Inside The Firm
589 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 108 ratingsINSIDE THE FIRM is a raw look inside of a young and ambitious architecture firm. Showtimes air every Friday afternoon with the co-founders and hosts, Alex Gore and Lance Cayko. We dive into the nitty-gritty details of how to start, run, and grow a small business. We also share our personal stories, zoning and building code issues, Revit tips and tricks, and more!
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Monday Morning Coffee with Jeremy Zick
April 22, 2024 20:15 - 36 minutes - 49.9 MBJeremy Zick is the CEO of WeCollabify. WeCollabify is a support network of architectural Talent. We provide staff to your team from our nearshore "garden of talent." We help right-size your firms profit margins with our placements by providing you access to skilled, cost effective talent excited and inspired by the opportunities working with USA based Architect companies can afford them.
344 – How Did Architecture Become Such a Poorly Paid Profession??
April 20, 2024 22:34 - 26 minutes - 36.3 MBOn this episode of Inside the Firm, how did architecture become such a poorly paid profession? Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!
Monday Morning Coffee with Elona Lopari
April 15, 2024 06:00 - 27 minutes - 37.3 MBElona Lopari is the Visionary CEO of The Life School , Speaker, and a Best Selling Author. She is both a servant community builder and a people connector. She is a Prior Fortune 500 CEO Featured in Disrupt, NY Weekly, Business Insider, CEO Weekly, The Business News & Famous Times. Elona is also the CEO of The Life School where she helps Visionary Leaders and CEOs grow legacy purpose driven businesses through Inner Alignment, Branding, Marketing, Sales, and Teams so that they can maximize thei...
343 – Why Can’t Architects See Past Themselves?
April 12, 2024 21:49 - 39 minutes - 54.6 MBOn this episode of Inside the Firm, this economy sucks - thanks for nothing Janet, then why can’t architects see past themselves? Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!
Monday Morning Coffee with Zachary Mannheimer
April 08, 2024 05:59 - 29 minutes - 40.3 MBZach Mannheimer is a Muhlenberg College graduate in Theater and Philosophy, who nearly spent a decade in Brooklyn before embarking on a life-changing road trip to find a new home. Settling in Des Moines, IA, he founded The Des Moines Social Club, a hub for art, culture, and community development. In 2020, Zach and his partners launched Atlas Community Studios, focusing on creative placemaking across 25 states. Recognizing the housing crisis as a barrier to community prosperity, Zach founded A...
Monday Morning Coffee with Patrick MacLeamy
April 01, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 84.3 MBPatrick MacLeamy the former CEO of the world-renowned architecture firm HOK, joins us again. In this episode we dive into his book Designing a World-Class Architecture Firm. We take a deep dive into how: why Patrick wrote this book, how to value your firm, how to structure your bank accounts, and how to think about bonuses. Patrick practiced architecture for 50 years at HOK, one of the top 10 largest architecture/engineering firms in the world. He began there as a “junior designer” and worked...
342 – Should I Quit My Job and Start My Own Architecture Firm, Again?
March 29, 2024 17:08 - 23 minutes - 22 MBOn this episode of Inside the Firm, the guys continue with a list of questions from an “anonymous” long-time listener and answer them plus Lance thanks Joe Biden for crushing it and an update on those pesky interest rates! Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!
Here’s Why First Time Homebuyers Might NEVER Buy Again!
March 25, 2024 06:00 - 51 minutes - 71.4 MBMarilyn Ackerman is a top producing real estate agent in Boulder County. She's been selling real estate since 2011. For the past several years she has been in the top 5% of producers in sales of her Nationwide brokerage of 33,000 + agents. She is also a licensed mortgage broker. She believes that real estate is a path to wealth and freedom, and she walks this walk and talks this talk everyday as she owns eight rental properties in the area. The biggest change in real estate in the last 50 yea...
341 - Should I Quit My Job and Start My Own Architecture Firm?
March 22, 2024 19:14 - 31 minutes - 43.8 MBOn this episode of Inside the Firm, the guys get a list of questions from an “anonymous” long time listener and answer them.
