move the industry forward.
Let’s Connect
Learn more: https://www.zondahome.com
Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/ZondaHomeLI
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Tuesday Aug 05, 2025
Tuesday Aug 05, 2025
In this episode, Mollie Carmichael sits down with Chris Weekley, President and Vice Chairman, and Jay Brown, CEO of David Weekley Homes, to talk leadership, legacy, and purpose. Hear how the company is navigating generational transition, scaling with intention, and staying true to its mission of building dreams and enhancing lives.
About the Series
Inspirational Leadership with the Best in Home Building is an influential podcast led by housing industry expert Mollie Carmichael, Principal, Advisory, of Zonda. Each episode features an insightful personal conversation with a key thought leader in the housing industry. Join Mollie as we get to know these top leaders—what inspires them, what drives them, and how they build communities.
Subscribe to our channel: https://bit.ly/ZondaHomeYT
Get housing industry news & updates: https://bit.ly/ZondaNews
About Zonda
Building the future of housing. We exist to inform, advise and connect the next generation of housing industry experts, leveraging the information, insights, and people that move the industry forward.
Let’s Connect
Learn more: https://www.zondahome.com
Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/ZondaHomeLI
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Tuesday Nov 05, 2024
Tuesday Nov 05, 2024
In this episode of our Inspiration Leadership Series, Mollie Carmichael sits down with Scott Larson, CEO of HomeAid, to talk about his powerful mission to end homelessness. Scott shares the surprising realities behind homelessness, the vital role of affordable housing, and how the homebuilding industry can be a force for change.
About the Podcast
Inspirational Leadership with the Best in Home Building is an influential podcast led by housing industry expert Mollie Carmichael, Principal, Advisory, of Zonda. Each episode features an insightful personal conversation with a key thought leader in the housing industry. Join Mollie as we get to know these top leaders—what inspires them, what drives them, and how they build communities.
Subscribe to our channel: https://bit.ly/ZondaHomeYT
Get housing industry news & updates: https://bit.ly/ZondaNews
About Zonda
Building the future of housing. We exist to inform, advise and connect the next generation of housing industry experts, leveraging the information, insights, and people that move the industry forward.
Let’s Connect
Learn more: https://www.zondahome.com
Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/ZondaHomeLI
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Thursday Apr 25, 2024
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
In the latest episode of the Inspirational Leadership with the Best in Home Building podcast Mollie Carmichael sits down with Jeremy Laster, President of Rancho Mission Viejo. Over the past 22 years, Mr. Laster has overseen the development and operation of more than 2.0 million square feet of commercial real estate assets, over 2,500 apartment units and the planning and construction of Rienda, the newest village at Rancho Mission Viejo.
About the Podcast
Inspirational Leadership with the Best in Home Building is an influential podcast led by housing industry expert Mollie Carmichael, Principal, Advisory, of Zonda. Each episode features an insightful personal conversation with a key thought leader in the housing industry. Join Mollie as we get to know these top leaders—what inspires them, what drives them, and how they build communities.
Subscribe to our channel: https://bit.ly/ZondaHomeYT
Get housing industry news & updates: https://bit.ly/ZondaNews
About Zonda
Building the future of housing. We exist to inform, advise and connect the next generation of housing industry experts, leveraging the information, insights, and people that move the industry forward.
Let’s Connect
Learn more: https://www.zondahome.com
Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/ZondaHomeLI
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Follow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/ZondaHomeTW
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Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
In the latest episode of the Inspirational Leadership with the Best in Home Building podcast Mollie Carmichael sits down with Margaret Whelan, Founder and CEO of Whelan Advisory Capital Markets – a boutique investment bank and broker-dealer focused on M&A and capital-raising advisory exclusively for the residential housing and construction industry.
Hear how Margaret's experience as a young immigrant leaving war-torn Ireland motivated her to seek the good in her circumstances and helped her become a trailblazing woman in her field.
About the Podcast
Inspirational Leadership with the Best in Home Building is an influential podcast led by housing industry expert Mollie Carmichael, Principal, Advisory, of Zonda. Each episode features an insightful personal conversation with a key thought leader in the housing industry. Join Mollie as we get to know these top leaders—what inspires them, what drives them, and how they build communities.
Subscribe to our channel: https://bit.ly/ZondaHomeYT
Get housing industry news & updates: https://bit.ly/ZondaNews
About Zonda
Building the future of housing. We exist to inform, advise and connect the next generation of housing industry experts, leveraging the information, insights, and people that move the industry forward.
Let’s Connect
Learn more: https://www.zondahome.com
Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/ZondaHomeLI
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Follow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/ZondaHomeTW
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Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
The latest episode of Inspirational Leadership with the Best in Homebuilding features an interview with Liesel Cooper, National President of Century Communities. Liesel shares with Mollie the ins and outs of her career, how she got her start, and how her legacy will continue in the future leaders she inspires today.
About the podcast
Inspirational Leadership with the Best in Home Building is an influential podcast led by housing industry expert Mollie Carmichael, Principal, Advisory, of Zonda. Each episode features an insightful personal conversation with a key thought leader in the housing industry. Join Mollie as we get to know these top leaders—what inspires them, what drives them, and how they build communities.
» Subscribe to our channel: https://bit.ly/ZondaHomeYT
» Get housing industry news & updates: https://bit.ly/ZondaNews
About Zonda
Building the future of housing. We exist to inform, advise and connect the next generation of housing industry experts, leveraging the information, insights, and people that move the industry forward.
Let’s connect:
»Learn more: https://www.zondahome.com
»Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/ZondaHomeLI
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Wednesday Dec 06, 2023
Wednesday Dec 06, 2023
The latest episode of Inspirational Leadership with the Best in Homebuilding features an interview with Gene Myers, Owner and CSO of Thrive Home Builders. Learn how Gene became one of the most influential green builders in the industry.
About the podcast
Inspirational Leadership with the Best in Home Building is an influential podcast led by housing industry expert Mollie Carmichael, Principal, Advisory, of Zonda. Each episode features an insightful personal conversation with a key thought leader in the housing industry. Join Mollie as we get to know these top leaders—what inspires them, what drives them, and how they build communities.
» Subscribe to our channel: https://bit.ly/ZondaHomeYT
» Get housing industry news & updates: https://bit.ly/ZondaNews
About Zonda
Building the future of housing. We exist to inform, advise and connect the next generation of housing industry experts, leveraging the information, insights, and people that move the industry forward.
Let’s connect:
»Learn more: https://www.zondahome.com
»Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/ZondaHomeLI
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»Follow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/ZondaHomeTW
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Monday Nov 06, 2023
Monday Nov 06, 2023
The latest episode of Inspirational Leadership with the Best in Homebuilding features a very special interview with John Martin, owner of Martin & Associates. With over 50 years of experience in home building, product design, market research, community planning, land development, sales and marketing, John Martin brings a lot of skill and a legendary reputation to the table.
About the podcast
Inspirational Leadership with the Best in Home Building is an influential podcast led by housing industry expert Mollie Carmichael, Principal, Advisory, of Zonda. Each episode features an insightful personal conversation with a key thought leader in the housing industry. Join Mollie as we get to know these top leaders—what inspires them, what drives them, and how they build communities.
» Subscribe to our channel: https://bit.ly/ZondaHomeYT
» Get housing industry news & updates: https://bit.ly/ZondaNews
About Zonda
Building the future of housing. We exist to inform, advise and connect the next generation of housing industry experts, leveraging the information, insights, and people that move the industry forward.
Let’s connect:
»Learn more: https://www.zondahome.com
»Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/ZondaHomeLI
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