Barriers to Entry SANDOW Design Group, digby, and SURROUND

 Coming to America 
Fresh off having moderating a packed house panel at SXSW, Bobby and Andrew are joined by luxury brand-building powerhouse, and fellow podcast host, Lisa Gralnek.  Recently named the US Managing Director and Global Head of Sustainability & Impact for the prestigious iF DESIGN organization based in Hannover Germany, Lisa drops in for a conversation about everything from the future of design, to pushing boundaries, to the impact of technology on the design industry.  Of course they also deep dive into the importance of sustainability in design’s future all before introducing Bobby and Andrew to their new favorite portmanteau, “Glocalization”. 

Connect with our hosts on LinkedIn: 
Bobby Bonett
Andrew Lane

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References and resources:
iF DESIGN 
iF DESIGN AWARD 2025 application opens on April 26th 
2024 Winners’ Gala takes place in Berlin April 29th 
The 3rd Annual iF Design Trend Report will be published on April 30th 

Lisa’s podcast - Future of XYZ
Andrew guests on Future of XYZ - April 25, 2024
Find it on: Apple, Spotify, Instagram, ripbs.org/XYZ, future-of.XYZ 

Related and referred BTE Episodes:
Avi Rajagopal, on sustainability
Rodolfo Agrella, on pushing boundaries in design

Get in touch with us with your questions on emerging technology, innovation and more at bte@sandowdesign.com or drop us a voicemail at the BTE Hotline at 1-917-934-2812.

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Introducing the BTE Hotline
In a special episode, Producer Rob joins the show to share the first voicemails left at the new Barrier to Entry audience hotline.  On tap are a handful of reflections, aspirations and predictions from previous guests to the show along with reactions and predictions of their own from the gang - as well as a slew of memorable (?) new audio amuse bouches from Producer Rob. Come for the predictions and stick around to be inspired to contribute your own thoughts & questions to the hotline when BTE returns after with all new episodes following our early ‘spring break’.

Connect with our hosts on LinkedIn;
Bobby Bonett
Tessa Bain
Andrew Lane

Related and referred BTE Episodes:
Amanda Schneider - President, ThinkLab
Erin McDannald - CEO, Lighting Environments, Elevated
Sarah DiLeo, Studio Co-Director, Digital Experience Design, Gensler
David Schwarz, Founder Partner, HUSH
Greg Lindsay, Urban Tech Fellow at Cornell Tech
Keith Fine - Partner, Innovation Lead, S/L/A/M Collaborative 
Karli Slocum - Vice President of Product and Marketing, 3Form
Rodolpho Agrela - Founder & Design Director, RADS 

Producer Rob’s plug: How to Write an Email by Justin Kerr

Get in touch with us with your questions on emerging technology, innovation and more at bte@sandowdesign.com or drop us a voicemail at the BTE Hotline at 1-917-934-2812.

Discover more shows from SURROUND at surroundpodcasts.com. 

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Making magic at Maison et Objet
On the verge of the acclaimed French design show, Maison et Objet, the gang is joined by the fair’s 2024 Designer of the Year, Mathieu Lehanneur.  Mathieu is regularly acclaimed for making ‘magic’ through his blending of design thinking with technology, psychology and beyond.  While no rabbits are pulled from hats, the conversation ranges from the importance of standing behind your creative ideas, the fleeting impressiveness of technology and is highlighted by a deep dive into Mathieu’s work on the Olympic Torch for the upcoming Paris Games.  It’s a special conversation you won’t want to miss.

Connect with our hosts on LinkedIn;
Bobby Bonett
Tessa Bain
Andrew Lane
References and resources:
Mathieu’s Homepage
Tomorrow is Another Day
Paris Olympics Torch
Maison et Objet Designer of the Year

Related and referred BTE Episodes:
Patti Carpenter - Trend Ambassador for Maison et Objet
Rodolpho Agrela - Founder & Design Director, RADS 

Get in touch with us with your questions on emerging technology, innovation and more at bte@sandowdesign.com or drop us a voicemail at the BTE Hotline at 1-917-934-2812.

Discover more shows from SURROUND at surroundpodcasts.com. 
This episode of Barriers to Entry was produced by Rob Schulte.
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Form follows experiences
The gang are excited to welcome a leader who’s made his name bringing public and private sector together to deliver major New York City architecture projects. His firm, ODA, is now spreading their wings internationally as well as into AI, VR and more. Tune in as an icon in the industry, Eran Chen, drops by to share how he uses storytelling to inspire and bring stakeholders together and how technology is changing the way his team delivers those stories.
Connect with Eran Chen on and with our hosts on LinkedIn;
Bobby Bonett
Tessa Bain
Andrew Lane
References and resources:
ODA’s monograph: ODA: Office of Design and Architecture

Notable projects include:
Book Tower in Detroit
Renovation of the former Postkantoor in Rotterdam
Public/private office building reimagination in Buenos Aires.
Midjourney
Stable Diffusion

Related and referred BTE Episodes:
David Schwartz on approaches to hiring through innovation
Keith Fine on architecture firms adopting new technologies

Get in touch with us with your 2024 predictions and more at bte@sandowdesign.com or drop us a voicemail at the BTE Hotline at 1-917-934-2812.
Discover more shows from SURROUND at surroundpodcasts.com. 
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BTE has always been about bringing you innovation stories that we think have the greatest impact on the architecture & design industry, but in 2024 we’re taking this a step further—we want to hear from you! What questions would you like us to answer? Are there talking points in your boardrooms that need the BTE spark? Which AI or Metaverse subjects are keeping you up at night?
You can call our hotline at 917-934-2812 or leave send an email at bte@sandowdesign.com. It's a new year and we love a new segment. Call now!

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The state of the industry 12/23
To wrap up the year at BTE, the gang welcomes old friend, fellow SURROUND podcast host, and President of ThinkLab, Amanda Scheider.  After getting a sneak preview of  Bobby’s somber New Year’s Eve plans, they dive in to look back on how we say AI, metaverse and other trends unfold and then look forward to the future for trade shows, industry shifts, the ‘tech’ trend of humanity and more.  Make it your early resolution to tune in.
Connect with Amanda Schneider on LinkedIn!
Connect with our hosts on LinkedIn;
Bobby Bonett
Tessa Bain
Andrew Lane

References and resources:

ThinkLab Forbes article on GenZ and the Great Office Debate

ThinkLab’s GenZ Study

ThinkLab - Tectonic Shits for 2024

Trevor Noah podcast with Bill Gates


Daniel Susskind: A World Without Work (Book)

ThinkLab’s 5 Specifier Personas


ThinkLab 2024 Hackathon - The Future of Customer Decision-Making


Design Nerds Anonymous Podcast on the SURROUND Podcast Network


Related and referred BTE Episodes:

Amanda Schneider’s first visit to BTE

Matthias Hollwich on taking an innovative approach as a small firm


Get in touch with us with your 2024 predictions and more at bte@sandowdesign.com or drop us a voicemail at the BTE Hotline at 1-917-934-2812.
Discover more shows from SURROUND at surroundpodcasts.com. 
This episode of Barriers to Entry was produced by Rob Schulte.
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