Creating Structure

Kevin Carey is on the move, filled with energy, enthusiasm, working with vision and purpose. I won't be surprised if this episode soars to number one.Kevin is a Christian, husband, father, son, friend, mentor, coach, speaker, construction entrepreneur, executive, and more. Kevin grew up in the Chicago area, on the south side and suburbs. His father was (and still is) a union caulker, so Kevin figured he would go into the trades after high school. However, his mom wanted him to at least apply and consider college. Following the lead of a friend, Kevin applied and was accepted  by Illinois State University. After graduating with a degree in business and entrepreneurship, Kevin entered work-life. Starting at Menard's, he moved quickly from there into the specialty subcontracting business with D & M Architectural, then Alliance Glazing, then Dynamic Glass, rising from entry level to business development and eventually to the level of Executive Vice-President, in  only 15 years. In September of 2022, however, Kevin left Dynamic Glass and went  full time with the company (I say movement) he founded and created, Mountain Movers. Kevin provides coaching, mentoring, email news letters, workshops, planning, speaking and more. Kevin is the host of 17Twenty Podcast, on air since 2020. Kevin is active in TEXO and is currently Chairman of the Board for the non-profit Texas-based construction organization. I am grateful to have had an hour + of Kevin's time. I think you'll enjoy the conversation. It really hits the center of the Creating Structure Podcast content and audience. Oh, and Kevin will soon be publishing his first book. There's more, so you'll just have to listen.Guest:Kevin CareyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-j-carey/ Mountain MoversLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mountainmoverarmy/17Twenty PodcastLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/17twenty/Website: https://17twenty.buzzsprout.com/TEXO:https://www.linkedin.com/company/texo_2/Host:John L Wheaton, PE, CEO, Wheaton & Sprague Engineering, Inc., & AffiliatesBlog: https://johnlwheaton.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-wheaton-pe-leed-ap-0694886Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnLWheaton1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnlwheaton1/Wheaton Sprague and Affiliates:Company: https://www.wheatonsprague.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/wheatonsprague Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wheatonsprague/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wheatonsprague/    Audio Production, Mixing, Engineering:BVS ProductionLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/budget-video-solutions/Website: https://www.bvsfilmproductions.com/Blog: https://www.bvsfilmproductions.com/blog/

Welcome to Creating Structure Podcast No. 38. It's hard to limit the introduction, summary and content about Scott Maloney and our discussion. This is an engaging, quick moving discussion about architecture, design, business, mentoring, training, culture, and  entrepreneurship, but it is more centered on the business side of professional services practices. Scott is many things, including entrepreneur, company founder, leader, architect, business developer, father, traveler, innovator, and more. Scott and K2M operate in the design and real estate markets  across the United States. Scott serves as the founder / visionary of K2M and supports an incredible leadership team there. This team allows him to focus on what he does best for the organization which includes planning, sales, and relationship development.Scott is a member of the Entrepreneurs Organization (EO) on a global basis and currently leads the "MyEO" Industry Groups initiative. He has been part of the Cleveland chapter since 2006. K2M is structured as an "EOS" (Entrepreneurial Operating System") company.K2M Design, Inc. services industries such as Office, Hospitality, Senior Living, Mixed Use, Civic, Criminal Justice and more.Scott's specialties include: Needs Assessment, Visioning, Master Planning, Space Planning, Programming, Strategic Thinking, Integrating Workplace Culture in Design, Architecture.Scott is a Kent State University School of Architecture graduate and lives in North East Ohio. He loves to travel and has done so extensively.I hope you enjoy the show and insights presented. Guest:Scott Maloney, RA, Founder, Visionary, Leader, K2M Design, IncLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottmaloney9101/K2M DesignLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/k2m-design/Website: https://www.k2mdesign.com/Host:John L Wheaton, PE, CEO, Wheaton & Sprague Engineering, Inc., & AffiliatesBlog: https://johnlwheaton.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-wheaton-pe-leed-ap-0694886Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnLWheaton1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnlwheaton1/Wheaton Sprague and Affiliates:Company: https://www.wheatonsprague.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/wheatonsprague Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wheatonsprague/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wheatonsprague/    Audio Production, Mixing, Engineering:BVS ProductionLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/budget-video-solutions/Website: https://www.bvsfilmproductions.com/Blog: https://www.bvsfilmproductions.com/blog/

