CREATE Worldwide – the podcast for architecture students & recent grads. Each week our young professionals Paulina Escobar & Tom Sagliocca give their perspective on what it’s like to work in an architecture & design studio. From personal anecdotes to interviews, CREATE Worldwide tells the whole story for individuals looking to enter the field.
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Urban Limitrophe is a podcast exploring the various initiatives happening in cities across the African continent (and diaspora) to creatively solve problems, support their communities, create vibrant urban spaces, and build better cities overall. Ideas from the continent are often overlooked. This podcast seeks to bring to light the intersecting ideas and practices from urban planning, architecture, economics, arts and culture, geography, and politics that define our urban living, and uncove ...
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How come our modern cities have become so hostile to humans, so ugly, car-oriented and grey? What is the solution to these problems - how can we return to a more human, beautiful and liveable city? In this podcast, host Ruben Hanssen interviews experts in the fields of architecture, urban planning and urban design to find out how we can improve our cities, our architecture and our streets, in order to create more friendly and beautiful places. The clock is ticking; valuable land is wasted on ...
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Built With Purpose shares thoughtful conversations with the people who design, build, and improve the world around us. Hosted by Chris Fay, the show blends experience from commercial construction and tech leadership to explore how values, systems, and steady execution create enduring companies. Each week, you’ll hear: Builder Conversations: Warm, in-depth interviews with founders, operators, and craft leaders across construction, architecture, engineering, manufacturing, and built-world tech ...
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Dive into the world of groundbreaking architecture and design with WATG’s ”The Drawing Board” podcast. Hosted by award-winning journalist and former CNN anchor Monita Rajpal joined by industry experts, this series unveils the latest trends, technologies, and creative processes shaping the future of our built environment. Each episode offers deep dives into sustainable design, urban planning, and luxury hospitality, featuring interviews with leading architects, designers, and thought leaders. ...
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Every city has a story, and this one is about San Diego. You might know it as paradise of ocean and sunshine, but as the most biodiverse region in the country and one half of the second largest bi-national metropolis in North America, it is also a battleground. We’re talking with the creatives, environmentalists, and social justice warriors who’ve been on the frontline fighting for progressive planning in this uniquely special city. We will also be exploring the history of land use activism ...
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Welcome to Epic Entrepreneurs! What does it take to build a real and thriving business in today’s world? As entrepreneurs and business owners, we went into business to have more freedom of time and money. Yet, the path of growing a business isn’t always filled with sunshine and rainbows. In this chart-topping show, host Bill Gilliland; author of the best-selling book “The Coach Approach” leverages his decades of experience coaching proven entrepreneurs to make more money, grow the right team ...
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The world of tomorrow is full of questions. Are we prepared for another pandemic? How do we create smart cities that can withstand extreme weather events? What if artificial intelligence could mitigate climate risks? Would 2050 look different then? There’s no roadmap for the future, but if we want to embrace change, we need to have new conversations. Introducing: The Philanthropist's Conversation, from Pegasus. In this show, we tackle the biggest challenges facing the world of tomorrow. We i ...
