Inside The Firm

This Week on Monday Morning Coffee with Inside The Firm, we are joined by Johnson Fain partners Scott Johnson, FAIA, and William Fain, FAIA. Scott Johnson was educated at Stanford University, the University of California at Berkeley (BA in Architecture), and the Harvard Graduate School of Design. Hew was a p ast Director of USC’s M.Arch program, and is the author of 5 books on architecture, ranging from tall-building design to the visual arts and architecture. William Fain is an architect and urban designer with an international reputation and a long list of professional honors. He is a native Californian who took degrees from UC Berkeley (Bachelor of Architecture) and the Harvard Graduate School of Design (Master of Architecture in Urban Design), also spending a term at Manchester University in England. During his career, he has won two separate Fellowships from the National Endowment of the Arts and Humanities and was the recipient of a Rome Prize Fellowship at the American Academy in Rome, Italy. He has t

Michalowicz has has launched and sold two mulitmillion-dollar companies, is a former columnist for The Wall Street Journal, a popular TED talk Speaker, and an author of Multiple books including: The Pumpkin Plan, Profit First, Fix this Next, and Get Different. Join us as we dive into the great concepts behind his books.

Dan Stine has an amazing career in the architecture and BIM. He is an Design Technologist for Lake Flato, an adjunct at North Dakota State University, an author of over 11 textbooks, and a frequent speaker at Autodesk University. Join us as we dive into the work flow of Lake Flato, the future of tech, and chat about technology.

On this episode of Inside the Firm Alex claims that Dell is back on its game, then why the AIA does not know how to market, finally why order of operations is critical for your construction crews, and last but not least more A.R.E. Jeopardy! Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

Nicole Willits is the Strategic Initiatives & Sustainability Manager of the Pella Corporation. Nicole has been with Pella for over 5 years. She has been on their product side of the Pella and now has a new role within the company focused on product and sustainability. She comes from a commercial interiors background where she has won awards for the products she’s worked on.

On this episode of Inside the Firm the guys talk about the top 10 reasons of why you should work at a small firm, then Alex describes what its like to conduct an 11th month build warranty review and what is thrashing, finally whose responsibility it is really for Tenant Finishes, 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!

Chad Studer is a tech-KNOWLEDGE leader with over 30 years of Autodesk software experience working in the AEC community. Chad also has over 23 years in the 3D laser scanning industry and has scanned in 44 states. 8 years ago Chad started flying with DJI drones and is a FAA 107 certified pilot. Known throughout the industry as a pioneer; Chad prides himself on his personal dedication to his clients and their successes. As a top rated Autodesk University speaker; Chad enjoys being an active member of the AEC community as well as a driving force of new technologies. NOAR Technologies is a Platinum Leica Distributor, Autodesk Gold, DJI Enterprise Dealer, Pix4D Partner and the first company to become a Cintoo North American partner. NOAR Technologies offers software and technological workflow solutions for capturing existing conditions, augmenting reality and design solutions. NOAR Technologies specializes in adapting new technology and streamlining technological solutions into successful workflows. The first in th

On this episode of Inside the Firm the guys explain why it’s a herculean effort to finish up that last half a percent on a project, then Lance asks what is the real cost of inflation for your staff, finally what is the real estate forecast for 2022, 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!

Andrew Lee Miller is a prolific bootstrapped startup Marketing expert also known as @AndrewStartups who over the past 15 years has driven 3 VC-backed startup exits and dozens of successfully funded startups! Andrew’s specialty lies in helping companies scale efficiently in the early stages and he has taught and lectured around the world in over 15 countries on Paid Advertising, Growth Hacking, Public Relations, Search Marketing, and more. He’s written for INC magazine, StartupGrind, and StartupNation and his first book entitled The Startup Growth Book - 50+ proven ways to grow your business without a budget comes out in mid September 2021 and can be preordered at www.startupgrowthbook.com.

On this special edition episode of Inside the Firm Alex is replaced by Adam Steiner of Builder vs. Buyer! Join us as we go back Inside the Firm but with Adam!

On this episode of Inside the Firm the guys give us an update on the “Great Resignation”, then Lance fills us in on a building permit crash, finally Alex talks about why you need sober, sane, and stable sub-contractors, 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!

Bill is a founding partner of Kohn, Pedersen, Fox (KPF), and author of the new book Gesture and Response. In this episode we get behind the scenes stories of famous buildings such as the: Shanghai World Financial Center, 333 Wacker Drive, and Hudson Yards. We also explore Bill's furniture design and philosophy on how the Architecture business works.

On this episode of Inside the Firm Lance asks Alex if he thinks that hiring an architect actually saves you money, then the guys debate if you should or should not ignore your haters, 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!

Alex is an entrepreneur, author, executive coach, and board advisor. He’s built, scaled, and exited companies in Europe and Canada, and led client projects across the world. His areas of expertise are strategy development, leadership development, and entrepreneurship. His passion lies in helping clients built profitable businesses rooted in purpose. Based in Vancouver, Canada, Alex speaks on the topics of intentional strategy and entrepreneurship. In his upcoming book he presents a new framework called "The Nine Elements of Organizational Identity", which helps people build better businesses.

On this episode of Inside the Firm the guys are back lecturing at their Alma Mater, North Dakota State University! Join us as we go back to school!

Rebecca has always had a keen interest in how digital impacts the built environment. Her career began as an architect in Australia but bled into technology and BIM related roles where she was able to influence organizations and employees on the benefits of digital in the workflow when designing and constructing. After a series of successful senior roles in Architectural practices in both Australia and the UK she gained her Masters in Construction Management and became a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Building (FCIOB). Rebecca founded Digital Node in 2013 after working in the Construction industry in the UK for 7 years and the company aims to provide advice and insight to construction professionals all over the world on BIM, Digital Engineering and Technology led productivity. Digital Node have clients all over the world and are growing exponentially. Rebecca has a passion for diversity in the built environment and founded the global community Women in BIM (WiB). She saw a need to create this group t

On this episode of Inside the Firm the guys use the most recent NAHB study to examine why developers abandon projects, why housing is unaffordable and why it’s the worst U.S. homebuying conditions since 1982, then a special Joe Rogan read, and last but not least more A.R.E. Jeopardy! Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

John is the founder of Lightship Insurance and joins us today to shed light on the various insurances for Architects and Builders. In this information packed episode we dive into the details of what the different insurances do for you, why you need them, and how to efficiently comply with their requirements.

On this episode of Inside the Firm Alex unpacks, What Leads to Large Scale Collapse, then why everyone who is successful has a catalyst, and last but not least more A.R.E. Jeopardy! Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

Jack is an Architect, Business owner, and podcast. Jack shares his story of success coming from Columbia to live his dreams in America. His positive inspiration is a great message for us all.