Welcome to the Creating Structure Podcast #37, with John Gordon, Simulation/Thermal Operations Manager at NCTL, and current Board Chairman of NFRC.John is a lifelong resident of Pennsylvania.  Working in the fenestration and thermal analysis area for the last 8 years, John spent 20 years in Information Technology and information Systems before making the transition . John is a problem solver, a trouble shooter, a "systems guy," a self-learner. John currently serves as board chairman of NFRC, the National Fenestration Rating Council as well as his manager role at NCTL.In this conversation we cover some ground such as:John's historyTransitioning between industriesIT/ISNFRC StandardsTHERM programThermal properties of glazing systems"Systems" thinkingPattern RecognitionSolutionsValue generationEducationUnique AbilityBourbonFiction ReadingEnjoy listening!The Guest: John GordonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-gordon-10b5531/Twitter:https://mobile.twitter.com/jwgordon19 NCTL:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-certified-testing-laboratories-inc-/ Website: https://nctlinc.com/ Host:John L Wheaton, PE, CEO, Wheaton & Sprague Engineering, Inc., & AffiliatesBlog: https://johnlwheaton.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-wheaton-pe-leed-ap-0694886Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnLWheaton1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnlwheaton1/Wheaton Sprague and Affiliates:Company: https://www.wheatonsprague.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/wheatonsprague Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wheatonsprague/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wheatonsprague/    Audio Production, Mixing, Engineering:BVS ProductionLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/budget-video-solutions/Website: https://www.bvsfilmproductions.com/Blog: https://www.bvsfilmproductions.com/blog/

In this episode it was my pleasure to welcome Mr John Skok, RA, Architect. Of course we talk about John's background and journey into architecture, but the main focus of this episode is urban architecture, and specifically Detroit architecture. We talk about what John refers to as "The Detroit Opportunity." Starting in college, John has devoted many years to work specifically in Detroit, both in repurposed and new buildings. But there's a strong emphasis here on urban renewal, reclaiming or repurposing buildings, and the momentum John has seen build over the course of two-plus decades in his work with McIntosh Poris Architects. Enjoy the the architect's perspective and view point as we journey together. Thanks for listening!The Guest: John Skok, Architect, PrincipalLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnskok/ McIntosh Poris Associates LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mcintosh-poris-associates/Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcintoshporis?lang=enInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcintosh_poris/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/McIntosh-Poris-Associates/100026627665513/Website: https://www.mcintoshporis.com/Host:John L Wheaton, PE, CEO, Wheaton & Sprague Engineering, Inc., & AffiliatesBlog: https://johnlwheaton.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-wheaton-pe-leed-ap-0694886Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnLWheaton1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnlwheaton1/Wheaton Sprague and Affiliates:Company: https://www.wheatonsprague.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/wheatonsprague Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wheatonsprague/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wheatonsprague/    Audio Production, Mixing, Engineering, ProductionJoshua WheatonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bluenotejosh/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rustbeltmoneyprod/

Welcome to the podcast, the one, the only, Mr. Andrew Haring, VP, Business Development, NGA (The National Glass Association.) We had some fun together on this episode, and there's also a lot of insights into Andrew's path, experiences, views of marketing, development in the glass industry, and more. I heard a man of principal, who really expresses humility and gratitude, to go with his knowledge and experience. Andrew started as a graphic designer, and quickly moved from the architectural services world into the CR Laurence Company (now part of OBE) eventually rising to the role of Vice President of Marketing. Andrew has been the VP of Business Development for NGA for 4 years now. He's a frequent presence on social media, especially LinkedIn and Twitter. Andrew has a great sense of humor and we enjoy some sparring from time to time.We talk in some depth about marketing, and the differences between marketing, business development, and sales. We talk glass industry and what NGA is all about as well.And this episode would not be complete without talking about our expanding league of GRILLING, as in cooking meat over charcoal. There's special event being planned also around this activity at Glass Build. Listen to the very end!Enjoy the show, leave a comment, share with a friend.The Guest: Andrew Haring, VP, Business Development, NGALinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-haring-marketing/Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewharingNGA:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-glass-association/ Twitter 1: https://twitter.com/natglassassocTwitter 2: https://twitter.com/glassnationInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/glassmagazinenga/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/glassnation/Website: https://www.glass.org/ Host:John L Wheaton, PE, CEO, Wheaton & Sprague Engineering, Inc., & AffiliatesBlog: https://johnlwheaton.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-wheaton-pe-leed-ap-0694886Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnLWheaton1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnlwheaton1/Wheaton Sprague and Affiliates:Company: https://www.wheatonsprague.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/wheatonsprague Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wheatonsprague/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wheatonsprague/    Audio Production, Mixing, Engineering, ProductionJoshua WheatonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bluenotejosh/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rustbeltmoneyprod/