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When entrepreneurship gets hard, sell something—and keep customers, team, and mission first with Brad Currin WNC Built
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16:18What if a remodeling company could also be a recovery engine for families and a launchpad for veterans? That’s the story Brad from WNC Built brings to the table—a ground-up look at how service, sales, and culture can scale a local business while delivering real impact in Western North Carolina. We start with the work on the ground: additions, kitch…
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Between the Builds: How Experiences Shape the Path to Leadership
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How a Banker and Nurse Became Cedar Experts with Dale and Stephanie Hatfield
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From Crawlspaces to Classrooms: How Justin Berger Revolutionized Home Inspection
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39:31Justin Berger takes us behind the curtain of home inspection entrepreneurship, revealing how his business evolved from a simple scheduling concept to the comprehensive team-based approach that's driven 20% year-over-year growth for Home Inspection Collective since 2017. What sets this conversation apart is Justin's refreshing honesty about the entr…
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From Louisville to Western NC: How Lyn Mabry Built a Pure Design Business
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30:58What happens when you take a leap of faith, leave behind a successful business, and start over in a new community? Lyn Mabry, founder of Designing Spaces by Lyn, did exactly that when she followed her dream of living in the mountains of Western North Carolina. After 25 years in the design industry and a thriving business in Louisville, Lyn handed h…
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From Recession to Success: How BCA Architecture Grew Through Community with Brent Campbell and Erin Foy
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29:36What happens when you launch an architecture firm on the very day a recession begins? For Brent Campbell, founder of BCA Architecture and Design, that seemingly terrible timing in 2007 became the foundation for a thriving Asheville-based practice that now employs eight people and handles projects ranging from custom homes to commercial buildings ac…
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Heart Driven Innovation in the Age of AI with Maor Farid
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1:03:09Episode Summary: In this episode of Built With Purpose, host Chris Fay sits down with Maor Farid, co-founder of Leo AI, to explore how artificial intelligence, military discipline, and heart-centered leadership are reshaping the future of engineering and innovation. From his journey through Israel’s elite defense units and MIT to building a startup…
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Building Legacy: From Family Trade to Luxury Construction with Doug Peterson
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19:43What does it take to build multi-million dollar luxury homes in today's challenging market? Doug Peterson of Peterson Builders TX pulls back the curtain on his third-generation construction business that's thriving in the competitive Texas Hill Country. Doug shares candid insights about the risks and rewards of scaling a construction business, reve…
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Our newest team member at CREATE Sean is taking over the podcast for the fall! Sean starts off his series by discussing his first two months at CREATE and the transition from the classroom to the office. Sean takes us through some of the biggest adjustments he's had to make and some of the first tasks he's completed at the office and on projects.…
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The Balanced Business: Building Coastland Tree Works with Spencer Unger
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23:52What does it take to transform specialized skills into a thriving business while maintaining your sanity and creating a workplace people actually want to join? Spencer from Coastland Tree Works reveals exactly that in this candid conversation about his entrepreneurial journey. After honing his craft through a comprehensive apprenticeship in Germany…
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Between the Builds: Why Listening to Customers (and Your Team) Fuels Growth
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18:21Summary: In this second installment of Between the Builds, host Chris Fay digs deeper into a theme that resonated in a recent conversation with Ryan Suydam and Tim Asimos from Client Savvy; the power of listening. Drawing from industry data, personal practice, and practical tools, Chris explores why so many leaders miss the mark on client and emplo…
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From Decks to Airbnbs: Creating Multiple Revenue Streams with Derek Prince
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23:09Derek Prince takes us behind the scenes of his entrepreneurial journey as founder of Pro Property Services, Asheville's premier exterior contracting company specializing in deck construction, siding, roofing, and log cabin restoration. But this isn't just a story about building physical structures – it's about building multiple successful businesse…
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Paver Perfection: Building a Niche Business Empire with Garfield Jones
