Culture Driven Vision with CEO of Mancini Duffy William Mandara Jr., AIA, is the chief executive officer and co-owner of Mancini Duffy, a national design firm with a 100+-year-old history and tech-forward approach based in New York City. Bill comes from a family in the business: his father and grandfather were general contractors. He got the most thankless tasks during his teenage summers at his father’s job sites. In retrospect, it was a great way to instill understanding and respect for the pr...
Oct 21, 2022•51 min•Ep. 479
Advocating for Change Through Architecture Fauzia Khanani is the founder of Studio For, an architecture and interiors firm based in NYC with global projects ranging from workplace to community-centered projects. She received her M.Arch from the University of California Berkeley and her previous career as a sociologist in public health continues to have a strong influence on how she approaches design. She is a founding member and currently Co-chair of the AIANY Social Science and Architecture Com...
Oct 14, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 478
Right People. Right Seats. Whether it be in business or in life, Mel believes in fixing the root cause at the deepest level – not treating the symptoms. As a trusted leader and consulting resource within the building materials, architecture & design, and construction space, Melanie helps industry professionals grow in themselves and in their careers, as well as strategically helps entrepreneurs and business leaders at a deeper level overcome foundational challenges hindering them from result...
Oct 07, 2022•44 min•Ep. 477
Smart Homes Scott Ruzich leads a company that is aggressively at the forefront of modern technology. Epic Smart Homes exists to connect the dots between how we live and what we can do to remove tedium and add joy. Founded in 2005, with many successful residential and commercial installations across California, Texas, Nevada, and Hawaii, Epic is built on the understanding that time is the most precious commodity. This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, Smart Homes with Scott Ruzich . Connect with Sc...
Sep 30, 2022•45 min•Ep. 476
Single Stop Integrated Residential Design Build Dave Pollard, AIA LEED AP is an architect, builder, and co-founder of Liv Companies; a full service residential design-build company in the Chicago suburbs. Dave has worked for several high profile Chicago firms such as Goettsch Partners, and David Hovey’s Architect-led development company, Optima Inc, honing his skills to better understand how to make the process of design more efficient, and therefore more accessible. With Dave as the Design lead...
Sep 23, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 475
CEO and Cofounder of aec+tech Niknaz is the CEO and co-founder of aec+tech, an all-in-one innovation platform and community connecting AEC/O (Architecture, Engineering, Construction & Operations) professionals with the latest tools and technologies. Prior to launching aec+tech Niknaz practiced architecture in the bay area, California, both as a design professional as well as a design technologist. Niknaz is a member of AIA San Francisco design technology committee, and has also been developi...
Sep 16, 2022•43 min
The Mysterious Connection Between ADHD and the Small Firm Architect Aron Croft appeared to have it all when he got into Harvard. But that was the beginning of his demise. He struggled nonstop for 15 years until he was broke, divorced, and earning minimum wage, failing out of his first 7 jobs and businesses. But after getting a Master’s degree in Coaching Psychology and a diagnosis of Inattentive ADHD, his life changed. He built a successful Fortune 500 career consulting to companies such as Marr...
Sep 09, 2022•43 min
EntreArchitect Studio is a series of special bonus episodes where Mark invites inspiring, passionate people to share their knowledge and information about the building products and services to help you build better buildings. This week at the EntreArchitect Studio we are featuring: AGS Stainless – Kevin Harris Kevin Harris is the Director of Sales & Marketing at AGS Stainless, Inc. (AGS), a railing manufacturer specializing in 100% offsite fabrication of custom railing systems. Prior to his ...
Sep 06, 2022•22 min
AIA National President Shares Personal Thesis on the Role of AIA Dan Hart, FAIA, PE is the Executive Vice President of Architecture, member of the Board of Directors and Principal with Parkhill, located in Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma. Based in Austin, Dan has been the Texas Society of Architects President, The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Strategic Council Moderator, Chair of the Public Outreach Committee and Co-chair of the COVID-19 Business Continuity Task Force. He is the nationa...
Sep 02, 2022•59 min
Messana O'Rorke and the Rizzoli Monograph Brian Messana trained under architects Richard Meier, Thomas Phifer, Hani Rashid, and Peter Marino, working on projects including the Canal+ Headquarters in Paris, the Museum of Contemporary Art in Barcelona, and the Christian Dior Paris flagship. A graduate of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, and Columbia University, he also studied abroad, in Florence, Italy, and at Les Ecoles d'Art Américaines de Fontainebleau. He has lectured...
