Inside The Firm

On this episode of Inside the Firm, the guys weigh in on the debate of whether or not architecture is an elitist profession and last but not least more A.R.E. Jeopardy!. Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

Ronald Reich is a passionate leadership and management development subject matter expert and coach with 28 years of experience in diversified industries. As an expert facilitator, Ron believes in involving participants in their learning, leading to higher engagement and quality results. Ron is also a voracious reader, he stays current with the latest research and philosophies which he loves sharing with clients.

On this episode of Inside the Firm, the latest on jobs, wages, and participation, next what is the F9 book for the year 2024, then what drives your staff, and last but not least more A.R.E. Jeopardy!. Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

Carson Spitzke is the founder of Spitz Solutions . Spitz Solutions use a mix of growth marketing and public relations to drive new leads and convert them into sales and clients with efficiency. Their strategies are unorthodox and rely heavily on providing value to journalists and clients as the first step to turning someone who has never heard of them into a client. Carson has worked with brands like TEDX, and various publicly traded companies and is also an Amazon best-seller at the age of 21.

Troy Meyers is a college athlete who started buying and selling motorcycles in college. After buying and selling over 20 motorcycles between his junior and senior year in college he started flipping houses with his wife before redirecting their attention to multifamily investing. Troy has been blessed financially but also realizes there is more than building wealth. Through his faith in Christ, He is leading Troy towards using it for His kingdom.

Beate Chelette is the Growth Architect and Founder of The Women’s Code. Beate is known as a straight shooter and her ability to inspire, empower and overcome adversity. Her super skill is working with unique personalities and big thinkers and building executable systems. She is a first-generation immigrant who found herself $135,000 in debt as a single parent Beate bootstrapped her passion for photography into a global business that licensed content into 79 countries. She exited in a multimillion-dollar deal when she sold the company to Bill Gates. She is the Podcast host of The Business Growth Architect Show and listed amongst the “Top 100 Global Thought Leaders” by PeopleHum and “One of 50 Must Follow Women Entrepreneurs” by HuffPost.

On this episode of Inside the Firm, the guys examine how much of business is all about experimentation?, next the law of polarity, then what is woke architecture?, and last but not least more A.R.E. Jeopardy!. Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

Join us as we talk with the President of NCARB, about the intricacies of selling a how to pass the A.R.E. and the different paths to licensure. Jon Alan Baker, FAIA, NCARB, LEED AP, of San Diego, California, is a principal with DLR Group, an integrated international design firm delivering architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization. Baker specializes in the design and planning of educational facilities throughout Southern California.

On this episode of Inside the Firm, Lance has some brand new pronouns, then the debate on common vs. standard, and last but not least 5 things architects and designers regret about their own homes! Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

Dr. Teri Baydar is a renowned leadership coach and CEO Whisperer. She earned her MBA from Hult International Business School with accrued training in authentic leadership, managing complexities, and behavioral economics. Between writing, coaching, and teaching meditation, Dr. Teri devotes herself to Love Conscious Human, a one-of-a-kind educational platform for evolving humans. Love Con-scious Human was created to support those ready to embody Love Consciousness and participate in crowdsourcing a better future.

On this episode of Inside the Firm, billings across the country continue to soften but is a lower interest rate coming this spring?, then here’s your recession proof cheatsheet, and last but not least Elon Musk joins the guys for a couple reads! Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

Lynita Mitchell-Blackwell is the Intuitive Business Coach™ who leads her clients to Live Life on FIRE for the Ultimate Successful Life with peace, joy, and fulfillment! She has built an award-winning law firm and publishing house, is a #1 Bestselling Author, CPA, an ordained New Thought Minister, and recognized nationally as an outstanding community leader. Based on her latest book, she loves sharing the formula to the Ultimate Successful Life with Peace, Joy, and Fulfillment!

Ken Paskins is the CEO of The Shift Spot and Founder of GCE Strategic Consulting. He leads transformative ventures for business owners and is based in Sandy Springs, Georgia. Ken brings thirty years of hands-on experience. He's closed record-breaking deals, served as a fractional COO, and excelled in private equity and mergers and acquisitions. Ken offers practical insights for driving real business transformations.

On this episode of Inside the Firm, October billings for the AEC community are down again, then how to quit whining and level up, next how to pass the A.R.E. in two easy steps, and last but not least more A.R.E. Jeopardy!. Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

Hesha Abrams is a professional peacemaker, an internationally acclaimed master attorney mediator, negotiator, and author, known for crafting highly creative settlements and resolutions in very difficult matters. With 30+ years in the trenches of resolving human conflict, she has recently distilled her skills into an easy to use tool kit, her new book, "Holding the Calm: The Secret to Resolving Conflict and Defusing Tension". Through stories and examples, she shares her secrets enabling anyone to learn how to approach tense situations to prevent explosions, disarm conflicts, and reduce drama. It is her mission to help make our world, our businesses, and our relationships less acrimonious and more harmonious.

On this episode of Inside the Firm, is it really the least affordable housing market since 1984 and how does that affect your architecture or construction firm, and last but not least more A.R.E. Jeopardy!. Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

Brian K. Grimes, Jr. CFP® is an Ivy League educated real estate entrepreneur and coach. Upon graduation from Columbia University in 2011 he embarked on a career in Financial Planning at AXA Advisors before transitioning to high net worth asset management at Bridgewater Advisors. In 2015, Brian launched his own real estate development company in his home town of Philadelphia, and has since gone on to gut renovate 300+ rental properties across the country using the BRRRR strategy. He is raising his sons, Brian III and Tomas, in the Bronx with his wife, Zila Acosta-Grimes.

On this episode of Inside the Firm, the guys break down that it gets harder but that it’s not necessarily a bad thing, then are we in for a 1980’s style recession?, and last but not least more A.R.E. Jeopardy!. Join us as we go back Inside

George Siegal began his career as a newscaster, sportscaster, and weathercaster in major markets across the U.S. He later transitioned to feature reporting and production. In 2001, he founded J.E.L. Productions, a video production company specializing in commercials, infomercials, TV programs, and documentaries. His latest venture, Move the World Films, Inc., focuses on documentary filmmaking, and George has received awards for films like The Last House Standing and License to Parent. He's also the host of the Tell Us How to Make It Better podcast. George, along with his wife Nancy and children, resides in Tampa, Florida.

BRAND GROUPIES is a full-service social media, public relations, personal branding, and podcast management agency. Female-founded in 2015, they partner with B2B companies and C-suite leaders WHO THINK DIFFERENTLY and WHO ARE VISIONARIES in commercial architecture, engineering, construction, design, and real estate to build and amplify their brands. Together, Carey Balogh and Lauren Genest pioneered the agency’s signature SOPR approach, unifying Social Media and PR to craft a comprehensive brand impact that ignites business growth.