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"If you don't like change, you're going to like irrelevance a lot less." Brad Leavitt is President and Founder of “A Finer Touch Construction” - a Scottsdale based luxury residential and commercial builder. AFT Construction, as known throughout the industry, is an award-winning construction firm and has been nationally published in magazines such as: Fine Home Building, Luxe Interiors and Design, and Professional Builder. Brad was awarded as an “Icon” in the AZ building industry by Sources for Design in October, 2019. He was also recognized as a 2022 Phoenix Titan 100. The Titan 100 program recognizes Phoenix's Top 100 CEO's & C-level executives. They are the area's most accomplished business leaders in their industry using criteria that includes demonstrating exceptional leadership, vision, and passion. Collectively, the Phoenix 2022 Titans have a combined total of annual revenue of $32B and employ more than 85,000 individuals.  Brad Leavitt is an energetic public speaker and ambassador for many national brands including Kohler, Louisiana Pacific, Rinnai. Pella, Subzero-Wolf, Buildertrend, Cambria, and Elkay. Brad completed a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management from BYU in 2005 and worked on notable projects around Phoenix, including the Omni Montelucia in Paradise Valley. His Podcast, “The AFT Construction Podcast”, is focused on bringing value to its listeners, no matter their industry. The topics are focused on marketing, social media, entrepreneurship, organization, building science and construction. AFT has continued to exceed industry standards and create strong client relationships based on integrity, reliability and quality. Brad is married to Ashley Leavitt. Together, they have 6 children, 5 girls and 1 boy.  Brad is active with all 6 of his children, serves in his local community, and loves all sports Mark LaLiberte is the co-founder and president of Construction Instruction. He has dedicated over 30 years to the building industry. Through his lectures, site assistance, Building Better Homes video series and his mobile App, he provides builders, architects and manufacturers with an in-depth look at the current and future state of housing. His work has earned him a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Energy and Environmental Building Alliance (EEBA), where he developed the highly acclaimed Houses that Work lecture series. The HTW Series has been delivered for over 16 years by the Ci team in 100's of North American cities. He was the 2013 Building Science co-chair for the Hanley Wood Vision 2020 project and he has provided technical assistance and a voluntary board position to the Cold Climate Housing Research Center in Fairbanks, Alaska for over 10 years. Mark also helped develop the training curriculum for the 2012 Repair Corp Project for Habitat for Humanity that provides assistance to improve existing housing for our Veterans. He works with various manufacturers to assist in developing products and services for the next phase of efficient homes. Mark is the co-creator of the Ci App and animation studio, which developed the number one mobile App in the construction industry and builds realistic state of the art contextual animations on building science concepts and technical installation practices. He is also President of Sales Instruction Inc., helping to bridge sales and marketing efforts to our industry. Working with leading industry suppliers and manufacturers, his sales training company creates a common language to drive sales and increase productivity for sales teams. His passion for educating lies in knowing how vital the building industry is.  Building healthy, safe, durable and efficient homes has an effect on the buyer, the builder, the economy and the planet. View Videos of the virtual podcast here: https://youtu.be/ywp9Lr0lWv4 AFT Construction's website: www.aftconstruction.com Listen to the AFT Construction Podcast: www.bradleavitt.com AFT Construction on Instagram @AFT_Construction AFT Construction on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzB4R_DHPVV1SPh7RUfR5jg Construction Instruction website: https://constructioninstruction.com/team/mark-laliberte/ 

The Levelheads welcome Brandie Lamb to the podcast. Brandie is an executive chef for Subzero Wolf brands and teaches cooking and using Subzero Wolf appliances across 6 states. We talk about how Brandie became a chef, her farm, renovating her kitchen, induction vs convection cooking and Cletus! You can find Brandie on Instagram at @tisdel_chefbrandie!  Find us on Instagram! @levelheads_pod @verduraconstruction @greenside_design_build @collectivebuildco

Today's Show: In this episode, we'll be talking to Brad Leavitt, President and Founder of "A Finer Touch Construction" (AFT), a Scottsdale-based luxury residential and commercial builder.

