Inside The Firm

On this episode of Inside the Firm the guys revisit the do’s and don’ts of development, then they react to Vox’s new video about the housing crisis, 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!

Russ Stephens is the CO-Founder of the Association of Professional Builders. He has a true passion for helping entrepreneurs and mentoring professional builders globally. His entrepreneurial story starts in 1983 in South London, England when at the age of 19, he left his fathers retail business and started selling toiletries and household cleaning products to discount stores from the back of a van. By the turn of the century, the business was employing over 50 staff and was ranked #1 in the country for productivity and ROI.

On this episode of Inside the Firm Lance unpacks the firm’s two second lean meetings in real time, then the guys rap about the “Great Resignation” and how to retain your employees, next Alex shares with us why the busiest people are also some of the most responsive, 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!

Top Colorado real estate agent interviewed regarding the possibility of the housing market crashing in Colorado. Plus, the impact of the end of the foreclosure moratorium on the Colorado housing market is detailed in numbers. Answers to the questions, "Are we in a housing bubble?" and "Should buyers wait to buy homes?" are in this episode!

Nick Shaw is the co-founder of Renaissance Periodization, better known simply as RP, a multi-million dollar health and fitness company that has improved the lives of hundreds of thousands of clients around the world. His story – and the story of RP—has appeared on Forbes, which chronicled Renaissance Periodization’s rise from a small business into an influential tech company with an industry-leading app available through Apple’s app store and Google Play. Nick has also helped to coach numerous world-class athletes including CrossFit Games champions, international medalists in weightlifting, UFC fighters, Navy SEALs, and Olympians. Nick and his team have also sold hundreds of thousands of books over the years ranging from Nutrition, Training, Recovery, and creating Healthy Habits.

On this episode of Inside the Firm Alex lays out Management Skills 101, then Lance helps us examine customer onboarding, next Lance finally finishes his homework and shows us the final executive decision process, and last but not least more A.R.E. Jeopardy! Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

Matthew is the president of Nexus 3D Consulting. Nexus 3D Consulting was founded by Matthew in 2016 as an avenue to pursue his passion for 3D technology. The company started with only a single laser scanner and has grown into a full service firm with multiple 3D laser scanning teams, a UAV operations team, a full service land survey division in California, multiple major data processing machines, and a nation-wide client base

On this episode of Inside the Firm we give a special shoutout to a listener, then we ham over Bob Borson’s article on Residential Architecture 101, next we examine whether or not whacky office perks are what millennials want, then Alex breaks up a client, 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!

James is the Design + Manufacturing Engineering Lead at Bonelli and oversees all things nerdy including design, development, manufacturing, production, equipment procurement and maintenance, and constant improvement. James has been in the fenestration industry in some capacity or another since finishing school in 2017,and has been named as an inventor on multiple patents. He has a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Arizona State University.

On this episode of Inside the Firm we go over how to win without winning, then a quick update on Alex’s build saga in Denver, next we examine creating an executive decision making flowchart, 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!

Minter is an international speaker, elevator and a multiple award-winning author. Minter is an agent of change who has worked in twelve different professions, lived in 15 different countries, authored the World War II story, The Last Ring Home as well as 3 business books: Futureproof, Heartificial Empathy, and You Lead.

On this episode of Inside the Firm we go over what are the best skills to come out of college with, then a quick update on the future of lumber prices, next we examine if the government should have a monopoly on the building process, 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!

On this episode of Inside the Firm we examine if Architects have actually become despoilers, barbarians, and philistines, then Lance gives everyone a tip on how to add your calendly link to your Google Business listing, next we read an email exchange that probably led to avoiding a lawsuit and how you can too, lumber prices are down, and last but not least more A.R.E. Jeopardy! Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

Annette Kurtz has hundreds of clients in countries all over the world and has cleared spaces in their homes and businesses to bring about greater clarity, harmony and growth in both their life and work. Annette grew up in Southern Germany and as a former global finance executive she has studied and practiced the Art of Feng Shui and Meditation for over 20 years. Being a global citizen, Annette has lived in Europe, Asia and the US and has moved homes over 30 times and offices on over 21 occasions. Annette works with business and residential clients to reset and refresh the energy in their homes and businesses for greater success.

Michelle is a Graduate of Tulane University, has worked for over 14 years in various firms before, working on projects ranging from a performing arts center in Las Vegas, to 7 story missed use buildings, to a medical clinic and more before joining NCARB in 2014. At NCARB she has held the positions of: Examination Development Manager, Examination Assistant Director, and is now the Examination Assistant Vice President.

On this special edition episode of Inside the Firm we share our recent lecture given to the AIA of Las Vegas titled, The Architect as Entrepreneur, Contractor, and Developer! Join us as we go back 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!