
20 Years of Building Homes, Communities, and Legacies with Blue Horse Building + Design
On this episode of From Waterloo to the Alamo, host Traci Turnquist-Wilson welcomes Fred Ballard and Jake Bradley, co-owners of Blue Horse Building + Design, as they celebrate 20 years of building hom...
8 Sep 202543min

The Power of Data in Real Estate: A Conversation with Vaike O’Grady
In this episode, Traci welcomes Vaike O’Grady, a nationally respected leader in housing research and analysis, now serving as Market Research Advisor for UnlockMLS and the Austin Board of REALTORS®. V...
1 Sep 202528min

From Blueprints to Brighter Futures: Michele Anderson on Leading Austin Habitat for Humanity
In this inspiring episode, host Traci Turnquist-Wilson sits down with Michele Anderson, CEO of Austin Habitat for Humanity, to explore how one of Central Texas’s most impactful organizations is tackli...
25 Aug 202550min

From Portraits to Visionary: Alexis Sones on Life, Art, and a Miraculous Moment
From Waterloo to the Alamo with host Traci Turnquist-Wilson welcomes Austin-based artist and painter Alexis Sones for a conversation that’s equal parts inspiring and extraordinary. Alexis takes us on ...
18 Aug 202535min

🏡 From Appraisals to Advisory: How This Texas Hill Country Duo Navigates Any Market
In this episode, Traci welcomes Jill and Nate Powell, the powerhouse team behind Austin Integrative Real Estate Group and Global Real Estate Advisors at Engel & Völkers. Based in the Texas Hill Countr...
11 Aug 202525min

From Boardrooms to Breakthroughs: Phyllis Snodgrass on Faith-Driven Leadership
From the Austin Chamber to Austin Habitat for Humanity to her current role as CEO of C12, Phyllis has spent decades shaping leaders, championing purpose-driven growth, and making a meaningful differen...
4 Aug 202526min

🎙️From Cuba to Closings: How Yanelys Thompson Built a Real Estate Empire From the Ground Up
This week, we’re honored to welcome Yanelys Thompson, a powerhouse Global Real Estate Advisor with Engel & Völkers Austin and San Antonio, whose story is one of bold reinvention and unwavering resilie...
28 Jul 20259min

🎙️From the Heart to the Home: Whitney Walker of Farrington Lane
This week on From Waterloo to the Alamo, host Traci Turnquist-Wilson sits down with Whitney Walker, the creative force and founder behind Farrington Lane, a Central Texas brand known for curating home...
21 Jul 202537min



