Stephen Block is the owner of Inner Gardens, he is an exterior landscape designer, antiques dealer and a practitioner of wabi-sabi. What is wabi-sabi you may ask. It’s the practice of finding the art in imperfection. It’s way more than that actually, but that is a basic explanation and I will let Stephen explain it further.  I spent a day with Stephen at the Inner Gardens showroom in Culver City. It is an oasis, literally and figuratively. You walk in off busy Fairfax or busier LaCienega and the world seems to stand still as you enter a calm serene environment surrounded by pottery, foliage, trees and amazing objects at every turn. It takes a master of landscapes to do this, especially as the concrete jungle grows around you, literally, from one week to the next. Stephen and I talked about a lot. I broke the conversation down into segments so you can hear Block’s story, directly from him. This is Stephen Block. So this is how Stephen got started. More now on his philosophy on design. Important to note that Stephen has a firm understanding of what he is looking for in his own design, I think this makes him a tremendous asset to others who might not be so sure. Clients and designers alike. This is Stephen Block explaining that philosophy. From finding perfection in an imperfect career comes an a love for finding art in the imperfections around us. Stephen discusses his love for wabi-sari and how he applies it to life and work. I love this and I hope you do too. So there you go. Now you know Stephen Block of Inner Gardens. Go meet him and talk to him about wabi-sabi and let him show you around the Inner Gardens showroom. That is a wrap on this episode of Convo By Design, thank you Stephen for the time, thank you Snyder Diamond and SubZero Wolf for your continued support and of course, thank you for listening because if not for you, there would be know Convo By Design. Until next week, keep creating.

Joan Barton is the founder and owner of Dirty Girl Construction. She is a general contractor and keenly aware that she is not a man. Let’s be frank for a minute. Construction as well as architecture are traditionally male dominated industries. This is not lost on Joan and one of the reasons I was so keen on speaking with her. Joan is a complex person, she studied music, art and is equally skilled in math and science. She attended the DeCordova Museum School, Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts, Parson’s The New School of Design and Berklee College of Music. For those not familiar with Berklee has a pretty stout list of alumni including John Mayer, Quincy Jones, Al DiMeola, Melissa Etheridge, John Scofield, Steve Van, Bruce Hornsby, Quincy Jones and Amee Mann just to name a few. Joan is a complex creative with the ability to craft, construct and design. She is aware of the lack of diversity and how that does make her stand out. As you’ll hear, she relishes that and it seems to drive her. This is my conversation with Dirty Girl Construction boss lady, Joan Barton. Convo By Design is presented by Snyder Diamond. A family owned company serving the SoCal design and architecture communities for 70 years. That’s 70 years helping designers and architects help their clients be the best they can be in the kitchen with products like those from SubZero Wolf and Cove. If you haven’t seen the PRO Series yet, you are in for a treat. This is timeless design and lasting preservation from Sub-Zero. Available is sizes from 36” to 48”, and too many options to mention here so you have to go see them for yourself. Let’s not forget that from well preserved food comes well prepared food and that is why Wolf provides craftsmanship, innovation, design and performance that you can trust allowing cooks of all levels to achieve success in the kitchen. That’s also 70 grilling season! The full line of SubZero and Wolf outdoor appliances will provide you with the tools to design an outdoor kitchen that will make people wonder if you forgot to build in the walls. Amazing and your clients are going to love all the options and you are going to love the flexibility. Sub-Zero and Wolf provide so many options from which to choose that, as a designer, your options are almost limitless. So, if you haven’t seen what Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances can do, it’s time for you to visit any of the three Snyder Diamond Los Angeles area locations. You can also visit the Sub-Zero Living Kitchen in the Pasadena and Santa Monica showrooms. I am constantly impressed and I think you will be too. You’re listening to my conversation with Dirty Girl Construction founder, Joan Barton. Joan knows her business and knows what her clients both want and need. Someone else who knows that is Article. Article is an online only furniture company inspired by mid-century style and Scandinavian simplicity. As a design trade professional, you are going to love the style and the quality of Article furniture. Here is the best part, Article has created a trade program specifically for busy designers. Check this out, joining the Trade program is FREE and there is no minimum for you to start receiving trade discounts. NONE. your clients will love this and now you have some help. What’s more, they have exclusive designer pricing that cannot be found for less elsewhere. They offer a standard one year warranty on all Article furniture AND the shipping… You are going to LOVE the shipping. Flat rate, in most cases, if not free and it’s fast, stock items ship in 2 weeks or less. They handle special invoicing, tax-exempt purchasing and … the customer service is staffed by design professionals. These are real people who know what you are trying to accomplish and have the authority to help you get what you need. For all the details and to sign up for Article’s trade program, please go to CXD dot Article dot com. C-X-D as in Convo By Design, CXD dot Article dot com.

