"Coded in Gold" is a podcast designed for high-performing, multidimensional individuals who are curious about the interplay between resilience, transformation, and innovation. Drawing inspiration from Kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold, this show delves into how flaws, setbacks, and disruptions can be turned into catalysts for growth and evolution. Hosted by David Newson who has a knack for philosophical insights and strategic thinking, each episode combines compelling narratives, expert interviews, and actionable advice aimed at decoding the complexities of modern life and business. Here, breaking points become turning points, and challenges are coded in gold.
We Designed Community Out of Our Lives. Here's How to Build It Back.
What if the way we build homes is making us sick, lonely, and disconnected — and what if real estate is actually the key to fixing it?
My guest today is Neil Collins, founder of Hamlet Capital and a pioneer in what he calls regenerative real estate. Neil grew up in South Louisiana, watched Hurricane Katrina reshape everything he knew, served in the Peace Corps in the Republic of Moldova, and has since worked everywhere from the Maldives to the Pacific Northwest. He now lives on a 5-acre biodynamic homestead on Whidbey Island and is doing something I think is genuinely radical: reimagining what real estate can be — not just as a financial instrument, but as a vehicle for healing land, building real community, and creating something worth passing down.
In this conversation we get into:
Why the world we have is the world we've invested in — and what it would look like to invest differently
The difference between asking "what do you need?" vs "what do you want to create?" and why it changes everything
Why so many people's first reaction to community-centered living is "that sounds like a cult" — and what that reveals about how far we've drifted
What regenerative real estate actually means in practice (agrihoods, conservation communities, farm-to-table hospitality)
How Hamlet Capital is building the financial infrastructure to fund this kind of development at scale
The affordable housing crisis and why mixed-income, mixed-generational neighborhoods might be hiding in plain sight
Why blue zones are really a design problem — and what it means to build for human thriving
Neil has one of those minds that makes you see something familiar — in this case, the street you live on, the neighborhood you grew up in — completely differently. I hope this conversation stays with you the way it's stayed with me.
Learn more about Neil's work:
Latitude Real Estate: https://chooselatitude.com/
Regenerative Real Estate Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@chooselatitude
Find Neil on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neal-collins-723515112/
8 Apr 2026
In Between Nations, In Between Selves
Leo Chiang left Taiwan at 15, built a career documenting stories from the margins, and eventually found himself back where he started — except nothing felt the same. In this conversation, the Oscar-nominated filmmaker behind Island in Between and Our Time Machine talks about growing up as a parachute kid, what it means to be a transnational queer artist, and why he stopped trying to find a place to belong. Featuring honest conversation about Taiwanese identity, the cross-strait relationship, and building a life in the in-between spaces most people just pass through.
Follow Leo's Work: https://sleochiang.com/
25 Mar 2026
fnnch Reveals The Real Value of Street Art
What is the real value of street art and why does it matter today? In this episode of Coded in Gold, we sit down with fnnch to explore the meaning behind his work, what inspires it, and why he chooses to remain anonymous. From his iconic honey bears to the streets they live on, we unpack how street art shapes culture and transforms public spaces. We talk about the tension between street art and fine art, the power of creating outside galleries, and why anonymity can change the relationship between artist and audience.
Topics include street art meaning, fnnch honey bear, urban art culture, graffiti vs street art, anonymous artists, and public art.
Who has been a guest on Coded in Gold
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Tony Martignetti
Todd Reesing
Larissa Conte
Xanthe Wells
Keith Wetmore
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YouTube views
84,874
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Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
9 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 53 / 100
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YouTube
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Engagement
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