Welcome to the "geek out" episode, where three normal, balanced humans, who happen to be engineers, and who happen to have glass and aluminum in their DNA profiles, discuss engineering of glazed facades, specialty glass, technical applications, value propositions, and more. We talk about the role of engineering, Sentech's specialty work, thermal performance, structural engineering, wall movements, building codes, material optimization, and much more. Also, how about ordering and handling a 75' x 12' piece of glass? That's some big stuff.Diarmuid Kelleher, PE, is Director of Engineering for Sentech. He grew up in Ireland on a 60 acre dairy farm. He came to the USA  in 2008. He's worked for such notable's as Larson Engineering, Permasteelisa North America Corp, Thorton Tomasetti, and Inhabit, on his progression to Sentech. He leads all engineering production work from time of sale to point of fab and construction. I think you'll enjoy his insights.Dave Dunham, PE, is the Director Of Business Development at Sentech. Dave has worked there as engineering manager, and pre-sales engineer manager on his path to the current position in business development, sales, proposal work. He he leads the sales team, does a significant amount of Design-Assist work and consultation (DA) and facilitates a high level of collaboration between business development and engineering. Have fun, and enjoy this episode.The Guests:Diarmuid Kelleher, PE, SE, Director of Engineering, SentechLinkedIn Diarmuid: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diarmuid-kelleher-5a751453/Dave Dunham, PE, Director of Business Development, Sentech  LinkedIn Dave: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-dunham-9b462635/SENTECH:LinkedIn Senctech: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sentech-architectural-systems/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sentech_architectural/?hl=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/sentech_arch?lang=enSentech Website: https://www.sentechas.com/Host:John L Wheaton, PE, CEO, Wheaton & Sprague Engineering, Inc., & AffiliatesBlog: https://johnlwheaton.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-wheaton-pe-leed-ap-0694886Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnLWheaton1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnlwheaton1/Wheaton Sprague and Affiliates:Company: https://www.wheatonsprague.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/wheatonsprague Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wheatonsprague/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wheatonsprague/    Audio Production, Mixing, Engineering, ProductionJoshua WheatonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bluenotejosh/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rustbeltmoneyprod/

Welcome to the Podcast, Sarah Eppink, Founder and Owner of Aisling Group, LLC.I am so pleased to present this content to our audience. This discussion focuses on the areas of training, development, personal coaching, learning,  leadership, emotional awareness, values, and more.Sarah is a talent development consultant and certified leadership coach skilled in designing, managing, and developing learning programs. She has over 20 years of experience in program management. She has a a proven record for driving learning initiatives that support corporate change, enhance performance, and contribute to bottom-line profitability. How does she do it? Listen to the podcast to get more insight.Sarah worked for Key Bank and the Federal Reserve Bank in Cleveland before founding and stepping into her current business, which she leads and directs. We hit on the surface of a few things, and we go deep on some others, including a discussion about the relationship between vulnerability and intimacy , and how that applies in a business to business and human to human context. Also, wait until the surprise reveal at the end that you don't want to miss!Tune it, leave a comment, spread the word! Guest:Sarah Eppink, Owner, Aisling Group, LLCLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saraheppink/Aisling GroupWebsite: http://www.aislinggroupllc.com/Host:John L Wheaton, PE, CEO, Wheaton & Sprague Engineering, Inc., & AffiliatesBlog: https://johnlwheaton.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-wheaton-pe-leed-ap-0694886Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnLWheaton1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnlwheaton1/Wheaton Sprague and Affiliates:Company: https://www.wheatonsprague.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/wheatonsprague Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wheatonsprague/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wheatonsprague/    Audio Production, Mixing, Engineering, ProductionJoshua WheatonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bluenotejosh/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rustbeltmoneyprod/

Welcome to the latest Creating Structure Podcast. My guest is Mr. Derek Losee, Executive VP, Architectural Division of Steel Encounters Inc (SEI) in Salt Lake City, Utah.Derek is an executive leader, an expert business developer, and value-based solution provider. He has been in the glazing, cladding, curtain wall and components business for many years.  Derek provides executive leadership and leads business development for the Architectural Division of SEI. In addition, Derek has significant experience in design-assist work, point supported Pilkington Architectural structural glass walls and building envelope integration.SEI, an employee owned company, is a full service glazing/trade subcontractor providing design, engineering, fabrication, assembly, and installation. SEI also has a steel division and you'll hear us discuss the formation of this and the architectural division. Like many guests, Derek started out in humble beginnings, worked his way through a family business, his own business, and then ultimately joined SEI. Derek and I take a walk through his history, SEI's history, all things related to curtain wall, panels, cladding, sales, the market, mountain states, Utah construction, Covid19 impacts, remote work, and more. We have an interesting discussion as well around formation of developing, with a team, our core focus ("the why"), core values, niche, its impact on recruiting, retention, strategy, execution. I think you'll enjoy the episode.Guest:Derek Losee, Executive VP, Steel EncountersLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derek-losee-8aa93431/Steel EncountersLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/steel-encounters-inc-/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@steelencountersInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/steelencounters/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/steelencountersWebsite: https://www.steelencounters.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/steelencounters Host:John L Wheaton, PE, CEO, Wheaton & Sprague Engineering, Inc., & AffiliatesBlog: https://johnlwheaton.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-wheaton-pe-leed-ap-0694886Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnLWheaton1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnlwheaton1/Wheaton Sprague and Affiliates:Company: https://www.wheatonsprague.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/wheatonsprague Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wheatonsprague/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wheatonsprague/    Audio Production, Mixing, Engineering, ProductionJoshua WheatonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bluenotejosh/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rustbeltmoneyprod/