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18:42Carving out a specialized niche might seem limiting, but for Garfield Jones of Paver Perfection, it's been the foundation of his entrepreneurial success. Broadcasting from Palm Beach - what Garfield calls "the paver capital of the world" - this episode delves into how focusing exclusively on paver restoration created a thriving business that comman…
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Hurricane to Opportunity: Rebuilding Western NC Business with Brett Hulsey
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33:03Brett Hulsey's journey from college newspaper staffer to media company owner defies conventional wisdom about print's demise in a digital world. As owner of Holsey Media Group and WNC Business Magazine, Brett shares how he transformed a small publishing operation into a thriving enterprise with approximately twelve magazine titles serving Western N…
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Reputation, Reliability, and Retirement Plans: A Different Kind of Painting Business with Jeremy Gunn
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35:24What does it take to build a thriving business in a traditionally blue-collar industry? Jeremy Gunn of JBG Painting reveals the surprising answers in this candid conversation about entrepreneurship, employee retention, and creating real value. Starting just four and a half years ago with nothing but a desire for independence, Jeremy has built a pai…
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Client Experience and Growth with Ryan Suydam & Tim Asimos
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1:05:57Episode Summary: In this episode of Built With Purpose, host Chris Fay sits down with Ryan Suydam, co-founder of Client Savvy and now CX Architect at ClearlyRated, and Tim Asimos, Head of Growth at Client Savvy, to unpack how listening, empathy, and purposeful leadership can transform client relationships and fuel organizational growth. From Ryan’s…
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What Happens When Dreams Meet Strategy with Jacqueline Boone
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24:41Dreams fuel every great business achievement, yet most organizations struggle to bridge the gap between inspirational vision and practical implementation. This disconnect isn't just philosophical—it's costing the global economy $438 billion annually in lost productivity through employee disengagement. Jacqueline Boone, founder of Dream Academy, joi…
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Unlocking the Value of Your Business: Insights from Viking Mergers & Acquisitions with Jeff McKeehan and Chris Buehler
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26:37Successful entrepreneurs know their business is often their largest asset, yet most lack a clear strategy for unlocking its full value when it's time to move on. Jeff McKeehan and Chris Buehler from Viking Mergers & Acquisitions pull back the curtain on the complex world of business transitions, revealing insights that could potentially double what…
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Same-Day Decisions: How Local Banking is Disrupting Finance with Andy Nadeau
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28:26When was the last time your banker gave you a same-day decision? For most business owners, the answer is "never" – but Andy Nadeau and his team at FB Financial are changing that reality in Western North Carolina. "We tell business owners what they need to hear instead of what they want to hear," explains Nadeau, who brings over three decades of fin…
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How SEO Changed Everything for 4 Square Roofing, with James Hamilton III
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20:22What happens when you combine roofing expertise with self-taught digital marketing skills? James from 4 Square Roofing reveals the blueprint that transformed his business from struggling startup to a lead-generating powerhouse without spending a dime on marketing agencies. After 15 years in real estate's feast-or-famine world, James discovered roof…
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The XP League Revolution: How Local Entrepreneurs Are Transforming Youth Gaming Culture with Cheryl and Mark Chambers
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25:09Ever wondered how to transform your child's gaming obsession into something that actually builds valuable life skills? Meet Cheryl Chambers, who along with her husband Mark, is revolutionizing youth gaming culture through XP League Asheville. From Minecraft battles to Fortnite competitions, Cheryl explains how XP League creates coach-led, in-person…
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Asheville is Open: How Local Businesses Are Bouncing Back Together with Jessica Kanupp
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28:31Ever wondered what happens when you join your local Chamber of Commerce but never show up? Jessica Kanupp, Director of Member Marketing and Sales at the Asheville Chamber, calls this the "ultimate missed opportunity" in this energetic conversation with host Bill Gilliland. As Asheville continues rebuilding after Hurricane Helene, Jessica shares enc…
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Between the Builds: Leadership Transitions, 100-Day Plans, and Building Trust
