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How can architects leverage their lateral thinking beyond traditional design practice to drive value in construction technology, entrepreneurship, and business leadership?In this episode of Practice Disrupted, host Evelyn Lee explores the power of alternative career paths in the AEC industry and how architectural training prepares designers for executive leadership outside traditional practice. Evelyn sits down with Daron Pardine, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer at Primera Works, a technology company focused on asset intelligence for the physical world, combining reality capture, data processing, and digital intelligence to create verified records of physical assets. Its services include LiDAR documentation, BIM models, CAD drawings, digital twins, and 360° visual records for owners and enterprises. Daron shares his journey from an architectural engineering background to leading operations across mega-construction projects and emerging technology companies.Daron reflects on growing up in West Virginia in a family of makers, combining an early aptitude for math, science, and art into an architectural engineering degree at Fairmont State before earning his Master of Architecture at Virginia Tech. Graduating into the Great Recession, he began his career at Spectrum Design and Studios Architecture before a deep curiosity about industry economics, specifically where project money comes from, led him to New York City and the real estate development side. Daron then spent nine years at Turner Construction, managing Virtual Design and Construction (VDC), BIM, and field operations on projects exceeding $2.1 billion, followed by a role at Hexagon, the Swedish software and sensors conglomerate.The conversation dives into what it takes to transition from design to business execution, highlighting the critical shift from endless design iteration to firm, decisive action. Daron unpacks the operational realities of co-founding a startup, managing the heavy cognitive load of entrepreneurship, and addressing the massive data gaps that building owners face regarding their existing facilities. He advocates for architects to recognize their immense, undervalued skill set in lateral problem-solving, urging more practitioners to take seats at the business table while keeping humanistic values at the center of technological advancement."Architects are by large extremely undervalued and much, much more capable than they give themselves credit for. The profession gives you a skill set and a versatility in the broader market that you should start applying." - Daron PardineThis episode serves as a powerful reminder that an architectural education equips professionals with an exceptional toolkit for adaptive problem-solving across the broader built environment. By embracing curiosity, taking risks, and applying spatial thinking to business challenges, designers can redefine their value and expand their influence far beyond the drafting board.Guest:Daron Pardine is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer at Primera Works, a multidisciplinary reality capture firm that utilizes advanced scanning tools, software, and VDC workflows to deliver BIM models, drawings, and spatial analytics for architects, owners, and constructors. Born and raised in West Virginia, Daron earned his Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering from Fairmont State University and his Master of Architecture from Virginia Tech. Over his career, he has managed VDC, MEP operations, and field supervision for Turner Construction on $2B+ mega-projects, served as a consultant for Hexagon, and led operations across construction tech and startup ventures.This episode is especially for you if: ✅ You are an architect or AEC professional curious about exploring alternative career paths in construction technology, real estate, or tech leadership.✅ You want to understand how skills developed in studio, like lateral thinking and complex synthesis, translate directly to business operations and entrepreneurship.✅ You are interested in reality capture, BIM modeling, and how "digital alchemy" solves critical data gaps for building owners and design teams.✅ You want practical advice on overcoming the fear of risk, stepping out of traditional practice, and managing the cognitive load of founding a startup.✅ You believe architects need to better communicate their value, step into business roles, and help shape the future of tech integration in AEC.What have you done to take action lately? Share your reflections with us on social and join the conversation.

AI is bundled into nearly every design tool on the market, but how much of it is actually usable in day-to-day MEP work? In this episode of The CADDle Call Podcast, Jim and Rocco are joined by David Robison, President of Design Master Software, to look at what AI can do for design teams right now, not in some future state.Dave shares what he learned testing an AI agent on standard Autodesk example files, and how Design Master is using MCP connections to tie AI to design systems like Autodesk Revit. The conversation covers:What AI agents and MCP (Model Context Protocol) are, and how they apply to MEP design.Creative ways real MEP firms are using AI beyond basic search and reporting.How to handle AI hallucinations and keep a human in control of design decisions.Why company-specific AI integrations may matter more than generic, top-down tools.How AI is breaking down data silos across traditionally separate software packages.Where client interest is focused: business efficiency or the design process itself.What to try with AI this week, and what is a waste of time and money.Whether you are an MEP engineer, designer, BIM manager, or firm leader, this episode gives you a grounded look at where AI helps, where it falls short, and how to get started without overspending.Ready to put AI, BIM, and design software to work for your team? ZenTek Consultants provides training, software consulting, and products for AEC professionals. Visit zentekconsultants.net to explore courses and services. And make sure to subscribe to The CADDle Call Podcast so you don't miss the next episode.

Joining Ciara Doherty to go through Sunday's Newspapers was Larry Donnelly, Law Lecturer at the University of Galway and Lynn Boylan Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin.

Cormac is joined by a panel of: Barry Ward, Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire, Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP representing Dublin Ciarán Ahern, Labour TD for Dublin Southwest and John Dallon, spokesperson for the fuel protests.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cormac is joined by a panel of: Barry Ward, Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire, Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP representing Dublin Ciarán Ahern, Labour TD for Dublin SouthwestSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learn more about Black Spectacles ARE 5.0 exam prep: https://www.blackspectacles.com/pricing?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=are_live_podcast Join Black Spectacles and architect Chris Hopstock to learn the best study strategies for passing the PDD exam. On this episode of ARE Live, we walk through a mock exam for the Project Planning & Design division of the ARE 5.0. You'll learn about the PPD exam and we'll cover topics related to coordinating with civil engineers on accessible route conflicts, selecting fire sprinkler systems for unconditioned freeze-prone spaces, anticipating structural and MEP impacts of rooftop generators, coordinating beam and ductwork conflicts in tight ceilings and resolving tree placement conflicts with underground utility lines. Timestamps: 4:41 - Question No. 1 12:01 - Question No. 2 16:50 - Question No. 3 23:33 - Question No. 4 35:59 - Question No. 5 See previous episodes or register for the next ARE Live at https://www.blackspectacles.com/podcast

Manufacturing Extension Partnerships, state organizations that help small and medium-sized manufacturers, have been in the news in recent months as some saw their federal funding suspended or delayed. Things are looking better in the latest round of awards, however, as the funds have been delivered on time, and suspended funding was restored to Ohio. In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Carrie Hines of the American Small Manufacturers Coalition talks about the future of the MEP program and the services that these centers provide.

