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A podcast exploring all aspects of real estate development. Hosted by award winning architect, Adam Word Gates.

Adam Word Gates


    • Jul 14, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    73 - Day 53 - The Thin Book of Trust, pt. 3 - 100 Days of Vulnerability

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 6:30


    In today's episode Adam looks at Chapter 2 of "The Thin Book of Trust" by Charles Feltman.

    72 - Day 52 - The Thin Book of Trust, pt. 2 - 100 Days of Vulnerability

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2025 6:56


    In today's episode Adam looks at Chapter 1 of "The Thin Book of Trust" by Charles Feltman.

    71 : Day 51 - The Thin Book of Trust, pt. 1 - 100 Days of Vulnerability

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2025 10:53


    In today's episode Adam begins a new book about trust, called "The Thin Book of Trust" by Charles Feltman.

    70 : Day 50 - 50% Review - 100 Days of Vulnerabilty

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2025 32:31


    In this episode Adam takes a walk around Lady Bird Lake to collect his thoughts. 

    69 : Day 49 - The Speed of Trust, pt 17 - 100 Days of Vulnerability

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 7:10


    In today's episode Adam reaches the conclusion of The Speed of Trust; looking at the last subchapter "The Propensity to Trust."

    68 : Day 48 - The Speed of Trust, pt 16 - 100 Days of Vulnerability

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 11:12


    In today's episode Adam continues in the last chapter of The Speed of Trust; looking at the next subchapter "Restoring Trust When It Is Lost"

    67 : Day 47 - The Speed of Trust, pt. 15 - 100 Days of Vulnerability

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 10:58


    In today's episode Adam begins the last chapter of The Speed of Trust; looking at the first subchapter "Extending Smart Trust".

    66 : Day 46 - The Speed of Trust, pt 14 - 100 Days of Vulnerability

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025 8:42


    In this episode Adam reviews the next two chapters of "The Speed of Trust" by Stephen M.R. Covey.  He speaks briefly about the chapter on Market Trust, and moves on to the chapter about Societal Trust.

    65 : Day 45 - The Speed of Trust, pt. 13 - 100 Days of Vulnerability

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2025 14:23


    In this episode Adam moves on to the next chapter of "The Speed of Trust", which deals with organizational trust. 

    64 : Day 44 - The Speed of Trust, pt. 12 - 100 Days of Vulnerability

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2025 9:37


    In today's episode Adam takes a closer look at the last three trust building behaviors in The Speed of Trust. These three behaviors require both competence and confidence.

    63 : Day 43 - The Speed of Trust, pt. 11 - 100 Days of Vulnerability

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2025 12:08


    In today's episode Adam takes a closer look at the next five trust building behaviors in The Speed of Trust. These five behaviors are associated with competence.

    62 : Day 42 - The Speed of Trust, pt. 10 - 100 Days of Vulnerability

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 13:53


    In today's episode Adam takes a look at the first 5 trust building behaviors in The Speed of Trust. These first 5 behaviors are associated with character. 

    61 : Day 41 - The Speed of Trust, pt. 9 - 100 Days of Vulnerability

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 2:09


    In today's episode Adam moves into the next chapter of The Speed of Trust dealing with relationship trust and the principle of behavior. 

    60 : Day 40 - 40% Review - The Speed of Trust, pt. 8 - 100 Days of Vulnerability

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 9:55


    In this episode Adam looks back on the last 10 days studying the Four Core of Credibility in "The Speed of Trust". 

    58 : Day 38 - The Speed of Trust, pt. 6 - 100 Days of Vulnerabilty

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 1:13


    In this episode Adam continues his study of trust with the third core of credibility from "The Speed of Trust " by Stephen M.R. Covey. If credibility is a tree, then "Capabilities" are the branches. 

    59 : Day 39 - The Speed of Trust, pt. 7 - 100 Days of Vulnerabiilty

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 7:11


    In this episode Adam continues his study of trust with the fourth core of credibility from "The Speed of Trust " by Stephen M.R. Covey. If credibility is a tree, then "Results" are the fruit. 

    57 : HerStory in the Making - Nicki Marrone - AIA San Antonio - Women in Architecture Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 42:04


    Nicki Marrone is a Managing Principle and 24 year veteran of Alamo Architects. This is Her Story. 

    56 : Meg Epstein - From L.A. to Nashville

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 71:26


    In this episode Adam interviews Meg Epstein; an award winning real estate developer from Nashville TN. 

    55 - Day 37 - The Speed of Trust, pt. 5 - 100 Days of Vulnerability

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2025 8:47


    In this episode Adam continues his study of trust with the second core of credibility from "The Speed of Trust " by Stephen M.R. Covey. If credibility is a tree, then "Intent" is the trunk. 

    54 : Day 36 - The Speed of Trust, pt. 4 - 100 Days of Vulnerability

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 9:38


    In this episode Adam continues his study of trust with the first core of credibility from "The Speed of Trust " by Stephen M.R. Covey. If credibility is a tree, then "Integrity" is the root system. 

    53 : Day 35 - The Speed of Trust, pt. 3 - 100 days of Vulnerabilty

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 6:40


    In this episode Adam continues his study of Trust with an over of chapter 2 in "The Speed of Trust" by Stephen M.R. Covey. 

    52 : Day 34 - The Speed of Trust, Pt. 2 - 100 Days of Vulnerability

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 9:54


    In this episode Adam continues his study of Trust with the rest of chapter 01 in "The Speed of Trust" by Stephen M.R. Covey. 

