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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 business together, but first they went their separate ways with Lance landing in Boulder, Colorado, and Alex in New York City. Then the 2008 recession hit. Both junior architects found themselves out of work. Alex returned to NDSU and earned his construction management degree. By 2010, architecture and construction industries across the country were still struggling, so he joined Lance in Colorado, renting the apartment above him, and the two founded F9 Productions. The company has steadily grown as an architec

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 architecture. GLUCK+ presented Thinking Making Making Thinking, in The Architectural League of New York's Current Work series. The firm was featured in Architectural Record The New Master Builders, The Architect's Newspaper Inside Architecture's One-Stop Shop, and Architect Best Practices: Engaging in Architect Led Design Build. Notable award-winning projects include the Cary Leeds Center for Tennis & Learning, hailed by The New York Times as one of the city's best new works of public architecture

Designing for Work and Life in a Post-Corona World Matthias Hollwich is an architect leading the global architectural firm HWKN. Founded in 2008 and based in New York City, HWKN partners with cities, developers, and entrepreneurial clients to maximize the impact and value of their development assets. The firm's diverse portfolio includes buildings and neighborhoods alike, from retail spaces and popup-installations to residential and commercial schemes in the United States, Middle East, and Europe, where inspiring office buildings are currently under construction in Cologne, Munich, and Bochum, Germany. Local projects include an indoor-outdoor office building at 25 Kent in Brooklyn, New York, and a 40-story residential tower at 351 Marin in Jersey City, New Jersey. Matthias previously worked at OMA and the Bauhaus Dessau Foundation and was honored in Fast Company's ranking of the world's Top 10 Most Innovative Architects. He is the co-author of UmBauhaus Updating Modernism in collaboration wit

The BIG Problem with BIM Randall Stevens is an AEC (Architecture, Engineering & Construction) industry veteran with 30 years of software development, sales, and management experience. Randall founded ArchVision in 1991, a software development firm specializing in 3D graphics and content management technology for the design industry. Randall offers a unique combination of expertise in software and graphics technology, coupled with a background and degree in architecture. Randall is the inventor of the software technology Rich Photorealistic Content (RPC) currently being used by AEC customers in more than 100 countries.  Most recently Randall led product development of the AVAIL software platform, a fresh approach to the AEC market’s content management challenges. AVAIL is used by many of the world's largest architecture and engineering firms. Randall is CEO of AVAIL.  This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, The BIG Problem with BIM with Randall Stevens. Connect with Randall online at AVAIL, ArchVis

Partner with General Contractors for Project Success Jacob S. Goldberg founded Goldberg General Contracting, Inc., (GGC), in 1987. Performing dual roles at the company, he serves as president, managing day-to-day operations; and as senior project manager, actively overseeing many of the firm's notable projects. From his formative years as a draftsman, to his work as a tradesman, contractor and finally as a custom builder, Jake has more than thirty-five years of experience in owning and running the company. Raised in the “old school” of doing business, he stands behind the integrity of his team’s workmanship on every project they build. Additionally, Jake has established a strong reputation for his collaborative approach in working with design teams. He has a number of longstanding business contacts with leading architects and interior designers throughout Chicago. With his dedicated commitment to clients, he has also built many lasting relationships and a strong referral network. Curren

Photographer James Caul eld has been a professional photographer for more than 30 years, creating compelling images of people, places and things both here and abroad. His interest in architectural subjects grew out of his own efforts restoring a Fromann & Jebsen designed bank in Chicago, a mid-century modern home in Glencoe by the noted architects, Keck & Keck, and his repurposing of several industrial buildings in Chicago as studios in support of his advertising business. His passion for preservation led him to volunteer his services to the Frank Lloyd Wright Trust in Oak Park, Illinois, for whom he has documented the buildings on the Trust's annual internationally-attended house walk, Wright Plus. There he met architectural writer Patrick F. Cannon in 2004, with whom he collaborated on ve books. James is currently at work on a new book project with Pat Cannon, tentatively entitled ‘A Living History’ which will attempt to showcase the nearly 200 year history of Chicago’s resid

Entrepreneurial Success Through Community-Driven Design Lisa Sauvé is the Co-Founding Principal and CEO of Synecdoche, an award winning interdisciplinary architecture and creative practice with studios in Ann Arbor and Detroit. The studio has set precedent as a woman-owned rm that integrates fabrication and real estate development into the operations and investments of the studio. The studio is launching a product line this year from their bespoke designs from their in-house fabrication shop. She recently founded Do Good Work, a 501c3 non-pro t whose mission is to strengthen the community of creators and artists with positive changes in resources and placemaking towards a strong and inclusive social, economic, and cultural fabric of our community. The goal is to translate many of the pro-bono e orts done at Synecdoche into a new program that others may be able to also support. She is also the Co-founder of StudioStudio, a modern venue and co-working space for creatives and photographers and Partner at IVEY,

