Inside The Firm

Josh is a Strategic Project Executive at Autodesk on their small business development team and has 20+ years experience spanning each sector of architecture, engineering and construction. Josh is just as comfortable engaging with executives in the boardroom as he is with craftspeople on the shop floor. As a life-long learner, Josh enjoys the hands-on work of stepping outside his comfort zone, diving deep, and challenging assumptions. By distinguishing good ideas from great solutions, Josh regularly outperforms expectations and inspires others to do the same.

On this episode of Inside the Firm we cover the topic of company retreats and how to plan them, then Alex gives us a pro tip about communication, next we examine the Free Market vs. Captured Markets, 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 Allen is the Founder and President of EvolveLAB, Disrupt Repeat, and On Point Scans. These firms synergistically help Architects, Engineers, and Contractors optimize the built environment. Bill Allen has the most watched Autodesk University talk ever "The Future of BIM is NOT BIM, And It's Coming Faster Than You Think".

On this episode of Inside the Firm Alex pushes back on the idea that America should become a nation of renters, then he walks us through more of the AIA’s firm survey report, next we examine how to get out of trouble with the city, 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!

Cole Chesnut is a craftsman, construction manager, and consultant. He started as a carpenter 25 years ago and worked his way up the ranks. He has started a few small businesses, most recently a local handyman company near Seattle.

On this episode of Inside the Firm the guys talk us through how to avoid wasting your time on request for proposals, then we have word that lumber is actually getting cheaper, 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!

Timothy is the President of Duratherm Window Company which is part of the Luxury Division of Pella. Timothy has been with Duratherm since 1984 after graduating from the University of Maine the same year.

On this episode of Inside the Firm Alex walks us through the AIA 2020 Business of Architecture Report, then the guys explain how to open up a satellite office in Denver, 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!

Maha and David co-founded Atlas Group London, a technology platform for healthcare construction. Maha is the COO of Atlas and has twenty - three years’ experience as a corporate lawyer. David is the CEO of Atlas and has twenty years’ experience in the healthcare construction industry with a background in construction project management. Atlas’ Integrated Construction & Architecture Software (ICAS) enables the rapid design & delivery of healthcare facilities making it faster, easier and more cost-effective to design and deliver healthcare projects. ICAS is one platform that hosts all project data and information in real time.

On this episode of Inside the Firm Lance gets grilled by the owners rep and helps with how to interview for commercial contracting jobs, then the guys explain why building a home in the U.S. has never been more expensive, why you should always get a retainer, 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!

Phil is a working writer, journalist, editor, content creator, voice actor, and videographer based in New York. He has been a full-time technical and freelance writer for twenty-five years and is now launching the Self-Publishing Report and the Ghost Writing Report, a coaching business designed to help anyone take their project from idea to completed book to fully developed funnel for making money.

On this episode of Inside the Firm Alex reacts to all things related to a possible housing bubble, the new $94,000 increase in housing prices due to overregulation, commission breath, do niches get riches, how to onboard your new employees, and last but not least more A.R.E. Jeopardy!

Eric Burtzlaff is the Principal and the Lead Engineer at Raptor Civil Engineering, LLC. Eric founded Raptor in 2020 with a vision for a different type of civil engineering firm built on the pillars of communication and expertise. Eric has worked in the Greater Denver area for 10 years and has overseen 200+ projects along the front range. Eric has always had a passion for customer service and takes deep pride in his work.

On this episode of Inside the Firm Lance is reminded of the emotional problem with residential architecture, next Alex advises us on how to conduct a one year review, then Lance challenges the firm to improve their 24 hour communication rule, 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!

Ira is often called the “Lender to the Stars,” and he his and his team have funded more than $4 billion in luxury and ultra-luxury residential financing. As a result, he is unsurpassed in knowing how to maximize wealth and benefits for borrowers seeking to finance more than $1 million. Previously named Top Mortgage Professional by Top Agent Magazine and recognized as the top lending advisor by Coldwell Banker Mortgage for two consecutive years, Meltzer sought to reinvent the home financing business when he founded One Million Dollar Plus in 2016. With his years of experience and deep understanding of the complexities that exist within the financial portfolios of high-net-worth individuals, Meltzer leverages preparation, strategy, and superior access to help clients protect and add to their wealth. His history in facilitating jumbo and mega-jumbo mortgages throughout the nation is unparalleled. Meltzer and his team of experts work for borrowers, not lenders. Working with a diverse pool of top-tier clients, he

On this episode of Inside the Firm Alex talks about how to enable yourself to make decisions quickly, next the guys unpack what should be inside your company manual, then Lance is back with more inflation talk and this time asks, “What is the Real Rate of Inflation?”, and last but not least more A.R.E. Jeopardy! Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

Traci Carson is a Longmont accountant, mother of three, wife, dreamer, empty-nester, and now a real-estate investor and flipper.

On this episode of Inside the Firm Lance gives us an inside look on how they were recently chosen over another firm and how that might help your firm, next more inflation talk but this time it’s “transitory”, then Alex speak on what it means to have great power and the responsibility that comes with it, and last but not least more A.R.E. Jeopardy! Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

Jillian Penkin started her career in construction 12 years ago. The first 10 years, she worked for two reputable mechanical contractors. This is where she fell in love with the industry. About 2 years ago Jillian made the move to the commercial flooring world. She has been with RD Weis as an account executive since 2019. RD Weis has been in operation for over 30 years both as a flooring installer and top-notch maintenance company. Jillian loves the ability to not only remain in the construction industry but to be able to bring some design into what she does every day. Different colors, textures, styles, and trends bring her customer’s visions to life in their spaces. Jillian has been a member of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) for about 10 years. She has served on the board for several years and was Rochester chapter president from 2015-2017. The organization allowed her to learn more about the construction industry and find support where she needed it as a young woman in a male clus

On this episode of Inside the Firm the entire cast of Inside the Firm is together as one and as one puts themselves in the position of homeowners looking to start construction after designing with their architect! Topics include, the role of the owner, what are construction documents, when to bring in a builder, and much much more! Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!