The Facade Pod

On today's episode, your hosts Matt and Mitch break down all the episodes from Season 2. They also give some life updates and share what their goals are for the upcoming Season 3. 

On today's episode of The Facade Pod, Matt and Mitch interview Dan Keaveney, the private sector leader for Gilbane Building Company's Chicago office. Dan was an electric guest, he has an awesome background and is doing some incredible things in Gilbane's Chicago office. Listen up to hear Dan, Matt, and Mitch chat about the industry, loyalty, employee retention, and much more!

Check out today's episode as Matt and Mitch interview Permasteelisa's Mike Kneeland- CEO of North America- and Steve Abbring- Tendering Manager. This episode covers Mike and Steve's backgrounds, PNA's pre construction process, and their thoughts on how to create an atmosphere that attracts and retains the next generation of our industry's leaders. 

On today's episode, Matt and Mitch discuss glass and the industry in general with Viracon's Seth Madole and Garret Henson. This was an extremely fun episode, Seth and Garret have been mentors of Mitch and Matt's for a long time and it was great to catch up with them. They talked about the current industry, new technology, and some funny stories. We hope you enjoy!

On today's episode, Matt and Mitch discuss all things glass and glazing with Mike Bruskin, Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer for Turner Construction. This was a stellar episode with a rockstar guest- Mike dove into his role with Turner, how they view the relationships with their subcontractors and suppliers, what the supply chain looks like in 2022, and much more. Hope you enjoy this one!

This episode features Dr. Christine Sheppard, the Bird Collisions Campaign Manager at the American Bird Conservancy. Dr. Sheppard is responsible for leading the effort to reduce bird mortality from collisions with glass and to advance the issue at all levels. In this episode, Mitch  and Matt talk to Dr. Sheppard about:Her background as a bird curator and how she got started with the ABC (5:00-11:07)What the ABC is and why it got started (11:07-14:23)What is bird friendly glass? (15:00- 16:25)What is a threat factor? How is it calculated? (16:25- 26:29)How do you figure out what threat factor a specific building needs? (26:45- 32:08)What are the best methods to make glass bird friendly? (32:32- 37:31)What does the future of bird friendly glass look like?- (37:31- 42:24)Final Takeaway (42:24) 

Today's episode features Dan Popadynec from Socotec, one of the best facade consulting firms in the country. Dan gives Mitch and Matt great insight into his job and the glass world in general. Enjoy!

In this Season 2 Premiere, Matt and Mitch give a preview of the guests that will be making appearances, and talk about some of the lessons learned while filming this second season. Your favorite glass duo is back!

This might be Mitch and Matt's biggest interview to date- Matt Day with Glazier Nation! It's their longest episode as well, but Matt's background and the origin story of Glazier Nation was just too good to keep out of this interview. Hang on for a wild ride!

On the Season 1 Finale, listen to Mitch and Matt as they discuss the challenges, benefits, and takeaways  they had from their first experiences as podcast hosts. This is the end of season 1, but just the beginning of the rest of the podcast! Stay on the lookout for updates on season 2. 

Mitch and Matt had a great time interviewing Kandace Shortt, the GM of Harmon's Mid Atlantic office. Tune in to hear how Kandace has climbed the ladder from being an intern with Harmon to running an entire office!

This was a big one for Mitch and Matt- on this episode they interview 2 great guests, Tom Lackey and Vince Polhemus from Walters & Wolf. Tom and Vince give incredible insight into how an extremely successful company is run, both from a manufacturing and process standpoint, as well as how they treat their employees. Have fun with this one!

Matt and Mitch have another great guest on this one! They were extremely excited to learn more about Derek and Steel Encounters going into this interview, and he did not disappoint. Steel is a company that is constantly focused on learning and growth, which made Derek a perfect guest. Enjoy this one! 

On this episode, Mitch and Matt interview Jeff Haber, an owner and managing partner at W&W Glass in Nanuet, New York. These three talked about W&W's history, the growth and success they've experienced, and how they're making sure that W&W continues to grow and push boundaries in the years to come. Buckle up for a fun one!

For their first ever episode, Mitch and Matt give a bit of background on how they became friends and cohosts, as well as why they decided to start this podcast.  Then, they interview Andy Hill, of Glass Solutions. In this episode, Matt, Mitch, and Andy discuss Andy's path into the glass world, how he helped grow Glass Solutions into one of the most recognizable glazing companies in the midwest, the importance of relationships, and leadership strategies. There is a ton of great content in this one!

Mitch Hawkins and Matt Krier are architectural product reps that also happen to be best friends. The two of them are always looking for ways to get better, and decided that one of those ways should be to interview some of the most successful people in the glass and glazing industry. Follow along as Mitch and Matt interview these people about their backgrounds, best practices, and leadership strategies that have made them so successful.