Better late than never? Definitely with this Podcast. After some "technical difficulties," my audio producer extraordinaire, Joshua (see below for links), got this synced and edited to publishable form. So without further delay,  I am pleased introduce my conversation with friend, collaborator, executive thought leader, former owner of two businesses,  Mr. Mark Silverberg. This episode was recorded in January 2022. After listening to it three times, there's so many nuggets of wisdom, relevant story telling, and sharing of experiences that can resonate with many.Mark loved construction from an early age. Among other ventures, his father and uncle were in the glazing business. An Ohio boy, Mark is a long time Cleveland area (east-sider) resident. After graduating from  Oakland University in Michigan, Mark joined the trades and became a journeyman electrician. After six years, he started his path in business ownership and management with his father, then owning and running Stern and Company, then co-founding and running Technoform North America, first as GM then as President. Some topics discussed include:Learning how to prioritizeStrategic thinkingCustomer mindsetsIndustry committee work and valueBusiness ownershipStart-up operationsGlazing industry componentsThermal breaks, warm edge spacersNon- Profit workPreparationWorking for the common goodAnd a good Dylan quote deep into the podcast related to Mark's "why"Enjoy the show. Leave a comment. Engage with the community.Guest:Mark SilverbergLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-silverberg-99b02310 Technoform and Technoform NALinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/technoform-bautec/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/technoformWebsite: https://www.technoform.com/enStern and CompanyWebsite:http://www.sterngroup.com/Host:John L Wheaton, PE, CEO, Wheaton & Sprague Engineering, Inc., & AffiliatesBlog: https://johnlwheaton.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-wheaton-pe-leed-ap-0694886Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnLWheaton1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnlwheaton1/Wheaton Sprague and Affiliates:Company: https://www.wheatonsprague.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/wheatonsprague Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wheatonsprague/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wheatonsprague/    Audio Production, Mixing, Engineering, ProductionJoshua WheatonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bluenotejosh/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rustbeltmoneyprod/

Kevin McClintick, PE, is a professional engineer, company founder and owner of Architectural Wall Systems, Inc, (AWS), Director of MCAL Software, LLC, and a structural and systems engineering specialist in curtain wall, cladding, exterior architectural component systems. This is a unique and engaging discussion between industry peers, competitors, and professional engineers - two company founders, CEO's, curtain wall/cladding/facade design professionals, PE's, riffing about and romping through a wide swath of industry history, present reality, and future trending/shaping. We discuss architecture, engineering, value, making the client the hero, and more. 1 hour and 17 minutes of pure gold. (There's a few second gap at 34:20 to 34:25 or so due to a messy internet connection. Please bear with the pause and transition there. Otherwise, strap in!Some Topics:What do structural engineers in the glass/glazing/curtain wall industry do? How do they provide value? (or how should they provide value?)Making the client the heroClient first; begin with the end in mindProviding what's right and true vs. being conservative and subjectiveRisk and liabilityWhat's "behind the PE stamp"Thinking like the client-the installerTrainingExperienceVirtual design and constructionIndustry iconsEarly engineering pioneers in the curtain wall spaceKevin also talks about their Trademarked brand "Engineer TRUE". There's so much more. You'll just have to listen to hear the rest!Guest:Kevin McClintickLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-mcclintick/AWS:LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/architectural-wall-systems-inc./Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/arcwallsysWebsite: http://www.arcwallsys.com/Host:John L Wheaton, PE, CEO, Wheaton & Sprague Engineering, Inc., & AffiliatesBlog: https://johnlwheaton.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-wheaton-pe-leed-ap-0694886Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnLWheaton1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnlwheaton1/Wheaton Sprague and Affiliates:Company: https://www.wheatonsprague.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/wheatonsprague Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wheatonsprague/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wheatonsprague/    Audio Production, Mixing, Engineering, ProductionJoshua WheatonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bluenotejosh/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rustbeltmoneyprod/