Monday Morning Coffee with Conor Cunneen
March 18, 2024 06:00 - 30 minutes - 42.3 MBConor Cunneen is IrishmanSpeaks and is happily exiled in Chicago where he says the Guinness is good, the people are friendly and has been force fed more corned beef and green beer than he ever had in Ireland! Conor is a former Marketing Vice-President who now earns his living as a keynote speaker, business humorist and consultant who leaves audiences with a smile on their face, a spring in their step and memorable, actionable takeaways to Improve People, Performance, & Productivity! Conor is ...
340 – Postmodern Architecture is Designed to Kill Your Spirit?
March 15, 2024 15:11 - 36 minutes - 50.8 MBOn this episode of Inside the Firm, multi-family housing starts and permitting drop, then Tucker Carlson joins the show for a read, and finally Tadao Ando isn’t even an architect says some random man on the internet?! Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!
Monday Morning Coffee with David Chotka
March 11, 2024 06:00 - 40 minutes - 55.3 MBReverend Dr. David Chotka is the Founder and Director of Spirit-Equip Ministries, focusing on spiritual disciplines. He chairs the Alliance Pray! Team, developing prayer equipping resources. David also serves as Canadian director of the College of Prayer, dedicated to intercession ministry. With extensive experience leading prayer events globally, David has studied in various theological contexts and has four earned degrees.
339 – Will You Be Ready for the Next Housing Boom?
March 08, 2024 22:43 - 20 minutes - 28.1 MBOn this episode of Inside the Firm, U.S. home sales miss expectations but inflation keeps on rescinding, and Colorado is doing what with ADUs?! Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!
Monday Morning Coffee with Alesia Gelati
March 04, 2024 07:00 - 31 minutes - 42.8 MBAlesia Galati has been listening to podcasts since 2015 and knows what goes into creating a standout podcast that captures your audience’s attention even before they press “play”. She’s helped coaches and thought leaders launch and maintain over 50 podcasts and has developed a signature, thorough system to launching and managing podcasts so you don’t have to stress about anything falling through the cracks! She lives in sunny North Carolina with her two kiddos and husband. When not helping he...
338 – How to Command Double the Fees!
March 02, 2024 00:05 - 33 minutes - 46.1 MBOn this episode of Inside the Firm, are architects bad at business?, unpacking the collapse of modular construction firms, and how to command double the fees! Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!
Monday Morning Coffee with Heather Bemis
February 26, 2024 07:00 - 36 minutes - 50.8 MBHeather Bemis, a licensed architect with over 16 years of experience and a Masters in Architecture from North Dakota State University, leads SWAP Integration. Her expertise lies in critical thinking project management, navigating design phases for efficiency and success. As a LEED AP BD+C accredited professional and NCARB certificate holder, Heather's nationally recognized woman-owned business specializes in creating well-coordinated, faster, and more efficient project workflows. Her integrat...
337 – Praise Good Work Publicly, Deal with Problems Privately
February 23, 2024 21:23 - 31 minutes - 43.5 MBOn this episode of Inside the Firm, the tallest building in the world is going where?, then the 2023 Architecture Firm Budget Survey and a shoutout, and last but not least Tadao Ando Reads! Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!
Monday Morning Coffee with Matthew Stafford
February 19, 2024 07:00 - 28 minutes - 39 MBMatthew Stafford is the mad scientist behind the data and the development of the BGS “Revenue Optimization” system as well as the Revenue Optimization BGS team of over 40 full-time experts. Although he won’t tell you himself, he’s also become known as the top Shopify optimization expert in the game and spends a ton of time turning away people that want to work with him. Matt has a keen eye for impediments to the customer journey and is great at interpreting the data to find the diamonds in th...
336 – The 2024 Economy Rises - Are You Ready?
February 17, 2024 03:32 - 15 minutes - 21.3 MBOn this episode of Inside the Firm, 12 Ways to Design a World Class Firm, then builder confidence is up and the 2024 Economy Rises - Are. You. Ready?! . Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!
Monday Morning Coffee with Richard Gage
February 12, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBSan Francisco Bay area architect Richard Gage, AIA, is a member of the American Institute of Architects and founder & former CEO of Architects & Engineers for 9/11 Truth. He, along with his courageous wife and assistant Gail, continues to lead the charge toward a real investigation into the destruction of all 3 World Trade Center skyscrapers on 9/11 at RichardGage911.org.
