Entrearchitect Podcast With Mark R. Lepage

EntreArchitect Studio is a series of special bonus episodes where Mark invites inspiring, passionate people to share their knowledge and information about the building products and services to help you build better buildings. This week at the EntreArchitect Studio we are featuring: PPG – Bill Long and Gary Edgar Bill Long connects architectural firms in the Chicago Metro Area with PPG’s high-performance products, continued education (AIA accredited courses), specification requests and updates. Increasing spec share by understanding firm needs and working to build lasting relationships. Throughout his 15+ years in the coatings industry, Bill has been an applicator, project manager, estimator, sales manager, and has enjoyed holding the Architectural Specifications Manager role in Chicago, IL for the past three years. Gary Edgar is specification manager, building products, of PPG' for 22 years, including 17 years devoted exclusively to the company's air-dry fluoropolymer and BRP (build rest

ARCAST22 Live from AIA Conference on Architecture For the past few years, our friends at ARCAT have invited us to collaborate at an event under “the big red A”: Live from the AIA conference expo floor. This year, Mark R. LePage is joined by Dimitrius Lynch, host of Spaces Podcast, Jeff Echols, host of Context & Clarity Podcast, and Lance Cayko and Alex Gore, hosts of Inside the Firm Podcast. Listen as a wide range of guests join us for a continuous conversation about architecture, the profession, and much more. This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, ARCAST22 Live from AIA Conference on Architecture with Dimitrius Lynch, Jeff Echols, Lance Cayko, and Alex Gore. Connect with Dimitrius online at LYNES, check out Spaces Podcast, or find him on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. Connect with Jeff online at EchoEngage.com, check out Context & Clarity Podcast, or find him on Twitter @echoengage or @jeffechols, Facebook and LinkedIn. Connect with Lance and Alex online at F9Productions.com, c

EntreArchitect Studio is a series of special bonus episodes where Mark invites inspiring, passionate people to share their knowledge and information about the building products and services to help you build better buildings. This week at the EntreArchitect Studio we are featuring: Kingspan – Xantal Tejada Xantal Tejada is the Sustainability Specialist for Kingspan Insulated Panels North America. Before joining the company, she worked in several startups focused on social and environmental issues. Xantal has a MS in Sustainability Management from Columbia University. Her work at Kingspan Insulated Panels North America is focused on managing metrics and advancing their Planet Passionate Sustainability and Communities program. This week at EntreArchitect Studio Podcast, Kingspan with Xantal Tejada. Learn more about Kingspan, and follow Xantal on LinkedIn. If you offer building products or serve the AEC industry and want to join Mark at the EntreArchitect Studio, send us an email at podcast@EntreArchitect

The Light in Me Sees the Light in You Douglas Teiger, FAIA, graduated from Cornell University in 1982.  He opened his own firm in 1989 and grew from a solo practitioner to become managing partner of his 32 person firm. In 2009, Douglas received a Master's in Spiritual Psychology from USM, where he learned tools and skills he is sharing with his clients.  His ability to effectively streamline the operations allowed for more time to be spent on design and project research while creating a culture that fosters a holistic approach to a work life balance.  In 2017 he became president of the AIA Los Angeles Chapter and is currently serving on the AIA National Strategic Council.  In 2019 Douglas transitioned out of his firm elevating three associates to partners and started his next venture Teiger Consulting. Douglas's mission is Live an inspiring balanced life whether it involves family, coaching, consulting, painting, or sports. Love what you do and do what you love . This week at EntreArchitect Podc

EntreArchitect Studio is a series of special bonus episodes where Mark invites inspiring, passionate people to share their knowledge and information about the building products and services to help you build better buildings. This week at the EntreArchitect Studio we are featuring: Excel Dryer – Mike Savitt As the Business Development Manager, North America for Excel Dryer, Inc., which has been manufacturing the finest American-made hand dryers for nearly 60 years, Michael Savitt has spent almost a decade creating strategic plans, generating sales forecasts, achieving field/territory goals, increasing sales, training sellers and providing excellent customer service.  He oversees day-to-day business operations in North America and manages 2 regional Business Development Managers responsible for sales in the U.S. Michael builds, develops and maintains strong relationships with manufacturers' representatives, distributors, contractors, end users and specifying architect/engineering firms. He also work

