Betsy Vohs is the founder of Studio BV, a design-focused architectural practice based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

After a successful career at Gensler, Betsy launched Studio BV to create a design-focused, intimate experience for her clientele.

In this episode, you'll discover how Betsy grew her design-driven office to a studio of 15 people with her philosophy of "doing the best work with the best people."

To learn more about Betsy visit her:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/studio-bv/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Studio_BV_

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StudioBV/

Instagram: Studio__BV

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Drew Deering is an associate principal at the architecture firm Moody Nolan, the largest African-American owned architectural firm in the US.

On this podcast interview, Drew shares how he manages complex teams and projects to deliver superior client results.

To learn more about Drew visit his:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ddeering/

AIA profile: https://network.aia.org/network/members/profile?UserKey=77219151-6128-475f-b487-d50e53e6c83c

Website: http://moodynolan.com/

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This week, I'm speaking with Jake Rudin and Erin Pellegrino, Founders of Out of Architecture, a career consulting firm interested in exploring the value of their skills both in and out of the architectural profession.

Jake has a decade of experience in building things from the ground up. At Adidas, he leads teams in Computational Design, Digital Technologies, and Pattern Engineering.

Previously, Jake was the Director of Business Development at an EdTech Startup, worked around the world as a designer for top architecture and design firms, and taught extensively in the architecture and design fields.

Erin is a designer and registered architect with a decade of experience in the fields of design, business development, and creative consulting. She currently works as the Founder and Principal of Matter, a design firm that solves problems that span from brand and digital experiences to the built environment.

Erin has worked extensively in the venture and start-up space in the Northeast, with early-stage companies as well as VC funds on design, visual, narrative strategy, and brand development.

She has also taught and coached in architecture and design fields at universities including Harvard, Cornell, Parsons, The City University of New York and the New Jersey Institute of Technology.

In this episode, Jake and Erin discuss the disconnect between architecture education and the profession, how our skills and training can be invaluable to many different roles in different industries, and how you can create and design an architecture career that fits you.

• We speak about their new book Out of Architecture, why many firms are losing out on talent and talent retention due to their hiring processes
• We discuss the challenges that university education faces with the education of the architect 
• And we discuss the taboo or concerns that some young architects may face simply because they are part of a network that is exploring possibilities outside of the traditional profession 

Get in touch with Erin and Jake via their:

Website: https://www.outofarchitecture.com/

Erin's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-pellegrino/

Jake's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakerudin/

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Today we will be speaking with Michael Bernard AIA. He is the founder of Virtual Practice Consulting, where he provides strategic advice to design and construction firms.

He was a professor in the architecture department at The California College of the Arts in San Francisco for many years and previously served as a director on the board of the San Francisco chapter of the AIA and on the board of the AIA California Council. He’s led several committees and served as Architect Advisor to the academy for emerging professionals at the AIA San Francisco.

Michael’s Origin Story

Michael discovered architecture as a 10 year old when he was inspired by house plan magazines at the supermarket and built 3D models as a child. In college, he studied psychology with the intent of becoming a clinical psychologist. While he was teaching French to exchange students during summer school, a colleague noticed him sketching and asked if he’d ever thought of architecture as a profession.

Michael started in design and worked for Charles Moore in Los Angeles. After some time, he went to work for a larger technical firm because he wanted to learn what the underpinning was of design. Over the course of his career, he always wanted more. He finally realized that what he loved most about architecture is the creative team that makes a project happen.

In today’s episode we will be discussing:

• The importance of defining culture in a business for high performance
• The evolution of leadership all business owners must  journey through
• We discuss the dangers of ‘Design React Mode’

To learn more about Michael Bernard visit his:

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-bernard-67b6b84/

Website: https://v-prac.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michael_bernard_/?hl=en

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