335 – 8 Keys When Growing a Start-Up Firm
February 11, 2024 15:00 - 27 minutes - 38.2 MBOn this episode of Inside the Firm, Jaimie Dimon warns of a market rebellion in the economy, then Lance triggers again with a meme, and last but not least eight keys when growing a firm. Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!
Monday Morning Coffee with Kermit Baker
February 05, 2024 07:00 - 34 minutes - 47.4 MBJoin us as we explore previous recessions, and look forward to how the economy will affect the A.E.C. industry with Kermit Baker. Kermit Baker is the Chief Economist for the American Institute of Architects in Washington, D.C. In this capacity he analyzes business and construction trends for the U.S. economy, and examines their impact on AIA members and the architectural profession.
334 - To Design a World Class Architecture Firm
February 02, 2024 21:31 - 32 minutes - 44.5 MBOn this episode of Inside the Firm, the guys discuss what it is to design a world class architecture firm, then where is the economy in 34 charts, and last but not least more A.R.E. Jeopardy!. Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!
Monday Morning Coffee with Ari Bose and Todd Hoisington of Bluwatr
January 29, 2024 07:00 - 36 minutes - 49.6 MBAri and Todd share their wealth of experience on how they transformed IBI Group into a profitable 20% margins company. They talked about how small to medium sized A&E firms can get out of a rut, and how Bluwatr can help create value through next-generation thinking and tools.
Monday Morning Coffee with James Bond
January 22, 2024 07:00 - 32 minutes - 44.3 MBJames I. Bond is a leading behavioral management and business marketing specialist, renowned for his multi-award-winning book "BRAIN GLUE." And with thirteen years at the helm of a prominent Southern California firm, James has worked with many prestigious clients. His early career included running an advertising agency in Montreal, collaborating with Fortune 500 firms. James has served as a workshop leader for the U.S. Small Business Administration and is a sought-after speaker at universitie...
333 – Expect a Summer Bump in Work!
January 19, 2024 19:39 - 22 minutes - 30.8 MBOn this episode of Inside the Firm, do we finally have good economic news to look forward to, then a bit on housing confidence and demand, and last but not least Lance explains why autonomy in the workplace is so important! Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!
Monday Morning Coffee with Carlo Chincarini
January 15, 2024 07:00 - 32 minutes - 44.8 MBCarlo Chincarini, known as The Kingmaker, is a world class business and performance coach. With 15 years of experience coaching individuals and teams from all over the world, his work focuses on two main topics, making more Money & creating the KING version of yourself. From living in mental and emotional scarcity on $3.62 per hour, to leading a multiple 6 figure coaching business, Carlo had to walk the talk of getting the absolute best out of himself and now he is passing on the Kingmaker me...
332 – Is Architecture an Elitist Profession
January 12, 2024 19:11 - 46 minutes - 63.9 MBOn this episode of Inside the Firm, the guys weigh in on the debate of whether or not architecture is an elitist profession and last but not least more A.R.E. Jeopardy!. Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!
Monday Morning Coffee with Ronald Reich
January 08, 2024 07:00 - 31 minutes - 43.9 MBRonald Reich is a passionate leadership and management development subject matter expert and coach with 28 years of experience in diversified industries. As an expert facilitator, Ron believes in involving participants in their learning, leading to higher engagement and quality results. Ron is also a voracious reader, he stays current with the latest research and philosophies which he loves sharing with clients.
331 – What Drives Your Staff?
January 05, 2024 20:05 - 21 minutes - 29.7 MBOn this episode of Inside the Firm, the latest on jobs, wages, and participation, next what is the F9 book for the year 2024, then what drives your staff, and last but not least more A.R.E. Jeopardy!. Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!
Monday Morning Coffee with Carson Spitzke
January 01, 2024 07:00 - 25 minutes - 34.6 MBCarson Spitzke is the founder of Spitz Solutions . Spitz Solutions use a mix of growth marketing and public relations to drive new leads and convert them into sales and clients with efficiency. Their strategies are unorthodox and rely heavily on providing value to journalists and clients as the first step to turning someone who has never heard of them into a client. Carson has worked with brands like TEDX, and various publicly traded companies and is also an Amazon best-seller at the age of 21.
