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In this episode, Ali Palmer dives into the critical role she plays as a community planner at Kimley Horn. Acting as a point person, she helps developers and local governments navigate through the often complex process in site planning and approval. She advised developers to get planners involved before they even purchase a property. This early involvement allows planners like Ali to identify potential obstacles, such as the alignment of the property's permissions with the desired use. All these insightful tips from Ali emphasize the need to loop in a planner at the very onset of a project, helping developers to consistently ensure project feasibility and smooth execution.
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Barron Schimberg speaks with commercial real estate agent Eric Massey about finding the right property for a business venture. Massey provides valuable insights into the complex process of finding a commercial property and highlights that the task can take up to a year and involves a lot of work. He emphasizes that realtors in the commercial space work on commission based on a percentage of the sale, and the amount of time it takes to find the right property is subjective. Massey also explains the challenges facing clients in the current market, particularly in the industrial space, where demand is high and inventory is scarce.
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In this episode, Dan Henson shares his experience in developing a new restaurant with Barron Schimberg. Henson's journey began with a California winery trip that inspired him to recreate the feeling in Sarasota, Florida, and ended with the completion of Arts and Central. Despite facing challenges such as scarce land and a global pandemic, Henson emphasizes the significance of persistence and creativity when pursuing an idea. He also acknowledges how his background in finance helped him manage risks associated with entrepreneurship and how Schimberg's ecosystem of contacts contributed to his project's success.
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In this episode, Barron Schimberg and Ece Uyar Aktaş discuss their collaborative projects within the United States, Turkey, and throughout Europe and how both their businesses and the client experience have improved. They also discuss how their designs have become more expansive and created a melting pot of cultural and design opportunities.
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As project manager, Selma explains the benefits of transitioning to a paper-free office. She talks about why she loves the design process and encourages other project managers to get involved, too. She also talks about the role of tools in the design process: from empowering architects and giving them a sense of responsibility to making design more accessible outside of the office, such as during COVID-19 lockdowns.
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In this episode, Barron Schimberg and Sidney Turner, Ph.D. discuss the project from the vantage point of having completed the project. They discuss feedback received from the community now that the project is complete, creating a safe place with the use of design, and talk about design elements as we walk through the completed building.
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Cody explains how, as a project manager, he prefers to get involved with architects before the schematic design so that they can approach the project collaboratively. This helps to guide the vision and reduces the amount of rework done on a project. He says there’s a common misconception that getting construction companies involved early isn’t the most cost-effective decision, but this isn’t the case. Construction companies keep abreast of industry trends and costs and have relationships with subcontractors that will benefit the entire design process.
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We have a special episode today. It’s our intern, Daniela Abreu de Cabo’s last day with us. It’s been an honor having Daniela with us. In this episode, we’re talking about what she loved about her internship, the top things she learned in the last year and two months, how the internship prepared her for college, and so much more.
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In this episode, Barron Schimberg and Josh Weiner discuss Josh’s experience from being a law school graduate to entrepreneur and finally to Principal at The Longboat Group. They discuss how the academic world lacks preparation for students for the real-world experiences that are required to build trust and establish relationships with customers.
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It’s tough being a woman in a male-dominated work environment. Marisa Mangani shares some of her experiences being a chef, typically a male-dominated industry, and why she transitioned into restaurant consultancy. She decided to share her experiences and story in her new book, Mise en Place: Memoir of a Girl Chef.
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Ed talks about the connection between the food industry and the design process. It’s essential that architects and designers consider sustainable improvements when designing commercial buildings, especially ones that house restaurants. Our future depends on more sustainability; as Ed says: “Build it sustainably. Operate it sustainably.”
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In this episode, Barron Schimberg talks about why he started this podcast and what he hopes listeners will get from it. He explains why the focus of this podcast will be on relationships and his plans to have candid conversations with various professionals within the industry, allowing them to use this platform to promote themselves.
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Kristy explains that it’s so important to have these initial, internal conversations that impact sustainability solutions. She also talks about why architects and designers need to think about more than their bottom line budget; long-term sustainability solutions can impact a client’s expenses for the building’s lifetime.
