Beyond the Skyline

Beyond the Skyline is a podcast from Finance & Commerce newspaper about economic development, commercial real estate and construction in Minnesota. Above all, it’s a show about what’s next, creativity and the innovation in technology that are changing how we work and shaping the future of business throughout Minnesota.

Episodes

Interview: Madi Goodrich, principal and director of interior design, DJR

May 7, 2025 • 22 mins

Madi Goodrich, principal and director of interior design at DJR talks to F&C reporter Dan Netter. Goodrich discusses the intersection of interior design and architecture and talks through some of her favorite recent projects.

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Interview: Stephen Todd, owner, The Energy Guy

May 1, 2025 • 28 mins

Stephen Todd, owner of The Energy Guy energy consulting firm, talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Todd shares insights related to energy benchmarking.

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Interview: Dan Collison, senior director, Sherman Associates

April 27, 2025 • 29 mins

Dan Collison, senior director of business development and public affairs at Sherman Associates talks to F&C reporter Dan Netter. Collison discusses his career before coming to Sherman Associates, his beliefs about human flourishing and his job responsibilities.

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Interview: David Grandstaff, president of Midwest and Southwest, Adolfson & Peterson

April 16, 2025 • 19 mins

David Grandstaff, president of Midwest and Southwest for Adolfson & Peterson, talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Grandstaff talks about his new role with AP, opportunities and challenges in the construction economy as a whole and more.

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Interview: Luke Grundman, litigation director, Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid

April 10, 2025 • 30 mins

Luke Grundman, litigation director at Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid, talks to F&C reporter Dan Netter. Grundman talks about Legal Aid’s work on fair housing and the current uncertainty surrounding Housing and Urban Development grants.

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Interview: Taylor Boileau, co-founder, The Blueprint for Change

April 3, 2025 • 18 mins

Taylor Boileau, co-founder of The Blueprint for Change, talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson about her organization’s dedication to making construction jobsites safe, respectful and harassment-free for all workers.

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Interview: Trevor Martinez, Midwest market lead, DevCo

March 27, 2025 • 16 mins

Trevor Martinez, Midwest market lead for DevCo, talks to F&C reporter Dan Netter. Martinez discusses DevCo, his move back into affordable housing development and talks about his side gig as a teacher.

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Interview: Colette Holt, founder, Colette Holt & Associates

March 20, 2025 • 27 mins

Colette Holt, founder of Colette Holt & Associates, which provides legal counsel and consulting services, talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Holt discusses the future of DBE programs in Minnesota and how under-represented businesses can protect their interests.

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Interview: Tyler Schipper, associate professor of economics, University of St. Thomas

March 16, 2025 • 24 mins

Tyler Schipper, an associate professor of economics at the University of St. Thomas, talks to F&C reporter Dan Netter. Schipper talks about the economic impact of tariffs on the construction industry and the broader economy.

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Interview: Jonathan Curry, executive director, ACEC/MN

March 6, 2025 • 19 mins

Jonathan Curry, executive director of the American Council of Engineering Companies of Minnesota, talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Curry talks about attracting and retaining works as well as inspiring future generations of engineers.

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Interview: Zak Yudhishthu, ‘Penciling Out’

February 27, 2025 • 21 mins

Zak Yudhishthu, the writer of the ‘Penciling Out’ newsletter, talks to F&C reporter Dan Netter about land use and housing policy in the Twin Cities.

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Interview: Gwe Gasco, program coordinator, 8th Fire Solar

February 20, 2025 • 13 mins

Gwe Gasco, program coordinator at 8th Fire Solar, talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Gasco talks about his company, the marriage of solar thermal and hempcrete on a recent Lower Sioux project and his outlook for energy-friendly projects in 2025.

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Interview: Jon Ruzicka, first vice president, Marcus & Millichap

February 13, 2025 • 19 mins

Jon Ruzicka, a first vice president at Marcus & Millichap, talks to F&C reporter Dan Netter. Ruzicka talks about how selling hotels is really like selling a business and what advice he has for people looking to switch careers into brokerage.