Just in time to ring in the new year I welcome Oliver Stepe, President, YKK AP America Inc., to the program. This inspiring and informative interview covers Oliver's path from growing up in Long Island, to college, to glazing sub contractor, to US Aluminum, to YKK, and his ascension from regional technical  sales professional to President of the business. Oliver has great insights into team-building, adding value, consultative sales, approaching work, analytics, new ideas, marketing, thought leadership, manufacturing, and current trends. I found it very informative to listen back prior to final posting and production. From his LinkedIn bio, "(He) oversees the North American architectural products business including commercial, residential, and related operating units, building loyal customers, engaged employees, and trying to making a positive difference in the lives of our employees and the industries and communities in which we work. We call it The Cycle of GoodnessI find Oliver to be a thoughtful executive leader. Enjoy the show. Leave a comment. Engage with the community.Guest:Oliver Stepe, President YKK APLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliverstepe/YKKLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ykk-ap-america-inc/Twitter: https://twitter.com/YKKAPAmericaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ykkapamericaWebsite: https://www.ykkap.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/YKKAPvideoHost:John L Wheaton, PE, CEO, Wheaton & Sprague Engineering, Inc., & AffiliatesBlog: https://johnlwheaton.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-wheaton-pe-leed-ap-0694886Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnLWheaton1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnlwheaton1/Wheaton Sprague and Affiliates:Company: https://www.wheatonsprague.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/wheatonsprague Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wheatonsprague/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wheatonsprague/    Audio Production, Mixing, Engineering, ProductionJoshua WheatonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bluenotejosh/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rustbeltmoneyprod/

Rens F Hayes, IV, PE, is a Co-founder and Principal of H+O Structural Engineering.  A 2010 graduate from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a BSCE, and obtaining also a MSCE from WPI in 2012, Rens has fast-tracked his professional growth. With a personal and family history in business, Rens co-founded H + O in 2016.  Rens is progressive, mature, and experienced beyond his years, and is inspiring. He is quite prolific in his writing, influencer posts on LinkedIn, and participation in the PSMJ Executive Forum where he and I first met via email. We found ourselves liking what the other had to say on certain issues which led to our connecting, and then to this Podcast.Rens's firm specializes in mid- and high-rise building design. They serve Architects and Real Estate Developers primarily. Their mission is  "A Better Experience - for our team and for our clients." They are focused on real results and protecting their client's investments. We talk about some of these things and more in this podcast. Their website banner says it; "Structural Engineers actually focused on your results."We cover business, life, growing up in construction and business, value propositions, remote and hybrid workforce, Boston area growth, building typology, people, brand, social media contexts, physiology and more. You'll know when we recorded as I make a reference to the Cleveland Browns vs. New England Patriots game that was about to be played. We all know how that turned out!Enjoy the podcast. See the show notes and links below. Thanks for engaging.Guest:Rens HayesLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/renshayes/Rens talks about #leadership, #realestate, #engineering, #architecture, and #constructionH + O Engineering:LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/hayes-&-o'neill-structural-engineering/Twitter: https://twitter.com/hayes_oneillFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/HayesONeill/Website: https://www.hayesoneill.com/Host:John L Wheaton, PE, CEO, Wheaton & Sprague Engineering, Inc., & AffiliatesBlog: https://johnlwheaton.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-wheaton-pe-leed-ap-0694886Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnLWheaton1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnlwheaton1/Wheaton Sprague and Affiliates:Company: https://www.wheatonsprague.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/wheatonsprague Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wheatonsprague/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wheatonsprague/    Audio Production, Mixing, Engineering, ProductionJoshua WheatonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bluenotejosh/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rustbeltmoneyprod/

In this episode I welcome Diana Darling to the podcast. Entrepreneur, publisher, co-founder, founder, idea generator,  president, influencer, event developer, and more can be used to describe Diana professionally. Like many of our guests, her path is interesting. From Texas to London to New York, and points between, Diana has a unique path. You'll hear about it in the podcast.I met Diana through one of the first Facades + events, one of her education and networking venues. I have enjoyed getting to know her over the years.  Diana, with her husband and business partner, William "Bill" Menking (1947-2020,) founded the AN Media Group and The Architect's Newspaper. There are other businesses within the AN Media umbrella including CE Strong, AN Interior and TECH +.Diana says on her LinkedIn profile, "The best part of being a business owner is networking with other AEC business owners." She and AN are providing critical thinking in architecture, buildings, and planning, art, urban design, and more, along with bringing together "communities" through the publishing and the event venues. Diana's energy is a big draw and her influence is measurable. As typically is the case, we discuss quite a few things and romp through various topics. There's substantive resources below in the links to her companies and venues.Enjoy, comment, join the conversationAnd thanks for engaging!Guest:Diana DarlingLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diana-darling/AN Media:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/architect's-newspaper/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpaper/?hl=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/archpaperArchitect newspaper: https://www.archpaper.com/CE Strong:https://www.cestrong.com/AN Interior: https://aninteriormag.com/TECH + :https://techplus.co/ Facades +: https://facadesplus.com/Host:John L Wheaton, PE, CEO, Wheaton & Sprague Engineering, Inc., & AffiliatesBlog: https://johnlwheaton.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-wheaton-pe-leed-ap-0694886Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnLWheaton1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnlwheaton1/Wheaton Sprague and Affiliates:Company: https://www.wheatonsprague.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/wheatonsprague Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wheatonsprague/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wheatonsprague/    Audio Production, Mixing, Engineering, ProductionJoshua WheatonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bluenotejosh/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rustbeltmoneyprod/

