Best MEP Life Podcasts (2026)

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S3E4: Running as a Spiritual Practice 48:13

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1M ago48:13

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On episode 4 of the new season, I dive into 'Running as a Spiritual Practice', what that means to me, and how this way of relating to endurance sport has evolved over the last few years, and continues to with each session. The balance of devotion, acceptance, and letting go, can lead us to a deep connection to WHY we embark on these challenges, bri…

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Contemplation: I AM vs i am 13:35

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A contemplation on I AM and i am, the differentiation and importance of understanding these in the human experience. Within the I AM is every “i am” that has ever been uttered because no thing exists beyond the absolute I AM state. A contemplation in a true sense as I don’t suspect this share has a lot of practical use, however it can be one of the…

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S3E3: Gene Key 25 and The Art of Contemplation 47:42

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On this episode I dive into my experience with the Gene Keys over the last 22 months, how it's been helpful and some insights into how best to work with your profile. Gene Key 25 goes from Constriction to Acceptance to Universal Love and Richard Rudd refers to it as THE "hub" Gene Key. While I don't have it in my own profile, it has been one of the…

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Contemplation: Your Body is not a Temple 13:44

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Your body is not a temple… It’s a multi-dimensional spaceship. What if your body is the most advanced technology you’ll ever encounter? A vessel for infinite consciousness with capabilities beyond imagination—accessing the Akashic Records, interstellar travel, miraculous healing… even running 260 miles. How would you treat it if you knew this? How …

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S3E2: What is MEP and How did I get here? 54:42

3M ago54:42

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On this episode, I share my journey to launching Mindful Endurance Program, from my magazine Inventory, working for Stussy, and moving to NYC to quitting everything and drinking Ayahuasca. This is a contextual journey about my path to starting MEP and what it is really about.

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S3E1: Who am I and Non-Self Realization 56:39

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Welcome to Season 3 of the Mindful Endurance Program. After a long hiatus, we're back with a bit of a fresh format and excitement to explore and share. Each month, we'll be sharing new episodes and contemplations, featuring solo episodes and guests. In the first episode of the new season, I dive into the age-old question, "Who am I?" and what Self-…

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How Should Architects + Structural Engineers Work Together? w/ Point B Design Group & A-1 Engineers 49:36

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Why don't Architects sketch with clients anymore? And why don't Engineers invest in teaching their Architect collaborators? These two Austin firms have revolutionized collaboration by front-loading coordination, using paper to build trust, and aligning billing phases perfectly. In this episode, you will learn: → Why front-loading structural knowled…

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How this Architect quit corporate life to start a new firm but without all the growing pains 9:02

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In this episode, two ex-corporate architects explain how running their own business actually meant less admin than being employees at a large company. What you'll learn: → Why small firms can now punch above their weight with the right tools → How to set up professional operations in 30 days instead of months → The payment processing strategy that …

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Hospitality Design w/ Michael Hsu, FAIA + APTUS - How Should Architects + MEP Engineers Work Together? 44:22

5M ago44:22

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Creating the perfect restaurant vibe requires controlling air temperature, velocity, day lighting, and acoustic quality all at once, but most architect-engineer teams can't coordinate at this level. In this conversation, you'll hear how these Austin-based firms have sustained their decade-plus partnership working on everything from P. Terry's locat…

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How this Architect became more selective with clients using Monograph 3:56

6M ago3:56

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Architecture firms often accept any project that comes their way, but what if you could use data to choose only the clients who value your expertise? In this episode, you will learn: → How to replace fragmented spreadsheets with unified financial tracking systems → Why historical project data transforms proposal accuracy and profitability → How to …

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How Should Architects + Structural Engineers Work Together? (w/ Arch11 and KL&A Engineers) 44:38

6M ago44:38

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Most architects treat engineers like a service you hand work to, but what if your breakthrough moments happen when you start conceptual conversations before making any structural decisions? What you'll learn: → Why bringing consultants to the table "as quickly and early as possible" unlocks structural innovation most firms never discover → How to r…

