SmartWIN24 Speaker Spotlight: Brooke Lewis – Leveraging Mergers and Acquisitions to Build Your AEC Brand
Brooke Lewis, CPSM, Associate Director of Marketing for Stratus Team, LLC, sits down with Katie on today’s episode. Lewis oversees marketing across all firm locations and discusses her first-hand experience with M&A, the challenges of building a marketing team and brand from scratch and adapting to technology’s fast pace in the AEC industry. Limited spots […]
SmartWin24 Speaker Spotlight: Katie Harris – Communications Strategies for AEC M&A Success
Host Katie Cash chats with Smartegies Alliance Partner, Katie Harris. In this episode, Katie provides growth strategy insights for design, engineering, and development firms. She highlights the evolving marketing role in the AEC industry, focusing on the vital need for effective internal and external communications for business growth. She also discusses marketing, business development, and […]
The Future of AEC Marketing: Embracing Innovation and Adapting to Change
Welcome to another episode of AEC Marketing for Principals! Hosts Katie and Judy are excited to have Greg Hart from PSMJ as their special guest. He’s joining them for an in-depth exploration of the ever-evolving landscape of marketing and business development in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry. They kick off this podcast with just […]
Creating Data-Driven Client Experiences with Ryan Suydam
Host, Katie Cash, welcomes Ryan Suydam from Client Savvy in this brand-new episode of AEC Marketing for Principals. Katie and Ryan take you on a journey to explore the power of data and the importance of empathy in modern business relationships. They also discuss the six most important words to use when analyzing challenging client […]
Navigating Change in the Construction Industry with Billy McElroy
In this episode, Katie and Judy welcome construction industry veteran Billy McElroy. As Co-Founder of Shell McElroy Construction Company, Billy has amassed 33 years of experience ranging from high-rise towers to mixed-use developments. He shares his experience and insights on the changing construction industry and the importance of focusing on the field, communication skills, relationships, […]
Fifty and Fabulous: Tales of an AEC TruthTeller
Join us for a very special episode as we celebrate hitting two milestone numbers — our 50th episode and Judy Sparks’ 50th birthday! In this episode, Katie and Judy reflect on how far the industry has come, and thank you, the amazing listener, who has supported the podcast along the way. As a veteran marketer […]
Shifting Gears: 6 Key Drivers for Growth in the Design and Construction Space
Episode 48 marks the start of season 5 of the AEC Marketing for Principals Podcast. This season is themed “Shifting Gears”. We will be interviewing exciting and impactful new guests on various topics related to the A/E/C industry as well as other industries. In this episode, Katie Cash and Smartegies CEO, Judy Sparks, discuss the […]
Account Based Marketing, with Judy Sparks and Katie Cash
Click Here for the Full Transcript Although account based marketing (ABM) is a recently adopted practice in the design and construction industry, many firms have been employing strategies of account based sales (ABS) for some time now. If you are unfamiliar with the concept, account based sales uses conventional one-to-one sales tactics but focuses strictly […]
The Missing Link in Your AEC Marketing Strategy, with Brenda Christman
In this day and age, you have the ability to build and scale your business without a sales force, and AEC firms are finally adopting an innovative approach to digital and inbound marketing after seeing it work in so many other industries. Developing an effective marketing plan starts with putting the right people in place […]
Winning AEC Projects From the State, with Marvin Woodward
The Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission (GSFIC), was created by a constitutional amendment in 1972 and is responsible for the proper application of proceeds from general obligation debt and the issuance of all public debt by the State. No agency or authority can incur debt or employ other financial or investment advisory counsel without […]