Inside The Firm

Mikkel Thorup is the world’s most sought-after expat consultant. He focuses on helping high-net-worth private clients to legally mitigate tax liabilities, obtain a second residency and citizenship, and assemble a portfolio of foreign investments including international real estate, timber plantations, agricultural land and other hard-money tangible assets. Mikkel is the Founder and Director at Expat Money™, a private consulting firm started in 2017. He hosts the popular weekly podcast, the Expat Money Show, and wrote the definitive #1-Best Selling book Expat Secrets - How To Pay Zero Taxes, Live Overseas And Make Giant Piles Of Money.

On this episode of Inside the Firm Alex recaps his presentation of a big development the firm is doing in Longmont and how to present to the public then Lance explains how we’ve been quiet quitters before it was cool. Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

Dave Pollard is an architect, builder, and the co-founder of Liv Companies; a full-service residential design-build company in the Chicago suburbs. Dave started LivCo in 2012 to provide quality design to suburban homeowners, but with some twists to the traditional architectural services model. Following on the heels of his graduate thesis work stating, “to make architecture more accessible, it’s time we stop trying to re-design the building systems, and architects lead the charge in re-thinking the design systems.” This evolved into a design-build model which allows simplified deliverables and a fully integrated and accountable team to deliver their projects.

On this episode of Inside the Firm the guys dive into how to handle tire kickers with your business, then what they ended up doing for employees on jury duty, California is failing further, and Nick is back with Nick Reads! Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

Mat is the CEO and Founder of Online To Offline (O2O), a company dedicated to helping businesses increase their lead generation activities, optimize their sales conversions and maximize their profits. But that's only part of the story, O2O is committed to using entrepreneurship and job creation as a vehicle to end poverty driven exploitation and sexual slavery by opening centres in developing countries and using them as community hubs. Mat lives on the Sunshine Coast in Australia with his wife and six kids where he spends his spare time training for Strongman Competitions

On this episode of Inside the Firm Alex recaps how having a brick and mortar headquarters has pulled business into the firm despite the contrary opinion of the public, then what to do when your employee has jury duty, and Nick is back with Nick Reads! Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

Brenden Kumarasamy is the founder of MasterTalk, he coaches ambitious executives & entrepreneurs to become top 1% communicators in their industry. He also has a popular YouTube channel called MasterTalk, with the goal of providing free access to communication tools for everyone in the world.

On this episode of Inside the Firm the guys go over the NAHB’s take on the inflation reduction act, then we hear a new theory about how the economy will crashJoe Rockey steps into read for Nick and last but not least more A.R.E. Jeopardy! Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

Greg Fantin is the Vice President, Marketing for Rmax, a division of the Sika Corporation. Rmax has been manufacturing Polyiso for commercial and residential walls, roofs and specialty applications for over 40 years. In addition to his role at Rmax, Greg sits on the board of directors for PIMA, the Polyiso Insulation Manufacturers Association, and recently completed a three-year term as its chairman from 2019 –2021.

On this episode of Inside the Firm Lance shares the results of a poll, then the guys discuss how your remote employees may be lying, and finally everyone is an architect. Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

AJ is a specialist in discovering, planning, and executing customized online marketing strategies for businesses to attract massive amounts of online traffic. He has worked with over 200 companies around the country and with businesses in places like Dubai. Given the massive success at KallistoArt, AJ launched ElleApps in 2021, a mobile app development company, and is currently serving clients from coast to coast. As a result of AJ's deep reach within the local business community, KallistoArt became the Upper Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce 2020 Small Business of the Year Award recipient. AJ gives back to the community through non-profits Project Pop Drop, Upper Tampa Bay Education Foundation, and Oldsmar Cares.

On this episode of Inside the Firm the guys share a new down payment idea with everyone, then what not to do as a subcontractor, and several updates about the economy and housing market. Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

Julie Schessler manages new product development and product lifecycle for CENTRIA, a Nucor Insulated Panel Group company. She brings nearly fifteen years of industry knowledge to the organization on commercial and architectural product development and marketing.

On this episode of Inside the Firm Alex share’s the three questions you can ask to get hired at a firm, then was Lance correct about his predictions about where the economy is headed, next what is the quickest way for Architects to become valuable, Adam Carolla steps into read for Nick and last but not least more A.R.E. Jeopardy! Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

Enoch Sears is the creator and host of the Business of Architecture Podcast and creator of the online Business Course Smart Practice Method. He is a long time friend of the show, and most importantly a father of 6 kids. Join us as we explore what's holding your business back and how creating a better business leads to a better life.

On this episode of Inside the Firm Alex share’s the secrets of Principal, Tactic, and Practice which amount to one simple change that will change your firm’s efficiency, then a Christmas party idea, finally remote workers are just pretending to work, who knew?! Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

Brian Miller is the Vice President of Marketing at ARCAT. With over 30 years of experience within the commercial construction industry, Brian has consulted with over 200 building product manufacturers and dozens of the area’s better known AEC firms, giving him a unique insight into the marketplace, its complexities, and its opportunities.

On this episode of Inside the Firm Lance “The Oracle” Cayko gives everyone his perspective on what he thinks this recession will really be like, then why it’s not Architect’s job to spearhead climate change, wood prices are retreating and construction is slowing down in Denver, next why the private sector employment rate is fully recovered but not the public, Nick is back with Nick reads and last but not least more A.R.E. Jeopardy! Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

Carson Cradduck is a Marketing Manager for The Sherwin-Williams Paint Company. He has worked in the paint and coatings industry for over 25 years. In his current role, Carson oversees the color and specification resources for Architect and Design Accounts for the Midwestern Division. Before his current position, he worked in the Chicago Market as the Sherwin-Williams Architectural Account Executive. His other experiences include store manager, estimator, and commercial sales representative. He has a Business Marketing degree from Eastern Illinois University. He holds certifications as a NACE Level 1 Inspector and a CSI, Construction Document Technologist.

Tim Ashford began his career in the door industry in 1999. Working in rural Western Nebraska, he learned service and installations on both residential and commercial doors. During this time, he developed his skill in product knowledge, installation ability, and diagnostic and technical expertise. 7 years later, he moved into management and had the opportunity to manage a few different sized door companies throughout the Intermountain West and the Midwest. This 8 year period allowed him to lead diverse teams in all aspects of dealer operations: sales, installation, office, and supplier relationships. It was also during this time that he honed his sales ability, and developed his unique, and successful selling style, catering to the garage door industry. In 2014 Tim took the opportunity to work for a major garage door manufacturing company as a District Sales Manager, and has held several progressively different roles within the companies he has worked with. Today, Tim is the Vice President of Sales and Marketi