REI170: Transforming Spaces w/ Antonia Botero

Patrick Donley chats with Antonia Botero, who owns The MADDPROJECT, a boutique real estate project management and consulting firm. She talks about her fascinating journey from Columbia to the U.S., how a robotics club taught her many important life and entrepreneurial lessons, what her journey in academia was like, and much more!

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

00:00 - Intro

02:26 - What it was like growing up in a real estate family in Columbia.

08:20 - Why robotics played such an important part in her life.

27:17 - How her journey in academia shaped her.

35:22 - Why she wanted to get out into the field and learn construction hands-on.

45:04 -What repositioning a New York office building into luxury apartments was like.

49:14 - How she started her company, MADDPROJECT, and what they focus on.

01:20:00 - How the art of asking is a key skill to develop.

01:24:46 - What it’s been like designing and building her own mountain ski home in Park City.

And much, much more!

*Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences.

BOOKS AND RESOURCES

Robert’s book The Everything Guide to House Hacking.
The Art of Asking by Amanda Palmer.
Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki.
Richer, Wiser, Happier by William Green.
Related episode: Listen to REI165: Taco-Oriented Development w/ Eric Weatherholtz, or watch the video.
Related episode: Listen to REI164: Intelligent Design w/ Bobby Fijan, or watch the video.

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