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Inside The Firm | Start, Run, And Grow A Business Podcasts
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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Monday Monday Morning Coffee with Anthony Morena
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401 – What is Generative Engine Optimization and Why Should it be Your Next Focus
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33:40On this episode of Inside the Firm does density ever create affordable housing, then some hot takes from Tyler Suomala, and finally, what is generative engine optimization and why should it be your next focus? Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!By Alex Gore and Lance Cayko
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Monday Monday Morning Coffee with Eugene Gershman
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29:58Eugene Gershman is a real estate developer who grew his father’s construction company into a $30M/year development arm before the market forced him to regroup. Today, he focuses on smarter, high-impact projects, capital raising with clarity, and building sustainable businesses. Eugene’s journey has taught him how to lead through uncertainty, manage…
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308 · Jack Schwager and Emanuel Balarie - Market Wizards, Measured: Inside the Criteria, Craft, and Grit
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57:41We’re joined by Jack Schwager—author of the legendary Market Wizards series and co-founder of FundSeeder—along with his partner and fellow co-founder & CEO, Emanuel Balarie. Jack shares what it really takes to be considered for a Market Wizards book: not one formula, but a mix of standout performance, disciplined risk, and an almost obsessive commi…
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Monday Monday Morning Coffee with Mark Zweig
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29:26Mark Zweig, founder and CEO of Zweig Group, is a renowned entrepreneur, author, and educator in architecture, engineering, and construction industries. He has built multiple companies and worked with thousands of AEC firm CEOs on strategic planning, ownership transitions, and growth challenges. Mark has written thousands of articles, authored sever…
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399 – What the Fed Rate Cuts Mean for Housing and the Economy
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30:33On this episode of Inside the Firm should the Fed have cut rates sooner, then what is going on with single family starts, then what the Fed rate cuts mean for housing and the economy. Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!By Alex Gore and Lance Cayko
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307 · Mario Dimitroff - The Gamer’s Edge: High-Win Scalping in Pre-Market Madness
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1:13:40A former competitive gamer, Mario Dimitroff from Bulgaria got his start on a local trading floor before discovering that the U.S. premarket session best fit his skills. Now trading for a living and doing nothing else, his news-driven, event-based scalping focuses on low-liquidity movers. Leveraging gaming-honed speed and pattern recognition, he qui…
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Monday Monday Morning Coffee with Alexander Concepcion
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27:26Alexander Concepcion first discovered his love for books through his Cuban-American parents in Miami, Florida. After burning his college diplomas, he moved to Texas and became one of the state’s top-producing—and only taco-themed—independent real estate brokers, all while working part-time. Outside of real estate, he studies history, plays disc gol…
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Monday Monday Morning Coffee with Paige Byrd
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30:02Paige Byrd is an award-winning designer and Co-President of Thiel & Team, leading the firm to over 150 design accolades while transforming hospitality and multifamily spaces nationwide. With experience on 1,600+ projects for 600+ clients, Paige is a recognized expert in placemaking, sustainability, and user-centered design. She provides practical i…
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Monday Monday Morning Coffee with Isabelle Fortin
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27:48Isabelle Fortin is a leadership consultant and host of The Human Leader livestream, dedicated to helping CEOs and HR leaders build human-centered cultures. With over three decades of combined military and corporate leadership experience, she empowers teams by tapping into the uniqueness of each member. Isabelle developed a behavioral and motivation…
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398 – Architects, Stop Whining and Start Building
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27:37On this episode of Inside the Firm did you know that most home builders are small businesses, why saying I’ve been doing this for 20 years needs to stop, then why architects need to stop whining and start building. Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!By Alex Gore and Lance Cayko
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306 · Michael Katz - Prop Goes the Trader
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55:07Online funding prop firms have captured the attention of traders in recent years. In this episode, the CEO of Trade The Pool, Michael Katz, joins the podcast to answer key questions and offer perspective from inside one of the leading firms. The conversation explores how these firms operate, what they mean for traders, and the common debates surrou…
