The Power of Design

Martin Walsh is the Vice President of Facilities Development at Sonic Automotive , with more than 20 years of experience in the construction industry, today Martin is responsible for the development, design, and construction of a nationwide portfolio of projects.  Martin is a strategic thinker with a focus on operational efficiency and business growth. During our conversation we talked about his u...

In today's episode, I had a great time interviewing Simon Foster . Simon works for Jones Lang Lasalle in Charlotte, NC, he is the Portfolio Strategy Lead for the Bank of America Account. Simon is a deep thinker with a very analytical mind, he has over 30 years of management experience leading organizations through rapid workplace transformations.  We talked about growing up in Essex England, migra...

On today's show, I'll be talking to my friend Amber Brown . Amber is the Market President of Alfred Williams and Company in Charlotte North Carolina.  Alfred Williams & Company has evolved to become a leader in commercial furniture and interiors as the 3rd-largest Herman Miller Dealer in North America. Amber is a Sales and marketing executive with vast experience in business development and a pass...

Willy Stewart is the Founder and CEO of Stewart Engineering. Willy has grown his business from a small team of structural engineers to a 220-person firm with six offices and eight practice areas including civil engineering, landscape architecture, geotechnical and construction services. I admire and respect Willy not only because of his business success but also because of his character and overal...

Today on the show I'll be talking to Rob Crane. I met Rob a couple of years ago when I was referred to him to help his architecture firm develop a brand strategy and new website. Rob is the owner and founder of C Design , an award-winning Charlotte-based architectural design firm. During our conversation, we talked about the business of design, growing a team and leaving your job to start your own...

In today's episode, I'm talking to David Dooley . David has a long track record of developing high-performance teams within the design and construction industry, he is curious, passionate and focused on what matters most, People. After a successful career growing a construction firm today, David is involved in many businesses and currently spends most of his time as the Chief Strategy Officer of C...

Today will be talking to my friend Henri Gresset , Henri is a broker at Childress Klein in Charlotte NC.  He represents local developers and investors looking to develop adaptive reuse projects. I have known Henri for many years and I admire his capacity to understand the market and culture that makes his clients successful. We'll be talking about design, technology, traveling the world and the fu...

Today will be talking to John Saclarides , He is a senior vice president in the corporate real estate group of Wells Fargo . Sac has an incredible career handling extremely large and complex real estate transactions like one Bryant Park in New York City. I had the pleasure to interview Sac at his home and had a great time, he is authentic and a wealth of knowledge and experience. Spotify Apple Pod...

Today will be talking to my friend   Carrie Frye , Carrie is a gifted interior designer she is the founder and lead designer of Carrie Frye Interior Design. She specialized in commercial interiors and restaurant designs, if you are in Charlotte North Carolina you may recognize some of her greatest projects like La belle Helene, The Crunkleton, and The Waterman. I'm excited about our conversation t...

Jerri Tuck is a project manager and managing director at Savills CRE in Charlotte, NC. Jerri has an extensive background in managing complex projects and working with corporate, healthcare and industry clients. I'm excited about our conversation today, not only because I know Jerri personally and professionally, but I also have so much respect for her. Having created a path in a male dominated ind...

Joe Franco is a landlord representation agent and senior vice president at CBRE Charlotte. Joe is a relentless professional. He focuses on project leasing and the strategic marketing of office properties throughout Charlotte on behalf of institutional and private investors. Recently my firm, Ossa Studio, has been working with Joe and his team, helping Joe do what he does best: maximizing value for...

On this episode of the Power of Design podcast, host Jack Ossa sits down with John Christenbury ; John is a Tenant Representation Broker and Managing Director at Cushman and Wakefield in Charlotte North Carolina. John is a go-getter and an emerging leader in the commercial real estate industry; he is a world traveler and understands the value of diversity and inclusion to create a better future fo...

On the first episode of the Power of Design podcast, host Jack Ossa sits down with Chris Butlak , founding partner of Barringer Construction . Chris is a visionary entrepreneur, a tireless relationship builder, and is laser-focused on delivering quality to his clients. We'll talk to Chris about his upbringing, architecture education, entrepreneurship, and the current state of the construction indu...

Thank you for tuning into The Power of Design Podcast. I'm your host, Jack Ossa. Architecture and design and have always been a part of my life and very close to my heart.  After graduating from architecture school in my home country of Colombia, I decided to move to the United States in search of new opportunities and to pursue the dream of starting my own architecture firm. At first, it wasn't e...