Turning love of your town into a development crusade
Before this episode, I knew nothing about Mineral Wells, TX. Now, i’m interested to visit. Mineral Wells is a small, historic resort town west of Fort Worth. It’s the sister city of Hot Springs, Arkansas. And our guest’s family has been on the forefront to save it from recent decline.
For me, this, what Macy Nix Alexander relates to me is how people who truly love their place can be the change that helps turn its fortunes around. This is a remarkable tale that can be relatable to all manner of places, regardless of their historic assets. Mineral Wells has some advantages, to be sure. But what they really seem to have are people willing to put their time and money on the line to make a difference. And as much as anything, Macy’s story speaks to the power of her father’s motto to “live below your means.”
I won’t give it all away, but the story of how they’ve gone from owning inexpensive rental properties to starting local businesses and renovating majestic old hotels is nothing short of inspiring.
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