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#12

Your Firm Knows More Than You Think—Here’s How to Use It—Christopher Parsons, Knowledge Architecture

https://boldbrand.show - SUBSCRIBEOn today’s episode, I’m chatting with the founder of Knowledge Architecture and KA Connect—Christopher Parsons.As Founder and CEO of Knowledge Architecture, Christopher is responsible for product development, marketing, and organizational health. He is also the executive producer of KA Connect, our annual knowledge management conference for the AEC Industry. Christopher has been a technology leader in the AEC industry since 2002, including serving as the Chief Information Officer for Steinberg Architects and the Information Technology Director for SMWM (now Perkins+Will).About Knowledge Architecture Knowledge Architecture builds knowledge management software for AEC firms. Our flagship software product is Synthesis, the leading Intranet + AI Search solution for AEC firms. Synthesis integrates with common industry software like Deltek, Unanet, Newforma, and OpenAsset. Founded in 2009, Knowledge Architecture is privately-held, employee-owned, and passionate about co-creating and sharing best practices to advance the state of knowledge management in the AEC industry.Christopher, welcome to the Bold Brand Show!:::::BISNOWI've got a special deal to share with you, from my friends at BISNOW!I regularly hit up Bisnow events here in Denver, and honestly, they're my go-to for networking in commercial real estate and AEC.Each month, they pull together these great panels with heavy-hitting speakers who actually know what's happening right now in different markets—not just theory, but real deals and trends.What's cool is they're not just a Denver thing—they run these events across the country. So if you're looking to stay on top of market shifts or want to connect with the people making moves in CRE, it's worth checking out.If you're interested, check out Bisnow – https://bisnow.com/events to see what's coming up.You can use code BOLD - That’s B-O-L-D when you register to save FIFTEEN PERCENT on your ticket. Trust me, the connections you'll make are worth it.Thank you, BISNOW.:::::Thank you for joining us today on the Bold Brand Show.For all of today’s shownotes and links to our sponsors, head over to BoldBrand.ShowBe sure to subscribe to our newsletter, where I’ll update you on the latest episodes and other exciting things happening at Bold Brand.If you liked today’s episode, do me a favor and share it with a colleague.Over at BoldBrand.Show you can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere you get podcasts, including YouTube—where you can watch full versions of each episode and join the conversation by commenting below.The Bold Brand Show is produced by yours truly, Josh Miles, and is a product of Bold Brand LLC - a branding and video agency for AEC Firms, based in Denver Colorado.Visit BoldBrand.com to learn more, or hit that orange button to schedule a time to chat about your branding or video project.Catch us next time where we chat with another BOLD innovator in the AEC industry.Thanks for listening. See you next time.:::::Visit https://boldbrand.show to subscribe on your favorite platform.Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherjparsons/More about Knowledge Architecture - https://www.knowledge-architecture.com/#AECindustry #AECpodcast #KnowledgeManagement
#11

What a Fractional CMO Can Do for Your Construction Firm – Perryn Olson, Alt.CMO

https://boldbrand.show - SUBSCRIBEOn today’s episode, we’re chatting with an AEC marketing pro who I’ve known for years, Perryn Olson.Perryn Olson, FSMPS, CPSM, CCMP is a fractional CMO with Alt.CMO, providing marketing strategy and leadership to construction and construction technology companies. Previously, he was the CMO for the REX.one brands, REX Construction, REX Engineering, and REX Technology, which includes SuperDroid Robots. Before REX, Perryn led the marketing, sales, and client relations teams at My IT as their Chief Strategy Officer. I met Perryn 15+ years ago, when he began specializing in construction marketing and led the construction marketing firm, The Brand Constructors, and became a nationally recognized thought leader.  He has spoken and written extensively within the build and tech industries, and in 2014, he wrote the Construction Executive’s Guide to Brand Marketing and is a frequent marketing and construction technology podcast guest.Perryn, welcome to the Bold Brand Show!:::::BISNOWI've got a special deal to share with you, from my friends at BISNOW!I regularly hit up Bisnow events here in Denver, and honestly, they're my go-to for networking in commercial real estate and AEC. Each month, they pull together these great panels with heavy-hitting speakers who actually know what's happening right now in different markets—not just theory, but real deals and trends.What's cool is they're not just a Denver thing—they run these events across the country. So if you're looking to stay on top of market shifts or want to connect with the people making moves in CRE, it's worth checking out.If you're interested, check out Bisnow – https://bisnow.com/events to see what's coming up. You can use code BOLD - That’s B-O-L-D when you register to save FIFTEEN PERCENT on your ticket. Trust me, the connections you'll make are worth it. Thank you, BISNOW.:::::Thank you for joining us today on the Bold Brand Show.For all of today’s shownotes and links to our sponsors, head over to BoldBrand.ShowBe sure to subscribe to our newsletter, where I’ll update you on the latest episodes and other exciting things happening at Bold Brand.If you liked today’s episode, do me a favor and share it with a colleague.Over at BoldBrand.Show you can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere you get podcasts, including YouTube—where you can watch full versions of each episode and join the conversation by commenting below.The Bold Brand Show is produced by yours truly, Josh Miles, and is a product of Bold Brand LLC - a branding and video agency for AEC Firms, based in Denver Colorado. Visit BoldBrand.com to learn more, or hit that orange button to schedule a time to chat about your branding or video project.Catch us next time where we chat with another BOLD innovator in the AEC industry. Thanks for listening. See you next time.:::::Visit https://boldbrand.show to subscribe on your favorite platform.Perryn on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/perryn/More about Perryn: https://altcmo.net/perryn-olson/https://altcmo.net/construction-seo-benchmarks/#AECmarketing #AECbranding #aecpodcast
#10

