Friends of Build Magazine

Today Ted speaks with Zak Jorski of Furnishing by Debi, a consignment business set up on Hawaii’s Big Island. A creative endeavor, Furnishings by Debi works with well-traveled locals who are hoping t…

Today Ted speaks with Thomas Burger of Thomas Burger Design, Inc. in Las Vegas. A celebrated and renowned New York designer, Thomas now lives and works from Las Vegas, while continuing to work with c…

Today Ted speaks with Brandon Nicastro, owner and CEO of GCS Glass in Phoenix, Arizona.  Founded in 2013, the company has exploded and has already expanded to 5 states with the goal of 50 markets in …

Today Ted speaks with Don Richardson, founder of Arizona Fireplaces - a family business that has been operating for over 40 years. 

Don shares the struggles he went through to help his business succee…

EPISODE NOTES

Today Ted speaks with Oz Pearlman, one of the most sought-after mentalists in the world. 

Oz is an Emmy Award winner for his TV special Oz Knows, and a third-place winner of America’s Got…

Listen in as Tony highlights the difference between a decorator and a designer and how to get the most out of a great interior designer from the very beginning of a project. To him, what separates th…

Terry discusses the differences in taste between wealthy homeowners around the country, and even those within Florida. He explains how he is able to set expectations with clients from the very beginn…

Listen in as Tonya shares the real, often overlooked value that an interior designer brings to a project. She makes the case that, if a good interior designer makes it a point to build a strong relat…

A Youngstown Ohio native, Nick found himself in Naples after being offered an opportunity by WCI Communities to work in their marketing department. After a successful career with WCI, Nick went on to…

Jamie was introduced to the world of construction and design at a young age thanks to his father, a former general contractor and draftsman. He, along with Scott Payne, founded Farmer Payne Architect…

Listen in as Jennifer talks about the story behind Linen Alley and how it has evolved since Jennifer opened the store 18 years ago. She speaks on the four mattress types that make up the company’s co…

CP’s work has been published in magazines such as The Robb Report, Phoenix Home & Garden, AZ Foothills Magazine, Western Interiors, and Luxe Magazine, among others. Additionally, his projects have wo…

Listen in as Claire reflects on over two decades of experience in the industry. She talks about her approach to interior design, with a commitment to honoring every structure she is tasked to by addi…

She also talks about her approach to leadership in which she strives to empower her people to make big decisions—in line with the company’s vision and values, of course—without having to rely on uppe…

Listen in as Michael tells the story of how Dale Hedrick came to establish Hedrick Brothers and how the company’s culture challenges employees both on the level of creativity and leadership.

He shares…

It was in the late 1980s when Steve and his wife Laura constructed a new sawmill, heralding the latest chapter of Marks Lumber as a full-time production mill. In the following decades, the Marks cont…

At some point, the entrepreneurially-minded Frank discovered that there was a gap in the market for long-lasting marble protection technology. TuffSkin was born soon after, as a way for people to enj…

Listen in as Kevin talks about working with Sotheby’s Auction House for over 20 years in New York, the dramatic rise of online bidding in recent years, and the differences between his native Manhatta…

Hailing from Salt Lake City, Levi is the creative driving force behind Hammerton. He is a blacksmith’s son and founded his company in a neighbor’s garage. After years of honing his craft, Levi has be…

Jonathan has over 10 years of experience in kitchen design, residential construction, and general contracting. Alongside designing and manufacturing gas fire features with Montana Fire Pits, he and A…