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194: 10 Actionable Steps to Skyrocket Your Career as a Young Professional
Rens Hayes IV, the host of "Design Development," is a structural engineering expert and co-founder of H+O Structural Engineering. With a lifelong commitment to learning and growth, Rens is passionate about high-powered organizations and leaders...
193: Breaking Career Plateaus
Rens Hayes is the passionate and insightful host of "Design Development." With a wealth of experience in architecture and engineering, Rens has dedicated his career to advancing professional growth within the industry. He leverages his podcast ...
192: From Hard Bid to $450 Million: Dave Fontaine Jr., CEO of Fontaine Bros., on Reinventing the Family Business
In 1933, two teenage immigrant brothers signed over their house to buy $12,000 worth of lumber and bet everything on a single job. Ninety years later, their great-grandson runs the $450 million construction firm they built.Dave Fontaine ...
191: A. Brooks Fischer, AIA, President and CEO of Newman Architects
A. Brooks Fischer unlocks the key to managing a team of architects - and gives sound advice for future leaders in the field. For more than 60 years, Newman Architects has built a respected practice, a strong portfolio, and lasting c...
190: Andrew DeFranza, Executive Director of Harborlight Homes
Barriers to affordable housing often look procedural: tackling zoning, securing funding, and facing opposition.Andrew DeFranza believes the affordability crisis sits much deeper. It begins with who communities think should be allowed to ...