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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☕️ Coffee, Chaos & Cashflow 🎙️ Fueling your business journey with real talk, laughs, and a dash of caffeine! Join Eric Griffin, Aram Street, & Yemi Ogunbase as they share wins, missteps, and candid advice on turning chaos into cashflow. Real stories, real lessons—entrepreneurship, unfiltered. 🎧
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Have you ever sat there and wondered "What am I doing here stuck in the concrete zoo of the corporate world?" Are you itching to get out? Chris Lalomia and his co-host Alan Wyatt traverse the jungle of entrepreneurship. Together they share their stories and help you explore the wild world of SCALING your business. With many years of owning their own small businesses, they love to give insight to the aspiring entrepreneur. So, are you ready to make the jump?
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Who Makes Money Three Times? The Architect-Builder-Developer | Lance Cayko
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1:01:27Send us a text Lance Cayko shares his remarkable journey from North Dakota farm boy to Colorado architect, builder, and developer, revealing how one summer job at age 13 sparked his entrepreneurial path. • Finding his passion in construction after quitting farm work with his father after just one week • Learning the multiplier concept and business …
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#27 The Art of Balancing Creativity and Client Needs with Lance Cayko
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50:39Send us a text In this conversation, Lance Cayko, a serial entrepreneur and architect, shares his journey into architecture, emphasizing the importance of a design-build approach that minimizes change orders and enhances collaboration. He discusses the balance between art and science in architecture, the innovations in construction technology, and …
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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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Send us a text Eric, Aram, and Yemi dive into the topic of scaling businesses without breaking. They discuss indicators that signal a company is ready to scale, the importance of having systems and processes in place, the challenges that come with rapid team expansion, and innovative solutions for customer service during scaling. The conversation i…
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From Window Cleaner to Exterior Lighting: Lighting up a Niche | Ryan Lee
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1:02:00Send us a text Ryan Lee joins the podcast to discuss his journey o to successful landscape lighting entrepreneur, he discusses how focusing on a specific niche can lead to massive business growth in home services. GOLD NUGGETS Dominate a niche. By dropping every service except landscape lighting, Ryan positioned himself as the expert, commanded pre…
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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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#30 Against All Odds: Defying a Corrupt Legal System feat. Roy Coughlan
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32:17Send us a text In this conversation, Roy Coughlan shares his journey as an entrepreneur and his significant experiences in fighting corruption, particularly in Poland. He discusses the challenges he faced, including over a hundred court cases and personal liability for substantial amounts due to the legal system's intricacies. Roy highlights the co…
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The Solopreneur's Survival Guide | Liz Steblay
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54:21Send us a text Liz Steblay joins us to share her expertise on successful solopreneurship, drawing from her experience building multimillion-dollar businesses without employees. She reveals the essential strategies that help independent consultants and service providers build wealth and create sustainable businesses. • Definition of solopreneur: sel…
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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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#29 Preventing Burnout: Insights from Michael Levitt
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39:06Send us a text Michael Levitt shares his insights on burnout, its prevention, and the importance of self-reflection and therapy. He discusses his personal journey through burnout, the signs to look for, and how time management and accountability play crucial roles in preventing burnout. The discussion emphasizes the need for individuals to be aware…
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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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#28 Building Businesses with Heart and Systems with Dave Valentine
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55:06Send us a text Dave Valentine recounts his entrepreneurial path, shaped early by his father’s landscaping business. He highlights mentorship’s role, the hurdles of juggling ventures, and the frameworks he built for growth. Reflecting on his wilderness lifestyle, he explores its impact on his work-life harmony. The discussion covers inventive market…
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The Financial Compass: Navigating Business Success with a Fractional CFO | Rosco Graves
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47:09Send us a text Rosco Graves, founder and CEO of Polaxis, shares his journey from corporate finance to entrepreneurship and explains how fractional CFO services can transform small business operations and profitability. • Building trust with clients starts with understanding their unique needs and personalities • The value of storytelling in financi…
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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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From B-1 Bombers to Data Analytics: Collin Graves' Journey
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48:58Send us a text Collin Graves shares his journey from Air Force mechanic working on B-1 bombers to founding successful cloud computing and data analytics companies. He discovered his entrepreneurial path by identifying specific pain points for construction companies, creating cloud-based file-sharing solutions, and eventually building North Labs, wh…
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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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#26 Unlocking Financial Independence Through Real Estate feat. Eric Flowers
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35:13Send us a text Eric Burns shares his journey from a finance major and firefighter to a successful real estate investor. He discusses the importance of financial independence, the transition from residential to commercial real estate, and the strategies for achieving passive income. Eric emphasizes the value of understanding the real estate market a…
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Holy Crap! The Untold Story of a Dog Poop Empire | Will Milliken
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50:29Send us a text Will transformed his background in digital marketing to create a thriving dog waste removal business, turning a simple concept into a multi-million dollar enterprise within just a few years. His journey proves that finding underserved niches and applying sound business principles can create extraordinary opportunities even in seeming…
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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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382 – What is the Leading Determinant of Happiness of Your Employees?