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Monday Monday Morning Coffee with Jason VanDevere
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34:04Jason VanDevere left his family’s 9-figure business to pursue his own entrepreneurial dreams. He created the Goal Crazy planner, generating over $1 million in sales and serving 40,000+ customers through products, workshops, and coaching programs. Jason also built a $3.5M real estate portfolio and authored Dream Driven, guiding aspiring entrepreneur…
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397 – How to Build a Safety Net for Your Architecture Firm
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37:00On this episode of Inside the Firm how and why you need to go the extra mile for clients, then why competition and options reduce prices instead of exacerbating them like monopolies do, then how to build a safety net for your architecture firm. Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!By Alex Gore and Lance Cayko
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305 · Julian Komar - When Story, Fundamentals, and Technicals Align
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1:30:42Growing up in Germany without a financial background, Julian Komar became fascinated by stocks as a teenager. He moved past complex German trading products to concentrate on U.S. equities. Specializing in momentum and growth stocks on the daily timeframe, he blends fundamentals, technicals, and story analysis to uncover opportunities that put him i…
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Monday Monday Morning Coffee with David Wood
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33:10David Wood is a high-performance coach who, after a successful career as a consulting actuary for Fortune 100 companies, built the world’s largest coaching business, becoming #1 on Google for "life coaching." Rooted in his core values of authenticity, courage, and connection, David helps rock-star business owners double their revenue, double their …
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396 – Say, “We’re Priced To Do Things Right”
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30:58On this episode of Inside the Firm is the FED finally about to drop rates and grease the wheels? The Governor of Colorado did what?, and start saying, “We’re Priced To Do Things Right! Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!By Alex Gore and Lance Cayko
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395 – The City of Denver Did What to Parking Minimums?!
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22:06On this episode of Inside the Firm single stair buildings are coming to Denver, and what did the city of Denver do to parking minimums, and multi-family developer confidence increases! Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!By Alex Gore and Lance Cayko
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Monday Monday Morning Coffee with Amber Gaige
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24:30Amber Gaige is the founder of Far Beyond Marketing, a boutique consultancy that helps entrepreneurs simplify their marketing and achieve real results. With over 20 years of experience, Amber developed the Four C’s framework, which has transformed businesses by providing clear, practical marketing strategies. She’s the author of The Far Beyond Marke…
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On this episode of Inside the Firm U.S. Pending home sales fall, but U.S. Jobs rebound, and finally, the FED does nothing, again! Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!By Alex Gore and Lance Cayko
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304 · Kyle Ng aka JadeCap - $4.5M with Process, Patience, and Prop Firms
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1:18:13From academic struggles at SUNY Albany to holding the world record for the largest prop firm payouts—roughly $4.5 million in total, Kyle Ng a.k.a. JadeCap’s journey started out like many aspiring traders. Sparked by a childhood friend's success in forex about 14 years ago, he found his way into the financial markets. Like many traders, he went thro…
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Monday Monday Morning Coffee with Arnold Beekes
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32:08Arnold Beekes is the founder of The Art of Un-Conditioning, where he helps individuals break free from societal pressures to unleash their true potential. With over 40 years of experience in technology, leadership, psychology, and personal development, Arnold specializes in improving brain fitness and empowering professionals to overcome limitation…
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393 – The Top Architectural Trends in 2025
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25:53On this episode of Inside the Firm imagine if we built cars like we build homes, then please fill out the latest EntreArchitect Small Business Pulse Survey, and finally, what are the top 10 architectural trends for 2025? Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!By Alex Gore and Lance Cayko
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303 · Chris Vermeulen - From Tick to Trend, Day Trading to Wave Riding
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1:08:39What happens when a teenager growing up without TV in rural Canada stumbles across CNBC in a college dorm and sees people making $100,000 in a day? For Chris Vermeulen, that moment changed everything—and kicked off a 25-year journey of trading triumphs, painful losses, and profound strategy shifts. In this episode, you'll meet a trader who’s lived …