    51 : Day 33 - The Speed of Trust, Pt. 2 - 100 Days of Vulnerability

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 10:04


    In this episode Adam continues his study of Trust by sharing notes on Chapter 01 of "The Speed of Trust" by Stephen M.R. Covey.

    50 : Day 32 - The Speed of Trust, Pt. 1 - 100 Days of Vulnerability

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 6:23


    Day 32 - The Speed of Trust, Pt. 1 - 100 Days of VulnerabilityIn this episode Adam begins his study of Trust by jumping into "The Speed of Trust" by Stephen M.R. Covey.

    49 : Day 31 - 30% Review - 100 Days of Vulnerability

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 9:29


    In this episode Adam offers thoughts about the 30% project milestone, and creates expectations for the days to come. 

    48 : Day 30 - Sunburn - 100 Days of Vulnerability

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2025 0:50


    In this episode Adam doesn't say much because he is sunburned and too tired to think. 

    47 : Day 29 - A Fine Day - 100 Days of Vulnerability

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2025 5:18


    In this episode Adam shares a few details about a really great day. 

    46 : Day 28 - Vulnerability in Negotiations - 100 Days of Vulnerability

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 11:11


    In this episode Adam speaks about boundaries, scope creep, and a particular personality trait.(The episode is published a day late. The night before we got hung up on the Instagram post and forgot to publish the full podcast.)

    45 : Day 26 - Feasibility - 100 Days of Vulnerability

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 9:11


    In this episode Adam shares a new development in a prospective project, and introduces the idea of a Pre-Design and Feasibility study. 

    44 : Day 26 - Anxiety is Ridiculous - 100 Days of Vulnerability

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 1:12


    In this episode Adam has very little to say about anxiety. 

    43 - Day 25 - A Project Proposal - 100 Days of Vulnerability

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 13:48


    In this episode I share a look into a project proposal I'm presenting later this week. 

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    42 : Day 24 - Floating Thoughts - 100 Days of Vulnerability

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 13:03


    In this episode Adam shares some things he was thinking about while driving. 

    41 : Day 23 - Effort and Gratification - 100 Days of Vulnerability

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2025 8:20


    In this episode Adam reflects on the different types of effort and gratification at the end of a construction project. 

    40 : Day 22 - Project Trust Methods - 100 Days of Vulnerability

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 10:33


    In this episode Adam speaks off the cuff about project delivery methods, trust, and vulnerability. 

    39 : Day 21 - Project Delivery Methods Overview - 100 Days of Vulnerability

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 8:34


    In this episode Adam reviews the main types of construction project delivery methods. 

    38 - Day 20 - 20% Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 6:32


    In this episode Adam reflects briefly on the first 20 days of this series, and sets expectations for the week ahead. 

    37 : Day 19 - Architects Services Pt. 2 - 100 Days of Vulnerability

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 7:28


    In this episode Adam (finally) dives into the Architects Services; describing what architects do and why he thinks typical contracts are flawed. 

    36 : Day 18 - Table of Articles - 100 Days of Vulnerability

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 8:02


    In this episode Adam takes a few steps back to review the Table of Articles in the standard contract he is reviewing. 

    35 - Day 17 - Poolside - 100 Days of Vulnerability

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 3:59


    In this episode Adam begins to unpack what architects do in their scope of basic services.... but he was delightfully interrupted by friendly neighbors, so he'll gather these thoughts again tomorrow. 

    34 - Day 16 - Architect's Services Pt.1 - 100 Days of Vulnerability

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2025 14:19


    In this episode Adam continues to examine a standard design contract; focusing today on the first portion of the "Scope of Architects Services".

    33 - Day 15 - Architect's Responsibilities - 100 Days of Vulnerability

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 8:25


    In this episode Adam continues to examine a standard design contract; focusing today on the section entitled "Architect's Responsibilities"

    32 : Day 14 - Angels in the Details - 100 Days of Vulnerability

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 8:07


    In this episode Adam discusses the project description and initial information portions an example contract. 

    31 : Day 13 - You Know Who? - 100 Days of Vulnerability

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 5:30


    In this episode Adam discusses a bit about the importance of knowing who you're working with. 

    30 : Day 12 - Boilerplate - 100 Days of Vulnerability

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 5:10


    In this episode Adam begins looking at a boilerplate design services contract through the lenses of trust, relationships, and vulnerability. 

    29 : HerStory in the Making - Allison Lerma - AIA San Antonio - Women in Architecture Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 66:47


    Allison Lerma is a senior architect at Overland Partners Architects, and the current Co-Chair of the Women in Architecture network. This is Her Story. 

    28 : Day 11 - 3D Glasses - 100 Days of Vulnerabiilty

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 4:54


    In this episode Adam shifts gears to begin looking at interpersonal systems in greater detail. 

    27 : Day 10 - 10% Review - 100 Days of Vulnerability

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2025 9:09


    In this episode Adam reflects on the first 10 day of this series. 

    26 : Day 09 - Trust - 100 Days of Vulnerability

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2025 10:52


    In this episode Adam wades into the topic of Trust to discover that it's quite deep, and will take some extra effort to understand. 

    25 : Day 08 - Lizard Suits - 100 Days of Vulnerability

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 10:13


    In this episode Adam shares a bit about a cloudy day, and a touchy subject he's been mulling over. 

    24 : Day 07 - Values and Principles - 100 Days of Vulnerability

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 12:19


    In this episodes Adam mixes ideas from Dr. Brene Brown and Ray Dalio to consider what might be missing project project culture. 

    23 : Day 06 - That's My Job - 100 Days of Vulnerability

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 8:20


    I this episode Adam considers how to inject daring leadership into a project, and what project role is in the best position to so. Guess who?

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