Monday Morning Coffee with Troy Meyers
December 25, 2023 07:00 - 20 minutes - 28.3 MBTroy Meyers is a college athlete who started buying and selling motorcycles in college. After buying and selling over 20 motorcycles between his junior and senior year in college he started flipping houses with his wife before redirecting their attention to multifamily investing. Troy has been blessed financially but also realizes there is more than building wealth. Through his faith in Christ, He is leading Troy towards using it for His kingdom.
Monday Morning Coffee with Beate Chelette
December 18, 2023 07:00 - 25 minutes - 34.8 MBBeate Chelette is the Growth Architect and Founder of The Women’s Code. Beate is known as a straight shooter and her ability to inspire, empower and overcome adversity. Her super skill is working with unique personalities and big thinkers and building executable systems. She is a first-generation immigrant who found herself $135,000 in debt as a single parent Beate bootstrapped her passion for photography into a global business that licensed content into 79 countries. She exited in a multimil...
330 – Entrepreneurs need to Embrace the Law of Polarity
December 16, 2023 00:30 - 46 minutes - 64.2 MBOn this episode of Inside the Firm, the guys examine how much of business is all about experimentation?, next the law of polarity, then what is woke architecture?, and last but not least more A.R.E. Jeopardy!. Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!
Monday Morning Coffee with NCARB President Jon Baker
December 11, 2023 23:04 - 52 minutes - 72.7 MBJoin us as we talk with the President of NCARB, about the intricacies of selling a how to pass the A.R.E. and the different paths to licensure. Jon Alan Baker, FAIA, NCARB, LEED AP, of San Diego, California, is a principal with DLR Group, an integrated international design firm delivering architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization. Baker specializes in the design and planning of educational facilities throughout Southern California.
329 - 5 Things Architects and Designers Regret About Their Own Homes
December 08, 2023 23:35 - 42 minutes - 57.8 MBOn this episode of Inside the Firm, Lance has some brand new pronouns, then the debate on common vs. standard, and last but not least 5 things architects and designers regret about their own homes! Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!
Monday Morning Coffee with Dr. Teri Baydar
December 04, 2023 07:00 - 27 minutes - 37.2 MBDr. Teri Baydar is a renowned leadership coach and CEO Whisperer. She earned her MBA from Hult International Business School with accrued training in authentic leadership, managing complexities, and behavioral economics. Between writing, coaching, and teaching meditation, Dr. Teri devotes herself to Love Conscious Human, a one-of-a-kind educational platform for evolving humans. Love Con-scious Human was created to support those ready to embody Love Consciousness and participate in crowdsourci...
328 – Here’s Your Recession Proof Cheatsheet
December 01, 2023 19:04 - 30 minutes - 42.2 MBOn this episode of Inside the Firm, billings across the country continue to soften but is a lower interest rate coming this spring?, then here’s your recession proof cheatsheet, and last but not least Elon Musk joins the guys for a couple reads! Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!
Monday Morning Coffee with Lynita Mitchell-Blackwell
November 27, 2023 07:00 - 24 minutes - 33 MBLynita Mitchell-Blackwell is the Intuitive Business Coach™ who leads her clients to Live Life on FIRE for the Ultimate Successful Life with peace, joy, and fulfillment! She has built an award-winning law firm and publishing house, is a #1 Bestselling Author, CPA, an ordained New Thought Minister, and recognized nationally as an outstanding community leader. Based on her latest book, she loves sharing the formula to the Ultimate Successful Life with Peace, Joy, and Fulfillment!
Monday Morning Coffee with Ken Paskins
November 20, 2023 07:00 - 30 minutes - 41.9 MBKen Paskins is the CEO of The Shift Spot and Founder of GCE Strategic Consulting. He leads transformative ventures for business owners and is based in Sandy Springs, Georgia. Ken brings thirty years of hands-on experience. He's closed record-breaking deals, served as a fractional COO, and excelled in private equity and mergers and acquisitions. Ken offers practical insights for driving real business transformations.
327 – How to Pass the A.R.E. in Two Easy Steps, Then Creating a Successful Business!
