Inside The Firm

Marilyn Ackerman is a top producing real estate agent in Boulder County. She's been selling real estate since 2011. For the past several years she has been in the top 5% of producers in sales of her Nationwide brokerage of 33,000 + agents. She is also a licensed mortgage broker. She believes that real estate is a path to wealth and freedom, and she walks this walk and talks this talk everyday as she owns eight rental properties in the area. The biggest change in real estate in the last 50 years or more has just occurred and she's here to talk about that today.

On this episode of Inside the Firm, the guys get a list of questions from an “anonymous” long time listener and answer them.

Conor Cunneen is IrishmanSpeaks and is happily exiled in Chicago where he says the Guinness is good, the people are friendly and has been force fed more corned beef and green beer than he ever had in Ireland! Conor is a former Marketing Vice-President who now earns his living as a keynote speaker, business humorist and consultant who leaves audiences with a smile on their face, a spring in their step and memorable, actionable takeaways to Improve People, Performance, & Productivity! Conor is Chicago’s Humorous Speaker of the year - for a speech (would you believe?) on Customer Service in San Quentin Prison. He is also a recipient of the President's Gold Medal for Volunteer Service for his work with the unemployed.

On this episode of Inside the Firm, multi-family housing starts and permitting drop, then Tucker Carlson joins the show for a read, and finally Tadao Ando isn’t even an architect says some random man on the internet?! Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

Reverend Dr. David Chotka is the Founder and Director of Spirit-Equip Ministries, focusing on spiritual disciplines. He chairs the Alliance Pray! Team, developing prayer equipping resources. David also serves as Canadian director of the College of Prayer, dedicated to intercession ministry. With extensive experience leading prayer events globally, David has studied in various theological contexts and has four earned degrees.

On this episode of Inside the Firm, U.S. home sales miss expectations but inflation keeps on rescinding, and Colorado is doing what with ADUs?! Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

Alesia Galati has been listening to podcasts since 2015 and knows what goes into creating a standout podcast that captures your audience’s attention even before they press “play”. She’s helped coaches and thought leaders launch and maintain over 50 podcasts and has developed a signature, thorough system to launching and managing podcasts so you don’t have to stress about anything falling through the cracks! She lives in sunny North Carolina with her two kiddos and husband. When not helping her clients, Alesia can be found reading over 200 books a year, hiking, and exploring the zoo with her boys.

On this episode of Inside the Firm, are architects bad at business?, unpacking the collapse of modular construction firms, and how to command double the fees! Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

Heather Bemis, a licensed architect with over 16 years of experience and a Masters in Architecture from North Dakota State University, leads SWAP Integration. Her expertise lies in critical thinking project management, navigating design phases for efficiency and success. As a LEED AP BD+C accredited professional and NCARB certificate holder, Heather's nationally recognized woman-owned business specializes in creating well-coordinated, faster, and more efficient project workflows. Her integrated scheduling approach adds significant value to diverse project teams by streamlining processes and optimizing outcomes.

On this episode of Inside the Firm, the tallest building in the world is going where?, then the 2023 Architecture Firm Budget Survey and a shoutout, and last but not least Tadao Ando Reads! Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

Matthew Stafford is the mad scientist behind the data and the development of the BGS “Revenue Optimization” system as well as the Revenue Optimization BGS team of over 40 full-time experts. Although he won’t tell you himself, he’s also become known as the top Shopify optimization expert in the game and spends a ton of time turning away people that want to work with him. Matt has a keen eye for impediments to the customer journey and is great at interpreting the data to find the diamonds in the rough. He also has the ability to see things from a business owner’s perspective, having run his own companies for the past 27 years. Almost every other “expert” in the ecommerce education industry has been influenced by the “No-B.S.” data-driven results and insights shared by Matthew Stafford and Build Grow Scale!

On this episode of Inside the Firm, 12 Ways to Design a World Class Firm, then builder confidence is up and the 2024 Economy Rises - Are. You. Ready?! . Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

San Francisco Bay area architect Richard Gage, AIA, is a member of the American Institute of Architects and founder & former CEO of Architects & Engineers for 9/11 Truth. He, along with his courageous wife and assistant Gail, continues to lead the charge toward a real investigation into the destruction of all 3 World Trade Center skyscrapers on 9/11 at RichardGage911.org.

On this episode of Inside the Firm, Jaimie Dimon warns of a market rebellion in the economy, then Lance triggers again with a meme, and last but not least eight keys when growing a firm. Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

Join us as we explore previous recessions, and look forward to how the economy will affect the A.E.C. industry with Kermit Baker. Kermit Baker is the Chief Economist for the American Institute of Architects in Washington, D.C. In this capacity he analyzes business and construction trends for the U.S. economy, and examines their impact on AIA members and the architectural profession.

On this episode of Inside the Firm, the guys discuss what it is to design a world class architecture firm, then where is the economy in 34 charts, and last but not least more A.R.E. Jeopardy!. Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

Ari and Todd share their wealth of experience on how they transformed IBI Group into a profitable 20% margins company. They talked about how small to medium sized A&E firms can get out of a rut, and how Bluwatr can help create value through next-generation thinking and tools.

James I. Bond is a leading behavioral management and business marketing specialist, renowned for his multi-award-winning book "BRAIN GLUE." And with thirteen years at the helm of a prominent Southern California firm, James has worked with many prestigious clients. His early career included running an advertising agency in Montreal, collaborating with Fortune 500 firms. James has served as a workshop leader for the U.S. Small Business Administration and is a sought-after speaker at universities and podcasts. Residing in Thousand Oaks, California, James brings a wealth of expertise to the world of behavioral management and marketing.

On this episode of Inside the Firm, do we finally have good economic news to look forward to, then a bit on housing confidence and demand, and last but not least Lance explains why autonomy in the workplace is so important! Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

Carlo Chincarini, known as The Kingmaker, is a world class business and performance coach. With 15 years of experience coaching individuals and teams from all over the world, his work focuses on two main topics, making more Money & creating the KING version of yourself. From living in mental and emotional scarcity on $3.62 per hour, to leading a multiple 6 figure coaching business, Carlo had to walk the talk of getting the absolute best out of himself and now he is passing on the Kingmaker method to people all over the world. Carlo lives on the Sunshine Coast in Australia with his wife Stacey and their kids, Scarlet and Max.