Inside The Firm

David Wood is a former consulting actuary to Fortune 100 companies. He’s also built the world’s largest coaching business, becoming #1 on Google for life coaching and coaching thousands of hours in 12 countries around the globe. As well as helping others, David is no stranger to overcoming challenges himself, having survived a full collapse of his paraglider and a fractured spine, witnessing the d...

Jenna rose to Managing Principal this Spring and has led the transition to WFM, during which CO has grown from about 115 people to 150. While winning the AIA Young Architect Award in 2011, she successfully blended a family approach with the corporate necessities of a mid-sized firm. Join us as we dive into what it takes to run a successful large architecture firm.

On this episode of Inside the Firm Lance shares what the city of Denver shared regarding review times, then the guys break down how much profit you should be making and what to do with that profit, special guest Elon Musk steps back in to read for Nick, and last but not least more A.R.E. Jeopardy! Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

Tyler Foley is an accomplished film and stage performer and has been acting in film and television since he was 6 years old. He appearances range from Freddy vs. Jason, Door to Door, Carrie, and the musical Ragtime. Tyler is passionate about helping others confidently take the stage and impact an audience with their stories. He is currently the Managing Director of Total Buy In and author of the #...

On this episode of Inside the Firm Alex previews this year’s company Christmas party and why you should do one too, then they explain how natural gas is being gaslit, special guest Elon Musk steps in to read for Nick, and last but not least more A.R.E. Jeopardy! Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

Marc Clair is the co-founder, host, and producer of the Lions of Liberty Podcast. After being inspired by the 2008 Presidential campaign of Ron Paul, Marc co-founded the Lions of Liberty brand and website with three of his fellow Penn State alumni. That website soon evolved from opinion pieces and daily news articles into the Lions of Liberty podcast, which Marc founded in 2013. Over the last eigh...

On this episode of Inside the Firm the guys give you the simplest marketing advice that you will ever hear, then they predict the recession, special guest Elon Musk steps in to read for Nick, and last but not least more A.R.E. Jeopardy! Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

Kelly Cone is passionate about process and technology innovation and how they can change industries and people's lives. My education is in architectural design and documentation, but his experience within the AEC space is far more varied. He has implemented various practice technologies into design, estimating, and construction teams and workflows; worked on amazing projects such as the SaRang Glo...

On this episode of Inside the Firm the guys explain how building regulations and codes can be wasteful, then they unpack a study on the site plan review process by the city of Longmont, Nick is back with Nick Reads, and last but not least more A.R.E. Jeopardy! Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

This Week on Monday Morning Coffee with Inside The Firm, we are joined by Johnson Fain partners Scott Johnson, FAIA, and William Fain, FAIA. Scott Johnson was educated at Stanford University, the University of California at Berkeley (BA in Architecture), and the Harvard Graduate School of Design. Hew was a p ast Director of USC’s M.Arch program, and is the author of 5 books on architecture, rangin...

Michalowicz has has launched and sold two mulitmillion-dollar companies, is a former columnist for The Wall Street Journal, a popular TED talk Speaker, and an author of Multiple books including: The Pumpkin Plan, Profit First, Fix this Next, and Get Different. Join us as we dive into the great concepts behind his books.

Dan Stine has an amazing career in the architecture and BIM. He is an Design Technologist for Lake Flato, an adjunct at North Dakota State University, an author of over 11 textbooks, and a frequent speaker at Autodesk University. Join us as we dive into the work flow of Lake Flato, the future of tech, and chat about technology.

On this episode of Inside the Firm Alex claims that Dell is back on its game, then why the AIA does not know how to market, finally why order of operations is critical for your construction crews, and last but not least more A.R.E. Jeopardy! Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

Nicole Willits is the Strategic Initiatives & Sustainability Manager of the Pella Corporation. Nicole has been with Pella for over 5 years. She has been on their product side of the Pella and now has a new role within the company focused on product and sustainability. She comes from a commercial interiors background where she has won awards for the products she’s worked on.

On this episode of Inside the Firm the guys talk about the top 10 reasons of why you should work at a small firm, then Alex describes what its like to conduct an 11th month build warranty review and what is thrashing, finally whose responsibility it is really for Tenant Finishes, Nick is back with Nick Reads, and last but not least more A.R.E. Jeopardy! Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

Chad Studer is a tech-KNOWLEDGE leader with over 30 years of Autodesk software experience working in the AEC community. Chad also has over 23 years in the 3D laser scanning industry and has scanned in 44 states. 8 years ago Chad started flying with DJI drones and is a FAA 107 certified pilot. Known throughout the industry as a pioneer; Chad prides himself on his personal dedication to his clients...

On this episode of Inside the Firm the guys explain why it’s a herculean effort to finish up that last half a percent on a project, then Lance asks what is the real cost of inflation for your staff, finally what is the real estate forecast for 2022, Nick is back with Nick Reads, and last but not least more A.R.E. Jeopardy! Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

Andrew Lee Miller is a prolific bootstrapped startup Marketing expert also known as @AndrewStartups who over the past 15 years has driven 3 VC-backed startup exits and dozens of successfully funded startups! Andrew’s specialty lies in helping companies scale efficiently in the early stages and he has taught and lectured around the world in over 15 countries on Paid Advertising, Growth Hacking, Pub...

On this special edition episode of Inside the Firm Alex is replaced by Adam Steiner of Builder vs. Buyer! Join us as we go back Inside the Firm but with Adam!

On this episode of Inside the Firm the guys give us an update on the “Great Resignation”, then Lance fills us in on a building permit crash, finally Alex talks about why you need sober, sane, and stable sub-contractors, Nick is back with Nick Reads, and last but not least more A.R.E. Jeopardy! Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

Bill is a founding partner of Kohn, Pedersen, Fox (KPF), and author of the new book Gesture and Response. In this episode we get behind the scenes stories of famous buildings such as the: Shanghai World Financial Center, 333 Wacker Drive, and Hudson Yards. We also explore Bill's furniture design and philosophy on how the Architecture business works.

On this episode of Inside the Firm Lance asks Alex if he thinks that hiring an architect actually saves you money, then the guys debate if you should or should not ignore your haters, Nick is back with Nick Reads, and last but not least more A.R.E. Jeopardy! Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

Alex is an entrepreneur, author, executive coach, and board advisor. He’s built, scaled, and exited companies in Europe and Canada, and led client projects across the world. His areas of expertise are strategy development, leadership development, and entrepreneurship. His passion lies in helping clients built profitable businesses rooted in purpose. Based in Vancouver, Canada, Alex speaks on the t...

On this episode of Inside the Firm the guys are back lecturing at their Alma Mater, North Dakota State University! Join us as we go back to school!

Rebecca has always had a keen interest in how digital impacts the built environment. Her career began as an architect in Australia but bled into technology and BIM related roles where she was able to influence organizations and employees on the benefits of digital in the workflow when designing and constructing. After a series of successful senior roles in Architectural practices in both Australia...