7 Simple Steps for Documenting Your Standard Operating Procedures Owen McGab Enaohwo is the CEO and Co-founder of SweetProcess, an easy-to-use software that enables company executives and their employees to collaborate together to quickly document and/or improve their standard operating procedures, processes, and policies. Owen was previously the CEO of Hire Your Virtual Assistant (H.Y.V.A.), a virtual assistant service for small business owners. His specialties include business development, negotiation, operations management, and more. This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, 7 Simple Steps for Documenting Your Standard Operating Procedures with Owen McGab Enaohwo. Connect with Owen and learn more about SweetProcess online at SweetProcess.com, or follow him on LinkedIn and Twitter. Want to get your 52 Sample Standard Operating Procedure templates? Click here…it’s free! Please visit Our Platform Sponsors ARCAT is the online resource delivering quality building material information, CAD details, BIM,

EntreArchitect Studio is a series of special bonus episodes where Mark invites inspiring, passionate people to share their knowledge and information about the building products and services to help you build better buildings. This week at the EntreArchitect Studio we are featuring: Benjamin Moore – Beth Maguire Beth Maguire, Architectural and Design Representative with Benjamin Moore, has a passionate approach to color and design. While working as showroom manager for Benjamin Moore's Designer Showroom at the Merchandise Mart, she was able to share her knowledge and passion for color with the design community for 5 years. Beth holds an accredited degree in Architecture from the University of Illinois at Chicago, and has 15+ years' experience doing retail design and marketing for several companies. In her 17 years with Benjamin Moore, Beth has worked on both the retail design side of the business, as well as with the Architect & Designer segments. In her current role as an Architectural and

EOS for Architects Over the last 20 years, Richard has been on a path that helped him discover and define his professional mission: helping organizations be healthy so that their people can live better lives. The mission was honed through launching and leading organizations in the non-profit, hospitality, ecommerce, and logistics spaces. In his last company, he was introduced to the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) and saw that it was, by far, the most effective model for building healthy organizations and, therefore, the most effective way to deliver on his mission. He now spends his professional time helping companies implement EOS so that they can experience the joy of operating at their best.  Richard, his wife Kristen, and their five kids live in Fayetteville, AR, who many believe is heaven on earth. This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, EOS for Architects with Richard Cole. Connect with Richard online and find free EOS tools at EOSWorldwide.com/Richard-Cole, or follow him on LinkedIn, Facebook, Tw

EntreArchitect Studio is a series of special bonus episodes where Mark invites inspiring, passionate people to share their knowledge and information about the building products and services to help you build better buildings. This week at the EntreArchitect Studio we are featuring: Behr Paint Ed Edrosa is a Senior Product Manager for Behr Paint Company. In his current role, he is responsible for building and managing a product portfolio aimed at growing the professional paint market segment. Ed has over 30 years of experience in the architectural coatings industry. He brings 24 years of technical and product management experience spanning renowned regional and global brands, such as Dunn-Edwards Paints, Frazee Paint, Comex USA, and Sherwin-Williams, to his current role as Behr Pro Product Manager. He has a track record of success in bringing new products to market the most recent of which is Behr Copper Force Paint, an EPA-registered interior virucidal and antibacterial paint. Ed has also been an adjunct in

SketchUp Experts Keith Brooks has a degree in Interior Architecture with an emphasis in Furniture and Product Design. His career path brought him very quickly to custom woodworking for residential and commercial production houses. After 15 years of woodworking and reaching Senior Lead Craftsman status, he started doing production drawings in 2011 in a top tier residential cabinet shop. After 7 years learning production level drafting and assembly drawings, he started kBrooks Design Studio in early 2019. In 2021, after growing his studio to a level of busy that required outside help, he went looking for help but found the process frustrating.  So, in response to that he founded Sloped, a professional web marketplace where design businesses that use Sketchup & Layout can find and connect with advanced users of Sketchup & Layout who provide design and drafting services. This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, SketchUp Experts with Keith Brooks. Connect with Keith online at Sloped.io, or follow him on Linke

