The Power of Design

In today's episode of the power of design podcast I'm talking to William McNeely . William an entrepreneur, and founder of the Do Greater Charlotte Foundation, a community of today's creatives empowering tomorrow's creative class through transformative technology, creative space, and a nurturing community. Spotify Apple Podcast Amazon Music YouTube Podcast Page Podcast Instagram Jack Ossa Instagra...

In today's episode of the power of design podcast I'm talking to my friend Michael Spencer the Director of Corporate Facilities Design & Services at Lowe's companies in Charlotte, NC Spotify Apple Podcast Amazon Music YouTube Podcast Page Podcast Instagram Jack Ossa Instagram Ossa Studio Instagram

In today's episode of the power of design podcast I'm having a conversation with Jason Hlewicki and Jared Hoeflich from Swinerton Construction in Charlotte, NC Spotify Apple Podcast Amazon Music YouTube Podcast Page Podcast Instagram Jack Ossa Instagram Ossa Studio Instagram

In this episode of the power of design I had a really good time chatting with David Crabtree . Dave is a very talented architect with an incredible experience in a diverse range of building types. During our conversation we tasted bourbon, talked about his career path, and deconstructed what good architecture is. Spotify Apple Podcast Amazon Music YouTube Podcast Page Podcast Instagram Jack Ossa I...

In today's episode of The Power of Design Podcast, I will be talking to Blake Martin. Blake is the senior vice president of strategic relationships at Flagship Healthcare properties in Charlotte, NC. Blake is an amazing story teller, I always enjoy our conversations and take something of value every time we talk.  During our conversation, we talked about business relationships, commercial real est...

In today's episode of the power of design podcast I'm talking to Joe Youannas . Joe is a real estate investor and developer in Charlotte, NC. The first time I met Joe about a month ago, we had a very deep and interesting conversation – during this podcast we talked about his upbringing, career, beliefs and exciting commercial real estate developments he is working on. Spotify Apple Podcast Amazon...

Jessica Mann-Amato is a natural design leader. As a principal and part-owner of Mancini Duffy with over 20 years of client-focused design experience, she oversees workplace strategy, space planning, and interior design for Mancini's New York office.  She works diligently to bring her colleagues and clients together to achieve a shared vision, infused with a creative edge, that meets and exceeds ex...

In this episode of the power of design, I had a great conversation with Hunter Fleshood. Hunter is a strategic thinker and leader with a unique background that includes technology, sales, and commercial real estate. Hunter is the head of sales for Comfy, a revolutionary tech company that is changing the way we understand and use workspaces through cutting-edge technology and innovation. This is my...

In today's episode, I'm talking to an expert urban designer. Demetri Baches is the founder of Metrocology – a Strategic planning, urban design, and development consulting firm. Demetri's experience includes leading complex and multidisciplinary planning projects around the world. During our conversation, I learned about his incredible professional path, we talked about the modern city, urban desig...

In today's episode of the Power of Design I talked to Alex Gore, Alex and his Partner Lance are the owners of F9 Productions .  And the Hosts of the Inside the firm podcast, a podcast that it's on my favorites list because they discuss the day-to-day operations of their architecture firm. During this conversation, we talked about Alex's involvement not only in architecture, but also in constructio...

In today's episode, I talked to an architect that I admire very much. His name is Darrel Williams. Darrel is the founding partner and owner of Neighboring Concepts . An architectural design firm in Charlotte, North Carolina that is committed to transforming communities through thoughtful and sustainable urban planning as well as innovative and responsible design solutions. I was very inspired by D...

In today's episode, we talked about the modern practice of architecture and the advantage of leveraging technology to run marketing and operations. Thanks to George Valdes , Joann Lui and Chris Morgan for sharing their expertise and insights. Spotify Apple Podcast Amazon Music YouTube Podcast Page Podcast Instagram Jack Ossa Instagram Ossa Studio Instagram

Tripp Guin  is committed to always take his career to the next level. I learned so much by listening to his story and the key pivotal moments that took him to build  Tripp Commercial Brokerage , a Tenant representation firm working with clients nationwide. Tripp is a master networker, he has served multiple leadership positions in the local  Corenet Chapter  and the Charlotte Region Board of Realt...