Will Pritikin, founder of Aforma Design Studio, saw high-end builders repeatedly losing money because their in-house designers quit or fell months behind schedule. Instead of relying on blind optimism and jumping into massive portfolio projects without proper planning, Will introduced a structured system for charging for pre-construction. By shifting to a visual-first design approach and leveraging third-party design teams, builders can secure client decisions early, keep trade partners profitable, and stop hemorrhaging cash on site delays. Links & Resources Aforma Design Studio - https://www.aforma.co/

I denne uge vedtager Europaparlamentet en forsvarsomnibus, som er et omfattende lovkompleks, der skal lette oprustningen i Europa. Den har fokus på at fjerne bureaukrati og gøre det lettere at transportere militært isenkram på tværs af landegrænser. Henrik Dahl er medlem af Europaparlamentet for Liberal Alliance og har selv været med til at arbejde med dele af lovgivningen. Han er med på en forbindelse fra Strasbourg. Vi vender også beskydningen med flares af en dansk militærhelikopter fra en russisk fregat ud for Gedser. Gæst: Henrik Dahl, MEP for LA Værter: Karen Philippa Larsen, ph.d. og postdoc ved DIIS og Peter Ernstved Rasmussen, chefredaktør på OLFISee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Where does traditional CPQ stop—and where does engineering automation need to take over? In this episode, Frank sits down with Scott Heide, CEO of Engineering Intent, to explore how CPQ can support products that require far more than standard configuration, pricing, and quoting. Scott brings more than 30 years of experience working with engineer-to-order companies, knowledge-based engineering, and sales engineering automation. Returning to the CPQ Podcast for the first time since 2023, Scott explains why customers typically approach Engineering Intent when their products involve complex engineering calculations, dynamic geometry, visual configuration, detailed bills of materials, or automatically generated sales and manufacturing drawings. He also discusses KBridge, Engineering Intent's design automation platform, and how it can connect the commercial CPQ process with the engineering work required to produce a valid custom design. Frank and Scott also examine Engineering Intent's new direct Salesforce integration, its established relationship with ServiceNow, and the growing role of systems integrators in projects that combine CRM, CPQ, and engineering automation. Scott shares how Engineering Intent is using AI to accelerate the capture of product knowledge and design rules—while maintaining the repeatable, deterministic, and documentable outputs required in manufacturing. In this conversation, we cover: Why traditional CPQ solutions may struggle with highly engineered and graphically complex products Where CPQ ends and engineering or design automation begins How KBridge generates dynamic 3D models, visualizations, drawings, calculations, and detailed bills of materials The difference between fixed-geometry visualization tools and parametric models that change dynamically Engineering Intent's new Salesforce integration and how KBridge can work alongside Salesforce Revenue Cloud How AI may reduce the time and effort required to capture and automate product-specific engineering rules Recent capabilities including advanced solid modeling, animation, source merge, and offline runtime Engineering Intent's growing focus on material handling, MEP, precast concrete, and other vertical applications Why systems integrators may need stronger engineering skills to implement advanced design automation successfully What Engineering Intent plans to demonstrate at Dreamforce and other upcoming industry events If you work with engineer-to-order products, visual product configuration, manufacturing CPQ, or complex sales and engineering processes, this episode provides a practical look at how CPQ and design automation can work together across the full lifecycle—from early sales visualization to manufacturing-ready drawings and bills of materials. Learn more about Engineering Intent and connect with Scott Heide on LinkedIn. Don't forget to subscribe on YouTube and your favorite podcast platform. More CPQ research and resources at https://novuscpq.com

A Clare MEP has raised concerns with Uisce Éireann over its plans for a wastewater treatment plant in Lahinch. Michael McNamara claims residents were not adequately informed during a 2025 consultation, with concerns over the proposed site at Calluragh, the Cregg Beach outfall and environmental impacts. He's also questioning the proposed capacity of around nine-thousand-three-hundred people, which is just below the ten-thousand threshold for an Environmental Impact Assessment. The Scariff-based MEP says he fears Uisce Éireann is ‘playing with the figures' to avoid European legal requirements.

Alternative für Deutschland blev det absolut største parti ved delstatsvalget i Sachsen-Anhalt. Forbundskansler, Friedrich Merz, kalder resultatet et chok og siger, at noget har forandret sig i hele Tyskland. Hvad har forandret sig i Tyskland, når AfD stormer frem, og kan partiet fortsat holdes uden for indflydelse i Tyskland og EU? Du kan blande dig i debatten ved at ringe ind fra 12:15-13:30 på 7021 1919 eller send en sms til 1212. Medvirkende: Henrik Dahl, MEP, (LA) Villy Søvndal, MEP, (SF) Solveig Gram Jensen, international korrespondent. Berlingske. Lars Kaaber, chefredaktør, Kontrast. Malte Frøslee Ibsen, tidligere politisk rådgiver, og post.doc. i politisk teori. Ditte Brasso Sørensen, Senioranalytiker og vicedirektør Tænketanken Europa. Vært: Mathias Pedersen. Tilrettelægger: Kaare Svejstrup. Producer: Frederikke Ernst.

Alternative für Deutschland blev det absolut største parti ved delstatsvalget i Sachsen-Anhalt. Forbundskansler, Friedrich Merz, kalder resultatet et chok og siger, at noget har forandret sig i hele Tyskland. Hvad har forandret sig i Tyskland, når AfD stormer frem, og kan partiet fortsat holdes uden for indflydelse i Tyskland og EU? Du kan blande dig i debatten ved at ringe ind fra 12:15-13:30 på 7021 1919 eller send en sms til 1212. Medvirkende: Henrik Dahl, MEP, (LA) Villy Søvndal, MEP, (SF) Solveig Gram Jensen, international korrespondent. Berlingske. Lars Kaaber, chefredaktør, Kontrast. Malte Frøslee Ibsen, tidligere politisk rådgiver, og post.doc. i politisk teori. Ditte Brasso Sørensen, Senioranalytiker og vicedirektør Tænketanken Europa. Vært: Mathias Pedersen. Tilrettelægger: Kaare Svejstrup. Producer: Frederikke Ernst.

