Chad Thiessen – Live the Life We Love

Chad Thiessen – Live the Life We Love

It started with the wisdom of a four-year-old and has led to a quest to support and spawn regenerative communities.  In this conversation with Designers of Paradise host Erik Van Lennep real estate investor and community designer, Chad Thiessen explains how his relationship with his son directed him on his current path, where he came from, and what he’s learning along the way.

Chad describes his experiences – good and bad – in real estate development and how he’s realized he wants to build regenerative communities, places for healing. He distinguishes his ideas from eco-villages and how to work in other countries yet avoid colonialization. He emphasizes the importance of scaffolding to support learning and money as a tool. 

Kevin Maher  – Get Roots In The Ground

Kevin Maher – Get Roots In The Ground

Crann Mór, from Gaelic, means “Big Tree” and Kevin Maher, founder of CrannMor Advisors is thinking big about trees. Partnering with permaculture designer and author Mark Shepard to create CrannMor Advisors, Kevin helps farmers be more successful financially while also improving the ecosystem with an emphasis on agroforestry. In this conversation with Designers of Paradise host Erik van Lennep, Kevin explains how they are looking for early adopters willing to a longer term perspective on “return” that will enable investment in tree crops.