Whenever I tell people I'm an architect, the first thing they say back is, "I always wanted to be an architect". Almost every time! So we thought it would be a great opportunity to create a podcast presenting what it is like...to be an architect. We'll dive into the relationships we create and the work that we do and hopefully, give people an idea of what it really means to be an architect.
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Ep 13 From Obstacles to Opportunities: The Benefits of Early Planner Collaboration with Ali Palmer
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Choosing to involve a community planner early in your development process can serve as a cornerstone to ensuring that your projects run smoothly from start to finish. When it comes to successful development, it's the finer details that often make all the difference. From zoning regulations to permits and public hearings, there's a myriad of factors…
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Ep 12 Investing in Commercial Real Estate - Key Considerations with Eric Massey
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Barron Schimberg speaks with commercial real estate agent Eric Massey about finding the right property for a business venture. Massey provides valuable insights into the complex process of finding a commercial property and highlights that the task can take up to a year and involves a lot of work. He emphasizes that realtors in the commercial space …
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Ep 11 Navigating Challenges and Risks as an Entrepreneur - Dan Henson's Restaurant Success Story
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In this episode, Dan Henson shares his experience in developing a new restaurant with Barron Schimberg. Henson's journey began with a California winery trip that inspired him to recreate the feeling in Sarasota, Florida, and ended with the completion of Arts and Central. Despite facing challenges such as scarce land and a global pandemic, Henson em…
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Ep 10 Resilient Retreat Walkthrough with Sidney Turner, Ph.D.
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In the final episode of season one, we circle back to the beginning with another interview with Sidney Turner, Ph.D. In episode 01, we discussed our experience working together in the Resilient Retreat project and the complexities of non-profits working with for-profits. As architects, we design for the people who will be using the buildings. With …
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Ep 09 The Benefits of Involved Office Management with Selma Göker Wilson
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An involved project architect can make a huge difference in your architecture firm. Project architects who are also project managers can get involved in all aspects of projects, understand and assist in the design process, and know when to step in at any time. Our own project architect/manager, Selma Göker Wilson, joins me to talk about her experie…
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Ep 08 Collaborative Design with Ece Uyar Aktaş - Founder of Bej Mimarlik
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A year and a half ago, the Schimberg Group began collaborating with Ece Uyar Aktaş and the Bej Mimarlik team, an architectural design company based in Izmir, Turkey. This effort was not about creating a relationship to collaborate and design projects together. In this episode, Barron Schimberg and Ece Uyar Aktaş discuss their collaborative projects…
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Ep 07 Designing Improved Commercial Kitchens with Marisa Mangani
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New book: Mise en Place: Memoir of a Girl Chef It’s tough being a woman in a male-dominated work environment. Marisa Mangani shares some of her experiences being a chef, typically a male-dominated industry, and why she transitioned into restaurant consultancy. She decided to share her experiences and story in her new book, Mise en Place: Memoir of …
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Ep 06 Real World Skills with Josh Weiner - Principal, The Longboat Group
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When Josh Weiner began working with Schimberg Group, he was a little nervous about the concept of paying a set monthly fee rather than being charged billable hours. Once they established trust, he couldn’t have been happier with the results. In this episode, Barron Schimberg and Josh Weiner discuss Josh’s experience from being a law school graduate…
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Ep 05 Lessons Learned From an Internship with Schimberg Group with Daniela Abreu de Cabo
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We have a special episode today. It’s our intern, Daniela Abreu de Cabo’s last day with us. It’s been an honor having Daniela with us. In this episode, we’re talking about what she loved about her internship, the top things she learned in the last year and two months, how the internship prepared her for college, and so much more. Daniela can’t pick…
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Ep 04 Opening Up the Conversation Between Architects and Construction Managers with Cody Carson
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The relationship between architects and construction companies is an important one that often gets overlooked, especially in the early design process. Cody Carson, a Project Manager at Tandem Construction, joins me to talk about the importance of collaboration with architects, the lines of communication between architects, construction managers, an…
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Ep 03 Creating a Sustainable, Circular Restaurant Culture with Ed Chiles
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We must create sustainable restaurants and more sustainable practices in our commercial property development. Ed Chiles is a restauranteur, entrepreneur, developer, sustainable activist, and owner of Chiles Hospitality, a multi-restaurant corporation that includes an organic farm and multiple commercial properties. He is leading the food industry i…
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Ep 02 The Importance of Sustainability in Architecture Designs with Kristy M. Walson
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Episode 02: The Importance of Sustainability in Architecture with Kristy M. Walson Climate change is something that affects every single person on this planet, some more than others, but ultimately comes down to how big businesses manage their sustainability practices. Kristy M. Walson is a mechanical engineer and sustainability consultant who work…
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Ep 01 Working with Non-Profits with Sidney Turner, Ph.D. - Founder of Resilient Retreat
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Schimberg Group was honored to work with Sidney Turner, Ph.D. in designing a new home for Resilient Retreat, a non-profit organization that supports victims of trauma. Turner founded Resilient Retreat after realizing that there is so much focus on the crisis but not enough on helping victims rebuild their lives. After trying to offer programs throu…
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Ep 00 Introduction to the Podcast with Barron Schimberg
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As a child, I knew I wanted to be an architect. I worked hard to make that dream come true, and today I own Schimberg Group, an architecture and interior design firm that works with commercial and high-end residential clients. If I had a dime for each time someone told me that they wanted to be an architect, I’d be pretty set. Even so, what we as a…
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