2019 brought my first visit back to KBIS. It was back in Las Vegas and between KBIS, the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show and IBS, International Builders Show presents an opportunity for designers and architects to see miles of aisles featuring some of the most unique, stunning and important products and services in the business. I have spoken with hundreds of creatives and what you tell me, with consistency, is that you don’t have the time you need to research new products. This is how you do it and I was reminded just how important this part of the business is. Major events like this also provides an opportunity to see old friends, make new ones and attend parties to recharge and reconnect. I attended the Subzero Wolf party which featured the full product line as well as cooking displays from some truly talented chefs putting Subzero and Wolf appliances to the test. I walked on average, about 4 miles a day and saw hundreds of products. I spoke to a few people that I thought you might find of interest. First up was a boutique architectural hardware company from Southern California called Mockett. MOCKETT You are always looking to hide cables, make outlets disappear and if you do have to see them, find a way to incorporate it into your design. Next up is Bosch. Furnaces, heat ing and cooling. The last 7 years have brought some really wacky weather across the West and the country as a whole. Traditionally in Southern California these, while not an afterthought, has not been high on the list. I think it is safe to say heating and cooling is a critical part of the build, remodel or reimagined design. Some things to consider. BOSCH I thought this was an interesting take on temperature controls. Now, this next product was like a little treasure for me. Accoustiblock is the product and they specialize in noise abatement. It was important to me because noise pollution is probably one of the most ignored element in building and design. I record from a home studio. I can’t record in the morning on trash day and I know when all the gardeners come. I know most of the dogs and their barking habits but that really a crap shoot. ACCOUSTIBLOCK I think sound management is the new air quality concern. As our communities grown more dense and in cities like LA where infill projects absorb every available square foot and with that comes construction noise, more neighbors, more cars, just more noise. This interrupts sleep, work and relaxation. It affects work life and life at home. I once had to work in New York for a week and I thought I was going to lose my mind because the sheer amount of nose. And it rarely stopped. I realized the difference when I got back home. If you are thinking about noise abatement, check them out. By the way, none of these appearances were paid for. I interviewed them because I was genuinely interested and I thought you would be as well. So, three very different products that I thought were incredibly cool and useful. Thank you for listening to this episode of Convo By Design. Have you subscribed to the podcast? Are you checking out the videos on YouTube? You can see videos from the episodes like all three of the products featured on this episode. I know I am asking for a lot here, please also join in the conversation on twitter, instagram and facebook. As always, if you have a question about the show, a submission or idea for an upcoming episode, you can reach me at convo by design at outlook dot com. If you need links to everything mentioned above, you can find it in the show notes. Thanks for listening.

In this episode, James is joined by Tane Wilson, the Territory Sales Manager for SubZero Group. Learn about SubZero, Wolf, and Cove products and the advantages and points of difference that result from choosing high-end appliances. Also, be on the lookout for new SubZero Wolf projects coming to the Tampa area.

HOME DESIGN CHAT WITH NANCY  Tony Couch, Territory Sales Manager with SubZero-Wolf, talked about the “Cove” and what Fun Experience Tony will be participating in the future.   SUBZERO WOLF   This podcast sponsored by Premier Lighting Intro music “On my way” by Kevin Macleod March 26, 2018 email questions to Nancy@NancyHugo.com

Our kitchens are the soul of health and home, so we're combing through cupboards, cabinets and over counters to find out of that's really true. Academy Award and Golden Globe nominee, author, and bona-fide yogi Mariel Hemingway joins us to talk food, fitness and more. Jeff Devlin, host of HGTV's Spice up My Kitchen pulls up a chair and tells us about his latest home-work assignment. It's been said that all good parties end up in the kitchen, well that's where ours starts. Theresa raves about the new Generations Vanity by American Standard and Mark talks about the Platform Bed Lift Hardware. And in honor of Theresa's birthday we're talking chilled beverages: Subzero Wolf has produced 2 million ice cubes—great for chilling Narragansett Beer or making cocktails. Check the MyFixitUpLife show schedule to find out who is talking with MyFixitUpLife's Mark and Theresa this week. If you have a question about your home improvement projects, send us an email at info@MyFixitUpLife.com.

Our kitchens are the soul of health and home, so we're combing through cupboards, cabinets and over counters to find out of that's really true. Academy Award and Golden Globe nominee, author, and bona-fide yogi Mariel Hemingway joins us to talk food, fitness and more. Jeff Devlin, host of HGTV's Spice up My Kitchen pulls up a chair and tells us about his latest home-work assignment. It's been said that all good parties end up in the kitchen, well that's where ours starts. Theresa raves about the new Generations Vanity by American Standard and Mark talks about the Platform Bed Lift Hardware. And in honor of Theresa's birthday we're talking chilled beverages: Subzero Wolf has produced 2 million ice cubes—great for chilling Narragansett Beer or making cocktails. Check the MyFixitUpLife show schedule to find out who is talking with MyFixitUpLife's Mark and Theresa this week. If you have a question about your home improvement projects, send us an email at info@MyFixitUpLife.com.