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How Should Architects + Engineers Work Together? (w/ Studio GWA + Angus Young) 55:22

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Architects don’t design alone. But real collaboration between firms? That’s the hard part. In this episode, you’ll learn what it actually takes to run successful projects across architecture and engineering teams, such as: → How to build trust between teams and clients → How to structure timelines across consultants → How to handle late invoices, d…

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How Should Architects + Landscape Architects Work Together? (w/ Shape Architecture + Superbloom) 1:05:19

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A&E project collaboration sounds great–until projects go over budget, scope gets muddy, and no one's sure who's doing what. In this episode, two award-winning design firms share how they actually make collaboration work: → How to staff and structure projects across two firms → How to run weekly planning and manage deadlines → How to divide scope, r…

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How Dynamic Engineering Grew Profit 25% by Switching from Excel to Monograph 12:31

1y ago12:31

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Unbilled hours. Constant firefighting. Are broken systems holding back your A&E firm? In this episode, you’ll learn a simple question to find broken systems and get a concrete example of how a 10-person structural engineering firm in Florida grew profits by 25% after switching from Excel to Monograph. Key takeaways: Ask your team to perform the sam…

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How Workbench Cut Monthly Unbilled Fees by 75% After Switching from BQE Core to Monograph 43:32

1y ago43:32

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Many architects and engineers struggle to manage their business, from staying on top of budgets to streamlining invoicing and forecasting. In this episode, we explore how Workbench, a California architect-developer + design-build firm, transformed their operations. By switching to Monograph from BQE Core + Smartsheets, they reduced unbilled fees by…

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How Workshop/APD Transformed Their Architecture and Design Business with Monograph 13:56

1y ago13:56

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Many architects and engineers feel overwhelmed by the business side of their work. In this episode, we explore how Workshop/APD, a leading multidisciplinary design firm, tackled these challenges and grew their team by 78% with Monograph. In this episode, you’ll learn: How to align your team with real-time project and financial data. How to take con…

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Grayson Hart: Curious Evolution, Absolute Truth and Non-duality 1:32:06

1+ y ago1:32:06

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On this episode I got to catch up with Grayson Hart, former pro rugby player and founder of Puresport. It's been his more recent shares on exploring who we truly are, absolute truth, non-duality and cultural conditioning that inspired me to reach out and have him on the podcast. He shares more about his journey and evolution of understanding what's…

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Hermanos Koumori: Hi-Tech Nomads, Mexican Culture and Post Running High 1:23:17

1+ y ago1:23:17

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On episode 93 of the podcast, I'm back with Hermanos Koumori founders Alex Leon and Alex Sandler, as well as Emiliano Hernandez. We dive into how Alex and Alex met, the beginnings of the brand and how it evolved into running. The has a unique design aesthetic and is rare in that it's brought Mexican running culture to the global stage. They share o…

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How Garrison Architects cut costs 50% by leaving ArchiOffice for Monograph 56:32

2y ago56:32

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Meet Garrison Architects — a Brooklyn-based architecture firm that specializes in sustainable, modular building design through highly refined modernist aesthetics across private residential and large scale public projects. In 2023, the firm left ArchiOffice for Monograph to streamline and improve project tracking, staffing, and billing, while reduc…

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Sean Hotchkiss: Reconnecting, Exploring the Mother-wound and Lineage of menswork 1:44:02

2y ago1:44:02

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On this episode I reconnect with Sean Hotchkiss, as we started Into the Well together back in 2019. Over the years we've been on parallel journeys, finding similar wisdom and teachings along the way. We dive into these experiences, the nuances of menswork, the neglected but important Mother-wound exploration and share some laughs around our follies…

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Design-build firm Woodhull streamlined collaboration after switching from BQE Core to Monograph 44:28

2y ago44:28

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Meet the design-build firm Woodhull — an integrated architecture, construction, and millwork firm delivering thoughtful and enduring residential and commercial projects throughout New England. Their holistic ethos and business model relies on transparency, communication, and collaboration to drive successful internal operations. Everything starts w…