Alternative für Deutschland blev det absolut største parti ved delstatsvalget i Sachsen-Anhalt. Forbundskansler, Friedrich Merz, kalder resultatet et chok og siger, at noget har forandret sig i hele Tyskland. Hvad har forandret sig i Tyskland, når AfD stormer frem, og kan partiet fortsat holdes uden for indflydelse i Tyskland og EU? Du kan blande dig i debatten ved at ringe ind fra 12:15-13:30 på 7021 1919 eller send en sms til 1212. Medvirkende: Henrik Dahl, MEP, (LA) Villy Søvndal, MEP, (SF) Solveig Gram Jensen, international korrespondent. Berlingske. Lars Kaaber, chefredaktør, Kontrast. Malte Frøslee Ibsen, tidligere politisk rådgiver, og post.doc. i politisk teori. Ditte Brasso Sørensen, Senioranalytiker og vicedirektør Tænketanken Europa. Vært: Mathias Pedersen. Tilrettelægger: Kaare Svejstrup. Producer: Frederikke Ernst.

Key TakeawaysA contractor's quote is not your total buildout budget. The quote typically covers the construction scope, but investors still need to account for soft costs, code requirements, permitting, and carrying costs.Soft costs can add tens of thousands of dollars to a project. Architecture, MEP engineering, permits, plan review fees, inspections, testing, surveys, and as-built drawings all need to be included in the underwriting.A change of use can completely change the economics of a buildout. Converting a space from residential to commercial, office to retail, retail to medical, etc. can trigger accessibility, egress, sprinkler, fire/life-safety, and other modern code requirements.Time needs to be treated as a real line item. Permitting delays, long-lead materials, construction timelines, vacancy, lost rent, and construction-loan interest can significantly increase the true cost of a project.A $550K contractor quote can easily become a $725K+ project. In Tyler's 5,000 SF example, $550K in hard costs grew to $725,600 after $130K in soft costs/code requirements and $45,600 in carrying costs—roughly $110/SF to $145/SF all-in.Do your homework before signing the LOI. Ask the city what the proposed use will trigger, determine who is responsible for tenant-specific improvements, negotiate TI/free rent appropriately, and price as much of the project as possible before committing.Build contingency and realistic lease-up time into your underwriting. Tyler recommends adding a 10–15% contingency plus enough carrying costs to cover the typical absorption period in your market.For first-time buildouts, surround yourself with experienced professionals. Tyler recommends working with an experienced CRE broker, architect, engineer, and contractor—and having the architect prepare drawings before sending the project to a GC for bidding.

700 AI agents hacked Hugging Face.They built a secret notice board inside OpenAI's own infrastructure, swapped over 70,000 messages on it, split the work between them and then tried to cover their tracks.The headlines called it a warning shot for humanity.So we asked two people who actually deploy this stuff inside construction what it means for us.Alain Waha, CTO at Buro Happold: "It's PR gold and it's sales gold."Dustin DeVan, CEO at Ediphi: "I think that there's probably a bit of fear mongering."Their view: the vendors who created the agents now get to sell you agents to defend against agents. Convenient.The part that should actually bother a contractor is smaller. The agents got in using leaked passwords they found online. Count how many logins your project teams hold across estimating, PM, document control and the rest. That is the exposure.And then the flip side, which is where the episode gets interesting.✅ An agent with infinite time will read a six week bid pack more completely than any human ever has (Alain) ✅ Preconstruction is a capital allocation equation, and most of the industry still treats it as "ingest a design and price it" (Dustin) ✅ Give an agent the wrong goal and it cheats. Give it the right one and it finds the complexity in your design that never needed to be thereJake Olsen from Stratus joins for the second half on why data centres are forcing MEP contractors to become manufacturers whether they like it or not.Full episode live on Youtube and Spotify. Link in comments.#bricksbucksandbytes #constructiontech #ai #aec #constructionOur Sponsors:BreadCrumb- 50,000+ projects globally. All running safer, faster, with Breadcrumb. - breadcrumb.coAphex is the multiplayer planning platform where construction teams plan together, stay aligned, and deliver projects faster – check out aphex.coArchdesk - “The #1 Construction Management Software for Growing Companies - Manage your projects from Tender to Handover” check archdesk.comChapters00:00 Intro01:11 OpenAI AI Agents Hack Hugging Face Explained02:03 How 700 AI Agents Breached Hugging Face05:01 AI Cyber Attacks: Real Threat or PR Gold?07:39 AI Fear Mongering, Regulation and Big Tech10:36 Anthropomorphism: Do AI Agents Think Like Humans?13:23 AI Agents in Construction Bidding and Preconstruction15:53 Preconstruction as Capital Allocation (IPD Explained)18:32 Human in the Loop: Generative Design and Cost21:23 Solow Paradox: Why Construction Software Costs Keep Rising24:07 Why AI Adoption Fails in Construction Companies26:53 Sam Altman iPhone Moment, Point Solutions vs Platforms32:32 Stratus: MEP Fabrication Software Explained34:07 Why Data Centers Are Driving Prefab Construction38:44 Industrialized Construction: Will Contractors Go Back?41:42 Goldbeck Mortenson Joint Venture and the Future of MEP49:20 a16z MEP Thesis: Is Revit Really Outdated?55:26 Revit vs Fabrication Design: LOD 400 and PLM

Mike Wood, COO at Jarrett Companies, shares his journey in the construction industry, highlighting the growth and structuring of the company, including its expansion into full-service MEP and new divisions. He discusses building successful teams, leadership evolution, and fostering self-awareness to avoid burnout. Mike emphasizes the importance of honesty, respect, and trust in leadership, as well as navigating difficult conversations. He outlines the benefits of a double check system, enhancing client relationships, and the significance of clear communication and documentation. The episode also covers investing in technology, such as CRM implementation, and reflects on two decades of business experience.

TikTok last week declined an invitation to appear before the Oireachtas Media Committee. This comes following criticism of the company in the aftermath of this month's motorway crashes and joyriding content on their platform.Is it time for a ban to potentially be considered at EU level? Anton asked Barry Andrews, Fianna Fáil MEP for Dublin and Chair of the Development Committee in the European Parliament.