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Monday Monday Morning Coffee with Dr. Debi Silber
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24:47Dr. Debi Silber is the founder of the PBT (Post Betrayal Transformation) Institute and National Forgiveness Day. An award-winning speaker, two-time #1 international bestselling author, and host of the From Betrayal to Breakthrough podcast, Dr. Silber is dedicated to helping individuals heal from betrayal and overcome blocks in health, work, relatio…
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392 – The Communication Problem Between Blue and White Collars
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35:15On this episode of Inside the Firm we tackle the communication problem between blue and white collars, then a guest read from Michael Travis, and finally, what is the problem with Colorado? Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!By Alex Gore and Lance Cayko
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Monday Monday Morning Coffee with Steven Falk
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29:48Steven Falk is the CEO and Founder of Switchback Systems, a global safety-leadership consulting firm. With over 22 years of experience in marriage and family therapy, Steven uses his expertise to help organizations enhance leadership, communication, and team dynamics in high-pressure environments. He is the author of The Switched-On CEO and the cre…
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On this episode of Inside the Firm, the best architecture firm tip of 2025 is here, and what does the Big Beautiful Bill mean for the AEC community? Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!By Alex Gore and Lance Cayko
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Monday Monday Morning Coffee with Shelley Rosetta
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23:52Shelley Rosetta is a Principal at Solomon Coyle, bringing over 30 years of experience in the commercial interiors industry. With a background spanning design, sales leadership, manufacturing, distribution, and business development. Drawing on her work with principals and leadership teams, Shelley Rosetta explores big-picture questions around compen…
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302 · Dylan Maltman - Go Where Orders Flow
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1:11:51Dylan Maltman, an intraday futures and forex trader and founder of Apex Capital, must have had exceptional clarity starting at a young age. Introduced to the markets in a high school presentation by a prop firm, Dylan caught the passion for the potential of the markets and persuaded his way into a position at the firm. Learning about back testing, …
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390 – Is Being a Builder Like Being a Used Car Salesman 2?
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18:50On this episode of Inside the Firm, more on is being a builder like being a used car salesman? Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!By Alex Gore and Lance Cayko
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389 – Is Being a Builder Like Being a Used Car Salesman?
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23:28On this episode of Inside the Firm, builder confidence reaches yet another low and construction declines further, and finally is being a builder like being a used car salesman? Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!By Alex Gore and Lance Cayko
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301 · Erik Smolinski - Trading Earnings Volatility with Options
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1:21:55Erik Smolinski returns to Chat With Traders after his first appearance on episode 272, joining Tessa for a trader-to-trader conversation about the intricacies of options trading, a topic Erik is deeply passionate about. In this episode Erik digs into one of Tessa’s own options strategies, offering thoughtful feedback and sharing his expertise and e…
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388 – Business Conditions at Architecture Firms Continue to Decline
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21:11On this episode of Inside the Firm, business conditions at architecture firms continue to decline, inflation and job creation is at another low, and finally what are the other forms of wealth you can’t buy! Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!By Alex Gore and Lance Cayko
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James Robbins is a leadership consultant, adventurer, and motivational speaker with over 20 years of experience helping leaders reach their potential. He authored Nine Minutes on Monday, named Business Book of the Year by Canada’s Globe and Mail, and was recognized by INC. Magazine as one of the top leadership speakers. With over 3,000 presentation…
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Monday Monday Morning Coffee with Shira Abel
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29:48Shira Abel is a growth expert with 25 years of experience, trusted by global companies like Siemens, Samsung, AXA, and Allianz. As the founder of Hunter & Bard and creator of The Perception Formula™, she helps businesses understand their customers and drive growth. Shira is also a Lecturer at UC Berkeley and a sought-after speaker, known for her in…
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387 – The Economic Pulse is Dropping: Is Your Architecture Firm Ready?
