Inside The Firm

On this episode of Inside the Firm Lance and Alex explore Tyler Suomala’s top 17 takeaways from the 2022 AIA report, then is remote work to blame for lower productivity, and billings are down across the nation. Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

Rhet Fiskness teaches as an adjunct professor of architecture at North Dakota State University, serves the community as a board member for a non-profit housing developer, and is a board member at Burning Hearts Church. He is also the founder and principal of RHET Architecture. He is passionate about architecture and eagerly participates in design competitions, regularly completes Minnesota Design...

Per Sjofors. Schaufers. Per, “The Price Whisperer”, is a thought leader and author in everything pricing and how companies can use pricing to drive higher growth, sales volume, and profits. He is a sought-after speaker for various conferences, appears regularly on podcasts and business radio shows, and gets routinely quoted in the financial and business press.

Join us as we discuss how KAA runs a successful firm while creating beautiful designs. As a Partner of the firm, Duan Tran’s vision and leadership extend to both management and project design. His focus on firm wide initiatives related to its organizational growth, business development, and long term strategic planning, guide the firm’s ability to leverage its over 30-year history with a nimblenes...

On this episode of Inside the Firm Lance and Alex explain to Architects and Owners alike that just because you bought a piece of land doesn’t mean you can build on it, then mortgage rates have dropped?, and Nick is back with Nick Reads! Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

Kevin Palmieri is the CFO, Founder & Co-Host of Next Level University, a Global Top 100 Self-Improvement Podcast with more than 1,000 episodes and 600K+ listens in over 125 countries. Kevin loves talking about Consistency, Commitment, Habits, Mindset, Confidence, Fear, Relationships, Limiting Beliefs and everything in between. Kevin believes in a heart driven, but no BS approach to holistic self-i...

On this special episode of Inside the Firm the guys are joined by Alex Steiner of the Builder vs. Buyer podcast to talk about all things real estate, HOAs, Podcasting, and Social Media. Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

Tyler Suomala is a serial learner obsessed with helping architects optimize all things business development, sales, marketing, and operations. Before transitioning into Business Development at Monograph, Tyler worked in large and small architecture offices and also ran his own architectural design studio for 2.5 years. He holds a B.S. in Architecture from the University of Michigan and a M. Arch f...

On this episode of Inside the Firm Alex explains how the Fed might have to blow up the economy, then some mixed signals from the UK, and finally Warren Buffet steps in for Nick for this week’s read, and last but not least more A.R.E. Jeopardy!. Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

Michael DeLon creates credibility. As the president of Paperback Expert, he helps business owners publish a book that positions them as the expert in their field. Business owners seek out Michael to clarify their brand strategy, make them bestselling authors, and set up their profitable podcast. They use his Credibility Marketing strategies to gain more clients, get more referrals, and grow their...

On this episode of Inside the Firm Alex shares a new document that the guys are working on to onboard new employees, then Lance explains how there’s now a 100% chance of a recession within the next 12 months, and finally Elon Musk steps in for Nick for this week’s read, and last but not least more A.R.E. Jeopardy!. Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

John Follis, spent the first 7 years of his career getting fired, and the next 25 getting famous. Despite his rough career start he eventually co-founded a Mad Avenue agency that, in 3-years, became one of the most awarded agencies in the country. John was also selected one of Madison Ave's "12 Best" by The New York Ad Club. John’s high impact creative has helped sell everything from Coke to God a...

On this episode of Inside the Firm Lance and Alex workshop, in real time, how to create compelling and effective Google Ads, then Alex offers up two warning signs on the economy, and finally Marcus Aurelius steps in for Nick for this week’s read, and last but not least more A.R.E. Jeopardy!. Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

Chris Hawley founded Craftwell Architecture + Construction on the belief that great process has the potential to result in quality timeless design that positively shapes communities and neighborhoods. As a 2004 graduate of North Dakota State University’s Architecture program with an emphasis in Art, Chris has refined his skills over the years, emerging as a successful architect with a discerning e...

On this episode of Inside the Firm Lance and Alex workshop, in real time, how to create compelling and effective Google Ads, then Alex offers up two warning signs on the economy, and finally Marcu Aurelius steps in for Nick for this week’s read. Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

Robin Landa is an expert in creative advertising, branding, graphic design, and social media, and has been called a "creativity guru," having published over 20 widely recognized books in her fields of expertise. Robin holds the title of Distinguished Professor of the Michael Graves College, Kean University, USA. She has won numerous awards for her design, writing, and research, and the Carnegie Fo...

On this episode of Inside the Firm Lance explains why having your Google Business listing complete and full of five-star reviews is so important, then why you should ditch advertising on Facebook and concentrate on Google AdWords, what to do about rude potential clients, then your shot of Monday Morning Coffee with Tyler Suomala, and finally Old Man River steps in for Nick for this week’s read. Jo...

Joe Rockey Jr has created a successful real estate career beginning in the immediate aftermath of recession of 2009. Over the years he has seen of people live and work from a wide array of vantage points. Currently, he operates multiple rental, flip, rent to own, and networking companies. In the unpaid arenas of life he runs the podcast Father and Joe - where they attempt to return individuals to...

On this episode of Inside the Firm Alex explains how to run a firm through simple meetings, then are rising interest rates the best way to bring down home costs, where housing might be headed in regards to prefabrication, and finally Marcu Aurelius steps in for Nick for this week’s read. Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

Dwayne MacEwen, AIA, is the principal and creative director of Chicago-based DMAC Architecture, P.C. MacEwen comes to architecture through construction, and is a storyteller of architecture. Join us as we go inside his process and discuss some of the beautiful projects he and his firm has created.

On this episode of Inside the Firm Alex explains how the government might have killed affordable housing, then what characteristics are used to identify future staff leaders, how to leverage your podcast, and finally Andrew Tate steps in for Nick for this week’s read. Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

Eric Burtzlaff is the Principal and the Lead Engineer at Raptor Civil Engineering, LLC. Eric founded Raptor in 2020 with a vision for a different type of civil engineering firm built on the pillars of communication and expertise. Eric has worked in the Greater Denver area for 10 years and has overseen 200+ projects along the front range. Eric has always had a passion for customer service and takes...

On this episode of Inside the Firm Lance shows us why it’s so hard to build, then whose responsibility is it to check on permits, some follow up advice from Michael DeLon and finally is a white collar recession on the horizon? Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

Mikkel Thorup is the world’s most sought-after expat consultant. He focuses on helping high-net-worth private clients to legally mitigate tax liabilities, obtain a second residency and citizenship, and assemble a portfolio of foreign investments including international real estate, timber plantations, agricultural land and other hard-money tangible assets. Mikkel is the Founder and Director at Exp...

On this episode of Inside the Firm Alex recaps his presentation of a big development the firm is doing in Longmont and how to present to the public then Lance explains how we’ve been quiet quitters before it was cool. Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!