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27:32On this episode of Inside the Firm, are your people failing you or are you failing your people, then some echoes from the Great Recession, and last but not least, what is the leading determinant of happiness for your employees?! Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!By Alex Gore and Lance Cayko
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#25 From Uniform to Entrepreneur: Doug Katz's Journey in Adaptive Design & Authentic Leadership
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43:44Send us a text Doug Katz, CEO of NULU Knives, shares his journey from being a West Point graduate and disabled army veteran to becoming an entrepreneur focused on creating adaptive kitchen tools. He discusses the inspiration behind NULU, the challenges of manufacturing, and the importance of generational perspectives in entrepreneurship. Doug empha…
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Building a Business that doesn't run you | Al Levi
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45:25Send us a text Al Levy transformed his family's heating business into a multi-trade powerhouse spanning four generations by developing comprehensive systems, training programs, and clearly defined organizational structures. • Building operating manuals that defined processes objectively in writing • Creating a corresponding training center to trans…
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Monday Monday Morning Coffee with Michael Bohn
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39:46Michael Bohn, AIA, is a Senior Principal and Design Director at Studio One Eleven, where he has dedicated his career to advancing innovative solutions for affordable housing and community revitalization. With over 30 years of experience, Michael has pioneered the firm's modular approach to affordable housing solutions, exemplified by projects like …
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381 – Why You Should Network With Your Biggest Competitors
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22:17On this episode of Inside the Firm, is it dumb or brilliant, more tariff talk, what’s more important - serving the client or health, safety, and welfare?, and last but not least, why you should network with your biggest competitors. Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!By Alex Gore and Lance Cayko
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#24 Synergy in Marriage and Business: A Conversation with Steven Griffin
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51:56Send us a text In this engaging conversation, Steven Griffin shares his journey from aspiring business owner to successful entrepreneur, emphasizing the importance of faith and dependence on God throughout his life. He discusses his educational background in mechanical engineering, the transition to business ownership, and the synergy he found in w…
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Behind the Scenes: Building a B2B Back Office Empire | Gabrielle Mills
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54:53Send us a text Gabrielle Mills and her mother Chrissy took an unconventional path to entrepreneurship. After six years of searching for the perfect business model, they decided to invest in themselves instead of a franchise—starting what would become Sourced, a comprehensive back-office services company, from Chrissy's basement. What makes their st…
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380 – Entrepreneurship Isn’t For Everyone
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27:57On this episode of Inside the Firm, be a source, not just a resource, then millennials actually want smaller homes with better materials?!, and last but not least, why entrepreneurship is not for everyone. Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!By Alex Gore and Lance Cayko
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#23 Mastering LinkedIn for Sales Success with Colin Hirdman
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51:03Send us a text Colin Hirdman shares his entrepreneurial journey, starting from launching his first business right after college to co-founding Monkey Island Ventures and developing Rainmaker. He emphasizes the importance of authentic networking on LinkedIn, the value of having business partners, and the significance of community in entrepreneurship…
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Cybersecurity Essentials for Small Business Survival | James Sanford
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51:49Send us a text Your small business is vulnerable to cyber attacks whether you realize it or not. In this eye-opening conversation, IT expert James Sanford reveals the shocking truth that companies like yours face dozens of digital attacks daily—even if you're "just a handyman company" or small service business. James takes us through his journey fr…
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379 – This One Simple Practice Will Win You More Clients
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18:38On this episode of Inside the Firm, three ways to make decisions, your competitors are actually your allies, and this one simple practice will win you more clients. Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!By Alex Gore and Lance Cayko
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#22 Helping Non-Technical Leaders Succeed in Tech feat. Brian Childress
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41:44Send us a text Brian Childress discusses the challenges and opportunities faced by businesses in navigating chaos, the role of a fractional CTO, and the importance of understanding the underlying business problems rather than just technological fixes. He emphasizes the cultural aspects of organizations, the critical nature of cybersecurity, and the…
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Scaling Your Business: When to Double Down and When to Hold Back | Karl Maier
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44:34Send us a text Karl Maier didn't set out to become a business growth advisor. After studying economics and systems in college, he reluctantly joined his family's industrial distribution business—only to help scale it an impressive five times larger in just three years. That journey through entrepreneurship's trenches taught him lessons no classroom…
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Today, we have a truly one-of-a-kind guest! You might recognize him as the 'Question Mark Guy,' or from his unforgettable infomercials and TV appearances that showed millions of Americans how to unlock government grants and benefits. Matthew Lesko has spent over four decades uncovering ways for people to access funds they never knew were available,…
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Monday Monday Morning Coffee with Brent Pohlman
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29:45Brent Pohlman is the CEO and owner of Midwest Laboratories, a company his father founded in 1975. Starting at just 15 years old, Brent worked his way up and became CEO in 2016. Driven by faith, Brent leads from the heart, focusing on people, processes, and technology in that order. He is passionate about teaching others to lead effectively and beli…
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378 – How to Get Your First Architecture Job in a Crappy Economy!