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Sam Parsons: A Mind Reset, Outrunning Fear and Olympic Goals 1:21:56

2y ago1:21:56

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The first guest of season 3 is Sam Parsons. Co-founder and creative force behind Tinman Elite, professional runner and Olympic hopeful. Sam comes on and shares about some of the fears and challenges of 2023, how he's shifting his mindset and going all-in for 2024 and his dreams. We also dive into the creative process of Tinman Elite, designing prod…

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I'm Back, MEP Programs for 2024 and Gene Keys Intro 38:28

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After a few months off, I'm back to podcasting. I'm sharing some of my plans for MEP in 2024 including a Running Practice workshop and the MEP Race Team. I also share some experience with Gene Keys and some of my takeaways from working with this amazing tool. I'm excited to be back and share new episodes regularly moving fowards.…

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Focus: MDMA Therapy, Somatic Release and a Foundation for Medicine Work 53:25

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In this FOCUS episode I share about my recent MDMA Therapy sessions and the importance for creating a foundation in your nervous system and having the necessary education to create context for the ego-mind for this kind of work. I was inspired to share this mini-episode after Huberman released a recent MDMA solo episode, which was extremely narrow …

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In the Zone: Feeling good enough, Performance and The Wisdom of the Nervous System 2:05:54

2+ y ago2:05:54

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This episode is a re-post from the In the Zone podcast hosted by Kobe Blondeel, he interviews me over two hours on a variety of topics including working with the nervous system, triathlon performance, surrendering the mind, how the Taoist philosophy applies to my work, suffering from emotional suppression and more. I really enjoy getting asked thes…

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George MacPherson: Invitation of Sound, Beyond the Mind and Participating in Healing 1:35:09

2+ y ago1:35:09

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George MacPherson is back on the podcast. We spoke about a year and a half ago and much has evolved since then for us both, this is one of those episodes where I wanted to catch up and ask him some questions regardless and figured we might as well record it. I'd had some personal experiences with sound lately that really sparked an increased connec…

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Focus: Understanding Health through Mitochondria, Light and Circadian Rhythm 29:36

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This is my first FOCUS episode, a short exploration on topical issues, research, health and performance that I've been learning about. This first mini-episode is a musing on my findings and inspiration after listening to Andrew Huberman and Jack Kruse on Rick Rubin's podcast. It really blew my mind and I've since dove into the importance of light, …

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Dr. Katelyn Lehman: Quantum Clinic, Nurturing Coherence and Being our own Medicine 1:08:23

2+ y ago1:08:23

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On this episode I speak with Dr. Katelyn Lehman, founder of the Quantum Clinic in Los Angeles. I found her through this inspiring new space and had to reach out to find out more about her and her path to opening the "clinic." We dive into her work and exploring Coherence, something I've been familiar with through HeartMath and Joe Dispenza over the…

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Michael Washington: Usal, Inspiring an Outdoor Culture and Power of Introspection in Nature 1:28:40

3y ago1:28:40

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On episode 85 I speak with Michael Washington, founder of Usal, "a Los Angeles based community providing experiences & goods for the modern nature enthusiast." It sounds simple but what Michael and his partners have created in one short year is remarkable and inspiring. Changing the way people interact, what they feel is safe and possible for them,…

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Solo: Adrenal Burnout, Nervous System and Spiritual Bypass 1:17:25

3y ago1:17:25

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On this intimate and education solo episode, I dive into my current adventures with adrenal fatigue, nervous system healing and how poly-vagal theory ties these together. I also share about my insights into spiritual bypass and how I was unable to see where my work really was, until I couldn't 'do' anything else. I share my insights from Irene Lyon…

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Matt Fox: Sweat Elite, Journey to Sub-2:20 and Lessons from Kenya 1:25:29

3y ago1:25:29

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Episode 83 features running, coach, content creator, Matt Fox. Best known for his video channel Sweat Elite—I found the YouTube channel through a video documenting a training session with Kristian Blummenfelt, Gutav Iden and Aaron Royle. From there I dove in, started following Matt and his journey towards running a sub-2:20 marathon the insights fr…

