Inside The Firm
Episodes
Monday Morning Coffee with Kasey Luft
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kasey Luft is on a mission to help 1000 businesses by implementing custom CRM solutions by 2031. His vision is to help businesses increase their reven...
288 – How Artificial Intelligence Will Transform Architecture Firms
06 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Inside the Firm Alex keeps us up-to-date with the firm’s current reading assignment, then billings slowed down in November, and a...
Monday Morning Coffee with Mike Kitko
02 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Kitko is an executive self-mastery coach, speaker, and published author who helps business owners increase the amount wealth, success, and happin...
287 – What is Dialectical Thinking and How Can It Help You
31 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Inside the Firm Lance explains what dialectical thinking is and how it can help you, then the guys share their 2023 vision board an...
Monday Morning Coffee with Nicky Billou
26 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nicky Billou is the #1 International Best Selling Author of the books: Finish Line ThinkingTM: How to Think and Win Like a Champion, The Thought Lead...
Monday Morning Coffee with Ken Burke
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ken Burke is the founder and CEO of The EntrepreneurNOW! Network, a speaker, serial entrepreneur, eCommerce pioneer, mentor, and author. Ken founded M...
286 - What The Experts Forecasting for Next Year’s Housing Market
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Inside the Firm Lance and Alex explain what the experts are forecasting for next year’s housing market and Nick is back with Nick...
Monday Morning Coffee with Shannon Hughes
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Shannon Hughes, brings 20+ years of corporate marketing and HR strategy experience, plus a lifetime of proven leadership, performance and creative dev...
285 – How to Level Up Your Firm with 3D Scanning
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 sof...
Monday Morning Coffee with Jackson Strom
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In 2019, Jackson Strom combined his entrepreneurial spirit and passion for the profession to start Strom Architecture. Growing up with a passion for a...
284 – Is Remote Work to Blame for Lower Productivity?
03 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 fo...
Monday Morning Coffee with Rhett Fiskness
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rhet Fiskness teaches as an adjunct professor of architecture at North Dakota State University, serves the community as a board member for a non-profi...
Monday Morning Coffee with Per The Price Whisperer
25 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Per Sjofors. Schaufers. Per, “The Price Whisperer”, is a thought leader and author in everything pricing and how companies can use pricing to driv...
Monday Morning Coffee with Duan Tran
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 e...
283 – Just Because You Bought It, Doesn’t Mean You Can Build On It
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 y...
Monday Morning Coffee with Kevin Palmieri
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 600...
282 – What Are The Effects of Interest Rates on Your Design Business?
12 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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, ...
Monday Morning Coffee with Tyler Suomala
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tyler Suomala is a serial learner obsessed with helping architects optimize all things business development, sales, marketing, and operations. Before ...
281 – The Economy Might Be Blown Up!
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 Warre...
Monday Morning Coffee with Michael DeLon
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Michael DeLon creates credibility. As the president of Paperback Expert, he helps business owners publish a book that positions them as the expert in ...
280 – Simple Actions Done Now That Can Save You Massive Time Later!
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Monday Morning Coffee with John Follis
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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-foun...
279 – How to Ruin Your Company With These Three Easy Steps!
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 w...
Monday Morning Coffee with Chris Hawley
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Hawley founded Craftwell Architecture + Construction on the belief that great process has the potential to result in quality timeless design tha...
278 – How to Workshop Compelling and Effective Google Ads
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 w...
Monday Morning Coffee with Robin Landa
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Robin Landa is an expert in creative advertising, branding, graphic design, and social media, and has been called a "creativity guru," having publishe...
277 – Why You Should Spend Advertising Money on Google Ads
07 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Monday Morning Coffee with Joe Rockey
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Rockey Jr has created a successful real estate career beginning in the immediate aftermath of recession of 2009. Over the years he has seen of peo...
276 – How to Run a Firm Through Simple Meetings
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Inside the Firm Alex explains how to run a firm through simple meetings, then are rising interest rates the best way to bring down ...
Monday Morning Coffee with Dwayne MacEwen
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dwayne MacEwen, AIA, is the principal and creative director of Chicago-based DMAC Architecture, P.C. MacEwen comes to architecture through constructi...
275 – Did the Government Kill Affordable Housing?
