INSIDE THE FIRM is a raw look inside of a young and ambitious architecture firm. Showtimes air every Friday afternoon with the co-founders and hosts, Alex Gore and Lance Cayko. We dive into the nitty-gritty details of how to start, run, and grow a small business. We also share our personal stories, zoning and building code issues, Revit tips and tricks, and more!
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On this episode of Inside the Firm, Al, “The Oracle” Gore gives us the short term and long term strategies you need as an architect to survive what’s coming. Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!By Alex Gore and Lance Cayko
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Monday Morning Coffee with Christian Espinosa
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Christian Espinosa is a bestselling author of "The Smartest Person in the Room," explores the quest for validation and intellectual supremacy. His latest book, "The In-Between: Life in the Micro," details his transformation from a competitive mindset to a compassionate global citizen. An accomplished entrepreneur, Christian founded and sold Alpine …
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354 – Sometimes Sales is a Herculean Effort
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On this episode of Inside the Firm, is the economy back, is a much needed rate cut coming and why are sales sometimes a Herculean effort? Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!By Alex Gore and Lance Cayko
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Monday Morning Coffee with Tabatha Thorell
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Tabatha Thorell is a native of rural Nebraska and a devoted wife and mother to five girls. With a career spanning 16 years, she began as a fitness coach, earning a reputation for motivation and persistence. Alongside her high school sweetheart, Tabatha has been a successful real estate investor for nearly two decades. Beyond fitness coaching, Tabat…
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Barry LaBov is a two-time Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year, and a celebrated author, speaker, and brand strategist. With a core emphasis on differentiation, Barry advocates for leaders to unearth and champion their brand’s distinctiveness to win market share and the hearts of the people who represent it. His book, “The Power of Differentiatio…
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353 – Three Traits Essential For Entrepreneurial Success
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On this episode of Inside the Firm, jobless claims are up but don’t worry, then Biden proposes a 5% cap on rents, and last but not least what are the three traits essential for entrepreneurial success? Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!By Alex Gore and Lance Cayko
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Cash flow is the foundation of a strong financial position and Ryan helps architects and engineers build financial systems that provide peace of mind, financial clarity, and ultimately better decision-making. Starting his career as a mechanical engineer, he built an engineering department from the ground up. In just five years, he built the departm…
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352 – With Every Project: A Fee, A Photo, and A Friend
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On this episode of Inside the Firm, with every project you should get a fee, a photo, and a friend, then an inflation update, what are the two types of sales, and how is architectural billing looking? Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!By Alex Gore and Lance Cayko
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Daniel Den became fascinated with marketing and sales almost two decades ago. Today he is the co-creator of the X Factor Effect methodology where he and his team have helped over 20,000 students and clients grow their businesses. Daniel teaches that “Different is the new Better” and his framework includes nine pillars for differentiating your busin…
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Annie Larner is a commercial broker focused on leasing in sales in northern Colorado. She is hooked on the grind and chaos of real estate, hustling from dawn to dusk to get deals done, make new friends, and contribute to the growth of her beloved hometown. She’s a CU Boulder grad, an enthusiastic birthday song and karaoke singer, a mother of two bo…
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351 – 11 Strategies for Managing a Team Effectively
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On this episode of Inside the Firm, what’s around the corner for the housing market, then we just cannot break free from these horrible interest rates, and finally 11 strategies for managing a team effectively. Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!By Alex Gore and Lance Cayko
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Monday Morning Coffee with Dr. Michael Jaquith
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Dr. Michael Jaquith is a Ph. D. Chemist who left the corporate world and now helps men everywhere discover how to get more of what they want and live the promise of abundant life. By combining analytical science, psychology, and the time honored teachings of the Faith, Michael helps men who feel stuck, confused, and powerless to unlock those chains…
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On this episode of Inside the Firm, Al Gore is heading to the Niche BIM conference as a speaker, then what’s going on with housing and multi-family starts! Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!By Alex Gore and Lance Cayko
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Tom Paladino, a distinguished scalar energy researcher from Florida, explores the profound realm of scalar energy, the fundamental life force present throughout the universe. His groundbreaking theories suggest scalar energy originates from celestial bodies like the sun and stars, serving as the genesis of all energy. Tom envisions scalar energy as…
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On this episode of Inside the Firm, it’s an employer market again, then an update on where the FED is and how their supposed future rate cuts might affect you, and finally an update on housing costs! Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!By Alex Gore and Lance Cayko
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David Pollard is an architect, builder, and the co-founder of Liv Companies; a full-service residential design-build company in the Chicago suburbs. Dave started LivCo in 2012 to provide quality design to suburban homeowners, but with some twists to the traditional architectural services model. Following on the heels of his graduate thesis work sta…
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On this episode of Inside the Firm, Why are you not growing your business?, then some mixed economic signals… shocker!, and lastly, why do you need friends who are crushing it! Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!By Alex Gore and Lance Cayko
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Monday Morning Coffee with Michael Sarracini
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Michael Sarracini is an award-winning entrepreneur and real estate investor who transformed a small government loan into a multimillion-dollar real estate empire, retiring at 25. He is CEO of Keyspire and Chairman of The Sarracini Group, focusing on personal development and education, as well as strategic land development partnerships. Michael's te…
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347 – Why A Flood Of ADUs Are On The Horizon in Colorado
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On this episode of Inside the Firm, does the FED need to crash the economy and why a flood of additional dwelling units are on the horizon in Colorado! Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!By Alex Gore and Lance Cayko
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Sonny Moyers is a highly educated real estate professional who graduated from Abilene Christian University. He obtained his Texas Real Estate Sales License in 1971 and his Texas Real Estate Brokers License in 1988. Sonny has excelled in the Dallas Fort Worth real estate market, consistently ranking in the top 1% in Texas and top 4% nationwide betwe…
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346 – Lower Fees Only To Attract Lower Quality Clients
