Inside The Firm

Hosted by Alex Gore and Lance Cayko

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Jun 2026

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INSIDE THE FIRM is a raw look inside of a young and ambitious architecture firm. Showtimes air every Monday Morning and Friday afternoon with the co-founders and hosts, Alex Gore and Lance Cayko. We dive into the nitty-gritty details of how to start, run, and grow a small business. We also share our personal stories, zoning and building code issues, Revit tips and tricks, and more! Want to be a guest on Inside The Firm? Send Lance Cayko a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1627915419920x158717333030279800

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June 14, 202626 min

Monday Morning Coffee with Savio P. Clemente

Savio P. Clemente is a healthcare leadership strategist, keynote and TEDx speaker who helps organizations lead effectively after disruption when pressure remains but clarity fades. Drawing from over 2,000 interviews with global leaders and his own experience surviving cancer twice, he developed the Adaptive Resilience Leadership framework. His work focuses on helping leaders reduce decision fatigue, make better decisions, and sustain performance when it matters most.

June 12, 202634 min

423 – The Conceit of Architects and The Public Who Hates Them

On this episode of Inside the Firm, why the well-rounded architect is one of architecture's favorite lies, then bad advice from old architects, and finally the conceit of architects and the public who hates them. Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

June 7, 202630 min

Monday Morning Coffee with Zack Tomlin

Zack Tomlin is a business craftsman, author of Craft: The Expedition of Business, and founder of Your Craft Your Climb. After spending over a decade building and leading his own company, Zack shifted his focus from chasing tactics to mastering the deeper principles behind leadership and decision-making. Today, he helps leaders of small and mid-sized businesses close the gap between where they are and what they’re truly capable of by improving how they think, decide, and build. His work centers on creating businesses that perform consistently and environments where people can do their best work.

June 5, 202627 min

Monday Morning Coffee with Jay Bourgana

Jay Bourgana is an operator, investor, and founder of Acquisition Collective, where he helps entrepreneurs acquire and grow cash-flowing businesses. Over the past 25 years, he has built, operated, and acquired companies across manufacturing, real estate, home services, and private equity-backed ventures. His experience includes running manufacturing operations in China, completing more than 20 acquisitions, and helping grow a company to $350 million in revenue before a successful exit. Today, Jay teaches business owners how to buy businesses the right way—focusing on operations, risk management, and long-term value creation instead of hype and shortcuts.

June 1, 202623 min

Monday Morning Coffee with Albert Butler

Albert Butler is a CPA, MBA, and nationally recognized strategic advisor with over 25 years of experience in accounting and executive leadership. As a Partner-in-Charge at a national firm, he helps leaders and entrepreneurs build aligned, scalable, and transferable businesses. He is the creator of the Legacy Alignment System, a framework focused on connecting purpose, governance, and financial clarity. Albert is also the author of LIFE: Truth, Love, Loss, Success & Failure, where he blends financial insight, leadership, and personal growth into a message about building something that lasts.

May 29, 202630 min

422 – Why Having a Blog Still Matters

On this episode of Inside the Firm, F9 Productions wins the People’s Choice award for Modern in Denver’s Design in Bloom competition, then how to actually start using Claude, and finally why having a blog still matters. Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

May 25, 202626 min

Monday Morning Coffee with Derek Fredrickson

Derek Fredrickson is the founder and CEO of The COO Solution, where he helps founders scale their businesses without staying trapped in day-to-day operations. With a background as a second-in-command across multiple six- and seven-figure companies, Derek specializes in turning vision into execution through systems, structure, and accountability. He works directly with business owners to remove bottlenecks, align teams, and build companies that run without constant founder involvement. His focus is simple: help entrepreneurs regain control, scale sustainably, and lead at a higher level.

May 22, 202627 min

421 – How To Win and Lose Public Work

On this episode of Inside the Firm, the AIA billings for April are out and not so good, then affordable what 30-60 minutes of silence does for your brain, and finally how to win and lose public work. Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

May 18, 202617 min

Monday Morning Coffee with David Pourquery

David Pourquery is the founder and CEO of Groas, an AI company building what he calls a fully autonomous Google Ads management system. With a background spanning private equity, venture capital, and hands-on e-commerce, David built Groas to eliminate the inefficiencies he saw in traditional ad management. As a bootstrapped founder, he has scaled the platform to manage more than $35 million in monthly Google Ads spend while challenging the conventional marketing agency model. He brings a sharp, operator-level perspective on automation, margins, and how AI is changing business execution.

May 15, 202632 min

420 – How Local Politics Affect The Building Industry

On this episode of Inside the Firm, how Boulder is becoming the next Aspen, then affordable units in Denver are more vacant than market-rate apartments, and finally how Spencer Pratt will empower architects and builders to make LA beautiful again. Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!