23 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Inside the Firm Alex explains how the government might have killed affordable housing, then what characteristics are used to identi...
Monday Morning Coffee with Eric Burtzlaff
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Eric Burtzlaff is the Principal and the Lead Engineer at Raptor Civil Engineering, LLC. Eric founded Raptor in 2020 with a vision for a different type...
274 – So You Want To Build, Good Luck With That!
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Inside the Firm Lance shows us why it’s so hard to build, then whose responsibility is it to check on permits, some follow up adv...
Monday Morning Coffee with Mikkel Thorup
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mikkel Thorup is the world’s most sought-after expat consultant. He focuses on helping high-net-worth private clients to legally mitigate tax liabil...
273 – We Were Quiet Quitters Before It Was Cool!
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Inside the Firm Alex recaps his presentation of a big development the firm is doing in Longmont and how to present to the public th...
Monday Morning Coffee with Dave Pollard
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dave Pollard is an architect, builder, and the co-founder of Liv Companies; a full-service residential design-build company in the Chicago suburbs. Da...
272 – How to Handle Tire Kickers With Your Business
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Inside the Firm the guys dive into how to handle tire kickers with your business, then what they ended up doing for employees on ju...
Monday Morning Coffee with Mat Boyle
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mat is the CEO and Founder of Online To Offline (O2O), a company dedicated to helping businesses increase their lead generation activities, optimize t...
271 – What To Do When Your Employees Have Jury Duty
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Inside the Firm Alex recaps how having a brick and mortar headquarters has pulled business into the firm despite the contrary opini...
Monday Morning Coffee with Brenden Kumarasamy
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brenden Kumarasamy is the founder of MasterTalk, he coaches ambitious executives & entrepreneurs to become top 1% communicators in their industry. He ...
270 – How The Economy Will Crash
19 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Inside the Firm the guys go over the NAHB’s take on the inflation reduction act, then we hear a new theory about how the economy ...
Monday Morning Coffee with Greg Fantin
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Fantin is the Vice President, Marketing for Rmax, a division of the Sika Corporation. Rmax has been manufacturing Polyiso for commercial and resi...
269 - Your Remote Employees May Be Lying
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Inside the Firm Lance shares the results of a poll, then the guys discuss how your remote employees may be lying, and finally every...
Monday Morning Coffee with AJ Aluthwala
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
AJ is a specialist in discovering, planning, and executing customized online marketing strategies for businesses to attract massive amounts of online ...
268 – What Not To Do As A Subcontractor
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Inside the Firm the guys share a new down payment idea with everyone, then what not to do as a subcontractor, and several updates a...
Monday Morning Coffee with Julie Schessler
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Julie Schessler manages new product development and product lifecycle for CENTRIA, a Nucor Insulated Panel Group company. She brings nearly fifteen ye...
267 - The Three Questions You Can Ask To Get Hired At A Firm
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Inside the Firm Alex share’s the three questions you can ask to get hired at a firm, then was Lance correct about his predictions...
Monday Morning Coffee with Enoch Sears - Business Advice For Living A Better Life
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Enoch Sears is the creator and host of the Business of Architecture Podcast and creator of the online Business Course Smart Practice Method. He is a ...
266 - Improve Your Firm's Efficiency With This One Simple Change
22 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Inside the Firm Alex share’s the secrets of Principal, Tactic, and Practice which amount to one simple change that will change yo...
Monday Morning Coffee with Brian Miller
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Miller is the Vice President of Marketing at ARCAT. With over 30 years of experience within the commercial construction industry, Brian has con...
265 – What is This Recession Really Going to Look Like?
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Inside the Firm Lance “The Oracle” Cayko gives everyone his perspective on what he thinks this recession will really be like, t...
Monday Morning Coffee with Carson Cradduck
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Carson Cradduck is a Marketing Manager for The Sherwin-Williams Paint Company. He has worked in the paint and coatings industry for over 25 years. I...
Monday Morning Coffee with Tim Ashford
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Ashford began his career in the door industry in 1999. Working in rural Western Nebraska, he learned service and installations on both residential...
Special Episode with Jenn Tuetken and Jim Mansueto
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jenn Tuetken is the Senior Manager of Innovation and Design at Pella Corporation. With a strong background in thoughtful, attainable consumer goods an...
