Host Todd Fidelman sits down with Stephanie Orton Lynch, Merrick Creative's new Chief Growth Officer, for a conversation about what she has learned across a career spent shaping how people experience the places they live, work, shop, and gather.

From Nordstrom to The Greenbrier to her most recent role at Tri Pointe Homes, Stephanie shares what surprised her about crossing over to the developer side, how AI is reshaping real estate marketing, and why connectivity will define the mixed-use winners of the next five years.

A conversation for anyone shaping the places people choose to live in, gather in, and remember.

Place Shapers is hosted by Todd Fidelman and produced and distributed by Merrick Studios.

In this episode of Place Shapers, host Todd Fidelman sits down with Chris Clifford, retail broker and developer at Cast Capital Partners, to explore what it really takes to transform the way people experience a place — from the ground up.

They discuss the philosophy behind the Cliff, a $72 million adaptive reuse project turning a former Henderson office campus into an open-air, experience-first retail destination, and why Chris believes the projects worth doing are always the hardest ones. Chris shares how he's curating community over commerce, bringing breakout San Diego concepts to the Las Vegas Valley, and why asking for people's time is more powerful than asking for their money.

A conversation for anyone rethinking what retail can be — and bold enough to build it.

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Place Shapers is hosted by Todd Fidelman and produced and distributed by Merrick Studios. Check out all of our episodes at https://merrickstudios.com/place-shapers-pod

In this episode of Place Shapers our host, Todd Fidelman, sits down with Noel Carson, VP of Marketing and Creative Director at Bozzuto, to explore how genuine connection and thoughtful design shape every experience — from brand storytelling to the feeling of home.

They discuss balancing creativity and consistency, building emotional resonance in multifamily spaces, and how art, design, and even scent can define a brand. Noel also shares his perspective on the evolving role of creativity in real estate and the fine line between innovation and authenticity.

A conversation for anyone shaping places, or brands, that forge genuine human connection.

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