Aug 26, 2022•57 min
Venture Capital in the AEC KP Reddy is the Founder and CEO of Shadow Ventures, a seed-stage technology investment firm. He is a globally recognized authority in AEC environments, AI, robotics, automation, mobile applications, and cloud computing. KP is a Civil Engineer by background (BS, Georgia Institute of Technology) and wrote the textbook on BIM with his book: BIM for Building Owners and Developers. He is a frequent lecturer at Georgia Institute of Technology and is a sought-after subject ma...
Aug 19, 2022•1 hr 11 min
EntreArchitect Studio is a series of special bonus episodes where Mark invites inspiring, passionate people to share their knowledge and information about the building products and services to help you build better buildings. This week at the EntreArchitect Studio we are featuring: Vulcraft – Alex Brown Alex is a Product Champion at Vulcraft, a division of Nucor. Nucor is North America's largest and most diversified steel & steel products company. Vulcraft is North America's largest producer...
Aug 16, 2022•16 min
A People Platform Promoting Positive Change for the Profession Bob Habian, AIA is an entrepreneur and an architect, or perhaps more accurately described as a “puzzle builder and licensed problem solver”. His career path includes chapters of conventional and unconventional work, with extensive experience in traditional architectural practice, building product manufacturing, and technology development. You’ll typically find him deep in the middle of the work, getting his hands as dirty as needed, ...
Aug 12, 2022•51 min
EntreArchitect Studio is a series of special bonus episodes where Mark invites inspiring, passionate people to share their knowledge and information about the building products and services to help you build better buildings. This week at the EntreArchitect Studio we are featuring: PPG – Bill Long and Gary Edgar Bill Long connects architectural firms in the Chicago Metro Area with PPG’s high-performance products, continued education (AIA accredited courses), specification requests and updates. I...
Aug 09, 2022•18 min
ARCAST22 Live from AIA Conference on Architecture For the past few years, our friends at ARCAT have invited us to collaborate at an event under “the big red A”: Live from the AIA conference expo floor. This year, Mark R. LePage is joined by Dimitrius Lynch, host of Spaces Podcast, Jeff Echols, host of Context & Clarity Podcast, and Lance Cayko and Alex Gore, hosts of Inside the Firm Podcast. Listen as a wide range of guests join us for a continuous conversation about architecture, the profes...
Aug 05, 2022•2 hr 42 min
EntreArchitect Studio is a series of special bonus episodes where Mark invites inspiring, passionate people to share their knowledge and information about the building products and services to help you build better buildings. This week at the EntreArchitect Studio we are featuring: Kingspan – Xantal Tejada Xantal Tejada is the Sustainability Specialist for Kingspan Insulated Panels North America. Before joining the company, she worked in several startups focused on social and environmental issue...
Aug 02, 2022•17 min
The Light in Me Sees the Light in You Douglas Teiger, FAIA, graduated from Cornell University in 1982. He opened his own firm in 1989 and grew from a solo practitioner to become managing partner of his 32 person firm. In 2009, Douglas received a Master's in Spiritual Psychology from USM, where he learned tools and skills he is sharing with his clients. His ability to effectively streamline the operations allowed for more time to be spent on design and project research while creating a culture th...
Jul 29, 2022•50 min
EntreArchitect Studio is a series of special bonus episodes where Mark invites inspiring, passionate people to share their knowledge and information about the building products and services to help you build better buildings. This week at the EntreArchitect Studio we are featuring: Excel Dryer – Mike Savitt As the Business Development Manager, North America for Excel Dryer, Inc., which has been manufacturing the finest American-made hand dryers for nearly 60 years, Michael Savitt has spent almos...
Jul 26, 2022•18 min
7 Simple Steps for Documenting Your Standard Operating Procedures Owen McGab Enaohwo is the CEO and Co-founder of SweetProcess, an easy-to-use software that enables company executives and their employees to collaborate together to quickly document and/or improve their standard operating procedures, processes, and policies. Owen was previously the CEO of Hire Your Virtual Assistant (H.Y.V.A.), a virtual assistant service for small business owners. His specialties include business development, neg...
Jul 22, 2022•39 min
EntreArchitect Studio is a series of special bonus episodes where Mark invites inspiring, passionate people to share their knowledge and information about the building products and services to help you build better buildings. This week at the EntreArchitect Studio we are featuring: Benjamin Moore – Beth Maguire Beth Maguire, Architectural and Design Representative with Benjamin Moore, has a passionate approach to color and design. While working as showroom manager for Benjamin Moore's Designer S...