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Interview: Drew Johnson, senior vice president of development, Oppidan Investment Co.

February 6, 2025 • 20 mins

Drew Johnson, Oppidan Investment Co.’s senior vice president of development in the Midwest Region, talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Drew Johnson talks about data center development in the Twin Cities and beyond.

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Interview: Lisa Christianson, senior vice president, Colliers

February 2, 2025 • 16 mins

Lisa Christianson, a senior vice president at Colliers, talks to F&C reporter Dan Netter about the transition from owning her own firm to joining Colliers, what advice she has for people looking to start their own business, and some predictions for where she thinks the market is going in 2025.

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Interview: Nick Erickson, senior director of housing policy, Housing First Minnesota

January 23, 2025 • 20 mins

Nick Erickson, senior director of housing policy at Housing First Minnesota, talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Erickson talks about Housing First Minnesota’s legislative agenda and how he got into the homebuilder advocacy business.

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Interview: State Rep. Esther Agbaje, DFL-Minneapolis

January 13, 2025 • 16 mins

State Rep. Esther Agbaje talks to F&C reporter Dan Netter about housing policy and the Minnesota Legislature.

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Interview: Tim Worke, CEO, Associated General Contractors of Minnesota

January 9, 2025 • 25 mins

Tim Worke, CEO of the Associated General Contractors of Minnesota, talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Worke discusses opportunities and challenges in the construction industry and previews the 2025 Minnesota Construction Summit.

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Interview: Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey

December 29, 2024 • 26 mins

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey talks to F&C reporter Dan Netter about the mayor’s plan for downtown Minneapolis, how it works in tandem with other plans put forward by groups and talks about his favorite Bob Dylan songs.

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Interview: Dan Lindh, retiring CEO, Presbyterian Homes & Services

December 26, 2024 • 20 mins

Dan Lindh, CEO of Presbyterian Homes & Services, talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Lindh talks about his long career with Presbyterian Homes & Services, the changes he has seen in the senior housing industry, his retirement plans and more.

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Beyond the Skyline

Episodes

.css-14f5ked{margin:0;word-break:break-word;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;box-orient:vertical;-webkit-line-clamp:2;overflow:hidden;}Interview: Madi Goodrich, principal and director of interior design, DJR

.css-r6mb8g{margin:0;word-break:break-word;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;box-orient:vertical;-webkit-line-clamp:1;overflow:hidden;}Interview: Stephen Todd, owner, The Energy Guy

Interview: Dan Collison, senior director, Sherman Associates

Interview: David Grandstaff, president of Midwest and Southwest, Adolfson & Peterson

Interview: Luke Grundman, litigation director, Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid

Interview: Taylor Boileau, co-founder, The Blueprint for Change

Interview: Trevor Martinez, Midwest market lead, DevCo

Interview: Colette Holt, founder, Colette Holt & Associates

Interview: Tyler Schipper, associate professor of economics, University of St. Thomas

Interview: Jonathan Curry, executive director, ACEC/MN

Interview: Zak Yudhishthu, ‘Penciling Out’

Interview: Gwe Gasco, program coordinator, 8th Fire Solar

Interview: Jon Ruzicka, first vice president, Marcus & Millichap

Interview: Drew Johnson, senior vice president of development, Oppidan Investment Co.

Interview: Lisa Christianson, senior vice president, Colliers

Interview: Nick Erickson, senior director of housing policy, Housing First Minnesota

Interview: State Rep. Esther Agbaje, DFL-Minneapolis

Interview: Tim Worke, CEO, Associated General Contractors of Minnesota

Interview: Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey

Interview: Dan Lindh, retiring CEO, Presbyterian Homes & Services

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Interview: Madi Goodrich, principal and director of interior design, DJR

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