From Waterloo to the Alamo

Traci Wilson
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Welcome to Waterloo to the Alamo, the brand-new podcast brought to you by Engel & Volkers! Launching next week, this series dives into the rich and diverse culture of Texas, from its storied history to its vibrant present. Whether you're a native Texan or just curious about the Lone Star State, join us as we explore everything from the bustling cityscapes of Austin to the historic landmarks of San Antonio and everything in between. With expert insights, fascinating interviews, and a deep love for all things Texan, Waterloo to the Alamo promises to be your ultimate guide to the heart of Texas. Tune in and discover what makes Texas truly unique!#engleandvolkersaustin #engleandvolkerssanantonio #podcast #waterlootothealamo #sanantonio #austin #podcastlife 

  1. 22h ago

    What Lives Behind the Walls: Ross Britton on Building Science

    Most homeowners never think about what is inside their walls until something goes wrong. In this episode of From Waterloo to the Alamo, Traci Wilson Turnquist sits down with Ross Britton, founder of Four Points Enterprises, for a conversation that moves between HVAC, building science, and forensic investigation. We dig into his 26 years at Airtron, the Four Points work from water intrusion to thermal imaging to expert witness consultation, and building well in Austin’s hot, humid climate. Ross also shares his service on the Home Builders Association of Greater Austin board and his 15 years leading Pop Warner football and cheer. Rooted in the perspective and global standard of Engel & Völkers, this conversation reflects the technical care that defines the next era of building across Austin and beyond. If you are building or buying a home, this is the conversation you want in your ear! What do you wish you knew about yours? 🎙️ Powered by Engel & Völkers Austin/San Antonio 📺 https://www.youtube.com/@EngelVolkersAustin/podcasts 🎧 Available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you stream! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1756122919 #EngelAndVolkers #EVRealEstate #LuxuryRealEstate #AustinRealEstate #SanAntonioRealEstate #BuildingScience #HVAC #ConstructionDefects #ExpertWitness #FourPointsEnterprises #RossBritton #AustinHBA #Podcast #FromWaterlooToTheAlamo #AustinTX

  2. Oct 20

    Built on Numbers: Mike Hyland of Broadview Homes

    Mike Hyland began his career as a staff accountant and has spent 24 years in homebuilding, and now he has put his own name on the line. In this episode of From Waterloo to the Alamo, Traci Wilson Turnquist sits down with Mike, founder of Broadview Homes Texas, for a conversation that moves between finance, division leadership, and building on his own. We dig into his path from the finance office to leading divisions for Pulte, Beazer, and Richmond American, what Austin’s wildest market taught him, and why Broadview builds attainable homes in mature communities with great schools. Rooted in the perspective and global standard of Engel & Völkers, this conversation reflects the care for craft that defines the next era of homebuilding across Austin and beyond. If you are buying or building, this is the conversation you want in your ear! What does attainable mean to you? 🎙️ Powered by Engel & Völkers Austin/San Antonio 📺 https://www.youtube.com/@EngelVolkersAustin/podcasts 🎧 Available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you stream! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1756122919 #EngelAndVolkers #EVRealEstate #LuxuryRealEstate #AustinRealEstate #SanAntonioRealEstate #NewConstruction #AttainableHousing #BroadviewHomesTexas #BroadViewHomes #SolaraAtHighlandHorizon #GardensAtVerdeVista #MikeHyland #Podcast #FromWaterlooToTheAlamo #AustinTX

  3. Oct 6

    What They Saw in a Sports Bar: Chris Ruhling and Mike Pottorff of Moderna Pizzeria

    How does a former sports bar on West 6th become an Italian restaurant built around a gold oven shaped like Mount Vesuvius? In this episode of From Waterloo to the Alamo, Traci Wilson Turnquist sits down with Chris Ruhling and Mike Pottorff, owners of Moderna Bar & Pizzeria, about hospitality, partnership, and the art of a great room! Mike founded Iron Cactus, Chris was an owner of Pete's, and with Chef Leo Spizzirri they brought a modern take on traditional Italian to the former Cover 3 space. We dig into how their paths crossed, what they saw in that room that others missed, and what great hospitality means. Rooted in the perspective and global standard of Engel & Völkers, this conversation reflects the craft that defines Austin dining. If you love Austin restaurants, this is the conversation you want in your ear! Which Austin spot do you never miss? 🎙️ Powered by Engel & Völkers Austin/San Antonio 📺 https://youtu.be/Q1y41sdw_SA 🎧 Available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you stream! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1756122919 #EngelAndVolkers #ModernaPizzeria #FromWaterlooToTheAlamo #EVRealEstate #LuxuryRealEstate #AustinRealEstate #SanAntonioRealEstate #AustinLuxury #ChrisRuhling #MikePottorff #LeoSpizzirri #AustinRestaurants #AustinEats #AustinTX #Podcast

