Welcome to Creating Structure Podcast # 49 with Lisa Lococo Smith of the Kawneer Collaborative. Lisa has an interesting path to the curtain wall industry, but always her work has centered around the people part of business; marketing, hospitality, sales, business development. Always positive, Lisa "chooses joy," and "choose happiness." You'll feel it in this discussion. We talk about Lisa's background, working with different types of people, sales, rejection, positivity, curtain wall, unitized c...
May 03, 2024•1 hr 8 min
Welcome to the energy discussion on the Creating Structure Podcast with Mark Schow, PE, and David Kent, LEED AP, Director of Consulting at Wheaton Sprague Mark Schow, is a PE, founder & principal with ElevatedDesign.Boston Using Less Energy. By Design. He has worked on systems for a variety of building types. Saving energy through unique solutions and out of the box thinking is what drives him. David Kent, LEED AP, is Director of Building Envelope Consulting with https://www.wheatonsprague.c...
Nov 21, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Kathleen Adams, CFP® CPWA® is the co-founder of Second 50 Financial, empowering successful entrepreneurs and executives to plan for and envision a second 50 years filled with financial confidence, opportunity, and vitality. As a financial planner for over 20 years, she is in the lifestyle preservation business. She and her team have developed a unique process to address the expanded needs of successful business owners and entrepreneurs who are enjoying a wonderful lifestyle and require a differe...
Oct 20, 2023•57 min
Welcome to Creating Structure Podcast episode #46 with Tom O'Malley, Managing Partner at Clover Architectural Products. Tom is well known in the curtain wall and architectural products industry and it was my pleasure to spend an hour with him in this discussion. From starting in the City of Chicago's Mayor's office of Special Events to help organize the World Cup, to Romano Brothers Beverage, then Doralco, and now Clover, Tom has applied himself, built relationships, gained trust, insight and kn...
Aug 23, 2023•1 hr 10 min
Welcome to Creating Structure Podcast # 45 with Ethan Bull, co-founder of ProAssisting, re-imagining Executive Support. Through ProAssisting, Ethan leverages his 25+ years as a Sr. Executive Assistant to manage top-level, remote Executive Assistant (EA's) who serve clients ranging from 'next generation' CEO's who need support but want technology to enable that partnership to former CEOs and current BOD members who want the high-level support their used to but don't need an on-site, full-time emp...
Aug 02, 2023•1 hr 16 min
Welcome to the first of a sub-series we will run intermittently entitled "Facades That Inspire," within the Creating Structure Podcast. This one is with my colleague and friend Mr. David Kent, LEED AP, Senior Design Consultant at Wheaton Sprague Beginning his career in London, David has worked in exterior restoration, and curtain wall consulting for about two decades. He received a degree in Building Surveying in the UK, which focuses on the after care and adaptation of existing buildings and ex...
Jun 28, 2023•1 hr
Arnold Swanborn is a design principal with CO Architects in Los Angeles. With more than 30 years design experience, his career spans a wide array of project types, including small single-family commissions, technically challenging projects in the healthcare and higher education realms, commercially driven multi-family residential and office projects. Arnold’s portfolio of work is consistently awarded and recognized by the profession for a commitment to creating experiential architecture specific...
May 24, 2023•1 hr 13 min
Welcome to Creating Structure Podcast #42 with Dan Shields. Having known Dan for a while now, and having worked with him in the past, I know him as a voracious learner, high energy guy, a creative problem solver, and a person that is unafraid to try new things. Dan's story and ascension is inspiring and tangible. From his beginnings in the metals, curtain wall, fabricated products, glazing industry sweeping floors in the shop, to running CNC equipment and saws, to project management, to estimati...
May 15, 2023•1 hr 9 min
So you think fasteners are boring? Maybe to some, but that may be because their importance is not recognized clearly. Everything matters in life, business, work, and construction, from the small details to the big. Fastener elements (screws, nuts, bolts, rivets, etc., etc.) hold together buildings, building components, and keep things secure. Often the last thing to be thought of and purchased, fastening devices need to be considered throughout the design process, and specified as early as is pr...
May 08, 2023•1 hr 5 min
" Success is the progressive realization of a worthy ideal." You'll hear this mindset stated repeatedly in my unique and inspiring interview with Justin Breen, Wall Street Journal-USA Today Best-Selling Author , Connector, Visionary, Member of Strategic Coach 10x, Abundance 360, Owner & founder of BrEpic Communications and related entities in the BrEpic network. It was my pleasure to interview Justin and hear his perspectives. Justin is the author of the recently published book "EPIC LIFE" -...