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Knox Robinson: Son of Africa, The List and Creating Safety on the Track 1:30:54

3y ago1:30:54

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After trying to catch up with Knox for the last year, we decided the best way to link would be to jump on Zoom and record. Episode 82 is quite casual as we dive into a variety of topics from Knox leaning into coaching, 'The List' and the experience of creating a safe space on the running track for women specifically. Knox shares about his most rece…

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Bec Wilcock: Coaching Self-belief, Her Sports and Pre-postnatal Training 1:51:14

3y ago1:51:14

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On episode 81 I speak with Bec Wilcock, we dive into her journey into sport and triathlon as a teenager and having to take a full year off after a massive burnout. Bec shares how this inspired her to learn and study, get into training and the opportunity with Nike that brought her to LA from Australia. Bec shares her perspective on coaching, workin…

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Christian Straka: Mindset Coach, Power of Attention and True Flow State 1:29:31

3y ago1:29:31

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On episode 80 I dive in with Christian Straka, a mindset coach for Adidas globally, founder of MindSize and overall inspiring character. Christian shares a couple of the 'big' experiences he had that shifted his perspective and awareness, and inspired a deep curiosity into all things mind-training. Since he's continued to evolve his own coaching pr…

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Solo: Not Good Enough, Putting Down the Hammer and Tri-tirement 1:03:42

3y ago1:03:42

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On this long overdue solo episode I share in-depth about my process of accepting I don't believe I'm good enough and how that's manifested throughout different aspects of my life from work to triathlon to my spiritual journey. I share about retirement from triathlon, for now, and my plans for more play in 2023. I also share about MEP and our upcomi…

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Sarah Blondin: Heart Minded, Learning to Swim and Saying Yes 2:00:47

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I reached out to Sarah a couple months ago, soon after the birth of our child looking for some help and support. I found myself in a very closed and contracted place and after googling 'heart opening' I found her podcast on Sounds True, listened, and immediately downloaded her book, Heart Minded, How to Hold Yourself and Others in Love. I suppose i…

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Steve Rio: Healing with 5-MeO-DMT, Holding Space and Finding Safety 2:01:18

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On episode 77 I speak with Steve Rio about psychedelic medicines and drugs, how his life journey lead him to where he is today and the work he's committed to sharing with the world and how it continues to evolve. I really enjoyed speaking with Steve about how the different parts of his life have come together for him to facilitate life-changing exp…

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Nick Lo and Rob Smith: Run As You Are, Path to Web3 and Creating a Run Community 1:34:00

3+ y ago1:34:00

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On this episode I connect with Nick Lo and Rob Smith, co-owners of Vancouver Run Co and partners in a new digital-based run community inspired by Web3 and NFT's. RAYA or Run as You Are is what has brought us together, but we dive into both Nick and Rob's unlikely career paths, their running history and how they found each other with a common goal o…

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Nina Sieh: Exploring Unknown Spaces, Holistic Recovery and Coaching Inclusivity 1:29:17

3+ y ago1:29:17

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On episode 75 I caught up with Nina Sieh, triathlete, coach, R.Kinesiologist, Exercise Physiologist and Ph.D Student. Sounds like a lot? Well it is, which is why Nina has had to practice what she's learning each day, evolve and grow. Through school, falling into triathlon and injury, Nina has continues to push forward with a humble gentleness, whic…

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Solo: 4X1 Coaching, Mushrooms are for Death & Drake's Toxic Masculinity 1:02:20

3+ y ago1:02:20

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On my latest yet overdue solo episode I round up a few topics that have been important and interesting to me over the last few months. The theme of the heart and it's opening has become absolutely crucial in my process and it finds a theme through some of these disparate topics from my new 4X1 Coaching Program to creating a new relationship with mu…

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Vinh Pham: Beyond Fear, Mindset Physiotherapy and Changing an Industry 1:32:20