November 17, 2023 20:09 - 28 minutes - 39.7 MBOn this episode of Inside the Firm, October billings for the AEC community are down again, then how to quit whining and level up, next how to pass the A.R.E. in two easy steps, and last but not least more A.R.E. Jeopardy!. Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!
Monday Morning Coffee with Hesha Abrams
November 13, 2023 14:31 - 26 minutes - 37 MBHesha Abrams is a professional peacemaker, an internationally acclaimed master attorney mediator, negotiator, and author, known for crafting highly creative settlements and resolutions in very difficult matters. With 30+ years in the trenches of resolving human conflict, she has recently distilled her skills into an easy to use tool kit, her new book, "Holding the Calm: The Secret to Resolving Conflict and Defusing Tension". Through stories and examples, she shares her secrets enabling anyone...
326 – This is the Least Affordable Housing Market Since 1984
November 10, 2023 17:56 - 25 minutes - 35.5 MBOn this episode of Inside the Firm, is it really the least affordable housing market since 1984 and how does that affect your architecture or construction firm, and last but not least more A.R.E. Jeopardy!. Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!
Monday Morning Coffee with Brian K. Grimes Jr. CFP®
November 06, 2023 07:00 - 31 minutes - 43.8 MBBrian K. Grimes, Jr. CFP® is an Ivy League educated real estate entrepreneur and coach. Upon graduation from Columbia University in 2011 he embarked on a career in Financial Planning at AXA Advisors before transitioning to high net worth asset management at Bridgewater Advisors. In 2015, Brian launched his own real estate development company in his home town of Philadelphia, and has since gone on to gut renovate 300+ rental properties across the country using the BRRRR strategy. He is raising...
325 – It Gets Harder, But That’s a Good Thing!
November 03, 2023 20:24 - 37 minutes - 52.2 MBOn this episode of Inside the Firm, the guys break down that it gets harder but that it’s not necessarily a bad thing, then are we in for a 1980’s style recession?, and last but not least more A.R.E. Jeopardy!. Join us as we go back Inside
Monday Morning Coffee with George Siegal
October 23, 2023 06:00 - 25 minutes - 35 MBGeorge Siegal began his career as a newscaster, sportscaster, and weathercaster in major markets across the U.S. He later transitioned to feature reporting and production. In 2001, he founded J.E.L. Productions, a video production company specializing in commercials, infomercials, TV programs, and documentaries. His latest venture, Move the World Films, Inc., focuses on documentary filmmaking, and George has received awards for films like The Last House Standing and License to Parent. He's al...
Monday Morning Coffee with Carey Balogh and Lauren Genest
October 23, 2023 06:00 - 26 minutes - 36.7 MBBRAND GROUPIES is a full-service social media, public relations, personal branding, and podcast management agency. Female-founded in 2015, they partner with B2B companies and C-suite leaders WHO THINK DIFFERENTLY and WHO ARE VISIONARIES in commercial architecture, engineering, construction, design, and real estate to build and amplify their brands. Together, Carey Balogh and Lauren Genest pioneered the agency’s signature SOPR approach, unifying Social Media and PR to craft a comprehensive ...
324 – You Are the Leader, Act Like It
October 20, 2023 16:29 - 37 minutes - 51.8 MBOn this episode of Inside the Firm, architects are reporting a big drop in business, then some economic updates, plus Al “Panelist” Gore answers questions from the AIA, and last but not least more A.R.E. Jeopardy!. Join us as we go back Inside
Monday Morning Coffee with Trevor Bullen
October 16, 2023 06:00 - 31 minutes - 43 MBIn 2000, Bullen founded the Caribbean Office of Co-Operative Architecture (COCOA) in Grenada, where he is originally from. Under his leadership, COCOA went on to become an award-winning architecture and planning consultancy, which successfully completed more than 30 residential, commercial, and institutional projects, including Grenada’s new House of Parliament. Most recently, he was a Senior Associate and Director of Operations at Snow Kreilich Architects, the recipient of the 2018 AIA Archi...
323 – Now is the Time
October 13, 2023 18:48 - 21 minutes - 28.9 MBOn this episode of Inside the Firm, Alex explains why now is the time to plan for development, then the chances of recession are 0%?, finally employment for architects is expected to grow 5% over the next 10 years. Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!