Creation is the Frequency of the Architect Over his 22 year career in architecture, Chris has had the opportunity to work on a multitude of projects from Park Avenue Apartments, multifamily developments and K-12 Schools throughout the United States totaling over $1B in construction. After operating with the wrong information for decades and finally finding the right mentors, Chris has turned experiences and gained knowledge into a mission help architects build better businesses and wealth through their designs, proper training and leveraging architecture skills in real estate development. Chris has always had a passion for multifamily real estate and has owned and designed many MF projects throughout his career for himself and his clients. That's why Antidote One was started. To provide the knowledge and tools through proper training and real information to accelerate their architecture practices and stop selling their time for money. In addition to running Antidote One, Chris is a national practice lead

How Artificial Intelligence is Disrupting the Architectural Design Process Eitan is a serial entrepreneur with vast experience in the construction sector, first as an architect and afterward, as the co-founder of CmyCasa, a construction-tech company he built and sold to Autodesk Inc. After the acquisition, Eitan was the GM of Autodesk Israel, where he led a 200 employees R&D center in various construction-tech products. Eitan is a graduate of the Harvard Business School Executive Program in Boston and a cum laude in Architecture from Tel Aviv University. This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, How Artificial Intelligence is Disrupting the Architectural Design Process with Eitan Tsarfati. Connect with Eitan online at Swapp.net, and find him on LinkedIn. Please visit Our Platform Sponsors BQE makes it easy to manage your projects and people, for maximum productivity and ultimate profitability. Register now for the next Designing Your Business Masterclass at BQE.com/masterclass. ARCAT is the online resource d

Persuasive Proposals Sreoshy Banerjea is the creator of ATLAS: A 5-step proposal roadmap, that guides talented AEC marketers, who struggle with creating client-tailored narratives, learn how to craft persuasive proposals so they can win more RFPs. By day she leads Urban Design at NYCEDC, where she guides urban design strategy and oversees master planning efforts in NYC. She is the 2021 winner of AIA NY’s Service to the City award for her impactful contributions and initiatives that make NYC a better place, as well as a 2021 Fast Company Innovation by Design Honorary Award Recipient for her brainchild, DesignCorps. Prior to her time in the public sector, she has worked with a variety of internationally renowned architects, including Rafael Vinoly, and Dattner Architects. Sreoshy has a Master’s in Urban Design from MIT and a Bachelor of Architecture from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, Persuasive Proposals with Sreoshy Banerjea. Connect with Sreoshy online at

Wild Fires Greg is a licensed architect, landscape architect, urbanist, and educator in the State of California. He has been practicing and teaching for over 25 years with projects spanning a wide array of scales, typologies, complexities, and disciplinary orientations. He lectures locally, nationally, and internationally on design and has led education sessions at both the ASLA and AIA National Conventions focusing on the Wildland Urban Interface, and the fire, flood, debris flow weather cycles experienced in Southern California on a recurring basis. This research seeks to engage these unique challenges of climate change within the West & Southwest United States, Australia, Central and South America, and globally. Most recently, he has published a book on the subject entitled “The Wild”, which examines the physical, political, economic, and environmental impacts of climate change in Los Angeles. Greg is a Partner and Design Principal at GGA+ in Pasadena, and Founder of The Wild, a 501(c)(3)

How Small Firms Win Big Projects Matt Handal provides marketing and business development strategies that actually work. He has helped firms 10X their proposal results and realize significant growth. He is the author of Proposal Development Secrets, Former Contributing Editor of SMPS Marketer, and leads the Construction Owners Association of America's Communication Committee. He has appeared in Engineering News Record, The Architect’s Handbook for Professional Practice, and other industry publications. This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, How Small Firms Win Big Projects with Matt Handal. Connect with Matt online at Help Everybody Everyday, and find him on Twitter and LinkedIn. Please visit Our Platform Sponsors Do you have ideas about how to improve the architecture profession? NCARB wants to hear from you! NCARB’s Analysis of Practice study will explore how architecture is evolving and help determine the licensing model of the future. Sign up to be a part of the critical research today! AR

Overcoming Obstacles To Grow an Architecture Firm in New York City Côme Ménage is a French multidisciplinary architect based between New York, Miami and Paris. He founded his own practice, re-a.d, in 2017, championing projects that foster an intentional relationship between the individual and the built environment, exploring architecture as a medium for ideation and communion, facilitating growth and community. The work of the firm presents a globalized perspective to the portfolio of commercial, residential and hospitality projects, rooted in environmental stewardship and committed to accessibility. Practicing out of New York City, Ménage found many opportunities to renovate existing structures instead of building anew. As a contemporary practice, re-a.d is constantly evaluating their positioning in relation to past layers of interventions encountered in older buildings. The attempt to appropriately intervene within existing contexts can be seen on historical projects such as the renovation of a historical

Leveraging Architectural Design To Maximize Home Sales Jonathan is a highly experienced real-estate professional with a core focus on luxury and a deep understanding of building design and construction. As CEO & Chief Design Officer he is responsible for the overall creative vision behind Modwell's residential home development. Jonathan has been praised for his creative designs and ingenuity in the real estate space, providing information, support, and solutions for each client in a highly unique way. He and Modwell aim to aid clients in building their dream homes, acting as a liaison to all aspects of the residential space, extending to the sales, architecture and interior design, verticals. Jonathan started his career at RAL Developers where he learned strategic design and the fundamentals behind owner's representation while involved in the development of Quay Towers, Brooklyn, Zero Irving, Manhattan and the Four Seasons in Cayo Largo, Puerto Rico. It was while working at RAL he realized that

