In the Hopper

In the Hopper

Conversations about how the world gets built, how technology changes it, and the people figuring out what comes next.

  1. 06/08/2025

    21. Akeem Brown - Station Park

    On May 28th, I had the opportunity to share my experience developing Station Park and other projects at Beljan from 2019 to 2023. It was a live presentation with a Q&A afterward, and I’ve done my best to clean up the audio in post-production. I’m excited to host more city builders on the platform soon. To stay updated on what I’m working on, follow @ballparkdevelopment on Instagram or subscribe to my weekly industry insights newsletter: eepurl.com/i8veo2.

    21. Akeem Brown - Station Park

  2. 02/17/2025

    20. Ndidi Obinwanne - Ballpark Development

    In this episode of In the Hopper, I sit down with my co-founder, Ndidi Obinwanne, to review the first 10 months of our startup journey and dive deep into the future of real estate development. From the initial idea to launching our BETA, we discuss the challenges, breakthroughs, and lessons learned while building an AI-driven solution for developers. Ndidi brings a powerhouse background in software engineering, data science, and machine learning, with experience spanning full-stack development, SaaS consulting, and technical process improvement. After moving from Lagos to Edmonton in 2021, she saw firsthand the housing challenges that newcomers and developers face—fueling her passion for building Ballpark Development. Ballpark Development is an AI-powered tool designed to help developers find better deals, streamline municipal approvals, and automate feasibility analysis in seconds. If you’re in real estate and tired of the old, inefficient ways of finding projects, this is the episode for you! 🎯 Want to be part of our BETA test?Sign up now by reaching out to Ndidi at ndidi@ballparkhousing.com 📷 Watch this episode on Youtube https://youtu.be/bpcUmqTbE-Y?si=eCF7VFzzVOjmoCYP 🔗 Learn more at BallparkHousing.com 📩 Subscribe & Follow for MoreIf you enjoyed this conversation, don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with your network! 🚀 #AI #RealEstateDevelopment #HousingInnovation

    20. Ndidi Obinwanne - Ballpark Development

  3. 07/24/2024

    19. Chris Dulaba - L'OCA Quality Market, The Housing Crisis and Development Strategies

    Round 2! Chris has held pivotal roles at Stantec, Beljan Development, Go Auto, and his consultancy Callidus Management. We dive into his latest project, L'OCA—a home reno department building repositioned into a new grocery concept in Sherwood Park. Tune in as we discuss L'OCA, the housing crisis, and opportunities in the real estate market. Listen now! https://www.loca.ca/

    19. Chris Dulaba - L'OCA Quality Market, The Housing Crisis and Development Strategies

  4. 05/28/2024

    18. Ranon Soans - Urban Planner at Clarity

    What is a city? We dive into this age-old question along with many other pondered ideas in the realms of city planning. From the 15-minute city to the latest zone making waves amongst developers, this conversation is sure to think deeper about how a city evolves. https://www.claritydevelopment.ca/

    18. Ranon Soans - Urban Planner at Clarity

  5. 08/22/2023

    17. Bhuvan Maingi - Senior Strategist at Worldpay, a Global FinTech

    Bhuvan Maingi is a Senior Strategist at Worldpayfrom FIS. https://www.fisglobal.com/en-sg/merchant-solutions-worldpay

    17. Bhuvan Maingi - Senior Strategist at Worldpay, a Global FinTech

  6. 07/04/2023

    16. Luke Butterworth - EPIC

    Luke Butterworth is a serial entrepreneur and founder of EPIC. Celebration of Local Fare, Epicly Done | EPIC | Restaurant in Edmonton (dineepic.com)

    16. Luke Butterworth - EPIC

  7. 04/21/2023

    15. Sapreet Buttar - MyRadio580 and The Universal Radio Network

    Sapreet is the CEO, Founder & Broadcaster of The Universal Radio Network and My Radio 580. Sapreet is also a practicing lawyer and world traveller. https://www.myradio580.com/ https://theuniversalradio.com/

    15. Sapreet Buttar - MyRadio580 and The Universal Radio Network

  8. 03/28/2023

    14. Ayo Aiyeleye - Alberta Innovates

    Ayo is the Director of Capitol Access for Alberta Innovates. https://albertainnovates.ca/

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Conversations about how the world gets built, how technology changes it, and the people figuring out what comes next.

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  • Creator
    In the Hopper
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    21
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