Unlock Your Full Potential with the Power of Mindset Jason Drees is a husband, father of four boys, entrepreneur, author, speaker, and performance coach based in Austin, Texas. With over 10,000 hours of coaching sessions delivered in his career, Jason has an uncanny ability to rewire the mindsets of those he works with to achieve unprecedented results. Jason's ever-expanding understanding of the power of mindset continues to push his clients to unlock their full potential and experience extraordinary growth in all areas of their lives. This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, Unlock Your Full Potential with the Power of Mindset with Jason Drees. Connect with Jason online at JasonDreesCoaching.com, or follow him on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram. Please visit Our Platform Sponsors BQE makes it easy to manage your projects and people, for maximum productivity and ultimate profitability. Register now for the next Designing Your Business Masterclass at BQE.com/masterclass. ARCAT is the online resourc

How to Ditch Hourly Billing as a Small Firm Architect Jonathan Stark is a former software developer who is on a mission to rid the world of hourly billing. He is the author of Hourly Billing Is Nuts, the host of Ditching Hourly, and writes a daily newsletter on pricing for independent professionals. This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, How to Ditch Hourly Billing as a Small Firm Architect with Jonathan Stark. Connect with Jonathan online at JonathanStark.com and subscribe to his daily email list, or follow him on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram. Please visit Our Platform Sponsors BQE makes it easy to manage your projects and people, for maximum productivity and ultimate profitability. Register now for the next Designing Your Business Masterclass at BQE.com/masterclass. ARCAT is the online resource delivering quality building material information, CAD details, BIM, Specs, and more… all for free. Visit ARCAT now and subscribe to ARCATECT Weekly and ARCATAlert. Freshbooks is the all in one bookkeeping sof

SYSTEMology David's entrepreneurial journey began in his early twenties when he sold Australia's most beloved sporting venue, the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Since then, his business experience has spanned from franchising retail clothing stores to founding one of Australia's most trusted digital agencies, Melbourne SEO Services. In 2016, he successfully systemised himself out of that business, hired a CEO and stepped back from the daily operations. Through this process, he became a systems devotee, founding SYSTEMology. Today, his mission is to free all business owners worldwide from the daily operations of running their business. To achieve this, Jenyns spends most of his time supporting the growing community of certified SYSTEMologists as they help business owners implement SYSTEMology. He also delivers workshops, keynote addresses and hosts his own popular podcast Business Processes Simplified. This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, SYSTEMology with David Jenyns. Connect with David online at

Addressing the Housing Crisis for Baby Boomers For over 25 years Nancy Kleppel has consistently delivered real, measurable results for professionals that work on the built environment. She began as a practicing architectural designer and shifted focus, serving as Director of Business Development for SOM NY and then, since 2000, as an independent consultant. She understands the particular challenges that firms face in building a design identity, communicating objective value and gaining recognition in a highly competitive environment. As a strategic consultant, she brings clarity and focus to that effort. Nancy is a native New Yorker and holds a B. A. from Brown University and an M. Arch from Harvard University. This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, Addressing the Housing Crisis for Baby Boomers with Nancy Kleppel. Connect with Nancy online at Nancy Kleppel Consulting, or find her on LinkedIn. Please visit Our Platform Sponsors BQE makes it easy to manage your projects and people, for maximum productivity and

Building a Multi-Generational Legacy Firm Stewart Davis has worked in the field since 1983 and possesses a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Texas at Austin. He values seeking and finding great experiences, which means putting quality and care into the work we do so that others can have memorable and pleasurable experiences. This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, Building a Multi-Generational Legacy Firm with Stewart Davis. Connect with Stewart online at CG&S Design-Build, or find him on LinkedIn. Please visit Our Platform Sponsors BQE makes it easy to manage your projects and people, for maximum productivity and ultimate profitability. Register now for the next Designing Your Business Masterclass at BQE.com/masterclass. ARCAT is the online resource delivering quality building material information, CAD details, BIM, Specs, and more… all for free. Visit ARCAT now and subscribe to ARCATECT Weekly and ARCATAlert. Freshbooks is the all in one bookkeeping software that can save your small ar