3+ y ago1:32:20

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On episode 73 I finally tracked down Vinh Pham, founder of Myodetox. His schedule has been crazy with the opening of his industry-changing physiotherapy studios across Canada and Los Angeles, his work with top athletes from around the world and fitting in some boxing. I knew of Vinh through Myodetox but I had no idea what he was actually like until…

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Sarah Sturm: Willing to be Bad, I am Tough and Perspective from the Bike 1:51:21

3+ y ago1:51:21

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On episode 72 Sarah Sturm shares her smiling energy with me as we dive into riding bikes, working a 9 to 5 mid-cycling career, getting to create product and how keeping up with her partner helped her grow. Sarah had an unusual path into the job of cycling and continues to forge her own way, inspiring women and men to ride with a smile, bring others…

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Dr. Jeffrey Riepe: Integrating the Whole Athlete, Mentorship and Move Lab 1:41:55

3+ y ago1:41:55

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On episode 71 I speak with Dr. Jeff Riepe from Move Lab in Los Angeles. He is a Doctor of Physical Therapy Board Certified Athletic Trainer who is focused on bridging the gap of rehabilitation and performance training at the highest end. Working with college and pro athletes, as well as amateurs like myself, Jeff uses a mix of the most innovative t…

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Lachlan Morton: Pushing Limits, Career Rehab and Finding Joy on Bikes 1:27:37

3+ y ago1:27:37

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On this episode I was excited to speak with Lachlan Morton, profession cyclist for EF Education–EasyPost and known for going into the unknown. Lachlan shares his journey into professional cycling from a teenager and riding for hours before school to quickly burning out in his first crack at cycling as a career. We dive into how he was able to re-ig…

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MVRDV: How To Win Work (w/ Inger Kammeraat, Jan Knikker) 54:48

3+ y ago54:48

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Systems are essential to organizing your workplace and maintaining order during a project. But how can you build systems to win new work? In this Best Practice interview, MVRDV Managing Director Inger Kammeraat and Strategy and Development partner Jan Knikker explained how they structure their firm to facilitate a healthy pipeline of new projects. …

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Welcome to MEP, Lessons from Road to 70.3 and Wu Wei 51:05

3+ y ago51:05

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Welcome to the new season of MEP Podcast. Carrying on from Into the Well, I take this first episode to share a little about what MEP is, where we're headed and why I have launched the new brand. I also dive into some of my big lessons from my year of training and finally racing Ironman 70.3 in April, and the parallel healing journey and series of D…

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Level Architecture + Interiors: Success Stories: Leveling up Practice Ops (w/Adam Gayle) 21:30

3+ y ago21:30

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Forming the identity of a young business is difficult. Whether you’re branching off from a parent company or launching your own startup, without a consistent set of principles and practices, it can feel like you’re living in the Wild West. If you want your business to flourish, you need to establish law and order—namely, a consistent set of workflo…

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bldg.collective architecture + design: Achieving Balance: Creative Expression Meets Professional Service (w/ Steve Perce) 21:47

3+ y ago21:47

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One challenge architects face is the pressure to deliver their signature creative style while also serving the client’s needs. This push-and-pull relationship between creative practice and professional service never goes away, but there are a few tactics you can use to help strike a balance. In this Section Cut interview, Principal Steve Perce of b…

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Defining Design Practice: Defining Change (w/ Lorena Galvao) 41:17

3+ y ago41:17

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Industry expectations and standards are constantly shifting. If you want your company to keep up, you have to adjust with the changing times. But to be ready for whatever lies ahead, you have to institute a flexible, agile mindset within your company and be ready to adapt to new practices. In this Section Cut interview, Lorena Galvao, co-founder of…

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Charrette Venture Group: Designing the Client Experience (w/ Lucas Gray, Dena Alspach) 44:58

3+ y ago44:58

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The client experience is at the heart of architectural work. Delivering an attentive experience through every phase is what will lead to a happy client, repeat business, and referrals for your firm. In fact, this experience starts before you even land a client. Becoming in tune with your potential clients’ feelings, thoughts, and questions will hel…