Inside The Firm Playlist

Join us on a 7+ year journey of starting an architecture and design firm from scratch in the middle of the great recession!

#0 - The Pilot Podcast

In this Episode of Inside The Firm we discuss how we started our small business from scratch after being laid off from the Great Recession.  Join us as we bring you Inside The Firm!

#1 - How Do You Start A Small Firm Or Business?

On this episode of Inside The Firm we tell a few success stories about design competitions, marketing a your designs, and how you might start a real estate development of your own.  Join us as we go... INSIDE THE FIRM!

#3 - Marketing and Starting a Development

On this episode we talk about firing clients, re-hiring clients, tell about our lesson learned from believing that some projects are too simple, designing in 2' increments, and give an update on our current development project!  Join us as we go back, "Inside The Firm"!

#4 - Firing Clients and It's Never Nothing!

On this episode we discuss purchasing land, creative fee structures for consultants, balloon payments, the advantages and disadvantages of pre-selling units, doomsdaydwellings.com, and working for other firms during the recession.  Join us as we go back Inside The Firm!

#5 - Being a First Time Developer

#11 - On this episode of Inside The Firm we hear from Enoch Sears of The Business of Architecture, share our stories about projects that have been axed by the planners and restarted, how to leverage yourself to universities, development talk, and a 10% success fees!  Join us as we go back, INSIDE THE FIRM!!!

#11 - Setting Your Firm Up For Success

On this episode of Inside the Firm Al explains it all about how to start a company and where many go wrong, then the guys share their favorite apps that the firm is currently using, then Nick is back with Nick reads, and last but not least more A.R.E. jeopardy!   Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

122 - Building a Business Basics!

On this special episode of Inside the Firm Lance is Joined by Bob Fisher, Principal and Editor at Large at DesignIntelligence!   Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

#126 - Bob Fisher

On this special episode of Inside the Firm Lance is Joined by Sarah Barett Senior Architect and Product Specialist at Vectorworks!   Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

127 - Sarah Barett

On this special episode of Inside the Firm Alex is Joined by Kelly Coyne Founder and Partner of Grit Ventures!   Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

129 - Kelly Coyne

On this episode of Inside the Firm Alex and Lance are on the last stretch of their first real-estate development and share their experience on the Developer Diet, then Alex talks about the path a first time architect as developer should take, and last but not least, Nick is back!   Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

134 - Take the Fear Out of Moving Forward

On this very special episode of Inside the Firm Lance is joined again by the man, the myth, the legend, the national treasure, our best friend Nicholas Renard! Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

135 - Hello Best Friends 2!

On this episode of Inside the Firm Alex discusses leadership lessons with his father Keith Gore. Starting off in the print room Keith rose to upper management IBM. Listen as he shares his wisdom from his 30-year career. Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

#136 - The Popcast Lessons from Old Man River

On this episode of Inside the Firm Alex and Lance lose an entire unit on their development and are scrambling to meet final deadlines with what remains, then we answer a few listener questions, and last but not least, Nick is back!   Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

137 – Don’t Go Chasing Waterfalls

On this episode of Inside the Firm Alex and Lance are finally back Inside The Firm in the new F9 Headquarters to shoot the breeze about clauses that can save your butt, how to deal with insurance claims, what loans you should be looking at for mortgaging your first commercial building, and last but not least we have the Rohs report!   Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

139 - Clauses That Can Save Your Butt

In this episode of Inside the Firm Alex asks, “how much should you charge for your services?, next Lance shares his take on why there is no guarantee with design, then Nick is back with Nick reads, and last but not least A.R.E. jeopardy is back!   Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

140 - How Much Should You Charge?

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!

#11 - Setting Your Firm Up For Success

Inside The Firm | Start, Run, and Grow a Business

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