Selling Your AEC Firm? Listen to this FIRST—Featuring Josh Lahre & Joe Smetona, AEC Advisors

Subscribe to the Bold Brand Show everywhere you get podcasts at https://boldbrand.showOn today’s episode, we’re chatting with Josh Lahre and Joe Smetona Co-Founders & Partners at AEC Advisors.Josh LahreJosh’s entire career has been dedicated to the AEC industry, advising clients on mergers & acquisitions, capitalization, internal stock valuation, and ownership transition issues. He is also a frequent keynote speaker at industry conferences, seminars, and webinars.Prior to AEC Advisors, Josh was a Senior Vice President at EFCG, where he had worked for 11 years. He graduated from Harvard University and played varsity soccer.Joe SmetonaThroughout Joe’s career, he has focused on corporate finance, investment analysis, mergers & acquisitions and financial sponsor advisory.Prior to AEC Advisors, Joe worked in several corporate finance advisory and investing roles, including as a Vice President at EFCG, an investment associate at a family office, and a Capital Markets Analyst at CIT Group.Joe graduated from Columbia University (MS in Operations Research) and Case Western University (BSE in Mechanical Engineering and BA in Philosophy). He was also the varsity captain of the Case Western tennis team.And for the sake of full disclosure, I’ve had the pleasure of working with AEC Advisors for the past few years on various video and photography projects, and they’re just one of my favorite teams in the industry. Josh & Joe it’s great to see you!Welcome to the Bold Brand Show!:::::BISNOWI've got a special deal to share with you, from my friends at BISNOW!I regularly hit up Bisnow events here in Denver, and honestly, they're my go-to for networking in commercial real estate and AEC. Each month, they pull together these great panels with heavy-hitting speakers who actually know what's happening right now in different markets—not just theory, but real deals and trends.What's cool is they're not just a Denver thing—they run these events across the country. So if you're looking to stay on top of market shifts or want to connect with the people making moves in CRE, it's worth checking out.If you're interested, check out Bisnow – https://bisnow.com/events to see what's coming up. You can use code BOLD - That’s B-O-L-D when you register to save FIFTEEN PERCENT on your ticket. Trust me, the connections you'll make are worth it. Thank you, BISNOW.:::::Thank you for joining us today on the Bold Brand Show.For all of today’s shownotes and links to our sponsors, head over to BoldBrand.ShowBe sure to subscribe to our newsletter, where I’ll update you on the latest episodes and other exciting things happening at Bold Brand.If you liked today’s episode, do me a favor and share it with a colleague.Over at BoldBrand.Show you can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere you get podcasts, including YouTube—where you can watch full versions of each episode and join the conversation by commenting below.The Bold Brand Show is produced by yours truly, Josh Miles, and is a product of Bold Brand LLC - a branding and video agency for AEC Firms, based in Denver Colorado. Visit BoldBrand.com to learn more, or hit that orange button to schedule a time to chat about your branding or video project.Catch us next time where we chat with another BOLD innovator in the AEC industry. Thanks for listening. See you next time.#aecpodcast #boldbrandshow #aecindustry 
#9

Redefining the Value of Business Development in the AEC Industries - Jay Sabatini, Swinerton

- Jay is the son of architect & started his career at Dekker/Perich/Sabatini- Data driven programming firm focused on Healthcare—Innova Group- International planning, urban design firm—Design Workshop- National A/E firm Page (now Stantec)- Now at a National Builder—SwinertonMore on Swinerton - https://swinerton.com/Connect with Jay - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaysabatini/:::::BISNOWI've got a special deal to share with you, from my friends at BISNOW!I regularly hit up Bisnow events here in Denver, and honestly, they're my go-to for networking in commercial real estate and AEC. Each month, they pull together these great panels with heavy-hitting speakers who actually know what's happening right now in different markets—not just theory, but real deals and trends.What's cool is they're not just a Denver thing—they run these events across the country. So if you're looking to stay on top of market shifts or want to connect with the people making moves in CRE, it's worth checking out.If you're interested, check out Bisnow – That’s bisnow.com/events to see what's coming up. You can use code BOLD - That’s B-O-L-D when you register to save FIFTEEN PERCENT on your ticket. Trust me, the connections you'll make are worth it. Thank you, BISNOW.:::::Thank you for joining us today on the Bold Brand Show.For all of today’s shownotes and links to our sponsors, head over to BoldBrand.ShowBe sure to subscribe to our newsletter, where I’ll update you on the latest episodes and other exciting things happening at Bold Brand.If you liked today’s episode, do me a favor and share it with a colleague.Over at BoldBrand.Show you can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere you get podcasts, including YouTube—where you can watch full versions of each episode and join the conversation by commenting below.The Bold Brand Show is produced by yours truly, Josh Miles, and is a product of Bold Brand LLC - a branding and video agency for AEC Firms, based in Denver Colorado. Visit BoldBrand.com to learn more, or hit that orange button to schedule a time to chat about your branding or video project.Catch us next time where we chat with another BOLD innovator in the AEC industry. Thanks for listening. See you next time.:::::Connect with us:https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuamiles/https://www.youtube.com/@BoldBrandShowhttps://boldbrand.showhttps://boldbrand.comhttps://instagram.com/boldbrandhttps://instagram.com/joshmilescom
#8