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18:58Episode Summary: In this first Between the Builds segment, host Chris Fay reflects on key lessons from his conversation with Chad Cousins, CEO of McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture, and shares his own insights from stepping into leadership roles. Chris explores the critical moments of transition—how new leaders can honor legacy while steering towar…
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Crafting Purpose Through Furniture: The Journey of Jeremy French
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32:00Jeremy French, founder of Making Whole, takes us on a profound journey through the intersection of craftsmanship, recovery, and entrepreneurship. What began as his personal battle with addiction in the 1990s evolved into a mission to create an apprenticeship program where recovering addicts build custom furniture—not just as a vocational skill, but…
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Mastering the Lost Art of Human Connection with Sherry Wheat
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22:44What happens when you build a business around something most entrepreneurs hate doing? You create a 25-year success story. Sherry Wheat, founder of TeleSales, joins us to reveal how direct conversation remains the secret weapon in business development, even as digital marketing dominates the landscape. Wheat's journey began in 1998 when she discove…
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Faith Over Fear: How Nancy Martin Built The Garage Authority From The Ground Up
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22:30Ever wondered what it truly takes to build a resilient business that survives economic downturns, pandemics, and natural disasters? Nancy Martin's journey with The Garage Authority provides a masterclass in faith-based entrepreneurship and values-driven leadership. Starting from scratch in 2011 during a construction industry slump, Nancy and her so…
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You, Me, and We: Designing Collaborative Awareness at The Asheville Business Summit with Maureen MCarthy & Zelle Nelson
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28:15Have you ever wondered why a team of brilliant individuals sometimes fails to work effectively together? The answer lies in collaborative awareness—understanding not just who we are individually, but who we become when we're together. Maureen McCarthy and Zelle Nelson, co-directors of the Center for Collaborative Awareness, join Epic Entrepreneurs …
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Finding the Perfect Tenant: How PMI Mountain and Main Transforms Property Management with Katherine Van Brocklin
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23:50Ever wondered what makes property management truly valuable? Katherine Van Brocklin of PMI Mountain and Main pulls back the curtain on this often misunderstood industry in a captivating conversation about entrepreneurship, accountability, and treating other people's investments as if they were your own. Katherine shatters the persistent myth that p…
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Building With Purpose: Chad Cousins on Scaling Culture, Vision, and Impact
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54:01SUMMARY: In this kickoff episode of Built With Purpose, host Chris Fay sits down with Chad Cousins, CEO of McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture, to explore how purposeful leadership can transform an organization from a respected regional firm into a high-impact, growth-oriented platform. Chad shares his unconventional path from the tech and consultin…
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Your 5 to 9 Builds Dreams, Your 9 to 5 Pays Bills | Building a seven-figure business in three years with Anthony Woo
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37:43Anthony Woo, owner of Climatisation ACG, shares his journey from HVAC technician to business owner, growing a 10-person team and crossing the seven-figure revenue mark in just three years without traditional marketing. • Focusing on processes and back-end systems is crucial when experiencing rapid growth • Anthony actively seeks knowledge and learn…
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Trans Africa Pipeline (Pt. 1): How to Build a Continent-Sized Water System | Dr. Rod Tennyson & Dr. Romila Verma
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31:04What if water infrastructure could do more than deliver clean drinking water — what if it could transform economies, support food security, reduce climate migration, and unite communities across borders? In this 3-part series, Urban Limitrophe explores the story of the TransAfrica Pipeline (TAP) — a visionary project to bring clean, desalinated wat…
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Building Connections Through Creativity: The Business of DIY Workshops with Lynette Stewart
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21:37What happens when a military spouse of 27 years finally plants roots and brings her creative passion to a new community? Lynette Stewart's journey with Board Brush Creative Studios reveals the challenges and triumphs of building a business focused on creativity, connection, and handcrafted wooden treasures. After relocating 14 times throughout her …
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Built With Purpose is the new podcast for the leaders shaping the built world. Those rethinking how we design, manufacture, construct, and innovate. The first episode launches on September 2nd! Follow us so you don’t miss out.