TikTok last week declined an invitation to appear before the Oireachtas Media Committee. This comes following criticism of the company in the aftermath of this month's motorway crashes and joyriding content on their platform.Is it time for a ban to potentially be considered at EU level? Anton asked Barry Andrews, Fianna Fáil MEP for Dublin and Chair of the Development Committee in the European Parliament.

In the wake of the tragic crash on the M9 over the weekend, where a car driving the wrong way smashed into another, killing 5 and seriously injuring 4 others, many different approaches have been discussed with how to solve the issue.One such proposed solution was from Fianna Fáil MEP for Ireland South Billy Kelleher who called for people driving the wrong way down a motorway to be charged with attempted murder.He joins Shane to discuss this. Also joining is youth worker Eddie D'Arcy, who helped manage the joyriding problems in West Dublin in the 1980s.

The European Commission has proposed a revision of the Tobacco Taxation Directive to implement fresh rules and curb tobacco use. For more on this Anton spoke to Billy Kelleher, Fianna Fáil MEP and a Member of the European Parliament's Public Health Committee.

Niklas quit law school to install CCTV cameras in iPhone repair shops. Eight years later he sold that business to private equity at 26. Then he went after the most boring software in the world: the 1997 tool engineers use to design the wiring and plumbing inside buildings. He spent $150K on a website before he had a product and DM'd engineers on Reddit to find his first users. His first month of sales was $1.5M, all enterprise. Endra has now raised $75M, including a $50M Series A led by a16z.In this episode, Niklas breaks down why he spent $150K on brand before there was a product, how DMs in Reddit engineering threads turned into $300K enterprise contracts, and the hiring principles he used to screen the first 50 employees.Why You Should ListenWhy spending $150K on brand before you have a product can be the right call.How DMs in Reddit threads turned into $300K enterprise contracts.Why your customer's competitors are your best sales channel.How to know when 80% output is actually enough to sell.Keywords startup podcast, startup podcast for founders, product market fit, finding pmf, Endra, Niklas Lindgren, MEP engineering, AI for construction, vertical AI, enterprise sales, brand building, Reddit marketing, hiring principles, agentic design softwareChapters00:00:00 Intro00:02:23 $1.5M of Enterprise Revenue in One Month00:04:22 Why Enterprises Couldn't Say No00:06:04 What Endra Actually Does00:08:27 Law School to CCTV Cameras00:12:06 Recruiting Two Goldman Engineers00:17:11 Finding Users in Reddit Threads00:26:02 $4M, $20M, Then $50M From a16z00:35:00 Spending $150K on Brand Before a Product00:40:11 The Hiring Principles ManualSend me a message to let me know what you think!

We take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Anton this morning was Frances Fitzgerald a Member of the Gender Equality Advisory Committee to the G7, former Minister, MEP and Tanaiste.

Prefabrication won't save your MEP company on its own. Run it wrong and it quietly bleeds you. In this episode, Jake Olsen, CEO of Stratus, explains how to make fab actually pay off. He's a structural engineer with more than twenty years in construction and construction tech, and he's blunt about where the money goes. In this conversation you'll learn: Why prefab is really a labor strategy, and how "geographic arbitrage" keeps your crews busy Why MEP fab is neither manufacturing nor field construction, and why that matters How overproducing and carrying too much work-in-progress strands your cash Where prefab actually gets won, and it's in preconstruction, not the shop The two biggest money-losers in any fab shop: material handling and rework If you run fabrication, or you're thinking about building a shop, this episode will change how you set your expectations. Connect with Jake Olsen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrjakeolsen/ Learn more about Stratus: https://www.stratus.build/  

Clare's MEP has labelled Uisce Éireann 'unanswerable to the people of Irleand', as Kilkee's residents have confirmed their decision to lodge a Notice of Appeal against the recent highcourt judgement on the planned wastewater treatment plant. A public meeting held last Friday evening, saw the Save Kilkee Cliff Walk Campaign reiterate their concerns surrounding the capacity, operation and location of the proposed infrastructure. The water utility was not represented at the meeting, despite receiving an invitation to attend and address concerns from residents. Scariff Independent MEP, Michael McNamara, claims Uisce Éireann 'is out of control' in the way it spends taxpayer money.

