Steven Falk is the CEO and Founder of Switchback Systems, a global safety-leadership consulting firm. With over 22 years of experience in marriage and family therapy, Steven uses his expertise to help organizations enhance leadership, communication, and team dynamics in high-pressure environments. He is the author of The Switched-On CEO and the creator of Switchback Foundation Training, a program that equips leaders with practical tools for growth. As a sought-after speaker, Steven’s work has made a lasting impact on organizations aiming to improve resilience and safety.

On this episode of Inside the Firm, the best architecture firm tip of 2025 is here, and what does the Big Beautiful Bill mean for the AEC community? Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

Shelley Rosetta is a Principal at Solomon Coyle, bringing over 30 years of experience in the commercial interiors industry. With a background spanning design, sales leadership, manufacturing, distribution, and business development. Drawing on her work with principals and leadership teams, Shelley Rosetta explores big-picture questions around compensation structures, profitability, evolving service models, vendor collaboration, succession planning, and the value of peer groups, all aimed at helping business owners think more strategically about growth and long-term sustainability.

On this episode of Inside the Firm, more on is being a builder like being a used car salesman? Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

On this episode of Inside the Firm, builder confidence reaches yet another low and construction declines further, and finally is being a builder like being a used car salesman? Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

On this episode of Inside the Firm, business conditions at architecture firms continue to decline, inflation and job creation is at another low, and finally what are the other forms of wealth you can’t buy! Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

James Robbins is a leadership consultant, adventurer, and motivational speaker with over 20 years of experience helping leaders reach their potential. He authored Nine Minutes on Monday, named Business Book of the Year by Canada’s Globe and Mail, and was recognized by INC. Magazine as one of the top leadership speakers. With over 3,000 presentations, James has shared the stage with notable figures like John Maxwell, Simon Sinek, and President Bill Clinton. His new book, The Call to Climb, is set for release in August 2025. A mountain climber and award-winning speaker, James grew up on a cattle ranch in the Rocky Mountains.

Shira Abel is a growth expert with 25 years of experience, trusted by global companies like Siemens, Samsung, AXA, and Allianz. As the founder of Hunter & Bard and creator of The Perception Formula™, she helps businesses understand their customers and drive growth. Shira is also a Lecturer at UC Berkeley and a sought-after speaker, known for her insights on trust-building and customer-centric strategies. Today, she shares her expertise on behavioral innovation and how biases influence success.

On this episode of Inside the Firm, the guys review the EntreArchitect Small Firm Business Pulse Report for Quarter one of 2025. Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

Jacob has a passion for seeing the potential in every project and is commonly mistaken for Prince Harry. He is the co-founder of BLOK Studio in Minnesota. His firm has designed a wide variety of projects ranging from small residential, to large mixed use project. He is deeply involved in the design, development, and construction of the Little Mod project which we will dive into during this podcast.