Business Coaching for Architects Ray is the Co-Founder and Chief Mentor at Archibiz, which provides business education and consultancy services to architectural practices globally. Through courses, coaching and other business advisory services, Archibiz helps archtects fill in the gaps in their business education so they can lead more profitable and sustainable practices. Since June 2019, Ray has been leading Archibiz’s signature Designing Architectural Practice Success (DAPS) Course and most recently, Practice Improvement Formula Course. He provides coaching and mentoring to a number of architectural practices globally and is the former Chair of the Board of social data firm, Neighbourlytics. Prior to Archibiz, Ray worked as a business coach and entrepreneur in the UK, South Africa and the US. He operated at CEO level for over 25 years before relocating to Australia in 2005. Ray's passion is helping business owners to realize their personal potential and that of their organization. This week at En

The First 500, An Update A St. Louis native, now based in Chicago, Tiara Hughes is a Senior Urban Designer at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), an adjunct professor at the Illinois Institute of Technology, a Commissioner with the City of Chicago Landmarks Commission, and a real estate professional. She is a devoted activist, educator and advocate for underrepresented communities and voices, and currently serves on the Board for the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) and the Charnley-Persky House Board of Directors for the Society of Architectural Historians. Tiara’s personal experiences in the industry along with her passion for advocacy led her to establish a national research initiative called FIRST 500 in 2018. As the founder and executive director of FIRST 500, Tiara travels the country to raise awareness of the importance of Black Women Architects throughout history and their contribution to the built environment. Tiara is a believer in giving back to her community, serving as

Work is Art Jane helps leaders and teams see their business from a fresh new perspective. She empowers groups to stop wasting precious time on activities that don't add considerable value, and focus on what truly matters. Jane knows that by cutting out the noise you will run your business in a productive and fulfilling manner. Employees will be more focused and less stressed. And you will deliver business brilliance that secures a lifetime of loyal clients. An author and engaging, dynamic public speaker, Jane is able to address serious workplace issues in a direct but positive way. This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, Work is Art with Jane Walton.  Connect with Jane online at Jane Walton Consulting, email her at jane@janewaltonconsulting.com, and find her on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Please visit Our Platform Sponsors ARCAT is the online resource delivering quality building material information, CAD details, BIM, Specs, and more… all for free. Visit ARCAT now and subscribe to ARCATECT Weekl

Practicing Architecture in a Post-COVID World Eugene Colberg is a Brooklyn-based architect with over 25 years of experience producing award-winning architecture and interiors in the United States and internationally. As Principal of Colberg Architecture, he has designed imaginative and environmentally sensitive projects across the residential, workplace, retail, educational, healthcare, institutional, museum, and urban planning sectors. Having earned his BArch from Cornell University, Eugene is a Registered Architect in the State of New York, a Green Associate of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), and is certified by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB). Colberg Architecture is a Certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) with the City and State of New York and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, Practicing Architecture in a Post-COVID World with Eugene Colberg.  Learn more about Eugene at ColbergArchitecture.co

Housing for Humans Ileana Schinder is an architect in Washington, DC. She graduated with a Bachelor's in Architecture from Universidad Nacional de Cordoba (Argentina, 2000) and a M.A. in Communications from the American University (Washington DC, 2006) Inspired to become an architect at the age of four by playing with Lego on the floor, she remains motivated to design houses of all sizes 40 years later. Since opening her architecture studio in 2014, with creativity and innovation, she has designed additional dwelling units that create new spaces for clients and their families to thrive. As part of her efforts to educate the public on housing issues, Ileana has also written in blogs and held sessions to inspire and promote innovative models of home. Ileana was born and raised in Argentina. She lives in Washington, DC with her family and her dog, Cecilia. This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, Housing for Humans with Illeana Schindler.  Learn more about Illeana at IleanaSchinder.com, and connect with her on 

What is Embodied Carbon and Why Does it Matter? Michael joined LeMessurier in 2005 and has developed a breadth of structural design and management experience on many of the firm's recent complex projects ranging from educational and healthcare facilities to high-rise residential and office towers. Michael also spearheads LeMessurier's sustainability practice in part by serving as chair of SEI's SE 2050 Commitment Program as well as the SEI Disaster Resilience Committee. This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, What is Embodied Carbon and Why Does it Matter? with Michael Gryniuk.  Learn more about Michael at LeMessurier, check out the SE 2050 Commitment, and connect with him on LinkedIn or at mikegryniuk@lemessurier.com. Please visit Our Platform Sponsors ARCAT is the online resource delivering quality building material information, CAD details, BIM, Specs, and more… all for free. Visit ARCAT now and subscribe to ARCATECT Weekly and ARCATAlert. Freshbooks is the all in one bookkeeping softwar