Choosing the Struggle by Martina AndersonLast Saturday a packed St. Mary's gave a huge welcome to Martina Anderson who was launching her personal and hugely important autobiography – Choosing the Struggle. This is an honest and heartfelt account of Martina growing up in Derry, her experience of poverty, witnessing the excesses of the British Army and RUC and the injustice of the northern state, and deciding to take a stand against these by joining the Irish Republican Army.It is wonderfully well written with her description of her arrest and imprisonment in England, and of the conditions ion which she and her friend and comrade Ella O'Dwyer were held, a reminder of the terrible conditions that Irish POWs endured.Martina's account of her decision to seek a termination of a pregnancy and of the years of brutal strip searches are deeply personal and moving. Her experiences with Ella in Durham prison are especially shocking.Martina sees herself as an activist – in whatever area of struggle she is engaged. She is an Irish Republican who believes that the future of the island of Ireland lies in securing our right to self-determination and Unity.As an MEP she played a leadership role in the campaign to defend the Good Friday Agreement, and force the then Irish government of Enda Kenny to challenge the British government following the disastrous Brexit referendum vote. And she led the diplomatic offensive to secure a special drsignated status for the North.As her friend Eibhlín Glenholmes writes in the Foreword: “This book is also threaded in her love stories. A love for her husband Paul, of the indefatigable Anderson family, of her people, of her comrades, of the future New Irelanders who will reap what she and other women have sown – the seeds of a just and equitable society where every voice is heard.” Well ssid Eibhlín. And well done Martina.Choosing the Struggle is published by Beyond the Pale Books. It is available through An Fhuiseog, 55 Bóthar na bhFál, BT12 4PD and https://sinnfeinbookshop.com/ Women's Voices, Hopes for the Future:Áras Uí Chonghaile was packed to capacity on Tuesday for the launch of Women's Voices, Hopes for the Future a new book published by Sinn Féin's Commission on the Future of Ireland, and Edited by Grace McDermott and Aoife Ferguson.Uachtarán Shinn Féin Mary Lou McDonald praised the 62 women who contributed to the book which was, she said an “important opportunity to bring women's voices from the margins to the centre of the conversation about Ireland's future.”The focus of Women's Voices, Hopes for the Future is the new Ireland. What kind of future Ireland do women envisage? The book is a contribution to this conversation and seeks to amplify the diverse voices of women and girls across Ireland and the diaspora.Women have been in the leadership of the struggle for Irish freedom and self-determination. They have been champions for change. Women like Mary Ann McCracken and Winnie Carnie, Constance Markievicz and Máire Drumm, Mairead Farrell and too many others to name. This book challenges all of us to imagine a future that is more equal, more inclusive and more representative of all who share this island.I want to thank all of the women who contributed to the book and when a book signing takes place in your area I would encourage you to get this remarkable book which is full of new ideas, great ideas, for the new Ireland.Women's Voices is available through An Fhuiseog, 55 Bóthar na bhFál, BT12 4PD and https://sinnfeinbookshop.com/The book will also be launched at the Derry Féile by Leas Uachtarán Shinn Féin Michelle O'Neill in Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin, Derry on the 12th August at 2.30pm.More details and other launches will be announced soon. Mary DohertyLast Friday I travelled to Carraig Airt in North Donegal to [join my friend and comrade Pat Doherty as he buried his wife Mary. I knew Mary well. She was originally from Mayo and met Pat in the early 1960s in the Gorbals in Glasgow. They married in 1967 and would have celebrated 59 years together next week.As Uachtarán Shinn Féin Mary Lou McDonald said in her oration Mary was “unique, brave, irreplaceable. She was fierce. She stood her ground. Stood by her beliefs. By her friends. And she loved her family ferociously.”Mary and Pat arrived back in Ireland as the Civil Rights campaign grew into mass street protests across the North and just a year before British soldiers were sent onto those same streets. Together they took a stand against the prejudice, discrimination and oppression they witnessed in the North. Thus began a lifetime of activism in the Republican struggle.Pat contested his first general election in 1989 and then three European elections for Sinn Féin. He became an MLA in 1998. In 2001 Pat became Sinn Féin MP for West Tyrone. Mary was at the heart of each of those campaigns.  I want to extend my deep condolences to Mary's children; Maria, Rosaleen, Kathleen Anne, Danny and Michael. And to her grandchildren; Aoife, Ultán, Daithí, Ruairí, Aoise, Dearbhla, Laoise, Pádraig, Óonagh, Daniel, Mikey and little Gracie. 

In June, Minister for Enterprise Peter Burke published ‘The Value of Data Centres to Ireland', an independent report prepared by KPMG which assesses the economic contribution and strategic importance of the data centre sector in Ireland.Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin, through FOI, says vital information was removed from the report to benefit the Government agenda on data centres, including impact on housing, energy and land use…She joins Shane to discuss.

Mark Carruthers asks former Sinn Féin MEP and IRA member Martina Anderson about her political life and experiences.

Skovbrande har gennem sommeren hærget Sydeuropa. Hundredtusinder er drevet fra hus og hjem, og flere brandmænd har mistet livet i kampen mod flammerne. Samtidig fylder klima, miljø og tilpasning stadig mindre i den politiske debat. Har politikerne sovet i timen, når det kommer til den grønne omstilling? Hvordan vil de løse problemerne med tørke, skovbrande og oversvømmelser? Hvem skal finansiere diger, kloakker og kystsikring for fremtiden? Og tør nogen sige højt, at regningen kan koste velfærd og levestandard? Medvirkende: Iben Krog, folketingskandidat og regionsrådsmedlem, Venstre, Malte Larsen, klimaordfører, Dansk Folkeparti, Niels Peder Ravn, folketingskandidat og medlem af Borgerrepræsentationen i København, Det Konservative Folkeparti, Villy Søvndal, MEP, SF, Anna Bjerre Johansen, klimaordfører, Alternativet Vært: Kaare Svejstrup Producer og tilrettelægger: Nina Lorenz Grimstrup

Billy Kelleher, Fianna Fáil MEP for Ireland South / Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Labour Party MEP for Dublin

The former IRA activist and MEP has written her autobiography ‘Choosing the Struggle'; it details her life from growing up in the Bogside, to Brixton prison and to the European Parliament.

✅ The Green Impact Report Quick take: Dave Hubka has spent 20+ years turning "up to code" into "why would we settle for that?" — and his approach of building sustainability directly into the spec (instead of waiting for a client to ask) is a playbook every green building professional can steal.

The Fianna Fáil MEP for Ireland South is in Kerry and earlier today met with Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce.

Jon Reneberg is the lead digital manufacturing specialist at Purdue Manufacturing Extension Partnership, or MEP. He also recently wrote an article for Quality called "AI in the Quality Department: A Practical Path Forward for Small Manufacturers".

This programme was recorded before the police announced an investigation into Ann Widdecombe's death.Ann Widdecombe's political career spanned decades, serving as Conservative MP for Maidstone for 23 years, and a minister in John Major's government, then later becoming an MEP and joining Reform UK in 2023. She was also well known for her TV appearances including taking part in Strictly Come Dancing. Kylie speaks to her colleague in the Conservative party Baroness Anne Jenkin and BBC political correspondent Nick Eardley.Campaigners and a cross-party group of MPs and peers presented a petition to Downing Street yesterday, signed by over 100,000 people, urging the government to increase bereavement support for the first time in nearly a decade. Widow's Fight – who started the petition - say bereaved young families are falling into poverty. Kylie is joined by Holly O'Connor from Widow's Fight and Caroline Voaden, Liberal Democrat MP for South Devon, who was widowed when her children were young, and is supporting the campaign.The Bayeux Tapestry arrived in London in the early hours of this morning, under the cover of darkness, the first time it has left France for over 900 years. Meanwhile in Cambridgeshire, one woman has been painstakingly recreating the tapestry for the last decade.  Mia Hansson joins Kylie to explain why she took on this massive project.This week we have heard about three different new diagnostic tests being developed for endometriosis, a condition thought to affect one in 10 women. We find out what these tests are, how long before they are available, and whether they could reduce the average nine year wait for a diagnosis in the UK. Kylie Pentelow hears from Evelyn Scott, author of A Bloody Scandal - How Medicine Fails Women in Pain and Elisabeth Bean, an NHS consultant gynaecologist and diagnostics chair of the British Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy.Saint Olga of Kyiv, patron saint of Ukraine has her saint's day tomorrow. In Ukraine, she's a beloved religious figure, but she was also a real woman, known for exacting brutal revenge on those who crossed her. BBC Ukrainian's Irena Taranyuk joins Kylie to discuss Olga's mythological story, what she symbolises for Ukrainians and why her story is still relevant to women today.