Welcome Barbara Kotsos to the show. I met Barb in 2014 just after she joined Giroux Glass. If you want to understand more about marketing, what marketer's do, and what a professional marketer is doing in the specialty subcontracting field, this is a "must listen." It's like a short course on the value of marketing in any business, but the application to subcontracting is compelling. Whether you employ a marketer or not, or if you've thought about it, you'll be thinking even more after listening. Barb has worked in consumer goods, B2C, B2B, new technologies, retail, and now construction.  How she got to this point is interesting. She tells the story in our discussion. We talk about Branding, Visibility and Awareness, the differences between marketing, business development, and sales, and more. She attended Claremont Graduate University - Peter F Drucker and Matoshi Ito Graduate School of Management. Her Steele Foundation Fellowship enabled her acting as a teaching assistant/research assistant, including to the late Peter F. Drucker. We "geek out" a bit on the marketing topic. The content is applicable to marketers, business developers, sales people, executives, owners, and others aspiring to become marketers.Barb is also heavily involved with NAWIC, the National Association of Women in Construction https://www.nawic.org/nawic/default.asp. We discuss the male-female gender balance/imbalance in construction as well.  Guest:Barbara KotsosLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbarakotsos/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BKotsosGiroux:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/giroux-glass-inc-/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GirouxGlassInc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/girouxglass/Twitter: https://twitter.com/girouxglassWebsite: https://girouxglass.com/ Host:John L Wheaton, PE, CEO, Wheaton & Sprague Engineering, Inc., & AffiliatesBlog: https://johnlwheaton.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-wheaton-pe-leed-ap-0694886Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnLWheaton1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnlwheaton1/Wheaton Sprague and Affiliates:Company: https://www.wheatonsprague.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/wheatonsprague Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wheatonsprague/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wheatonsprague/    Audio Production, Mixing, Engineering, ProductionJoshua WheatonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bluenotejosh/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rustbeltmoneyprod/

Step into the mind of master architect, artist, author, poet, speaker, & business owner, John Marx of Form4 Architects . John is a co-founding partner/Chief Artistic Office at Form4. The firm is best known for shaping the all-amenity tech campus concept in the Silicon Valley. John also designed the area’s first all electric net positive office building.Philosophically, John is a proponent of Second Century Modernism. He paints, writes poetry, serves on the board of the San Francisco Art Institute, & designs Burning Man installations. He advocates for inclusion of Philosophy, Art, and Poetry in the thoughtful making of place. Keenly aware that architecture is a balancing act between self expression & collaboration, he uses the compelling power of form to create emotionally resonant architecture. He lectures widely, has been published in over 100 publications, and is the recipient of over 160 design awards.  John and I discuss how artistry drive his expression of buildings, the absurdity of beauty, emotional resonance in buildings. We touch on how the facade typology helps differentiate the building expression. John works to remove barriers in the "art and creative world," encouraging people to utilize creative forms of expression. He communicates this through his definition of art as, "The act of sharing your humanity with others through an expressive medium."John on Sustainability, “The most sustainable things in life are those things you will not throw away because you love them too much”. I think you'll find listening to this to be an excellent learning experience. Enjoy!The Guest:John Marx, Chief Artistic Officer, Form4 ArchitectsLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-marx-aia-047a1a/Twitter:  https://twitter.com/johnmarx58?lang=enInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/johnmarx22/?hl=en Form4:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/form4-architecture-inc./Website: https://form4inc.com/ Public Relations- Tom MorrContact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-morr/ Host:John Wheaton, CEO WSE Inc.Blog: https://johnlwheaton.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-wheaton-pe-leed-ap-0694886Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnLWheaton1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnlwheaton1/Wheaton Sprague & Affiliates:Company: https://www.wheatonsprague.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/wheatonsprague Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wheatonsprague/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wheatonsprague/    Audio Production, Social media:Joshua WheatonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bluenotejosh/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rustbeltmoneyprod/