How AEC Firms Can Leverage Social Media & Podcasting — Brand Groupies

Visit https://boldbrand.show for more ways to subscribe.On today’s episode, we’re chatting with my friends at Brand Groupies, Carey Balogh and Lauren Genest!With over 25 years of experience in brand development and management, public relations, social media, marketing, and special events, Carey Balogh is a visionary entrepreneur who delivers exceptional experiences for clients in architecture, design, construction, engineering, real estate, education, and professional services.In 2015, Carey founded Brand Groupies, a full-service social, PR, and personal branding agency that partners with B2B service companies and C-suite leaders. Brand Groupies brings a 360-degree approach to every strategy, driving long-term growth and increasing brand awareness for legacy organizations like Mancini Duffy.Before launching Brand Groupies, Carey was a PR director for fashion and a rock ‘n’ roll themed children’s play space.Carey earned a degree in journalism and PR from the University of Maryland and a master’s degree in fashion promotion from the Marangoni Institute in Milan. When she’s not hosting the Brand Groupies Podcast or playing guitar in her mom band, Mamadrama, Carey resides in Red Bank, NJ, with her husband, two sons, and dog.And Lauren Genest…Partner & President at Brand Groupies.Equal parts creative and strategic, Lauren is a corporate communications and public relations expert who helps executives shape their public personas. Led by 20+ years of trusted client and media relationships, Lauren has developed and implemented internal and external strategies to increase client visibility and promote long-term brand growth. With a keen understanding of the ever-evolving multimedia landscape, from print to digital to podcasts and broadcasting, Lauren shines a spotlight on the dynamic people and stories that fuel brands and businesses.Her work has been featured in Forbes, The New York Times, and the New York Post, and also includes high-profile events and initiatives for national brands like Mancini Duffy, Burberry, and Hermès.Lauren received her bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of Delaware. When she's not traveling to the best beaches worldwide, she resides with her two children and dog in Little Silver, NJ.Carey and Lauren, welcome to the Bold Brand Show!https://brandgroupies.com/https://www.instagram.com/brandgroupies/https://open.spotify.com/show/3GYTvgGTQMZnDatPGIqXSq?si=a1ed44ca37c74958:::::BISNOWI've got a special deal to share with you, from my friends at BISNOW!I regularly hit up Bisnow events here in Denver, and honestly, they're my go-to for networking in commercial real estate and AEC. Each month, they pull together these great panels with heavy-hitting speakers who actually know what's happening right now in different markets—not just theory, but real deals and trends.What's cool is they're not just a Denver thing—they run these events across the country. So if you're looking to stay on top of market shifts or want to connect with the people making moves in CRE, it's worth checking out.If you're interested, check out Bisnow – That’s B-I-S-N-O-W dot com backslash EVENTS to see what's coming up. You can use code BOLD - That’s B-O-L-D when you register to save FIFTEEN PERCENT on your ticket. Trust me, the connections you'll make are worth it. Thank you, BISNOW.:::::Thank you for joining us today on the Bold Brand Show.For all of today’s shownotes and links to our sponsors, head over to BoldBrand.ShowBe sure to subscribe to our newsletter, where I’ll update you on the latest episodes and other exciting things happening at Bold Brand.If you liked today’s episode, do me a favor and share it with a colleague.Over at BoldBrand.Show you can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere you get podcasts, including YouTube—where you can watch full versions of each episode and join the conversation by commenting below.The Bold Brand Show is produced by yours truly, Josh Miles, and is a product of Bold Brand LLC - a branding and video agency for AEC Firms, based in Denver Colorado. Visit BoldBrand.com to learn more, or hit that orange button to schedule a time to chat about your branding or video project.Catch us next time where we chat with another BOLD innovator in the AEC industry. Thanks for listening. See you next time.:::::Connect with us:https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuamiles/https://www.youtube.com/@BoldBrandShowhttps://boldbrand.showhttps://boldbrand.comhttps://instagram.com/boldbrandhttps://instagram.com/joshmilescom