  4. Sep 22

    The Oasis in the News Desert: How John Garrett Built Community Impact

    In this episode of From Waterloo to the Alamo, Traci Wilson Turnquist sits down with John Garrett, Founder and CEO of Community Impact, for a conversation that moves between risk, reinvention, and the stubborn power of local news. From a first issue built in his game room to 2 million Texas mailboxes, this episode unpacks how nerve and trust built it. We dig into the 2005 launch, the bet John made with his wife and best friend, Jennifer, and the decision to mail every copy free🗞️ About 2,500 American newspapers have closed since, and John explains how his kept growing. Rooted in the perspective and global standard of Engel & Völkers, this conversation reflects the conviction that defines the next era of business across Austin and beyond. If you were ever told your idea was dead, this is the conversation you want in your ear! 💬  Where do you get your local news? 🎙️ Powered by Engel & Völkers Austin/San Antonio 📺 https://youtu.be/VHswKqRAQn8 🎧 Available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you stream! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1756122919 #EngelAndVolkers #EVRealEstate #LuxuryRealEstate #GlobalRealEstate #AustinLuxury #AustinRealEstate #JohnGarrett #CommunityImpact #PrintAintDead #LocalNews #TexasBusiness #Entrepreneurship #Leadership #FromWaterlooToTheAlamo #AustinTX

  5. Sep 8

    The Banker Who Rebuilt Austin: Chris Krager on Why Modern Should Not Cost a Fortune

    In this episode of From Waterloo to the Alamo, Traci Wilson Turnquist sits down with Chris Krager, founder of KRDB and Ma Modular, for a conversation that moves between design, development, and how Austin grows. From Detroit banker to more than two decades leading one of Austin's most original design build firms, this episode unpacks how pragmatism, craft, and conviction make modern design attainable. We dig into why KRDB develops, designs, and builds every project itself, why "modern" is a methodology rather than a style, SOL Austin earning Project of the Year, the Heywood Hotel, and the "surgical incisions" that reshaped Austin neighborhoods. 🏡 Rooted in the perspective and global standard of Engel & Völkers, this conversation reflects the vision and discipline that define the next era of architecture and development across Austin and beyond. If you are building, designing, or dreaming about what Austin could become, this is the conversation you want in your ear! Which Austin building stops you in your tracks? 👇 🎙️ Powered by Engel & Völkers Austin/San Antonio 📺 https://youtu.be/d7y009EB1q0 🎧 Available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you stream! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1756122919 #EngelAndVolkers #AustinRealEstate #FromWaterlooToTheAlamo #KRDB #AustinArchitecture

  6. Aug 4

    Sharon Radovich on Color, Craft, and the House of 63 Colors

    In this episode of From Waterloo to the Alamo, we sit down with Sharon Radovich, owner and lead designer at Panache Interiors, for a conversation about fearless color, sculptural detail, and the kind of rooms that read closer to installation than interior. From hardware most people barely register to a two story facade built from 63 gradating colors, this episode unpacks what happens when a designer trusts her eye all the way to the end. We dig into the projects redefining residential design in Austin and the Hill Country, including the House of 63 Colors, wrapping construction this summer with architect Scott Witt and builder Adam Oliver, and a Lord of the Rings inspired home breaking ground next month with vintage doors from the capital, round hobbit doors, and green cork floors. Sharon walks us through the vaulted pink onyx wall that sits alongside a 17 by 12 foot steer mural, the perforated Leslie Kell piece that solves light, view, and art in a single wall, and why a long running creative partnership gives you something a one-off project never can. Rooted in the perspective and global standard of Engel & Völkers, this conversation reflects the intention, design intelligence, and elevated thinking that define the next era of real estate, architecture, and culture across Austin and beyond. If you are building, renovating, collecting, or simply curious about where design in this city is headed, this is the conversation you want in your ear!

