You Can Just Do Things
Zach Molzer is 25, and he wants you to know that’s an advantage. His team is young, energetic, and optimistic. His story of quickly becoming a developer with impact in Kansas City shows us that you don’t need to have decades of experience. You just need to want to do it badly, and get others excited about your vision.
In just a couple of short years, Zach has created a company, undertaken two very complex redevelopment projects, created a huge presence on social media, built a bus stop out of an actual bus, connected with local elected officials, and is gearing up for much more. I hope you find inspiration in how Zach relates to us, that you can just do things. You don’t need permission, you don’t need the approval of a committee - you can just decide to do something, and pursue it relentlessly.
For those of us that are frequently skeptical of the value of social media, Zach also offers a lesson in how to use the technology to great advantage. Check out his Twitter/X page or YouTube for more.
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Intro: “Why Be Friends”
Outro: “Fairweather Friend”
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The Messy City Podcast You Can Just Do Things 1 1× 0:00 Current time: 0:00 / Total time: -41:31 -41:31 Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade. You Can Just Do Things Zach Molzer shows us that you don't necessarily need years of experience to make a difference. You just need to decide to do things Kevin Apr 14, 2026 1 Share Transcript Zach Molzer is 25, and he wants you to know that’s an advantage. His team is young, energetic, and optimistic. His story of quickly becoming a developer with impact in Kansas City shows us that you don’t need to have decades of experience. You just need to want to do it badly, and get others excited about your vision. In just a couple of short years, Zach has created a company , undertaken two very complex redevelopment projects, created a huge presence on social media, built a bus stop out of an actual bus, connected with local elected officials, and is gearing up for much more. I hope you find inspiration in how Zach relates to us, that you can just do things. You don’t need permission, you don’t need the approval of a committee - you can just decide to do something, and pursue it relentlessly. For those of us that are frequently skeptical of the value of social media, Zach also offers a lesson in how to use the technology to great advantage. Check out his Twitter/X page or YouTube for more. Find more content on The Messy City on Kevin’s Substack page . Music notes: all songs by low standards, ca. 2010. Videos here . If you’d like a CD for low standards, message me and you can have one for only $5. Intro: “ Why Be Friends ” Outro: “ Fairweather Friend ” Discussion about this episode Comments Restacks The Messy City Podcast Embracing change, uncertainty and local initiative for our cities and towns Embracing change, uncertainty and local initiative for our cities and towns Subscribe Listen on Substack App RSS Feed Appears in episode Kevin Recent Episodes Seeking Faith-Based Solutions to Housing 1 hr ago • Kevin Rowhouses for America Apr 7 • Kevin The Case for Optimism and Beauty Mar 31 • Kevin The Best Life Hack, Ever Mar 17 • Kevin Do our communities need better hardware or better software? Mar 3 • Kevin What is a Starter Home? Feb 10 • Kevin A Conversation with Ross Chapin Feb 2 • Kevin