Jul 19, 2022•20 min
EOS for Architects Over the last 20 years, Richard has been on a path that helped him discover and define his professional mission: helping organizations be healthy so that their people can live better lives. The mission was honed through launching and leading organizations in the non-profit, hospitality, ecommerce, and logistics spaces. In his last company, he was introduced to the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) and saw that it was, by far, the most effective model for building healthy ...
Jul 15, 2022•44 min
EntreArchitect Studio is a series of special bonus episodes where Mark invites inspiring, passionate people to share their knowledge and information about the building products and services to help you build better buildings. This week at the EntreArchitect Studio we are featuring: Behr Paint Ed Edrosa is a Senior Product Manager for Behr Paint Company. In his current role, he is responsible for building and managing a product portfolio aimed at growing the professional paint market segment. Ed ...
Jul 12, 2022•22 min
SketchUp Experts Keith Brooks has a degree in Interior Architecture with an emphasis in Furniture and Product Design. His career path brought him very quickly to custom woodworking for residential and commercial production houses. After 15 years of woodworking and reaching Senior Lead Craftsman status, he started doing production drawings in 2011 in a top tier residential cabinet shop. After 7 years learning production level drafting and assembly drawings, he started kBrooks Design Studio in ear...
Jul 08, 2022•1 hr 6 min
Unlock Your Full Potential with the Power of Mindset Jason Drees is a husband, father of four boys, entrepreneur, author, speaker, and performance coach based in Austin, Texas. With over 10,000 hours of coaching sessions delivered in his career, Jason has an uncanny ability to rewire the mindsets of those he works with to achieve unprecedented results. Jason's ever-expanding understanding of the power of mindset continues to push his clients to unlock their full potential and experience extraord...
Jul 01, 2022•49 min
How to Ditch Hourly Billing as a Small Firm Architect Jonathan Stark is a former software developer who is on a mission to rid the world of hourly billing. He is the author of Hourly Billing Is Nuts, the host of Ditching Hourly, and writes a daily newsletter on pricing for independent professionals. This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, How to Ditch Hourly Billing as a Small Firm Architect with Jonathan Stark. Connect with Jonathan online at JonathanStark.com and subscribe to his daily email list...
Jun 24, 2022•1 hr 3 min
SYSTEMology David's entrepreneurial journey began in his early twenties when he sold Australia's most beloved sporting venue, the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Since then, his business experience has spanned from franchising retail clothing stores to founding one of Australia's most trusted digital agencies, Melbourne SEO Services. In 2016, he successfully systemised himself out of that business, hired a CEO and stepped back from the daily operations. Through this process, he became a systems devote...
Jun 17, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Building a Multi-Generational Legacy Firm Stewart Davis has worked in the field since 1983 and possesses a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Texas at Austin. He values seeking and finding great experiences, which means putting quality and care into the work we do so that others can have memorable and pleasurable experiences. This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, Building a Multi-Generational Legacy Firm with Stewart Davis. Connect with Stewart online at CG&S Design-Build , or fi...
Jun 02, 2022•48 min
Addressing the Housing Crisis for Baby Boomers For over 25 years Nancy Kleppel has consistently delivered real, measurable results for professionals that work on the built environment. She began as a practicing architectural designer and shifted focus, serving as Director of Business Development for SOM NY and then, since 2000, as an independent consultant. She understands the particular challenges that firms face in building a design identity, communicating objective value and gaining recogniti...
Jun 02, 2022•1 hr 10 min
How to Hire a Team That Thrives Lance Cayko and Alex Gore met during their second year as architecture majors at North Dakota State University. While they didn't initially hit it off, the two classmates soon realized they each had qualities to complement the other, and by their third year, the go-getters were working together on all the projects they could and earned the title Renaissance Team from Professor Darryl Booker. By the time they graduated, Lance and Alex knew they'd someday run a busi...
May 27, 2022•1 hr 5 min
Why Architect-Led Design/Build is Better Thomas Gluck is a principal at GLUCK+ in New York City. Named by Fast Company as one of the top 10 most innovative companies in architecture, GLUCK+ has been recognized for their unique approach to Architect Led Design Build: single-source responsibility with architects leading the building process. The practice is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of design together with real-world expertise to craft bold, innovative and conceptually unique architectur...
May 20, 2022•51 min