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On this episode of Inside the Firm, architecture billings are down nationwide, then the housing crisis continues, and last but not least it’s Rachael versus Tyler Suomala as we race to the bottom! Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!By Alex Gore and Lance Cayko
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This Week on Monday Morning Coffee with Inside The Firm, we are joined by Erika Moody, FIIDA, President and Principal of Helix Architecture + Design, a firm founded in Kansas City in 1992. After graduating from Kansas State University with a Bachelor of Interior Architecture degree, Erika was hired by Kansas City firm CDFM2, which later merged with…
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Robert Poole is the co-founder of Total Business Results. He helps entrepreneurs who are tied to their businesses make the transition from operator to owner in their business so they can finally achieve the freedom that got them into entrepreneurship in the first place. Robert is also a graduate of West Point, previously an Army officer, and has ov…
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Monday Morning Coffee with Jeff Giagnocavo
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Jeff Giagnocavo, is a passionate advocate for small businesses, and his latest endeavor, "The Space for Leadership," delves into empathetic leadership's transformative power. Co-owner of Gardner’s Mattress & More, Jeff emphasizes creating space for employees to heal personal struggles, offering a fresh perspective on leadership's essence. His innov…
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Monday Morning Coffee with Danielle Hayden
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Danielle Hayden a CPA, author, Co-Founder and CEO of Kickstart Accounting. She is a seasoned Chief Financial Officer who is rewriting what it means to provide bookkeeping and consulting services to high-earning female business owners. The Kickstart Accounting Inc. team is the one-stop-shop that provides their clients with bookkeeping services as a …
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345 - The 7 Habits of Highly Ineffective Managers
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On this episode of Inside the Firm, top sales superstitions, new nationwide codes mandate a major blow to housing affordability, and the seven habits of highly ineffective managers. Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!By Alex Gore and Lance Cayko
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Jeremy Zick is the CEO of WeCollabify. WeCollabify is a support network of architectural Talent. We provide staff to your team from our nearshore "garden of talent." We help right-size your firms profit margins with our placements by providing you access to skilled, cost effective talent excited and inspired by the opportunities working with USA ba…
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344 – How Did Architecture Become Such a Poorly Paid Profession??
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On this episode of Inside the Firm, how did architecture become such a poorly paid profession? Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!By Alex Gore and Lance Cayko
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Elona Lopari is the Visionary CEO of The Life School , Speaker, and a Best Selling Author. She is both a servant community builder and a people connector. She is a Prior Fortune 500 CEO Featured in Disrupt, NY Weekly, Business Insider, CEO Weekly, The Business News & Famous Times. Elona is also the CEO of The Life School where she helps Visionary L…
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343 – Why Can’t Architects See Past Themselves?
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On this episode of Inside the Firm, this economy sucks - thanks for nothing Janet, then why can’t architects see past themselves? Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!By Alex Gore and Lance Cayko
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Monday Morning Coffee with Zachary Mannheimer
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Zach Mannheimer is a Muhlenberg College graduate in Theater and Philosophy, who nearly spent a decade in Brooklyn before embarking on a life-changing road trip to find a new home. Settling in Des Moines, IA, he founded The Des Moines Social Club, a hub for art, culture, and community development. In 2020, Zach and his partners launched Atlas Commun…
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Monday Morning Coffee with Patrick MacLeamy
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Patrick MacLeamy the former CEO of the world-renowned architecture firm HOK, joins us again. In this episode we dive into his book Designing a World-Class Architecture Firm. We take a deep dive into how: why Patrick wrote this book, how to value your firm, how to structure your bank accounts, and how to think about bonuses. Patrick practiced archit…
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342 – Should I Quit My Job and Start My Own Architecture Firm, Again?
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On this episode of Inside the Firm, the guys continue with a list of questions from an “anonymous” long-time listener and answer them plus Lance thanks Joe Biden for crushing it and an update on those pesky interest rates! Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!By Alex Gore and Lance Cayko
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Here’s Why First Time Homebuyers Might NEVER Buy Again!
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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…
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341 - Should I Quit My Job and Start My Own Architecture Firm?
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On this episode of Inside the Firm, the guys get a list of questions from an “anonymous” long time listener and answer them.By Alex Gore and Lance Cayko
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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 audienc…
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340 – Postmodern Architecture is Designed to Kill Your Spirit?
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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!By Alex Gore and Lance Cayko
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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, …
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339 – Will You Be Ready for the Next Housing Boom?
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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!By Alex Gore and Lance Cayko
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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…
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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!By Alex Gore and Lance Cayko
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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, Heathe…
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337 – Praise Good Work Publicly, Deal with Problems Privately
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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!By Alex Gore and Lance Cayko
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Monday Morning Coffee with Matthew Stafford
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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 …
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336 – The 2024 Economy Rises - Are You Ready?
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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!By Alex Gore and Lance Cayko
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Monday Morning Coffee with Richard Gage
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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 9/1…
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335 – 8 Keys When Growing a Start-Up Firm
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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!By Alex Gore and Lance Cayko
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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 member…
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334 - To Design a World Class Architecture Firm
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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!By Alex Gore and Lance Cayko
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Monday Morning Coffee with Ari Bose and Todd Hoisington of Bluwatr
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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.By Alex Gore and Lance Cayko
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