ProFiles Podcast

Greg Newman is a principal at Way Architecture and Design Partners. At an early age, Greg found his calling by building elaborate multi-family structures with building blocks, complete with apartments, common areas, and green space!  Since those humble beginnings, Greg’s laser focus led him to build a successful company that designs beautiful and practical spaces through cost effective solutions that serve and exceed a client's...

By any measure, John Galena is one extraordinary individual. John was a successful new home builder who - served in the North Carolina National Guard and when duty called - was deployed to Iraq. While clearing a route to Fallujah, his unit struck two anti-tank mines leaving John with traumatic brain injuries and back injuries -- and his friend and fellow soldier Dale Beatty - a double-amputee.

John and Dale returned to the United St...

Patrice Davis says she started designing homes when she was 6 years old. But like many childhood dreams, life took her in another direction – leading to a very successful career in the Oil and Gas industry. But when the pandemic struck, she saw an opportunity to reconnect with her roots and reinvigorate her passion by focusing full time on design where she works with builders, architects and directly with clients to help them find ...

In the home building and remodeling industry, there are many multigenerational families that have grown their businesses from humble beginnings -- sometimes far from our shores -- to become very successful business leaders and innovators in our country. Host Tom Kraeutler interviews Carlos Mongalo is a 2nd generation Nicaraguan immigrant who went from being a medical student - to running his father's flooring business - to beco...

Gina and Vincent Centauro are a husband-and-wife team who ran a successful construction business and discovered people in their own backyard who were struggling with disabilities, financial hardships, and everyday tasks that most people take for granted. They believe that by transforming someone's home, you can transform their lives. But they don't just say it - they live it! Host Tom Kraeutler interviews the founders of Re...

Lance O'Dell is a third-generation remodeling contractor who found his way to a successful remodeling business after spending a decade as a pastor and producer of religious programming for a Houston-based mega church. Listen as Lance tells host Tom Kraeutler how he applied lessons from the religious life and a three-generation family of remodeling pros to build a successful business.

The Profiles Podcast is presented by LL Floor...

Ryan Otte built his first home while in high school and has since grown his company to be one of the most successful builders and remodelers in his region. He attributes his rapid growth to something he describes as "The Disney Effect", a design build approach that provides an experience of a lifetime. In this interview with host Tom Kraeutler, Ryan shares how this simple concept has impacted virtually every area of his bus...