Retrouver la table ronde "L'aventure au présent : relier les hommes" du festival Siloë, organisé par l'AED au prieuré de Bray les 4 et 5 juillet 2026. A travers les questions d'Humbert Angleys, découvrez le témoignage de Sixte de Maupeou, qui a fait le tour du monde en stop, et Paul Bablot, qui est revenu à vélo en France d'une mission réalisée en Thaïalnde avec les MEP. Livre de Sixte de Maupeou : https://georama.fr/catalogue/aux-coeurs-des-mondes/ Livre de Paul Bablot : https://premierepartie.com/boutique/paul-bablot-du-mekong-a-la-place-saint-pierre/ Ne manquez pas la prochaine édition, les 3 et 4 juillet 2027 ! Site du festival Siloë : siloe-les-rencontresdelaventure.com/ Site de l'AED :aed-france.org/

Episode 299 Discoveries in this week's update...Microsoft's Windows has been quietly assigning every PC a persistent tracking ID that survives VPNs, new IP addresses, and most attempts to disappear - and a hacker just got arrested because of it.Anthropic built a secret tracker inside its own developer tool to watch for Chinese users - and the company that made its name on responsible AI had to remove it after researchers found the hidden code.The Supreme Court just handed every smartphone owner in America a constitutional privacy right they didn't know they had - and it changes what law enforcement can do with your location data forever.An Air Force engineer with a saw and a point to make took down 13 license plate reader cameras - and thousands of strangers across the country sent him money to say thank you.An AI agent was given a web browser, a payment system, and instructions to help - and attackers left invisible instructions on websites that redirected the money somewhere else entirely.The first ransomware attack run entirely by an AI agent - start to finish, no human required - happened this week, and the kill chain took minutes not days.The MEP who sat on the European Parliament committee investigating Pegasus spyware had his own phone infected with Pegasus spyware while he was doing it.Amazon just told everyone who bought a Fire Stick that they no longer control what runs on it - and the feature they killed was the one most commonly used to limit Amazon's ability to track you.This week, the theme writes itself: everything is watching something.Your operating system, your AI assistant, your TV stick, the cameras on every corner, the spyware on the phones of the people writing the rules about spyware.The stories this week are sometimes alarming, occasionally darkly funny, and always worth paying attention to - because the first step to not being tracked is knowing what's doing the tracking.Let's discover.Find the full transcript to theis podcast here.

Frances Fitzgerald, member of the Gender Equality Advisory Committee to the G7, former Minister, Tánaiste and MEP, joins Ciara and Shane to place her favourite book on the Hard Shoulder Bookshelf!

A vote will be held tomorrow on a non-binding motion that seeks to impose EU sanctions preventing the Aughinish Alumina refinery in Limerick from exporting to Russia.Fine Gael are voting in favour of the amendment, but Fianna Fáil are abstaining from the vote, believing sanctions would hurt Europe more than Russia.Joining Ciara to discuss this is Regina Doherty, Fine Gael MEP for Dublin and Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, Fianna Fáil MEP for Ireland South.