  7. Jul 21

    Episode title: Big League Heart: Lindsay Buchholz on Family, Philanthropy, and Giving Back

    In this episode of From Waterloo to the Alamo, Traci Wilson Turnquist sits down with Lindsay Buchholz, President of the Clay Buchholz Foundation, for a conversation that moves between philanthropy, family, and building a life of purpose after the spotlight. From her days on Deal or No Deal and the pages of People magazine to marrying Red Sox All Star pitcher Clay Buchholz and raising three kids in Texas, this episode unpacks how heart, hustle, and generosity come together to shape a legacy that goes far beyond the game. We dig into the founding of the Clay Buchholz Foundation in 2013, its mission to provide health, educational, and sports opportunities for children in need, the star studded Buchholz Bowl fundraisers that brought athletes and entertainers together for kids, and the causes closest to Lindsay's heart, from pediatric cancer support to autism advocacy. She also shares her journey from small town Missouri to Hollywood, going back to finish her Mizzou degree years later, and how her family made their home in Austin. Rooted in the perspective and global standard of Engel & Völkers, this conversation reflects the authenticity, generosity, and drive that define the next era of community and philanthropy across Austin and beyond. If you are raising a family, chasing a second act, or looking for meaningful ways to give back, this is the conversation you want in your ear! 🎙️ Powered by Engel & Völkers Austin/San Antonio 📺 https://youtu.be/ch1LabGErd0 🎧 Available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you stream! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1756122919 #EngelAndVolkers #EVRealEstate #LuxuryRealEstate #GlobalRealEstate #AustinLuxury #AustinRealEstate #LindsayBuchholz #ClayBuchholzFoundation #Philanthropy #GivingBack #AustinPhilanthropy #NonprofitLeadership #DealOrNoDeal #RedSox #FromWaterlooToTheAlamo #AustinTX #Podcast #AustinPodcast

  8. Jul 7

    Built to Last: Wes Wiggington on Craft, Community, and 22 Years of Custom Building in Austin

    In this episode of From Waterloo to the Alamo, Traci Wilson Turnquist sits down with Wes Wiggington, owner of Foursquare Builders and board secretary at BGiving, for a conversation that moves between craft, community, and the evolution of custom home building in Central Texas. From his early days building vacation homes in Orlando to more than two decades leading one of Austin's most respected custom building firms, this episode unpacks how precision, partnership, and purpose come together to shape homes that are built to last. They dig into the story behind Bluff House, what a great architect builder relationship looks like from the builder's side, the exacting details nobody else would notice but that keep Wes up at night, what most people get wrong about budgeting for a custom home, and how the green building conversation has shifted over twenty years in Texas. Wes also shares his read on where Austin's custom home market is heading, why giving back runs so deep in the Austin building community, and yes, they get into competitive racing and what's in the garage. Rooted in the perspective and global standard of Engel & Völkers, this conversation reflects the craftsmanship, integrity, and vision that define the next era of custom building and real estate across Austin and beyond. If you are building, designing, investing, or dreaming up a home of your own, this is the conversation you want in your ear! 🎙️ Powered by Engel & Völkers Austin/San Antonio 📺 https://youtu.be/JUD3YtZ-DmM 🎧 Available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you stream! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-waterloo-to-the-alamo/id1756122919 #EngelAndVolkers #EVRealEstate #LuxuryRealEstate #GlobalRealEstate #AustinLuxury #AustinRealEstate #FoursquareBuilders #CustomHomes #CustomHomeBuilder #LuxuryHomeBuilder #GreenBuilding #AustinArchitecture #AustinBuilders #BGiving #FromWaterlooToTheAlamo #AustinTX #CentralTexas #RealEstatePodcast #Podcast

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Welcome to Waterloo to the Alamo, the brand-new podcast brought to you by Engel & Volkers! Launching next week, this series dives into the rich and diverse culture of Texas, from its storied history to its vibrant present. Whether you're a native Texan or just curious about the Lone Star State, join us as we explore everything from the bustling cityscapes of Austin to the historic landmarks of San Antonio and everything in between. With expert insights, fascinating interviews, and a deep love for all things Texan, Waterloo to the Alamo promises to be your ultimate guide to the heart of Texas. Tune in and discover what makes Texas truly unique!#engleandvolkersaustin #engleandvolkerssanantonio #podcast #waterlootothealamo #sanantonio #austin #podcastlife 

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  • Creator
    Traci Wilson
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    89
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 From Waterloo to the Alamo
  • Show Website
    From Waterloo to the Alamo