Inside The Firm

Join 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...

On 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!

Dr. 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 Hum...

On 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!

Lynita 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 shar...

Ken 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 busine...

On 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!

Hesha 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 Con...

On 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!

Brian 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...

On 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

George 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...

BRAND 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 pioneere...

On 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

In 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 Asso...

On 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!

Drs. Todd & Kim Saxton are award-winning professors at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business, as well as co-authors of The Titanic Effect, their book is a practical guide to help startup founders, as well as their investors and supporters, successfully navigate the icebergs that so often sink startups in the ideation and early stages of development. They tap into decades of academic and p...

On this episode of Inside the Firm, Alex and Lance showcase 25 ways architects can save clients money by Tyler Suomala, then some economic updates and it ain’t looking good, plus a new cost-calculation tool by William J. Martin, and last but not least more A.R.E. Jeopardy!. Join us as we go back Inside

Called the “Zen Master to Digital Marketers” by Forbes, Bryan Kramer is a renowned business strategist, global keynote speaker, executive trainer and coach, investor, two-time bestselling author including a TOP 150 USA best-selling book, and Forbes contributor. Bryan also created a global movement and is known for his keynotes, book, and talks on “There Is No B2B or B2C: It’s Human-to-Human, H2H....

On this episode of Inside the Firm, Alex catches us up on the economy and state of the construction industry, then Lance shares migration patterns of baby boomers and millennials with Peter Zeihan, plus Deion Sanders reads, and last but not least more A.R.E. Jeopardy!. Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

His teachers said he would never amount to anything. But God had another plan for him. From High School dropout to faith-driven entrepreneur living a life of limitless possibilities.

John us as David Bradley gives us a Blueprint for Living, and we explore how to create your own life project, combate burnout, and grow into your dreams. David combines more than 25 years of experience as a global architect, businessman and industry leader with world-class training as a certified professional coach. In all of it, David brings a sense of wonder, passion and buoyant positive energy...

John us as growth guru Stephen King helps us increase our profits, understand our business, and dives deep into data driven decision making. Steve is the founder of GrowthForce, one of the nation’s largest outsourced bookkeeping, accounting and controller service for companies and non profits that use QuickBooks. GrowthForce specializes in helping service businesses and nonprofits, run better, gro...

On this episode of Inside the Firm, Alex gives us his housing and construction industry updates, next more “Hire an Architect” posts by Tyler Suomala, and last but not least Nick is back with Nick Reads! Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

Zach White is known as the premier career coach for engineering leadership. He has worked with hundreds of leaders at top companies worldwide to achieve breakthrough results and avoid burnout. Zach is the founder and CEO of Oasis of Courage, a fast-growing company with unique and proven coaching programs exclusively for engineering and technology professionals. He also hosts a top-rated show, “The...