Today I'm dropping the second half of my conversation with Sam Day. In case you missed Part 1, head back to Episode 8 in our Podcast series to check it out. Sam is an architect, urbanist, and infill developer based in Oklahoma City--a rare combination of someone designing buildings (architect), creating spaces with those buildings (urbanist), and actually facilitating them coming out of the ground, including buying land, figuring out financing, leasing up, etc (development).

At the beginning of this episode, we continue our conversation on the importance of centers, the challenge of creating centers in suburbia, and the possibility of improving suburbia with possibilities like e-bikes, delivery and more.

We have a lot of fun getting into the rapid-fire questions and question that our viewers asked via Instagram, topics like habits and routines, the challenges of architecture school and the importance of learning construction details, and even personal topics like the meaning of fatherhood for the both us.

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RESOURCES
Podcast Recommendations:
- Henry George Podcast - http://seethecat.org/
- Ezra Klein -
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ezra-klein-show/id1548604447
- Adam Tooze - https://adamtooze.com/category/on-record/podcast/

Book Recommendations:
- Regenesis:
https://www.amazon.com.au/Regenesis-World-Without-Devouring-Planet/dp/0141992999
- Micheal Pollen -
A Place of My Own (Architecture-theme) - https://a.co/d/aVs5a6U
How to Change Your Mind - https://a.co/d/9CJJkDI
Omnivores Dilemma - https://a.co/d/0bxxumn
- Rise of the Community Builders - https://a.co/d/9hKNKpw
- Developing Expertise - https://a.co/d/7h06dT7

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in /samuel-day
https://www.instagram.com /_sam_day
https://www.wheelerdistrict.com/


Takeaways:
- Innovative solutions are needed to address the challenges of housing
affordability, community building, and sustainable development.
- Learning construction details and practical knowledge is challenging
in architecture school, and gaining experience on job sites is crucial.
- Being a new father is a rewarding experience, and observing a child's
growth and development is fascinating.
- Working with clients as an architect can be challenging, as there may
be a disconnect between the architect's values and the client's
priorities.
- Investing in high-quality lighting, landscaping, and tactile elements
like hardware can greatly enhance the overall design and experience of a
space.

00:00 Creating Centers
04:52 The Challenge of Suburban Development
08:00 Distributed Shopping Centers and E-Bikes to Improve Suburbia
22:20 Habits and Routines
25:20 Podcasts Books That Have Changed Our Thinking
35:00 Getting Started as a Developer
38:00 Pivoting into Construction
43:17 The Joys of Fatherhood
47:30 Challenges of Working with Clients
50:00 Splurging on High-End Items

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