Episodios

  • Breaking Barriers: Women Thriving in Construction with Dr. Gretchen Gagel

    Breaking Barriers: Women Thriving in Construction with Dr. Gretchen Gagel
    Apr 22 2025
    Dr. Gretchen Gagel shares her journey in the construction industry, focusing on her role in industry committees and promoting diversity. She discusses technology's impact on scaling AEC businesses, overcoming gender biases, and the importance of diversity and organizational agility. Dr. Gagel reflects on leadership differences in various-sized companies and her chair role at Brinkman Construction. The episode explores strategies for attracting women to construction, addressing labor issues, and the role of cohorts in leadership development. It concludes with Dr. Gagel's insights on AI's impact, influential leaders, and organizational culture.
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    1 h y 1 m
  • The Recruitment Dating Game: Self-Awareness & Authenticity Are Key

    The Recruitment Dating Game: Self-Awareness & Authenticity Are Key
    Apr 8 2025
    Jennifer Bookspan joins the discussion to explore the candidate experience in corporate America, emphasizing hiring the right person and role alignment. The conversation delves into the book "Who Not How" and the challenges of rapid company growth, identifying candidate stages, and being honest about growth trajectories. Jennifer highlights the importance of core values and true company culture representation, along with recruiting improvements and the impact of effective onboarding. The episode also covers signs for employment change, succession planning, and transitioning identity for business owners. Addressing labor shortages and AI's impact in the AEC industry, the discussion concludes with talent development and employee assessment methods.
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    46 m
  • Carve Out Your Name: Why Branding is a Must for AEC Companies with Nicole Rodriguez - John Delano

    Carve Out Your Name: Why Branding is a Must for AEC Companies with Nicole Rodriguez - John Delano
    Mar 18 2025
    Nicole Rodriguez shares her marketing journey, emphasizing understanding client needs and the evolution of content creation. She discusses advanced analytics, strategic thinking, and the importance of aligning sales with marketing. The episode covers building client relationships, identifying target markets, and crafting effective marketing plans. Nicole also explores SEO, PPC strategies, and the influence of company culture on marketing. She touches on applying B2C strategies in B2B contexts, promotes the AEC Growth Summit, and offers advice to her younger self.
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    45 m
  • The Importance of Team Dynamics in Architecture with Otis Odell - HED

    The Importance of Team Dynamics in Architecture with Otis Odell - HED
    Mar 4 2025
    Otis Odell joins the conversation to discuss his career and transition to HED, highlighting the merging of roles in business and architecture. He emphasizes the importance of core values and team performance, strategic planning, and organizational restructuring in AEC businesses. Otis explores adapting to virtual work, fostering a remote work culture, and maintaining connectivity. He provides market insights, including the launch of a Denver office and expanding project scopes. The discussion covers evolving business development strategies, sector-focused development, and resource sharing. Otis reflects on the future and offers advice, concluding with closing remarks and contact information.
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    54 m
  • A Different View: Challenging the Status Quo in Construction with Zach Simmons - Stronghold Construction

    A Different View: Challenging the Status Quo in Construction with Zach Simmons - Stronghold Construction
    Feb 18 2025
    Zach Simmons from Stronghold Construction shares his journey from his origin story to founding the company. He emphasizes the importance of building trust and selecting the right partners in the construction industry. The discussion covers managing relationships with subcontractors, fostering leadership, and the role of data-driven decision-making. Zach reflects on legacy and work-life balance while navigating industry challenges and delivery models. He explains the role of an independent cost estimator and managing change orders, as well as pre-construction cost structures and achieving project savings. The episode also addresses overcoming resistance to change and offers industry advice, concluding with Zach's closing thoughts and contact information.
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    1 h y 1 m
  • Optimizing Operations: Using Automation for Time & Cost Savings with Jessie Terry - BlueOcean Edge LLC

    Optimizing Operations: Using Automation for Time & Cost Savings with Jessie Terry - BlueOcean Edge LLC
    Feb 4 2025
    Jessie Terry shares insights on transitioning from employee to business owner and the challenges of post-holiday work. He discusses business planning, execution, and the impact of construction innovations and disruptions. Jessie provides an overview of Optimly and strategies for enhancing client experience. The episode delves into construction forecasting challenges, addressing labor shortages, and the importance of time management for entrepreneurs. Jessie emphasizes building and managing teams, continuous learning, and shares exciting projects and future plans. The conversation highlights the role of delegation and automation in job satisfaction, Jessie's positive influence, and concludes with his closing thoughts and a recap.
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    48 m
  • More Profit and Fun: Embracing Change in New Diverse Leadership with Jeff Meyers - DS Architecture

    More Profit and Fun: Embracing Change in New Diverse Leadership with Jeff Meyers - DS Architecture
    Jan 28 2025
    Jeff Meyers discusses the evolution of DS Architecture and its new partnerships, emphasizing the importance of embracing diverse ownership and transitioning business roles. He explores leadership dynamics and the firm's office culture, highlighting the evolution of decision-making processes. The conversation delves into embracing change for growth, teamwork, and navigating business cycles, along with strategies for conflict resolution and client evaluation. Jeff shares insights on market strategy development, diversity inclusion, and process refinement through EOS implementation. He also discusses adapting to prevent operational fractures, the development of the 8 Ball software, and the future vision for scaling the firm.
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    54 m
  • The Things No One Teaches You About Becoming a Partner with Chris Hamer and Megan Walsh - Aria Group

    The Things No One Teaches You About Becoming a Partner with Chris Hamer and Megan Walsh - Aria Group
    Jan 21 2025
    Chris Hamer and Megan Walsh from Aria Group share their career origin stories and the team culture at Aria Group. They discuss the path to becoming a partner or shareholder and address common misconceptions about bringing in new shareholders. The episode delves into strategic planning, partner responsibilities, and the role of structure and consultants in business growth. Chris and Megan explore growth strategies, company culture, and the alignment of performance reviews with core values. They emphasize the importance of core values in hiring and HR processes and how these values guide strategic business decisions.
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    53 m
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