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22:28On this episode of Inside the Firm, the guys review the EntreArchitect Small Firm Business Pulse Report for Quarter one of 2025. Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!By Alex Gore and Lance Cayko
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Monday Monday Morning Coffee with Jacob Zikmund
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42:13Jacob has a passion for seeing the potential in every project and is commonly mistaken for Prince Harry. He is the co-founder of BLOK Studio in Minnesota. His firm has designed a wide variety of projects ranging from small residential, to large mixed use project. He is deeply involved in the design, development, and construction of the Little Mod p…
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300 · Patrick Petersson - We Should Not Die as Traders
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1:25:33In this episode we catch up with Patrick Petersson, who returns two years after his first interview on Chat With Traders on episode 260, where he shared his incredible story of overcoming hardship to attaining success in trading as a professional trader. Patrick has become best known for his intuitive, price-action, news-based, scalping trading sty…
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On this episode of Inside the Firm, the guys review a new client intake form, then how to jumpstart housing, and last but not least, who should have the final say?! Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!By Alex Gore and Lance Cayko
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Monday Monday Morning Coffee with Jayla Siciliano
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26:36Jayla Siciliano is the CEO of a bi-coastal luxury short-term rental company and host of The Seed Money Podcast. With 25+ years of experience, she founded Bon Affair, appeared on Shark Tank, and secured a deal with Mark Cuban. After facing setbacks, Jayla now helps early-stage entrepreneurs build sustainable businesses that balance success with life…
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On this episode of Inside the Firm, what is inflation up to these days, then the Colorado Democrats continue to try and tackle housing affordability, the benefits of being a builder architect, and last but not least, the difference between interior design programs vs. architecture?! Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!…
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299 · Michael Martin - Intersection of Emotional Intelligence and Tactics
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1:33:54Michael Martin, raised in a hardworking blue-collar community, embraced the same ethic. An entrepreneur at heart, he hustled from cutting grass when he was 12 to working all types of jobs including golf caddying and waiting at restaurants to starting businesses. Determined to transition into the white-collar working world and being at the right pla…
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Monday Monday Morning Coffee with Dr. Alain Salas
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27:15Dr. Alain Salas is a Chiropractic Physician, #1 Amazon best-selling author, and creator of the Mind Clearing, Body Clearing, and Goal & Success Clearing systems. After experiencing personal and professional struggles—including a failing business, divorce, and a colon cancer diagnosis—he embarked on a transformative journey that led him to discover …
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On this episode of Inside the Firm, when will these dang old mortgage rates go down, then multifamily developer confidence falls again, and last but not least, are we the only ones who care to reply all?! Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!By Alex Gore and Lance Cayko
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Monday Monday Morning Coffee with Jonathan Lautermilch
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28:51Jonathan Lautermilch is the CEO of Smart Shark, a company that helps CEOs and small business owners become best-selling authors to dominate their markets and create a lasting legacy. With 16 years of business development experience, Jonathan is passionate about helping others join the 1% club of best-selling published authors. He is a best-selling …
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298 · Christian Mayer - The Power in Fixed-Sized, Non-Compounding Plays
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1:05:33Christian Mayer, with an institutional trading background, transitioned from equities to forex, focusing on fixed sized mean-reversion strategies with fundamental correlations where structural edge is statistically likely. His initial losses led him to a research and systematic-driven approach, and back testing. He trades with fixed position sizes,…
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Monday Monday Morning Coffee with Patrick Risk
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28:04Patrick Risk is a visionary leader with over 15 years of experience driving global transformations and organizational redesigns. He has a proven track record of creating billions in value through strategic planning, project management, and process improvement across industries like technology, healthcare, and non-profit sectors. Patrick has led ini…
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383 – Denver Mayor Has a Plan to Fix Long Delays for Construction Permits!
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32:15On this episode of Inside the Firm, we test drive the client on boarding software that long time listener Nick Harrison is building, and last but not least, the Denver Mayor has a plan to fix long delays for construction permits?! Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!By Alex Gore and Lance Cayko
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Monday Monday Morning Coffee with Roggen Frick
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17:42Roggen Frick is a seasoned construction professional with a lifetime of experience in the field, starting at just 3 years old. He earned his degree in construction management from Colorado State University and has worked in various roles, from foreman to project engineer, before founding Bear Iron Works, a company that manufactures products for the…
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