by Kevin Klinkenberg
Embracing change, uncertainty and local initiative for our cities and towns <br/><br/><a href="https://kevinklinkenberg.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">kevinklinkenberg.substack.com</a>
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April 29, 2025
<p>Not long ago, I started noticing these long and interesting regular Facebook posts coming through my feed by an account named “Revitalize or Die.” Often compelling rants on towns, economic development and planning, this was right in my wheelhouse. I like people with actual thoughtful (and sharp) opinions, especially when they cut to the core of issues I’m familiar with. For example, “growth doesn’t always equal improvement.” And, “we have a lot of institutions and agencies that haven’t kept pace with the times.”</p><p>Jeff Siegler is the man behind the account, and he’s built a nice little business on the backs of his tough love and his experience. He denies he’s the tough love guy, and he clearly is a likable person. But I’ll stick with the meme - I think what he does is try to snap people out of their slumber with some tough love. Jeff says people need to have hard conversations, because when you don’t, you end up disappointing vastly more people. I agree. Check out his <a target="_blank" href="https://revitalizeordie.com/your-city-is-sick">book</a>, “Your City is Sick,” and his <a target="_blank" href="https://revitalizeordie.com/">website</a> for more info.</p><p>Find more content on The Messy City on Kevin’s <a target="_blank" href="https://kevinklinkenberg.substack.com/">Substack page</a>.</p><p>Music notes: all songs by low standards, ca. 2010. Videos <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyogdnrbM5sX1E1Q0a1ujrA">here</a>. If you’d like a CD for low standards, message me and you can have one for only $5.</p><p>Intro: “Why Be Friends”</p><p>Outro: “Fairweather Friend”</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to The Messy City at <a href="https://kevinklinkenberg.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">kevinklinkenberg.substack.com/subscribe</a>
April 22, 2025
<p>Many of us don’t like to think too much about banking and money until we REALLY need to. As an architect, I’m as guilty as anyone as not taking the time to think through the financial side, and to also get easily intimidated by it.</p><p>But it doesn’t have to be this way, truly. Money is just a tool, like any other tool, and it’s not hard to learn how to use it and to meet people who can help you become successful with money.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.banklandmark.com/locations/">Landmark National Bank</a> President & CEO <a target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/abby-wendel-37b6711/">Abby Wendel</a> joins us, along with Commercial Banking Team Leader <a target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-carter-solomon-34b1aa34/">Jason Carter-Solomon</a>, to talk banking and small-scale real estate development. Jason urges us to think hard about what our why? is in regards to what we’re doing. Abby talks a lot about her experience in banking and how a community bank in particular can help small business people become successful. All, of course, while navigating very turbulent times.</p><p>We talk through a number of challenges people face, including access to capital when getting started, time management for those doing “side hustles” in development, and if there are creative ways to package multiple small projects together from a financing standpoint. You might also learn why Dodge City, KS is a fascinating place.</p><p>Find more content on The Messy City on Kevin’s <a target="_blank" href="https://kevinklinkenberg.substack.com/">Substack page</a>.</p><p>Music notes: all songs by low standards, ca. 2010. Videos <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyogdnrbM5sX1E1Q0a1ujrA">here</a>. If you’d like a CD for low standards, message me and you can have one for only $5.</p><p>Intro: “Why Be Friends”</p><p>Outro: “Fairweather Friend”</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to The Messy City at <a href="https://kevinklinkenberg.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">kevinklinkenberg.substack.com/subscribe</a>
April 15, 2025
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://better-cities.org/about-us/the-team/patrick-tuohey/">Patrick Tuohey</a> is the Policy Director and co-founder of a think tank called the <a target="_blank" href="https://better-cities.org/about-us/the-team/">Better Cities Project.</a> While his own views are politically right of center, the organization is non partisan and aims to give cities advice on the basics of good governance. He’s also an unabashed lover of cities, which is something not common in “Urbanist” circles.</p><p>We have a wide-ranging discussion, though largely focused on small government, free market principles and how Patrick sees things working or not in cities. We both live in a city that’s widely known for the extensive use of tax incentives for development, and we get into some of the challenges and realities of that approach. It’s a topic I’d love to explore even further, as it’s so embedded in our day to day reality and is very complex. </p><p>Patrick makes a number of really insightful observations in this episode. As someone who lives in a big city and is always trying to balance the ideal with the practical, it’s always fascinating talking with people with a strong sense of principle. It’s very easy to get lost in the minutiae of the day to day, and every so often it’s helpful to step away and look at the bigger picture.</p><p>Find more content on The Messy City on Kevin’s <a target="_blank" href="https://kevinklinkenberg.substack.com/">Substack page</a>.</p><p>Music notes: all songs by low standards, ca. 2010. Videos <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyogdnrbM5sX1E1Q0a1ujrA">here</a>. If you’d like a CD for low standards, message me and you can have one for only $5.</p><p>Intro: “Why Be Friends”</p><p>Outro: “Fairweather Friend”</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to The Messy City at <a href="https://kevinklinkenberg.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">kevinklinkenberg.substack.com/subscribe</a>
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