Happy Independence Day! This is the finale of our three-episode special edition of Manufacturing an American Century, produced in honor of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. On the Fourth itself, we close the series featuring the Southern states of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. As in the first two episodes, our guests lead their states' NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) programs, the long-standing federal effort to help manufacturers in every state grow and compete. Our MEP leaders describe the early manufacturing activities taking place across their states, and the surprising ways those early industries formed in our nation's founding have evolved into competitive strengths today. Our guests today include:Scott Schein — Executive Director, GENEDGE (VA)KeAnne Hoeg — Interim Director, NC MEP (NC)Andy Carr — President & CEO, SC MEP (SC)Paul Todd — Operational Excellence Group Manager, GA MEP (GA)Our deep thanks to Scott, KeAnne, Andy, and Paul, and to all twelve leaders across the series who made this possible. As we aspire to the ideals of our nation's founding to ensure the safety and happiness of our fellow Americans, we can't thank these leaders, and all our national MEP partners, enough for putting that aspiration into practice, helping our 250,000 manufacturers make the things we need for our nation to prosper! Thank you for listening!AMCC's podcast is made possible in part by the expertise of Mike McAllen, founder of Podcasting4Associations. Are you part of an association also looking to produce a podcast? Let us get you in touch with Mike.Thank you to the Economic Development Administration for their partnership in producing this podcast. This podcast was prepared in part using Federal funds under award 3070145 from the Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. The statements, findings, conclusions, and recommendations are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Economic Development Administration or the U.S. Department of Commerce.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Happy Fourth of July week! This is part two of our three-episode special edition of Manufacturing an American Century, marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. As in each episode, I sit down with manufacturing leaders from the original states of 1776 to talk about manufacturing's place in their state's history and its importance today.Once again, our guests are the state leaders of the NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP); the federally-supported program operating since 1988, that helps small and mid-sized manufacturers in every state stay competitive. Please join us for four insightful conversations on how the original states in the Mid-Atlantic region, to include Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey, developed from humble beginnings to power America's rise as an industrial nation. You'll hear from each state's MEP leader on a bit of that heritage and on what their state produces today:Mike Kelleher — CEO & Executive Director, Maryland MEP (MD)Chris Scafario — President & CEO, Delaware Valley Industrial Resource Center (PA)Amy Erickson — Executive Director, Long Island MEP Program (NY)Peter Connolly — Chief Executive Officer, New Jersey MEP (NJ)Our thanks to Mike, Chris, Amy, and Peter for sharing their time and their stories, and to North Carolina's KeAnne Hoeg for suggesting this idea and arranging the interviews. Enjoy!AMCC's podcast is made possible in part by the expertise of Mike McAllen, founder of Podcasting4Associations. Are you part of an association also looking to produce a podcast? Let us get you in touch with Mike.Thank you to the Economic Development Administration for their partnership in producing this podcast. This podcast was prepared in part using Federal funds under award 3070145 from the Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. The statements, findings, conclusions, and recommendations are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Economic Development Administration or the U.S. Department of Commerce.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Happy Fourth of July week! This is the first of a three-episode special edition of Manufacturing an American Century, produced in honor of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence that went on to form this nation. Across the three episodes, we interview manufacturing leaders from the original American states of 1776 about the role manufacturing played in their state's past, and how that role has evolved into new opportunities for the future!We're doing this with the leaders of the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP); the long-running, federally supported program designed to help manufacturers in every state. Administered by the Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology and operating since 1988, the MEP is a public-private network with a Center in all 50 states and Puerto Rico and over 1,400 trusted advisors on the ground. Those advisors work hands-on with the small and mid-sized manufacturers that make up the backbone of American industry, helping them adopt new technology, strengthen supply chains, and develop their workforce. Now, be warned that, while none of us are formal historians of manufacturing during our nation's founding years, it's still fascinating to learn a few bits of each state's manufacturing history. And, as you'll hear, there's often a through line connecting the importance of public-private partnership then to its importance now.This first episode covers the New England states of Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Hampshire. In these short interviews, you'll hear from an MEP leader from each state on a bit of that history and on what their state makes today:Christian Cowan — Executive Director, 401k Tech Bridge, Polaris MEP (Rhode Island)Kathie Mahoney — President & CEO, MassMEP (Massachusetts)Beatriz Gutierrez — President & CEO, CONNSTEP (Connecticut)Tony Fernandez — President & CEO, NH MEP (New Hampshire)A big thank-you to Christian, Kathie, Beatriz, and Tony for joining the pod! And, a special thanks to North Carolina's KeAnne Hoeg, who suggested this idea and set up the interviews.AMCC's podcast is made possible in part by the expertise of Mike McAllen, founder of Podcasting4Associations. Are you part of an association also looking to produce a podcast? Let us get you in touch with Mike.Thank you to the Economic Development Administration for their partnership in producing this podcast. This podcast was prepared in part using Federal funds under award 3070145 from the Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. The statements, findings, conclusions, and recommendations are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Economic Development Administration or the U.S. Department of Commerce.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Send us Fan MailA modular schedule can collapse over one thing: late decisions. That's why cross-laminated timber (CLT) and modular construction fit together so well and why they can also magnify each other's coordination mistakes if you treat them like conventional builds. Sidney Filippis, Director of Design at Sterling Structural, details what it really takes to bring mass timber into a factory-driven workflow without surprises. Sidney explains how modular teams should think about CLT, whether as a substitute for familiar assemblies or as a structural system that changes how loads, tolerances, and interfaces behave. Sidney also shares the first design assumptions to revisit when moving from steel to mass timber, including lighter weight impacts and the reality that wood, steel, and concrete each bring different tolerance expectations. Additionally, Sidney discusses costs: CLT can be more expensive up front, so the smarter comparison is total project cost, where exposed wood finishes can reduce drywall, paint, and labor while faster installs cut schedule risk. From there, Sidney details aspects that can make or break projects: MEP penetrations, connection engineering, acoustics planning, and moisture protection on site, and more.If you're considering a first step, Sidney explains why a plant tour and a pilot project can de-risk adoption, plus what success could look like for mass timber and commercial modular construction in the coming years.Support the showListen to all episodes of MBI's Inside Modular podcast at https://www.modular.org/inside-modular-the-podcast-of-commercial-modular-construction/

Great Yarmouth MP Rupert Lowe is the newest disruptor in right-wing politics but the path he has taken to get there is a familiar one. Born in Oxford in 1957 Lowe attended an elite all boys boarding school before studying for a degree in Estate Management. After university he was a commodity broker in the City and went to Japan to work in securities but when British football clubs emerged as attractive financial assets in the 1990's he became chair of Southampton after a reverse takeover. Lowe resigned in 2006 after a decade in charge – having been blamed by many fans for relegation in 2005 after 27 years in the top flight. He made a return but resigned again in 2009 as the club's holding company went into administration.Next he decided to try his hand at politics. In 2019 Lowe became an MEP for the Brexit Party before switching to national politics after the UK left the EU in 2020, this time for Reform UK. In 2024 he became MP for Great Yarmouth but after falling out with Reform leader Nigel Farage he became an independent MP and launched his own party, Restore Britain.Production: Presenter: Becky Milligan Producers: Annabel Deas and Mhairi Mackenzie Production Coordinator: Maria Ogondele Sound: James Beard Editor: Justine LangCredits: @bedbox via YouTube, Rock Against Rupert - Rupert Lowe Michael Wilde out protest (1 February 2009) Channel 4, Reform UK infighting escalates as Farage and Lowe trade blows (9 March 2025) Channel 5 Vanessa, Is it wrong to put your pet down yourself? (24 June 2025) GB News, Rupert Lowe - ‘I wouldn't hire Boris Johnson for my organisation' (5 December 2021) Restore Britain, Rupert Lowe - Restore Britain Launch Speech (14 February 2026) Sky News, Restore Britain leader: Farage 'tried to politically assassinate me' (18 June 2026) The News Agents, Rupert Lowe- In His Own Words (15 March 2025) The Spectator, Farage - Lowe is ‘a vengeful man' (9 June 2026)

Daniel McCaulley, P.E., is the founder of Ultimus Engineering, a faith-based engineering firm in Texas delivering MEP, aquatics, and structural engineering across 22 states. On this episode, Daniel shares what he learned from his first failed hire, how he transitioned from corporate engineering to running his own firm, and why the human side of client service matters more than ever. Key Takeaways: Remote work is a privilege, not a right. Small firms need people who understand that every hour is visible. Daniel moonlighted for two years and saved a year of living expenses before going full time. Preparation beats hope. Spending more time on engineering upfront saves money and headaches during construction. But you need the communication skills to sell that to clients. Picking up the phone, turning around quotes in 24 hours, and being accessible are the simplest ways to separate yourself from the competition. AI is a tool, not a personality replacement. If your emails sound like a robot and you sound like a human, you'll lose trust faster than you think.   Connect with Daniel McCaulley: Website: https://ultimus.engineering LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmccaulley/ Email: dmccaulley@ultimusengineering.com Phone: 214-384-7762  