How to Hire a Team That Thrives Lance Cayko and Alex Gore met during their second year as architecture majors at North Dakota State University. While they didn't initially hit it off, the two classmates soon realized they each had qualities to complement the other, and by their third year, the go-getters were working together on all the projects they could and earned the title Renaissance Team from Professor Darryl Booker. By the time they graduated, Lance and Alex knew they'd someday run a business together, but first they went their separate ways with Lance landing in Boulder, Colorado, and Alex in New York City. Then the 2008 recession hit. Both junior architects found themselves out of work. Alex returned to NDSU and earned his construction management degree. By 2010, architecture and construction industries across the country were still struggling, so he joined Lance in Colorado, renting the apartment above him, and the two founded F9 Productions. The company has steadily grown as an architec

Why Architect-Led Design/Build is Better Thomas Gluck is a principal at GLUCK+ in New York City. Named by Fast Company as one of the top 10 most innovative companies in architecture, GLUCK+ has been recognized for their unique approach to Architect Led Design Build: single-source responsibility with architects leading the building process. The practice is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of design together with real-world expertise to craft bold, innovative and conceptually unique architecture. GLUCK+ presented Thinking Making Making Thinking, in The Architectural League of New York's Current Work series. The firm was featured in Architectural Record The New Master Builders, The Architect's Newspaper Inside Architecture's One-Stop Shop, and Architect Best Practices: Engaging in Architect Led Design Build. Notable award-winning projects include the Cary Leeds Center for Tennis & Learning, hailed by The New York Times as one of the city's best new works of public architecture

Designing for Work and Life in a Post-Corona World Matthias Hollwich is an architect leading the global architectural firm HWKN. Founded in 2008 and based in New York City, HWKN partners with cities, developers, and entrepreneurial clients to maximize the impact and value of their development assets. The firm's diverse portfolio includes buildings and neighborhoods alike, from retail spaces and popup-installations to residential and commercial schemes in the United States, Middle East, and Europe, where inspiring office buildings are currently under construction in Cologne, Munich, and Bochum, Germany. Local projects include an indoor-outdoor office building at 25 Kent in Brooklyn, New York, and a 40-story residential tower at 351 Marin in Jersey City, New Jersey. Matthias previously worked at OMA and the Bauhaus Dessau Foundation and was honored in Fast Company's ranking of the world's Top 10 Most Innovative Architects. He is the co-author of UmBauhaus Updating Modernism in collaboration wit

The BIG Problem with BIM Randall Stevens is an AEC (Architecture, Engineering & Construction) industry veteran with 30 years of software development, sales, and management experience. Randall founded ArchVision in 1991, a software development firm specializing in 3D graphics and content management technology for the design industry. Randall offers a unique combination of expertise in software and graphics technology, coupled with a background and degree in architecture. Randall is the inventor of the software technology Rich Photorealistic Content (RPC) currently being used by AEC customers in more than 100 countries.  Most recently Randall led product development of the AVAIL software platform, a fresh approach to the AEC market’s content management challenges. AVAIL is used by many of the world's largest architecture and engineering firms. Randall is CEO of AVAIL.  This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, The BIG Problem with BIM with Randall Stevens. Connect with Randall online at AVAIL, ArchVis

Partner with General Contractors for Project Success Jacob S. Goldberg founded Goldberg General Contracting, Inc., (GGC), in 1987. Performing dual roles at the company, he serves as president, managing day-to-day operations; and as senior project manager, actively overseeing many of the firm's notable projects. From his formative years as a draftsman, to his work as a tradesman, contractor and finally as a custom builder, Jake has more than thirty-five years of experience in owning and running the company. Raised in the “old school” of doing business, he stands behind the integrity of his team’s workmanship on every project they build. Additionally, Jake has established a strong reputation for his collaborative approach in working with design teams. He has a number of longstanding business contacts with leading architects and interior designers throughout Chicago. With his dedicated commitment to clients, he has also built many lasting relationships and a strong referral network. Curren