The Zweig Letter
The Zweig Group provides management information and expertise to architecture, engineering, planning, and environmental consulting firms worldwide. Our books, magazines, research reports, seminars, conferences, awards programs, and consulting services provide Design Firm leaders with the tools they need to be more successful! The Zweig Letter Podcast is a regular dose of ideas, topics, and information discussed in our Newsletter. The Zweig Letter is one of the longest-running newsletters in the Design Industry.
Episodes
ElevateAEC 2025 Preview: Growth, Innovation, and Networking Opportunities in San Antonio
“Proximity is a place of power. If you are a design firm leader or design firm owner and you’re trying to take your firm to the next level, sometimes it means you need to get around other people that have actually already done it.”
- Randy Wilburn
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“I think the employee experience—and we've seen over the last five years how important the employee experience has been with how tight the labor market has been and how everybody is competing for the same people… To ensure good retention, you must survey your employees to see what they think of your firm.”
- Kyle Ahern
About our Guests:
Keith Sequeira ...
"Mistakes are not fatal, but don't keep them to yourself.”
- Mike Makris
About our Guests:
Originally from Washington, Duncan Robertson has spent the past six years honing his marketing and public relations expertise and now brings those skills to the design industry. After earning a Communication degree with a business emphasis from Boise State Univers...
"Every time we give an award to someone, there is one of our six values that's tied in with the citation."
- Don Young
In this episode of the Zweig Letter Podcast, we share a panel session from the Zweig Group's 2024 ElevateAEC event. We delve into the evolving landscape of modern work environments and the importance of mai...
From Specs to Stories: Cherise Lakeside's Podcasting Adventure!
"A lot of architects are rather introverted as well, so it takes some work to pull that out. And for me, my win is, did I get you out of your shell to share your passion for what you do for a living and what you create?"
- Cherise Lakeside
About the Guest:
ElevateAEC - How we Inspire and Transition Ownership to the Next Generation
"The ownership transition is not just about percentages; it's about value and creating a legacy."
- John R. McAdams
About the Guest:
John R. McAdams is the founder of McAdams, a leading engineering, planning, and design firm that has shaped communities for over 40 years. Known for his entrepreneurial spirit and dedi...
"You never know where you are going to learn information that is going to potentially be game-changing for you."
- Justin Smith
About the Moderator:
Justin Smith is a renowned expert in project management strategies and tactics, providing strategic consulting and training for the Zweig Group. With an impressive track record in business growth and leadership, Justin brings a wealth of knowledge t...
Bridging Design and Construction: A M King's Collaborative Success Story
"25 years ago when I graduated the term design build, it wasn't unheard of, but it certainly wasn't something that we talked about."
- Dan Crist
About the Guest:
Dan Crist is the President of A M King, a prominent des...
Exploring Avail's Impact on AEC Content Management with Randall Stevens
"I've really spent the last 25 years building software technology products that are being used in the architecture engineering construction market."
- Randall Stevens
About the Guest:
Randall Stevens is a long-time veteran in the architecture, engineering,...
Riding the AI Wave: From Fear to Opportunities
"AI is evolving every single second. I am begging you to start to use it today, just to see what it's like."
- Kristin Kautz
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About the Guest:
Kristin Kautz is a seasoned SMPS Fellow and AI enthusiast who specializes in integrating marketing and artificial int...
AI Transforming AEC: From Design to Recruitment and Beyond
"So I think AI will give an opportunity for people that maybe are less technical to use these tools to really execute more work."
- KP Reddy
About the Guest:
KP Reddy is the founder and CEO of Shadow Ventures, a visionary ven...
Innovative Startup Pirros Revolutionizes Detail Management for Design Firms
"We saw a lack of new software being developed for the design industry specifically."
- Peter Johann
Randy Wilburn sits down with Peter Johann, COO of Pirros, on the Zweig Letter podcast to explore the innovative intersection of technology and the design industry. Peter reflects on...
Reg Prentice on Simplifying Data Management for Design Firms
"The two most valuable things people have a design firm has is its people, number one. Right. That's obviously always going to be the case, but number two is really its history and its institutional knowledge, which primarily exists in the form of the information that's stored."<...
We’re thrilled to bring back one of our most downloaded episodes on the Zweig Letter Podcast! In this popular episode, Scott Harvey-Lewis, a seasoned professional in the AEC industry, shares his unique perspective on leadership, innovation, and the power of resilience.
Episode Summary
In this episode, Scott delves into his career journey, highlighting...
We’re thrilled to bring back one of our most downloaded episodes on the Zweig Letter Podcast! In this popular episode, Justin Smith, a distinguished leader in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry, joins the Zweig Letter Podcast to share his profound expertise on leadership and business development.
Episode Summary
In this epi...
We're thrilled to bring back one of our most downloaded episodes on The Zweig Letter Podcast! In this popular episode, host Randy Wilburn sits down with Burke Pemberton, the Chief Financial Officer of Stok, a company dedicated to integrating sustainability into the built environment.In this episode, Burke shares invaluable insights on Stok's innovative approach to "Working Out Loud," a practice that fost...
Mastering Recruitment in the Design Industry: Strategies and Insights
"Being progressive and open-minded in how you define the roles that you need is critical to successful recruiting."
- Jeremy Clarke
About the Guest:
Jeremy Clarke: Jeremy Clarke is the Director of Recruiting and Retention at Zweig Group. He boasts a ri...
Exploring The Knowledge Management Evolution in AEC with Christopher Parsons
"What was the most important opportunity? And we heard two things. We heard learning management...and AI."
- Christopher Parsons
About the Guest:
Christopher Parsons is the founder and CEO of Knowledge Architecture, a firm based in San Francisco spe...
Small Design Firms Face Challenges in Talent Acquisition and Consolidation
"The dynamic shift since post-COVID has started an all-out war on talent. Smaller firms like ours... we're getting marginalized trying to acquire that talent and to hold on to it."
- Scott Erricson
About the Show
Scott Erricson is a principal and the founding owner of e2 Engineers, a...
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