Welcome to the Creating Structure Podcast #24. My guest is Mr. Mike Russo, Owner, President and CEO of SPS Corporation. In addition to a lot of "who's who" in the curtain wall and cladding industry world, we cover a lot of ground here on history, current realities, SPS's work, trends, future, and more. We've got Mike's inspiring story of overcoming adversity as a young man, and becoming the 1st person in his family to go to and graduate from college. After graduating from Lycoming College, Mike drove his 1974 Nova to New York City with the goal of working in the advertising industry. It was in NYC that his career in curtain wall started and accelerated quickly. We cover history of different branches from the curtain wall 'tree', and we name drop a lot of folks, some of whom were involved with Mike along the way, some directly, some indirectly; Oscar Drucker, John Stephens, Jeff Heymann (prior guest), Mike Haber (prior guest-Mike get your golf clubs ready), Juan Speck, John Juba, Russell Gardner, and many more mentioned in the talk.We get into current realities, trends, building typologies, and more; changes in construction document content from past to present, building financial strength, employing great people, the power of connecting, the evolution of the curtain wall industry, and more. Hearing Mike's perspective and gleaning from his experiences are valuable. Enjoy, share, leave a comment, engage!The Guest:Mike RussoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-russo-654b2512/SPS Corporation:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sps-corp/Website: https://spscorporation.com/ The Host:John L Wheaton, PE, CEO, Wheaton & Sprague Engineering, Inc., & AffiliatesBlog: https://johnlwheaton.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-wheaton-pe-leed-ap-0694886Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnLWheaton1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnlwheaton1/Wheaton Sprague and Affiliates:Company: https://www.wheatonsprague.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/wheatonsprague Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wheatonsprague/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wheatonsprague/    Audio Production, Mixing, Engineering, Custom Jingle, ProductionJoshua WheatonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bluenotejosh/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rustbeltmoneyprod/

Sunday is an appropriate day to post this conversation with Marshall Brandon. This is the first Creating Structure Podcast of it's type to share a "human interest" story outside of the context of building, architecture, facade, but inside the context of everyone, every human life, personally, or professionally. It is a story of hope, renewal, redemption, recovery, deliverance; that with God all things are possible. From Alabama to Youngstown, to Vietnam,  to Akron,  to prison, prison to restoration, renewal, redemption. It's a story of overcoming abuse, abandonment, anger, addiction, racism, divorce, and more. It's really God's story in Marshall's life. How to be a great employee, how to leave a legacy, from nothing to everything. From hopelessness to hope. Many people know Marshall Brandon, as "Pastor B" or "Pastor Brandon." It didn't start that way. Far from it. Marshall has worked as a ballistics specialist in the military, worked in a steel mill,  for a water department, and for 17 years as a stationary engineer. Then more years than that in homeless ministry and then as a pastor. It's not your normal path, but it's his path, Marshall's story; but it's really God's story in Marshall's life. Marshall has a new book coming out in February of 2022, "Someplace to be Somebody: God's Story in the Life of Marshall Brandon," by Lisa Loraine Baker, and published by End Game Press. The book is available for pre-order now. Regardless of your faith platform, or not, the story is real. It's gripping. It's inspiring. Please listen, share, leave a comment. The Guest:Marshall BrandonLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/marshall-brandon-1a64571a/ Instagram:https://instagram.com/nyehmahFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/marshall.brandon.3The Book: https://www.endgamepress.com/store/p/pre-order-someplace-to-be-somebodyEnd Game Press:LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/end-game-press/about/Website:https://www.endgamepress.com/ The Host:John L Wheaton, PE, CEO, Wheaton SpragueBlog: https://johnlwheaton.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-wheaton-pe-leed-ap-0694886Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnLWheaton1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnlwheaton1/Wheaton Sprague and Affiliates:Company: https://www.wheatonsprague.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/wheatonsprague Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/wheatonsprague/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wheatonsprague/    Audio Production, Mixing, Engineering, Custom Jingle, ProductionJoshua WheatonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bluenotejosh/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rustbeltmoneyprod/

Welcome to another episode of the Creating Structure Podcast. In this session I talk with Syndi Sim, Vice President of Marketing, Diamon-Fusion International. Coming from a family of lawyers, and those in the legal field, Syndi received degrees in criminal justice, criminology, and intended to be an attorney. After working in the court system for a time, Syndi, realized she needed to make a change and decided to move in a different path. You'll hear how she got from  criminal justice work, to marketing, and then marketing specifically in the glass industry. It is an inspiring story that shows, for one, that when we follow our unique ability, good things happen. Syndi exudes energy, curiosity, passion for life, people and the products she represents. You'll hear it in the interview. We discuss everything from covalent bonding on silica surfaces, to marketing, product development, and autism. I was energized and inspired after the interview, and listening to it again prior to production. What is Diamon-Fusion, what are it's benefits? You'll hear it at depth in the podcast. Who is Syndi Sim? You'll hear that too. Some topic discussed:Glass SurfacesSilica based surfaces and productsCovalent bondsVoice of the customerProduct developmentFuse Cube vs. Fuse Cube ExpressBranding, personally and as a companyA key decision that drove great results in 2020Co-Branding and Co-Marketing with clientsSalesMindsetsand moreThanks for listening!The Guest:Syndi Sim, VP Marketing and Business Development, DFILinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/syndisim/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/SyndiSimWebsite: http://businessdevelopmentinsights.blogspot.com/DFI:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/diamon-fusion-international-inc./Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DiamonFusion/Website: http://www.dfisolutions.com/ The Host:John L Wheaton, PE, CEO, Wheaton & Sprague Engineering, Inc., & AffiliatesBlog: https://johnlwheaton.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-wheaton-pe-leed-ap-0694886Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnLWheaton1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnlwheaton1/Wheaton Sprague and Affiliates:Company: https://www.wheatonsprague.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/wheatonsprague Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wheatonsprague/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wheatonsprague/    Audio Production, Mixing, Engineering, Custom Jingle, ProductionJoshua WheatonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bluenotejosh/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rustbeltmoneyprod/