Monday Morning Coffee with Bonnie Sharphouse and James R. Kirby
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bonnie Sharphouse, LEED AP, is a Sustainability Manager for GAF. Bonnie has more than 15 years of consulting and industry experience in sustainability...
Monday Monday Coffee with Michael Biarnes
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Having worked in oncology, neuroscience, and diagnostics, Michael Biarnes has dedicated his career to improving patient outcomes in the healthcare sec...
263 – The Battle Between Speed And Quality
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Inside the Firm Lance and Alex explore the idea that it might not be ethical to purchase a lithium battery powered EV, then why it’...
264 - Inside the Firm with Lance Cayko
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Inside the Firm Lance’s wife hosts none other than Lance on a special Inside the Firm Episode you don’t want to miss! What dri...
Monday Morning Coffee with Eugene Colberg
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Eugene Colberg is a Brooklyn-based architect with over 25 years of experience producing award-winning architecture and interiors in the United States ...
262 - Is The Work From Home Revolution Fading?
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Inside the Firm Lance and Alex revisit why sending someone home can be a good thing and why paying them during it is worth it, then...
Monday Morning Coffee with Christian Giordano
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Christian Giordano is Driven by a quest for learning with 25+ years of experience, He is reimagining the building industry with a progressive approach...
261 - Why Sending Someone Home From Work Is OK
03 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Inside the Firm Lance and Alex explain why sending someone home from work is actually OK, Jamie Dimon issues a dire warning about t...
Monday Morning Coffee with Jeff Cohen
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Cohen is an entrepreneur and founder of six businesses. He has also worked with over 300 CEO's for eight years to test and implement his “Count...
260 - The Benefits You Can Offer Doing Design Build Services
27 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Inside the Firm Alex asks if your helping is actually hurting the team, then what are the benefits you can offer doing design/build...
Monday Morning Coffee with Bolanle Williams-Olley
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we explore the awesome story of Bolanle Williams-Olley. She is CFO and Co-owner of Mancini, a 100+-year-old tech-driven architecture and de...
259 - Lance Goes To Court!
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Inside the Firm Lance tells us all about his experience as an expert architectural witness after being subpoenaed to court, why you...
Monday Morning Coffee with Edwin Carrion
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Edwin Carrion is a God-made millionaire, family-oriented, investor, and mentor. Throughout his run, he has founded several multimillion-dollar compani...
258 – What Are The Best Questions To Ask During A Job Interview?
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Inside the Firm Alex fills us in on his recent experience interviewing job candidates and what are the best questions to ask, then ...
Monday Morning Coffee with Michelle Seiler Tucker
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Michelle Seiler Tucker is the Founder and CEO of Seiler Tucker Incorporated. She holds the Mergers & Acquisitions Master Intermediary title, as well a...
Monday Morning Coffee with Bryan Clayton
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bryan Clayton is the CEO and cofounder of GreenPal, a mobile app that connects homeowners with Local lawn care professionals. GreenPal has been called...
257 – We Are Halfway To The Next Recession!
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Inside the Firm Lance and Alex explain how we are now halfway to the next recession, how Zoom is officially killing creativity, why...
Monday Morning Coffee with Veronica Romney
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Veronica Romney is a Dream Team Architect helping online entrepreneurs dial in their human resources, develop phenomenal company cultures, and profita...
256 - How Can You Grow From Someone Leaving Your Company?
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Inside the Firm Lance and Alex talk about how you can grow from someone leaving your company, more construction material price incr...
Monday Morning Coffee with Dara Rosenbaum
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dara Rosenbaum is an attorney, business advisor, business owner and podcast host. She has a passion for creating, helping, protecting and growing comp...
Why Speaking Up Can Land You More Business!
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Inside the Firm Lance and Alex explain how speaking up at local hearings can land you more business, then Lance shares an idea for ...
How Will Increased Interest Rates Affect the Housing Market
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Marilyn Ackerman is a Colorado Real Estate Agent, Mortgage Broker, and entrepreneur who for the last 3 years achieved a ranking in the top 1% of the 2...