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Designing Success: Boutique Architecture with Partner Nate Webster
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32:25What does it mean to run a "boutique" architecture firm in today's market? Nate Webster, partner at ARCA Design in Asheville, North Carolina, reveals the strategic advantages of staying small and nimble while delivering projects ranging from custom homes to $20 million museums. Growing up as the son of a residential contractor, Webster developed an…
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Paulina is back on today's episode flipping the script on intern Hewitt. After interviewing fellow interns throughout the summer, Hewitt is the subject of today's interview as Paulina & Hewitt's mentor Amelia go through Hewitt's summer at CREATE and what experiences he will take with him back to college.…
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If You Never Lose, You Never Win: Lessons in Business Growth with Tomas Villar
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27:30What does it take to build a real estate empire from nothing? Tomas Villar knows firsthand, having transformed from a 17-year-old high school dropout to the successful owner of Villar 360 Enterprises over the past 15 years. Villar's business approach is remarkably straightforward yet powerful: he raises capital from investors, builds custom and sem…
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From Chaos to Catalyst: Angie Flynn-McIver and Gillian Bellinger on The Asheville Business Summit
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24:45What happens when theater directors and improv masters turn their attention to business leadership? Something magical, it turns out. Meet Gillian Bellinger and Angie Flynn-McIver, two creative professionals whose unlikely partnership is revolutionizing how we think about leadership in uncertain times. Despite having remarkably parallel careers—Gill…
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Financial Partners Inc: Building Community Through Crisis and Beyond
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31:38When disaster strikes, how does a community rebuild? Not just structures, but hope, opportunity, and a vision for something better than before? In this compelling conversation with Cory and Justin from Financial Partners Inc, we explore exactly how the Asheville business community is transforming the aftermath of Hurricane Helene into a catalyst fo…
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From Landscaping to Construction: One Entrepreneur's Journey to Debt-Free Success
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27:52Serial entrepreneur Tanner opens up about the remarkable journey of building two thriving, debt-free businesses from the ground up. Starting as a private gardener before founding Magnolia Landscape Group eight years ago, Tanner shares how he strategically expanded into construction during the pandemic, creating Noah's Ark Construction to ensure yea…
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From Our Garage to 65 Employees: Building a Multi-Trade Service Empire
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41:10What does it truly take to build a multi-million dollar service business from scratch? Pete and Alicia Green's journey from operating a one-truck plumbing company out of their garage to managing a 65-employee multi-trade powerhouse offers profound insights for entrepreneurs at any stage. The husband-wife team behind Go Green Plumbing Heating Air an…
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Our 2025 summer intern Hewitt is back interviewing a second colleague from Tulane. On today's episode, Hewitt talks to his friend Dylan who is interning at a residential firm Studio Zung. The guys discuss large studios vs small studios, the affects of AI on the industry and the different programs they use at work and at school.…
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Direction Matters More Than Speed: Building a Purpose-Driven Business with Dasean Willard
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22:06What happens when genuine service gets lost in corporate sales tactics? On the Epic Entrepreneur’s Podcast, Dasean Willard, founder of Eagle Air Services and Repair, shares his mission to restore honesty and integrity in the HVAC industry. From flashlight holder at 13 to business owner, his journey offers timeless lessons for entrepreneurs across a…
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Charging Ahead: One Man's Electric Ride to Entrepreneurship with Lee McDowell
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35:11What happens when a passionate electrician and car enthusiast discovers the untapped potential of electric vehicle infrastructure? Lee McDowell's story of transformation from overworked contractor to thriving business owner offers a blueprint for entrepreneurial success in emerging markets. Working grueling 90-hour weeks at a construction company, …
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#53 - Diana Trushell: The Design Professor
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1:13:24Diana Trushell is the founder of The Design Professor, an online education platform for creative professionals who are interested in examine design through the lens of psychology, nature and history. Diana is currently a lecturer at both Columbia University and Parsons School of Design where she teaches Circular Economy and Sustainable Systems. Pre…
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Money talks, but what happens when you and your employee speak different languages about compensation? This candid discussion tackles one of the most common yet challenging workplace dynamics: the employee who believes they're worth more than their employer does. The episode opens by addressing a crucial misconception, particularly among younger wo…
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Our Summer intern Hewitt is taking over the podcast this summer. Join Hewitt as he interviews his Tulane classmate working at HOK as the guys discuss the differences between the classroom and the workplace, larger firms versus smaller firms and everything in between.By CREATE Architecture, Planning & Design
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Ever wonder why some business leaders seem stuck while others scale effortlessly? The secret might be in the questions they ask. The journey from startup to scalable business follows a predictable evolution of questions. When we begin, we're trapped in the "How can I?" mindset - trying to accomplish everything through personal effort. As we mature,…
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How DO Architecture Co-Designs for Dignity After Disaster | Omar Degan
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47:41What does it mean to rebuild with dignity after disaster strikes? In this episode of Urban Limitrophe, we speak with architect Omar Degan, founder of DO Architecture and the Fragility Lab. Together, they explore how architecture can be a tool for healing, not just shelter — and how co-designing with communities leads to more just, resilient spaces …
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