Welcome to Episode #21 of the Creating Structure Podcast where I interview Thomas Cornellier, Chief Strategy Officer of TSI Corporations. The moment I listened to the the final pre-screen version my first thought was "this is a discussion that needs to be heard." Thomas gives us a window into TSI's culture, core values, generational transference of ownership and responsibility, and much more. Thomas has a lot of energy, is insightful, thinks fast, and has much to share. This episode moves very quickly and there's parts that the listener's may want to bookmark or listen to again when finished.Whether you are a contract glazier, supplier, privately held company, 2nd or 3rd generation company, company moving through transition, a business owner, start-up founder, constructor, manager, and more, this has something for everyone.Some topics discussed:What's your "why"How TSI people "love to build"Identifying and curating core valuesIntegrating software stacksDeveloping custom internal training programsRespecting legacy while moving forwardBuilding teamworkIdentifying your "BHAG"Extreme OwnershipImportance of Union workersDC Construction marketsNiche subcontracting workMaking hard decisionsLacrossePodcastingand moreListen, engage, leave some feedback, and get to know Thomas!The Guest:Thomas Cornellier, CSO, TSI CorporationsLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-cornellier-65365814 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tcornellier?lang=enTSI Corporations:LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/tsi-corporations/Twitter:https://twitter.com/tsiwallsInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/tsicorporations/Website: https://tsicorporations.com/The Host:John L Wheaton, PE, CEO, Wheaton SpragueBlog: https://johnlwheaton.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-wheaton-pe-leed-ap-0694886Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnLWheaton1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnlwheaton1/Wheaton Sprague and Affiliates:Company: https://www.wheatonsprague.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/wheatonsprague Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/wheatonsprague/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wheatonsprague/    Audio Production, Mixing, Engineering, Custom Jingle, ProductionJoshua WheatonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bluenotejosh/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rustbeltmoneyprod/

In this Creating Structure Podcast, our 20th Episode, I welcome none other than Mark Zweig.Mark is well known in the AEC industry with Mark Zweig Inc., and having been Founder and Chairman of Zweig Group.  Mark is now an "Entrepreneur in Residence" and full-time professor in Entrepreneurial studies in the business college at the University of Arkansas. He also writes blogs and articles regularly, which can be found online and in his social media feeds.Taking a pay cut from his bicycle business to get his first job after MBA school, Mark jumped into the AEC industry in a number of escalating positions involving marketing, HR, and recruiting, prior to starting one of the preeminent AEC Consulting firms at Zweig Group.We "go to school" in this session talking about Mark's path forward, the AEC industry,  A/E vs. C differences, buying and selling businesses, balance sheets, achieving 30% year over year growth, changes in staffing and people since COVID19, Mergers and Acquisitions, return on equity, the value of communication, learning how to sell, and more.Mark has been an avid collector of cars, bikes, and motorcycles, which we talk about as well.Also, don't miss Mark's take on "the value of cutting the grass" (literally.)There's much more to glean in this discussion from the past, the present, and the future. Enjoy, share, subscribe, listen, and please share your comments with the Creating Structure Podcast community. Thank you so much for listening!Guest:Mark ZweigLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-zweig-76529219a/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarkZweig?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EauthorBlogs: https://thezweigletter.com/tag/mark-zweig/https://walton.uark.edu/insights/University of Arkansas: https://t.co/BuPSrga4GG?amp=1Zweig Group: http://www.zweiggroup.com/Host:John L Wheaton, PE, CEO, Wheaton SpragueBlog: https://johnlwheaton.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-wheaton-pe-leed-ap-0694886Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnLWheaton1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnlwheaton1/Wheaton SpragueCompany: https://www.wheatonsprague.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/wheatonsprague Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/wheatonsprague/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wheatonsprague/    Audio Production, Mixing, Engineering, Custom Jinglehttps://www.instagram.com/rustbeltmoneyprod/