Inside The Firm

Shannon Hughes, brings 20+ years of corporate marketing and HR strategy experience, plus a lifetime of proven leadership, performance and creative devotion, her work combines skill + heart into every Enlivened Studios session. Through this work, she is on a mission to help people live fully, lead consciously and impact the world with joy and collective aliveness.

On this episode of Inside the Firm Lance and Alex give the run down and how to on how to level up your firm with 3D Scanning plus an update on the softening real estate market. Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

In 2019, Jackson Strom combined his entrepreneurial spirit and passion for the profession to start Strom Architecture. Growing up with a passion for art, nurtured by his mother, Jackson’s career progressed from helping his father build homes and pouring concrete during high school, to graduating with a Master of Architecture degree from NDSU, while gaining experience with local architecture firms along the way. Applying business practices learned from various fields, Jackson’s goal is to continually strengthen the client experience and internal processes. In addition to building strong relationships, Jackson attributes much of his early success to simplifying the sometimes overly complex architectural process and eliminating surprises regarding the deliverables and fee structure. Strom brings a positive energy to every interaction, with the goal that his clients are just as excited at the end of the process as they were at the beginning. When not focused on building the business, Jackson spends time with hi

On this episode of Inside the Firm Lance and Alex explore Tyler Suomala’s top 17 takeaways from the 2022 AIA report, then is remote work to blame for lower productivity, and billings are down across the nation. Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

Rhet Fiskness teaches as an adjunct professor of architecture at North Dakota State University, serves the community as a board member for a non-profit housing developer, and is a board member at Burning Hearts Church. He is also the founder and principal of RHET Architecture. He is passionate about architecture and eagerly participates in design competitions, regularly completes Minnesota Design Team community visits, and provides pro-bono architectural services to University of the Nations; Calabar, Nigeria; Children's Relief Orphanage in Dondo, Mozambique; and Fargo-Moorhead Churches United for the Homeless. His favorite project to date is the St. Thomas Aquinas Newman Center Choir Loft, which won an AIA ND Design Award. Prior to receiving a Bachelor of Architecture degree from North Dakota State University, Rhet studied Modem Nordic Architecture at the University of Oulu, Finland.

Per Sjofors. Schaufers. Per, “The Price Whisperer”, is a thought leader and author in everything pricing and how companies can use pricing to drive higher growth, sales volume, and profits. He is a sought-after speaker for various conferences, appears regularly on podcasts and business radio shows, and gets routinely quoted in the financial and business press.

Join us as we discuss how KAA runs a successful firm while creating beautiful designs. As a Partner of the firm, Duan Tran’s vision and leadership extend to both management and project design. His focus on firm wide initiatives related to its organizational growth, business development, and long term strategic planning, guide the firm’s ability to leverage its over 30-year history with a nimbleness required to retain its position on the frontlines of an ever changing industry and clientele.

On this episode of Inside the Firm Lance and Alex explain to Architects and Owners alike that just because you bought a piece of land doesn’t mean you can build on it, then mortgage rates have dropped?, and Nick is back with Nick Reads! Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

Kevin Palmieri is the CFO, Founder & Co-Host of Next Level University, a Global Top 100 Self-Improvement Podcast with more than 1,000 episodes and 600K+ listens in over 125 countries. Kevin loves talking about Consistency, Commitment, Habits, Mindset, Confidence, Fear, Relationships, Limiting Beliefs and everything in between. Kevin believes in a heart driven, but no BS approach to holistic self-improvement and teaching others how to get to the next level of their lives!

On this special episode of Inside the Firm the guys are joined by Alex Steiner of the Builder vs. Buyer podcast to talk about all things real estate, HOAs, Podcasting, and Social Media. Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

Tyler Suomala is a serial learner obsessed with helping architects optimize all things business development, sales, marketing, and operations. Before transitioning into Business Development at Monograph, Tyler worked in large and small architecture offices and also ran his own architectural design studio for 2.5 years. He holds a B.S. in Architecture from the University of Michigan and a M. Arch from Princeton University. Tyler is currently creating a community of architects at TylerTactics.com, where he sends one quick & powerful tactic to help architects attract high-quality clients every Sunday morning.

On this episode of Inside the Firm Alex explains how the Fed might have to blow up the economy, then some mixed signals from the UK, and finally Warren Buffet steps in for Nick for this week’s read, and last but not least more A.R.E. Jeopardy!. Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

Michael DeLon creates credibility. As the president of Paperback Expert, he helps business owners publish a book that positions them as the expert in their field. Business owners seek out Michael to clarify their brand strategy, make them bestselling authors, and set up their profitable podcast. They use his Credibility Marketing strategies to gain more clients, get more referrals, and grow their revenue. Michael is the #1 Amazon bestselling author of On Marketing. Since 2013, he has worked with business owners across the United States and internationally to establish and market their credibility.

On this episode of Inside the Firm Alex shares a new document that the guys are working on to onboard new employees, then Lance explains how there’s now a 100% chance of a recession within the next 12 months, and finally Elon Musk steps in for Nick for this week’s read, and last but not least more A.R.E. Jeopardy!. Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

John Follis, spent the first 7 years of his career getting fired, and the next 25 getting famous. Despite his rough career start he eventually co-founded a Mad Avenue agency that, in 3-years, became one of the most awarded agencies in the country. John was also selected one of Madison Ave's "12 Best" by The New York Ad Club. John’s high impact creative has helped sell everything from Coke to God and his high impact campaigns have been covered in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Forbes, TIME, The Harvard Business Review, and a Prentice-Hall marketing textbook.

On this episode of Inside the Firm Lance and Alex workshop, in real time, how to create compelling and effective Google Ads, then Alex offers up two warning signs on the economy, and finally Marcus Aurelius steps in for Nick for this week’s read, and last but not least more A.R.E. Jeopardy!. Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

Chris Hawley founded Craftwell Architecture + Construction on the belief that great process has the potential to result in quality timeless design that positively shapes communities and neighborhoods. As a 2004 graduate of North Dakota State University’s Architecture program with an emphasis in Art, Chris has refined his skills over the years, emerging as a successful architect with a discerning eye for quality, creativity, and design. Craftwell’s residential roots began when Chris designed and built his family’s cabin near his hometown of Minot, North Dakota, prior to his graduation from NDSU. The cabin’s design is characterized by architectural details that reference the prairie, his family’s agricultural roots and his strong Scandinavian heritage. The four core beliefs that guided the design were: a passion for residential design, architecture as storytelling, the beauty in the details, and North Dakota design excellence. These four beliefs served as the foundation when Craftwell was founded in 2011 with

On this episode of Inside the Firm Lance and Alex workshop, in real time, how to create compelling and effective Google Ads, then Alex offers up two warning signs on the economy, and finally Marcu Aurelius steps in for Nick for this week’s read. Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

Robin Landa is an expert in creative advertising, branding, graphic design, and social media, and has been called a "creativity guru," having published over 20 widely recognized books in her fields of expertise. Robin holds the title of Distinguished Professor of the Michael Graves College, Kean University, USA. She has won numerous awards for her design, writing, and research, and the Carnegie Foundation lists her among the greatest teachers of our time. Robin is a former chair of Design Incubation and serves as a creative consultant to the C-suites of international corporations.

On this episode of Inside the Firm Lance explains why having your Google Business listing complete and full of five-star reviews is so important, then why you should ditch advertising on Facebook and concentrate on Google AdWords, what to do about rude potential clients, then your shot of Monday Morning Coffee with Tyler Suomala, and finally Old Man River steps in for Nick for this week’s read. Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!