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36:58On this episode of Inside the Firm, the guys give their best advice to all you Spring architectural graduates on how to get your first architecture job in a crappy economy! Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!By Alex Gore and Lance Cayko
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#21 Building Resilience: Fitness and Entrepreneurship with Devan Gonzalez
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35:28Send us a text Devan Gonzalez shares his journey from teenage martial arts instructor to CEO of Strive 11 Fitness and franchise owner, highlighting the role of personal development, fitness in building mental resilience, and community in business success. The conversation also explores how physical fitness enhances entrepreneurial performance, time…
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Networking Your Way to Success | Luann Rushin
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47:02Send us a text Luann Russian's entrepreneurial journey defies conventional wisdom about network marketing. A former pharmaceutical rep of the year, she left corporate life when her manager asked if she could "stay and be mediocre" while raising children. Twenty years later, her decision to join Arbonne has created both financial freedom and unexpec…
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377 – Do The New Building Codes Actually Save Money?
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20:44On this episode of Inside the Firm, You’re never going to believe it but the new 2024 building codes are actually set to save everyone money, don’t believe us?! Tune in to find out. ! Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!By Alex Gore and Lance Cayko
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#20 The Power of Networking: Making Connections Matter
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30:31Send us a text In this captivating conversation, the Aram, Eric, and Yemi delve into the importance of networking and cultivating authentic relationships. They share personal stories about how they met and highlight the value of being genuine in building connections. The discussion explores strategies for creating lasting impressions, distinguishin…
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Monday Monday Morning Coffee with Frank Iglesias
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25:16Frank Iglesias is a seasoned real estate entrepreneur with experience in hundreds of deals across various exit strategies. Known for his solutions-oriented approach, Frank has consistently created successful outcomes for all parties, even in seemingly impossible situations. Since 2008, he has built his business through strong relationships and has …
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Inflation 2025: Navigating Tariffs and Rising Costs
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27:11Send us a text What happens when your $3.50 breakfast sandwich suddenly costs $12.50? When your skilled workers demand $30/hour instead of $18? When your commercial lease jumps 50%? Welcome to the economic reality of 2025 – a landscape transformed by persistent inflation, potential tariffs, and permanently reset price expectations. This candid, unf…
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376 – Colorado House Bill 25-1261 Will Skyrocket Housing Costs
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29:38On this episode of Inside the Firm, Your Q4 EntreArchitect Small Firm Business Pulse Report plus how Colorado House Bill 25-1261 Will Skyrocket Housing Costs! Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!By Alex Gore and Lance Cayko
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#19 Preparing for the Exit: Practical Advice and Entrepreneurial Wisdom from Anthony Franco
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30:12Send us a text In this insightful conversation, Anthony Franco draws on his rich entrepreneurial background, covering the intricacies of launching, scaling, and ultimately exiting businesses. He sheds light on the critical role of strategic planning for a successful exit, the hurdles entrepreneurs often face during this process, and valuable lesson…
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The Business of Music: More Than Just a Dream | Jay Maurice
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58:21Send us a text Step into the world of music entrepreneurship with our captivating discussion featuring Jay Maurice, founder of "Lessons in Your Home." In this episode, Jay shares the exhilarating journey of turning his passion for music into a successful nationwide business teaching music lessons. As he unfolds his story, listeners are invited to r…
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375 – Will Banning Gas Stations Lead to Affordable Housing?
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22:46On this episode of Inside the Firm, the NAHB is claiming that the multifamily market will stabilize at the end of 2025, then will banning gas stations lead to affordable housing, and finally Jack Dorsey reads. Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!By Alex Gore and Lance Cayko
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Monday Monday Morning Coffee with John Taft
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24:52John Taft is a partner at the renowned architecture firm Backen and Backen. He has been instrumental in designing some of California’s most renowned wineries, including Dana Estates, Davis Estates, Larkmead, and more. His restaurant work is equally distinguished, The Restaurant at Phantom Creek Estates was lauded as the best place to eat “anywhere-…
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