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Peopleverse 021: Todd Miller of Isaiah Industries

Todd Miller of Isaiah Industries joins the Peopleverse to share his story and kick off season 2 with Tect’s architectural community director...

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Peopleverse 020: Ian Merker, AIA

In the final episode of our first season of episodes, Ian Merker, AIA, LEED AP joins the Peopleverse podcast live from the Tect booth in the expo...

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Peopleverse 019: Dena Prastos, AIA

Dena Prastos, AIA of Indigo River joins the podcast to talk about her multidisciplinary background and approach to a career in architecture. The bulk...

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Peopleverse 018: Kyle Morck

In this episode Kyle Morck of Reynolds+Myers shares his insight into modern marketing strategies for building product manufacturers. Key takeaways...

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Peopleverse 017: Shannon DeFranza

Special guest Shannon DeFranza, AIAS, Assoc. AIA, NOMA joins the Peopleverse after serving her term as National Vice President of the American...

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Peopleverse 016: Michael Chambers

Michael Chambers, FAIA of MCA Specifications joins the Peopleverse podcast live from the Tect booth in the expo hall at the American Institute of...

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Peopleverse 015: William Mandara Jr

Special guest William Mandara Jr, AIA of Mancini Duffy joins the Peopleverse to talk about a project that is sure to become an icon. It’s called TSX...

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Peopleverse 014: Mohammed Atif Shehzad

Mohammed Atif Shehzad of Atriade joins the Peopleverse podcast live from the Tect booth in the expo hall at the American Institute of Architects...

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Peopleverse 013: David Corle

Glass aficionado David Corle joins the Peopleverse to talk about the benefits of engaging a product expert early in the life of a project and to...

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Peopleverse 022: David Corle of HMI Glass

By Evan Troxel, AIA on May 24, 2023 9:00:00 AM

Topics: podcast peopleverse supply manufacturer relationship
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Peopleverse 021: Todd Miller of Isaiah Industries

By Evan Troxel, AIA on Apr 27, 2023 10:03:04 AM

Todd Miller of Isaiah Industries joins the Peopleverse to share his story and kick off season 2 with Tect’s architectural community director and host Evan Troxel. 

In the Peopleverse , we’re people-first.

This season is about featuring incredible people in the building industry who align with this value. In each episode we invite a guest to share their stories, wisdom, and experiences with you. 

It’s our mission to build stronger connections between the people in the industry for a better built environment. Relationships matter!

Come for the stories and stay for the community of like-purposed people. Join us in the Peopleverse

Topics: podcast peopleverse supply manufacturer relationship
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Peopleverse 020: Ian Merker, AIA

By Evan Troxel, AIA on Nov 30, 2022 7:00:00 AM

In the final episode of our first season of episodes, Ian Merker, AIA, LEED AP joins the Peopleverse podcast live from the Tect booth in the expo hall at the American Institute of Architects National Conference on Architecture which took place on June 23-25 in Chicago, Illinois.

In this episode we talk about what attending the National Conference on Architecture is like from an architect's perspective and we discuss some professional activities architects are involved with—beyond their day job—to serve their communities. This peek into the life of an architect illuminates additional corners of the profession for those who want to know more.

Topics: architects architects & engineers podcast peopleverse
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Peopleverse 019: Dena Prastos, AIA

By Evan Troxel, AIA on Nov 9, 2022 7:00:00 AM

Dena Prastos, AIA of Indigo River joins the podcast to talk about her multidisciplinary background and approach to a career in architecture. The bulk of this conversation is about how architects can and should differentiate their practice using examples from her waterfront-focused work and about the value of architects through specialization during changing times, among many other important topics listed in the notes.

 

Topics: architects architects & engineers podcast peopleverse
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Peopleverse 018: Kyle Morck

By Evan Troxel, AIA on Oct 26, 2022 7:00:00 AM

In this episode Kyle Morck of Reynolds+Myers shares his insight into modern marketing strategies for building product manufacturers. Key takeaways from this discussion are how product manufacturing marketing and sales teams should be moving beyond design professionals as "lead gen", how marketing and sales should be differentiated for results, the only worthwhile marketing BPM's should be doing, and how these teams can be best prepared to interact with architects and design professionals early in the design process when it matters most in order to build long term relationships.

 

Topics: architects architects & engineers podcast peopleverse manufacturer AIA relationship marketing
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Peopleverse 017: Shannon DeFranza

By Evan Troxel, AIA on Oct 12, 2022 7:00:00 AM

Special guest Shannon DeFranza, AIAS, Assoc. AIA, NOMA joins the Peopleverse after serving her term as National Vice President of the American Institute of Architecture Students to discuss her perspective of the architectural profession and the larger building industry as a recent graduate and emerging professional.

 

Topics: architects podcast peopleverse students emerging professionals
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Peopleverse 016: Michael Chambers

By Evan Troxel, AIA on Sep 28, 2022 8:00:00 AM

Michael Chambers, FAIA of MCA Specifications joins the Peopleverse podcast live from the Tect booth in the expo hall at the American Institute of Architects National Conference on Architecture which took place on June 23-25 in Chicago, Illinois.

In this episode Michael gives an introductory master class into the specification process on projects. He not only shares useful information for architects and specifiers, but for building product reps and manufacturers as well.

Topics: architects podcast peopleverse specifications relationship consultant
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Peopleverse 015: William Mandara Jr

By Evan Troxel, AIA on Sep 14, 2022 6:51:47 AM

Special guest William Mandara Jr, AIA of Mancini Duffy joins the Peopleverse to talk about a project that is sure to become an icon. It’s called TSX Broadway and it’s located at Times Square in New York City. Listen in as we go behind the scenes from the very beginning of the feasibility studies all the way through construction with some fantastic stories along the way of this project that’s part historic Broadway theater, part high-rise hotel, part multi-event venue, and part performance backdrop situated at the “Crossroads of the World”.

Topics: architects podcast peopleverse developer
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Peopleverse 014: Mohammed Atif Shehzad

By Evan Troxel, AIA on Aug 31, 2022 7:00:00 AM

Mohammed Atif Shehzad of Atriade joins the Peopleverse podcast live from the Tect booth in the expo hall at the American Institute of Architects National Conference on Architecture which took place on June 23-25 in Chicago, Illinois. 

In this episode we discuss the value of leveraging relationships between design professionals and experts early to remove friction from the design process in regards to the complex nature of physical building security.

Topics: podcast peopleverse specifications relationship consultant
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Peopleverse 013: David Corle

By Evan Troxel, AIA on Aug 17, 2022 8:00:00 AM

Glass aficionado David Corle joins the Peopleverse to talk about the benefits of engaging a product expert early in the life of a project and to share his knowledge and passion for glass.

This are so many great bits of information for design professionals to glean in this episode that open up design possibilities, expose things everyone should be aware of in the product category, and learn significant ways to save money on projects. 

Topics: podcast peopleverse supply manufacturer