Our friend Clint regales us with tales of being a regional planner. Hear about holding public meetings in rural areas and what happens when your trail...

In this episode, Lisa continues her rant about poorly-written RFQs.  She also gives suggestions for how to write better RFQs to maximize the potential...

In this episode, Lisa gathers common complaints about poorly-written RFQs.  She also gives suggestions for how to write better RFQs to maximize the po...

Our wonderful friend Kevin tells us the story of the Amish Yacht Club in his rural county.  It is a heartwarming tale of two opposing sides coming tog...

By popular demand, in this episode, Lisa compares zoning in Japan to zoning in the United States.  Theories for the differences center around geograph...

A young planner asks: what factors should I consider when negotiating a salary for a new job?  Lisa has a list of factors that will change what your s...

Lisa compiles a list of the most common workplace pet peeves from her friends and colleagues.  Whether or not you work in the built environment profes...

A planner asked Lisa how she started her business.  While Lisa didn't take a typical approach to starting her consulting firm, there are general piece...

In the second regular episode, our guest Andrew teaches us a number of important things that are the basis for understanding how your local planning o...

A young planner sees a posting for the exact job he wants.  The problem is, he doesn't quite meet all the requirements.  He wonders if he should still...