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Jon Williams, Associate at R3A Architecture in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They discuss the University of Pittsburgh Crawford Hall Renovation, also in Pittsburgh.You can see the project here as you listen along.The renovation of Crawford Hall at the University of Pittsburgh reimagines a mid-century academic building for the next generation of life sciences research. As part of the interconnected Clapp/Langley/Crawford complex, the project seeks to transform an aging facility into a contemporary research environment while preserving its role within the broader campus fabric. Central to the intervention is a five-foot building addition that accommodates new MEP risers, creating the capacity necessary to support sophisticated laboratory systems without compromising the building's functionality or spatial organization.If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more.If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media.Mentioned in this episode:Social Channel Pre-rollPromotes the YouTube channel, ARACTemy, and social handle.

In this episode, Abdul Suberu shares his unique blend of expertise in architecture, MEP systems, and real estate investing. He discusses how his technical background helps identify construction pitfalls, the shift towards new construction, and strategies for scaling in real estate. A must-listen for investors looking to leverage technical precision for long-term success.   Professional Real Estate Investors - How we can help you: Investor Fuel Mastermind:  Learn more about the Investor Fuel Mastermind, including 100% deal financing, massive discounts from vendors and sponsors you're already using, our world class community of over 150 members, and SO much more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/apply   Investor Machine Marketing Partnership:  Are you looking for consistent, high quality lead generation? Investor Machine is America's #1 lead generation service professional investors. Investor Machine provides true 'white glove' support to help you build the perfect marketing plan, then we'll execute it for you…talking and working together on an ongoing basis to help you hit YOUR goals! Learn more here: http://www.investormachine.com   Coaching with Mike Hambright:  Interested in 1 on 1 coaching with Mike Hambright? Mike coaches entrepreneurs looking to level up, build coaching or service based businesses (Mike runs multiple 7 and 8 figure a year businesses), building a coaching program and more. Learn more here: https://investorfuel.com/coachingwithmike   Attend a Vacation/Mastermind Retreat with Mike Hambright: Interested in joining a "mini-mastermind" with Mike and his private clients on an upcoming "Retreat", either at locations like Cabo San Lucas, Napa, Park City ski trip, Yellowstone, or even at Mike's East Texas "Big H Ranch"? Learn more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/retreat   Property Insurance: Join the largest and most investor friendly property insurance provider in 2 minutes. Free to join, and insure all your flips and rentals within minutes! There is NO easier insurance provider on the planet (turn insurance on or off in 1 minute without talking to anyone!), and there's no 15-30% agent mark up through this platform!  Register here: https://myinvestorinsurance.com/   New Real Estate Investors - How we can work together: Investor Fuel Club (Coaching and Deal Partner Community): Looking to kickstart your real estate investing career? Join our one of a kind Coaching Community, Investor Fuel Club, where you'll get trained by some of the best real estate investors in America, and partner with them on deals! You don't need $ for deals…we'll partner with you and hold your hand along the way! Learn More here: http://www.investorfuel.com/club   —--------------------

A summit in Portugal last weekend laid bare the growth in a pan-European remigration movement, with speakers who ranged from an MEP to Greg Bovino, a former US border patrol official who, before retiring, became the public face of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in US cities.The term means deporting not just illegal immigrants but all people judged to be unassimilated in western society, including citizens and the children of non-white immigrants.In Ireland, the push for remigration is being led primarily by the National Party and its members Keith O'Brien (who goes by the name Keith Woods) and James Reynolds attended the event which took place behind tall gates and amid tight security.The Irish Times gained access to the summit to see activists and elected representatives from across Europe, many of whom have close links to neo-Nazi groups, being cheered by delegates.Critics say remigration is essentially a sanitised way of describing state-sanctioned ethnic cleansing. So does this represent a new phase in far-right activity in Ireland?Irish Times investigative reporter Conor Gallagher, who has been tracking far-right groups in Ireland, reports.Presented by Bernice Harrison. Produced by John Casey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The European Union is many things: an economic powerhouse, an improbably successful peace project, or a bureaucratic hellscape, depending on who you ask. Most people would probably agree on one thing that it isn't: funny. So when Susanna Kierkegaard set out to write Sweden's first genuinely entertaining book about the EU, many might have dismissed the idea as a fool's errand. And yet she has somehow pulled it off. This week, we call up Susanna to share some of the best bits from her book Superstaten : EU och framtiden, from the MEP who expensed 250 kilograms of chocolate to the Italian whose unpaid electricity bills changed the course of European law. Susanna is a columnist for Aftonbladet. You can read her work here, and follow her on Instagram as well as TikTok.This podcast was brought to you in cooperation with Euranet Plus, the leading radio network for EU news. But it's contributions from listeners that truly make it all possible—we could not continue to make the show without you! If you like what we do, you can chip in to help us cover our production costs at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/europeanspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (in many different currencies), or you can gift a donation to a superfan. You can also donate via our website if you prefer. And finally: we'd also love it if you could tell two friends about this podcast. We think two feels like a reasonable number.Produced by Katy LeeMixing and mastering by Wojciech OleksiakMusic by Jim Barne and Mariska MartinaThe Europeans is proudly produced using Europe's own Hindenburg.YouTube | Bluesky | Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Mastodon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Substack | hello@europeanspodcast.com

Chris Sutton, CEO of Sutton Engineering, shares his journey in MEP engineering and founding his company. He discusses expanding to New York, the importance of mission-critical work, and transitioning from a hustle mindset to structured growth. Chris highlights leadership challenges, personal development through Vistage, Strategic Coach, and EOS, and emphasizes defining a company's 'why' and building strong relationships. The episode covers strategic hiring with tools like the Culture Index and Kolbe assessments, payment challenges in commercial projects, and using technology for growth. Chris concludes with insights on automation, process improvement, and advice for young professionals.