Monday Morning Coffee with Ana Maria Torres
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Veronica Romney is a Dream Team Architect helping online entrepreneurs dial in their human resources, develop phenomenal company cultures, and profita...
254 - How to Avoid Burnout!
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Inside the Firm the guys give their advice on how to avoid burning out at work, then an update on the economy as it looks like a re...
Monday Morning Coffee with Genesis Amaris Kemp
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Genesis Amaris Kemp is a Creative Content Writer, Author, Self-Development Advocate, Visionary, Inclusion and Diversity enthusiast. She is a trailblaz...
253 – How High Will Housing Prices Go?
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Inside the Firm the guys break down why and how housing prices will still go up despite a looming recession with a flavor of stagna...
Monday Morning Coffee with Rael Bricker
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After more than 30 years as a serial entrepreneur, in everything from education to finance to fitness, Rael has now made it his mission to share his k...
252 - Construction Costs Are Going To The Moon!
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Inside the Firm Alex debriefs us about current construction costs, then what are the three pillars behind building a successful dre...
Monday Morning Coffee with Ryan Englin
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Englin is passionate about supporting growing businesses, particularly in blue collar industries, to build amazingly productive companies by hiri...
251 - What Makes One Building Better Than the Other?
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Inside the Firm Lance shares a story of when it’s not right to pass the buck, then the guys rap on about rent control and its eff...
Monday Morning Coffee with Ioannis Gratsinopoulos
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ioannis Gratsinopoulos is an award-winning, Fortune 200 Trainer and Business Coach. He has over 10,000 hours of consulting, training, and coaching wit...
250 - We Are Headed Towards a Recession, But When?
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Inside the Firm Lance and Alex breakdown why and how we might be headed towards the next recessoin and Nick is back with Nick Reads...
Monday Morning Coffee with Clint Arthur
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Clint Arthur is a provocative, truth-telling author of 21 Best-selling books, including Celebrity Entrepreneurship, Break Through Your Upper Limits on...
249 - How to Deal with Design Committees!
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Inside the Firm Lance and Alex examine the housing crisis in real life, where things went wrong, and how to deal with design commit...
Monday Morning Coffee with Adam Wagoner
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Wagoner is a Kansas State ,and Yale graduate. He is a principal at the firm Vessel Office of architecture, host of the Architect-ing podcast, and...
248 - How to Identify Leaders in a Young Firm!
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Inside the Firm Lance and Alex examine the latest and greatest in the ever changing housing crisis, then how to identify leaders in...
Monday Morning Coffee with Jinny Uppal
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jinny Uppal is a Harvard Business School alumni, speaker, business growth strategist, and author. Her new book, IN/ACTION: Rethinking the Path to Resu...
247 - How to Break up With a Bad Client!
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Inside the Firm Lance and Alex break down how to break up with a bad client, the fallouts from the break up, then thoughts about mo...
Monday Morning Coffee with Ken Attard
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ken Attard is the founder of Mindset Malta. After successfully working with various clients over the span of 15 years, Ken now specializes as a Mindse...
246 - What is the Average Architect's Fee to Design a New Home?
12 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Inside the Firm Lance and Alex examine when you know you’re an architect from 1996, the impossibility of equity, Alex steps in fo...
Monday Morning Coffee with Tima Bell
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tima is a co-founding partner of Relativity Architects in L.A. In its 8 year existence Tima has help the firm grow from 5 to 50 people. Relativity Arc...
245 - Why These 3 Things Matter More Than Your 30 Years of Experience
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Inside the Firm Lance tells us why your Uncle’s 30 years of experience doesn't mean jack, if you're young or old how to prepare f...
Listen to This Before You Hire an Architect
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this special episode of Monday Morning Coffee Lance breaks down why you should listen to this episode before hiring an architect.
244 – How to Work Effectively with An Architect on a Custom Home!
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Inside the Firm Lance and Alex discuss the forecast of the economy for 2022, then how to work effectively with an architect on a cu...
Monday Morning Coffee with Nate Palmer
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nate is a fitness and nutrition expert, coach, speaker, and writer who believes that being in incredible shape gives a massive advantage in business, ...
243 - Are We in a Construction Crisis?
21 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Inside the Firm Alex asks if we are in a construction crisis, then Lance asks everyone to consider the gender specific differences ...