Apr 03, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Kevin Carey is on the move, filled with energy, enthusiasm, working with vision and purpose. I won't be surprised if this episode soars to number one. Kevin is a Christian, husband, father, son, friend, mentor, coach, speaker, construction entrepreneur, executive, and more. Kevin grew up in the Chicago area, on the south side and suburbs. His father was (and still is) a union caulker, so Kevin figured he would go into the trades after high school. However, his mom wanted him to at least apply an...
Feb 20, 2023•1 hr 9 min
Welcome to Creating Structure Podcast No. 38. It's hard to limit the introduction, summary and content about Scott Maloney and our discussion. This is an engaging, quick moving discussion about architecture, design, business, mentoring, training, culture, and entrepreneurship, but it is more centered on the business side of professional services practices. Scott is many things, including entrepreneur, company founder, leader, architect, business developer, father, traveler, innovator, and more. ...
Feb 09, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Welcome to the Creating Structure Podcast #37, with John Gordon, Simulation/Thermal Operations Manager at NCTL, and current Board Chairman of NFRC. John is a lifelong resident of Pennsylvania. Working in the fenestration and thermal analysis area for the last 8 years, John spent 20 years in Information Technology and information Systems before making the transition . John is a problem solver, a trouble shooter, a "systems guy," a self-learner. John currently serves as board chairman of NFRC, the...
Jan 20, 2023•1 hr 10 min
In this episode it was my pleasure to welcome Mr John Skok, RA, Architect. Of course we talk about John's background and journey into architecture, but the main focus of this episode is urban architecture, and specifically Detroit architecture. We talk about what John refers to as "The Detroit Opportunity." Starting in college, John has devoted many years to work specifically in Detroit, both in repurposed and new buildings. But there's a strong emphasis here on urban renewal, reclaiming or repu...
Aug 19, 2022•1 hr 9 min
Welcome to the podcast, the one, the only, Mr. Andrew Haring, VP, Business Development, NGA (The National Glass Association.) We had some fun together on this episode, and there's also a lot of insights into Andrew's path, experiences, views of marketing, development in the glass industry, and more. I heard a man of principal, who really expresses humility and gratitude, to go with his knowledge and experience. Andrew started as a graphic designer, and quickly moved from the architectural servic...
Aug 19, 2022•1 hr 5 min
Welcome to the "geek out" episode, where three normal, balanced humans, who happen to be engineers, and who happen to have glass and aluminum in their DNA profiles, discuss engineering of glazed facades, specialty glass, technical applications, value propositions, and more. We talk about the role of engineering, Sentech's specialty work, thermal performance, structural engineering, wall movements, building codes, material optimization, and much more. Also, how about ordering and handling a 75' x...
Aug 19, 2022•1 hr 9 min
Welcome to the Podcast, Sarah Eppink, Founder and Owner of Aisling Group, LLC. I am so pleased to present this content to our audience. This discussion focuses on the areas of training, development, personal coaching, learning, leadership, emotional awareness, values, and more. Sarah is a talent development consultant and certified leadership coach skilled in designing, managing, and developing learning programs. She has over 20 years of experience in program management. She has a a proven recor...
Jun 22, 2022•1 hr 14 min
Welcome to the latest Creating Structure Podcast. My guest is Mr. Derek Losee, Executive VP, Architectural Division of Steel Encounters Inc (SEI) in Salt Lake City, Utah. Derek is an executive leader, an expert business developer, and value-based solution provider. He has been in the glazing, cladding, curtain wall and components business for many years. Derek provides executive leadership and leads business development for the Architectural Division of SEI. In addition, Derek has significant ex...
May 20, 2022•1 hr 10 min
Better late than never? Definitely with this Podcast. After some "technical difficulties," my audio producer extraordinaire, Joshua (see below for links), got this synced and edited to publishable form. So without further delay, I am pleased introduce my conversation with friend, collaborator, executive thought leader, former owner of two businesses, Mr. Mark Silverberg. This episode was recorded in January 2022. After listening to it three times, there's so many nuggets of wisdom, relevant stor...
Mar 06, 2022•1 hr 5 min
Kevin McClintick, PE, is a professional engineer, company founder and owner of Architectural Wall Systems, Inc, (AWS), Director of MCAL Software, LLC, and a structural and systems engineering specialist in curtain wall, cladding, exterior architectural component systems. This is a unique and engaging discussion between industry peers, competitors, and professional engineers - two company founders, CEO's, curtain wall/cladding/facade design professionals, PE's, riffing about and romping through a...
