Bill Derrick is a second-generation construction leader with more than 50 years of experience as President of the Derrick Companies. He helped guide his family business through the Great Recession, only to face another unexpected challenge when he was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, an incurable blood cancer. Through both business and personal adversity, Bill developed a deeper perspective on resilience, faith, and leadership. He shares those lessons in his book, Restored by the Storm: Navigating Through Life's Unexpected Challenges.

On this episode of Inside the Firm, where are people moving and why should architects care, and finally why architecture firms stay stuck in the boom and bust cycle and how to break it. Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

Jay Setchell is a Marine veteran, entrepreneur, and lifelong business leader whose life has been defined by resilience, perseverance, and an unwavering belief in personal responsibility. Raised on a working farm and now in his seventies, Jay continues to lead multiple ventures despite being mostly paralyzed. Drawing from decades of success, setbacks, faith, and hard-earned life lessons, he inspires others to embrace adversity and never give up. His guiding philosophy is simple: If it is to be, it is up to me.

Glenn Bostock is the founder of SnapCab, the industry-leading manufacturer of elevator interiors and custom privacy pods. After struggling with learning disabilities in school, Glenn built a one-man cabinet shop into a company of more than 140 employees serving some of the biggest names in the elevator industry. Today, he's the author of A Human Business, where he shares how putting people first, embracing failure, and building a values-driven culture can create both exceptional businesses and meaningful lives.

John Patrick Winberry, AIA is the founding partner and architect at The Up Studio, an architecture, interior, and brand design studio in New York City, specializing in contemporary design. John’s approach to architecture balances theory and approachability, comfortably guiding the client to an understanding of complex design theories.

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On this episode of Inside the Firm, the largest housing affordability bill in decades becomes law, and finally why leaders must keep small problems in perspective. Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

Andrea Waltz is the co-creator of Go for No!, the bestselling book and business philosophy that has helped more than half a million entrepreneurs and sales professionals rethink rejection, courage, and success. What started as a self-published book became a global phenomenon with more than 5,000 five-star Amazon reviews and translations into multiple languages. For over 20 years, Andrea and her husband, Richard Fenton, have spoken to organizations around the world, teaching that growth comes not from avoiding rejection, but from embracing it. Today, Andrea helps leaders and business owners replace fear with action and turn more "no's" into bigger opportunities.

Alex is a Principal at Mancini, where he leads firm-wide strategy and business development for the nationally recognized design practice. With more than a century of legacy and a forward-looking, technology-driven approach, Mancini specializes in architecture, interior design, and master planning. In his role, Alex shapes and advances strategic initiatives across each of the firm’s practice sectors, developing continuously evolving growth frameworks that integrate research, market intelligence, and relationship development.

On this episode of Inside the Firm, lot sizes for new homes are growing, then architecture’s recovery is on the up and up, and finally the risks and reward of AE firm ownership. Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

Lauren Schafer is the founder of Lake House Digital Media, a boutique, high-touch marketing agency supporting clients across the U.S. She’s known for building long-term visibility through SEO and thought leadership, especially for life sciences and startup companies where credibility is everything. Lauren also helps leadership teams show up stronger on LinkedIn through profile optimization and practical training that improves engagement without turning people into robots.