In this special episode, I break from my usual format to reflect on the journey so far, the key lessons I learned as a podcaster and entrepreneur, and how all of that made me a better person and professional. Thanks to Andy Goh with Gohjo Studios for hosting this episode and giving me the tools and direction to get started. I confidently recommend Andy as a podcast producer and consider him a valu...

I today's episode of The Power of Design Podcast we are talking to Frank Wiseman . Frank is a Global Account Executive for Tarkett , a 140 years old multinational corporation specializing in the production of floor and wall coverings.   Frank is a master at building long-lasting and strong business relationships, during our conversation we talked about personal development, sales, and how to grow...

In today's episode of the power of design, I'm talking to a very smart and accomplished professional. Jennifer Warawa is the Chief Commercial Officer of DIRTT Environmental Solutions . A prefab construction company that is integrating sustainability, digital design, flexibility, and speed to market for the built environment. During our conversation, we talked about how to be a high-performance pro...

Today we are talking to Christi Powell with 84 Lumber – The largest supplier of building materials in the United States with more than 4 Billion dollars in revenue per year. Christi's experience and expertise lead her to a very special position today, where her work is impacting people's lives creating and opening opportunities for women and minority-owned businesses to succeed. Spotify Apple Podc...

Carolina Aponte was born and raised in Venezuela, at a young age, Carolina migrated to the United States and quickly realized that was driven and equipped To make her dreams a reality using her curiosity and determination. Carolina is an entrepreneur and CEO of Caja Holdings – a Financial Services firm providing bookkeeping and fractional CFO services to small and large multimillion-dollar compani...

Christian Giordano is the President and Owner of Mancini Duffy . An innovative architecture firm in New York City with more than 100 years of history. He is a very interesting architect, visionary, leader, and businessman. I was very impressed and inspired by his story, by his discipline and focus to make progress in his life and career.  Working his way up from a young designer to project manager...

In today's episode, we have a repeat guest – Chris Moeller is the founder and principal of Orion Growth , a workplace consulting firm specialized in helping companies design and build productive and engaging workplaces. Chris and I wanted to get back together because our first episode was pre-covid and had too much to talk about what has happened in the last year. This time we talked about Covid-1...

Robert is a serial entrepreneur and CEO of Monograph , an expert in designing software solutions that facilitate architects and designers deliver the power of design. I felt very aligned with Robert's work ethic and way of thinking, the son of immigrants from southern China, Robert has taken any opportunity presented to him and took it to the next level.  I'm inspired and motivated by his personal...

In today's episode of the power of design podcast, I'm interviewing Clayton Sealey . Clayton is a creative thinker, marketer, and designer who organically grew an Instagram account to more than 12,000 followers covering urban design and development in Charlotte NC. Spotify Apple Podcast Amazon Music YouTube Podcast Page Podcast Instagram Jack Ossa Instagram Ossa Studio Instagram

With more than 20 years of experience as a financial executive and owner of a structural engineering firm, Cassmer Ward and I discussed the basic structure and purpose of business and profits. – I learned so much from this episode and know that the power of design audience will find a plethora of insights and knowledge to take your career and business to the next level. This is my conversation wit...

In this episode of the Power of Design, I'm talking to my Friend John Petrone . John is the president and CEO of Southwood Corporation. Southwood is a full-service Signage Company In Charlotte NC. John is a military veteran and a business leader who empowers his team to reach the highest levels of quality in production and service, in order to create tangible results for his clients. John and I st...

In today's episode of the power of design podcast, I'm interviewing my friend Josh Dobeck . Josh is the Manager of Business Development for Turner construction in Charlotte NC. Josh is an experienced construction professional, with an incredible work ethic and commitment to excellence.  During our conversation, we talked about design, construction, and the importance of keeping yourself creative i...