Jan 21, 2022•1 hr 18 min
Just in time to ring in the new year I welcome Oliver Stepe, President, YKK AP America Inc., to the program. This inspiring and informative interview covers Oliver's path from growing up in Long Island, to college, to glazing sub contractor, to US Aluminum, to YKK, and his ascension from regional technical sales professional to President of the business. Oliver has great insights into team-building, adding value, consultative sales, approaching work, analytics, new ideas, marketing, thought lead...
Dec 22, 2021•1 hr 3 min
Rens F Hayes, IV, PE, is a Co-founder and Principal of H+O Structural Engineering. A 2010 graduate from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a BSCE, and obtaining also a MSCE from WPI in 2012, Rens has fast-tracked his professional growth. With a personal and family history in business, Rens co-founded H + O in 2016. Rens is progressive, mature, and experienced beyond his years, and is inspiring. He is quite prolific in his writing, influencer posts on LinkedIn, and participation in the PSMJ Exe...
Dec 09, 2021•58 min
In this episode I welcome Diana Darling to the podcast. Entrepreneur, publisher, co-founder, founder, idea generator, president, influencer, event developer, and more can be used to describe Diana professionally. Like many of our guests, her path is interesting. From Texas to London to New York, and points between, Diana has a unique path. You'll hear about it in the podcast. I met Diana through one of the first Facades + events, one of her education and networking venues. I have enjoyed getting...
Nov 10, 2021•1 hr 8 min
Welcome Barbara Kotsos to the show. I met Barb in 2014 just after she joined Giroux Glass. If you want to understand more about marketing, what marketer's do, and what a professional marketer is doing in the specialty subcontracting field, this is a "must listen." It's like a short course on the value of marketing in any business, but the application to subcontracting is compelling. Whether you employ a marketer or not, or if you've thought about it, you'll be thinking even more after listening....
Oct 23, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Step into the mind of master architect, artist, author, poet, speaker, & business owner, John Marx of Form4 Architects . John is a co-founding partner/Chief Artistic Office at Form4. The firm is best known for shaping the all-amenity tech campus concept in the Silicon Valley. John also designed the area’s first all electric net positive office building. Philosophically, John is a proponent of Second Century Modernism . He paints, writes poetry, serves on the board of the San Francisco Art In...
Oct 07, 2021•1 hr 10 min
Welcome to the Creating Structure Podcast #24 . My guest is Mr. Mike Russo, Owner, President and CEO of SPS Corporation. In addition to a lot of "who's who" in the curtain wall and cladding industry world, we cover a lot of ground here on history, current realities, SPS's work, trends, future, and more. We've got Mike's inspiring story of overcoming adversity as a young man, and becoming the 1st person in his family to go to and graduate from college. After graduating from Lycoming College, Mike...
Sep 17, 2021•1 hr 9 min
Sunday is an appropriate day to post this conversation with Marshall Brandon. This is the first Creating Structure Podcast of it's type to share a "human interest" story outside of the context of building, architecture, facade, but inside the context of everyone, every human life, personally, or professionally. It is a story of hope, renewal, redemption, recovery, deliverance; that with God all things are possible. From Alabama to Youngstown, to Vietnam, to Akron, to prison, prison to restoratio...
Aug 28, 2021•1 hr 19 min
Welcome to another episode of the Creating Structure Podcast. In this session I talk with Syndi Sim, Vice President of Marketing, Diamon-Fusion International. Coming from a family of lawyers, and those in the legal field, Syndi received degrees in criminal justice, criminology, and intended to be an attorney. After working in the court system for a time, Syndi, realized she needed to make a change and decided to move in a different path. You'll hear how she got from criminal justice work, to mar...
Aug 10, 2021•1 hr 9 min
Welcome to Episode #21 of the Creating Structure Podcast where I interview Thomas Cornellier, Chief Strategy Officer of TSI Corporations. The moment I listened to the the final pre-screen version my first thought was "this is a discussion that needs to be heard." Thomas gives us a window into TSI's culture, core values, generational transference of ownership and responsibility, and much more. Thomas has a lot of energy, is insightful, thinks fast, and has much to share. This episode moves very q...
Jul 16, 2021•1 hr 10 min
In this Creating Structure Podcast, our 20th Episode, I welcome none other than Mark Zweig. Mark is well known in the AEC industry with Mark Zweig Inc., and having been Founder and Chairman of Zweig Group. Mark is now an "Entrepreneur in Residence" and full-time professor in Entrepreneurial studies in the business college at the University of Arkansas. He also writes blogs and articles regularly, which can be found online and in his social media feeds. Taking a pay cut from his bicycle business ...
Jun 30, 2021•1 hr 9 min
