I had the chance to be a guest on The Young Architects Podcast with Michael Riscica awhile back. We talked about what it means to be a young design professional and how to get ahead in an industry that is steeped in tradition. Check out a lin

22 - Bryon McCartney Takes Us To School and Shows Us How To Leverage LinkedIn

Sep 18th, 2020 1h 11m

About the Show:We sit down on this episode of the podcast with Bryon McCartney. Bryon is the Chief Idea Guy with ArchMark a Marketing and Branding expert for the Design Industry. He is also a LinkedIn expert and breaks down all of the ways that

21 - Design Firm Marketing made easy with Lindsay Young

Jan 23rd, 2020 39m 37s

In this episode of the podcast, we sit down with Marketer Lindsay Young. Lindsay has a considerable amount of Marketing and Business Development experience working with Design and Construction firms throughout the Midwest and the South.

20 - A Generational Mindset in the Design Industry a conversation with James Hillegas

Jan 16th, 2020 39m 18s

We sit down on this episode of the podcast with James Hillegas from OCP Contractors, Inc. I met James a couple of years ago when he was working for a Design Firm in Ohio as a Structural Engineer. I found him to be energetic and articulate and s

19 - A New Decade, A New You!

Jan 10th, 2020 23m 47s

About the Show: We sit down on this episode of the podcast to reflect on 2019 and what we hope to see happen in this New Year. I have a feeling that 2020 is going to be a big year for Design Professionals. We actually figured out a way to marr

18 - Greg Bland is the Man with the Landscape Architecture Plan

Dec 20th, 2019 32m 50s

About the Show: In this episode of the podcast, we sit down with Registered Landscape Architect Greg Bland of Landform Designs in Fayetteville, AR. Greg is a friend of mine and a well established and recognized RLA in Northwest Arkansas. We h

17 - Structural Engineer Scott Harvey-Lewis has discovered the art of making videos that tell a great story

Dec 13th, 2019 32m 40s

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16 - Design Firms, find out what you are really made of with the help of Dawson Fercho and Corporate Tax Advisors

Dec 6th, 2019 33m 27s

About the Show: In this episode of the podcast, we sit down with Dawson Fercho from Corporate Tax Advisors to discuss the tax implications and options for Design Firms to take advantage of the Research and Development Tax Credit. This is usual

15 - Giving Thanks

Nov 28th, 2019 22m 7s

About the Show: In this episode of the podcast, we sit down to reflect on the first fourteen episodes of the show. There is so much to be thankful for every day but Thanksgiving week is as good a time as any to tell people how much you care an

14 - Ellen Bensky and the Design Firm Revolution with the Greens and the Grays leading the way!

Nov 21st, 2019 49m 40s

About the Show: In this episode of the podcast, we sit down with Ellen Bensky, Partner, CEO, and CFO at Turner Fleischer Architects, Inc., based in Toronto, Canada. Ellen has more than 30 years of experience working in the Design Industry. Turn

13 - Marketing with Empathy and Intentionality allow Tiffany Olson and ISG to be All In!

Nov 14th, 2019 34m 18s

About the Show:In this episode of the podcast, we sit down with Tiffany Olson, Chief Marketing Officer with ISG in Minneapolis, MN. ISG is an Architectural, Engineering, Environmental, and Planning Firm with offices in Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsi

12 - Ozzie Nelson knows where the Bluest Oceans are in the Design Industry

Nov 7th, 2019 45m 17s

About the Show: In this episode of the podcast, we sit down with Ozzie Nelson, Chairman and CEO at NELSON. With Minneapolis as his base, Ozzie has crisscrossed the country and the World over the past two-plus decades taking care of clients, cre

11 - How Civil Engineers get out of their Comfort Zone with Jeff Collins

Oct 31st, 2019 34m 39s

About the Show: In this episode of the podcast, we sit down with Jeffrey Collins, Civil Engineer and Associate with Hoyle Tanner & Associates based in New Hampshire. Jeff has spent 18 years in the industry refining his skill set and craft as a

10 - EBG WGI's Will Schnier has learned to pivot with the best of them

Oct 24th, 2019 45m 8s

About the Show: In this episode of the podcast, we sit down with Will Schnier, Chief Marketing Officer with WGI. Will and I go way back and he has been a guest on several podcast episodes with me on a previous podcast - The Zweig Letter Podcast

9 - EBG Bart Gilbreath is an Engineer that Leads with the Heart

Oct 17th, 2019 42m 2s

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8 - EBG Dan Oblinger asks Do you Hear what I Hear?

Oct 10th, 2019 44m

About the Show: In this episode of the podcast, we sit down with Dan Oblinger, Hostage Negotiator, and Trainer with Leadercraft. As a Hostage Negotiator Dan gets paid to listen and listen he does. He has spent the past few years honing his cra

7 - EBG Charlie Hager has his finger on the pulse of Millennial Design Professionals

Oct 3rd, 2019 49m 47s

About the Show: In this episode of the podcast, we sit down with Charlie Hager, PE, Civil Engineer. Charlie is a 28-year old Project Manager with LJA Engineering in Austin, TX. He is extremely observant and knowledgeable about the Design Profe

6 - EBG June Jewell knows the Design Industry Inside Out

Sep 26th, 2019 42m 11s

About the Show: In this episode of the podcast, we sit down with June Jewell, CPA, with AEC Business Solutions, LLC. June has served the needs of the AEC Industry for more than two decades. June has focused on helping AEC firms improve busines

5 - EBG You Don't need a Technical Background to be a Leader in a Design Firm, a Conversation with Kara Clower from LACO

Sep 19th, 2019 45m 20s

About the Show: In this episode of the podcast, we sit down with Kara Clower, who is a Business Manager and Shareholder at LACO Associates in Eureka, CA. We had the chance to talk about a range of topics from Kara’s ascension to leadership and

4 - EBG Unleashed with WGI's Shaun Smith

Sep 12th, 2019 36m 42s

About the Show: In this episode of the podcast, we sit down with Shaun Smith, a Team Leader with Big Red Dog a division of WGI. We talk about Shaun’s career development in a firm that has recently been acquired. We also talk about his Podcast H

3 - EBG Dwayne Groll, We are building something for future generations

Sep 5th, 2019 44m 18s

This is the first interview for Encourage Build Grow the Podcast. We sit down and discuss the Design Industry with Environmental Design Group President Dwayne Groll.

2 - EBG Real Leadership is Hard Work

Jul 6th, 2019 28m 19s

We never talk about what exactly is Real Leadership and how do you become a leader? Hear Randy talk about the journey to becoming a leader and the work that goes into the process. There is no such thing as an overnight sensation. You have to pu

EBG - Trailer

Jul 6th, 2019 21m 36s

This is the first episode, a sneak peek, of the new Encourage Build Grow Podcast by Randy Wilburn. This podcast covers Leadership Development, Communication, Personal Development and everything in between for Design Professionals - Engineers, A