The Facade Pod

Mitch Hawkins and Matt Krier

The Facade Pod is a glass and glazing podcast hosted by best friends and architectural product reps Mitch Hawkins and Matt Krier. Follow along as these two interview glass and glazing industry leaders to discuss what is happening in the construction world. 

  1. JUN 26

    The Facade Pod- Grandma's Marathon Recap and H.B. Fuller's Michael Speicher

    Join Mitch and Matt as they recap their Grandma's Marathon experiences, followed by a fun interview with H.B. Fuller's Michael Speicher. Michael gives us an in-depth look at thermo-plastic spacers from a scientist's perspective!

    32 min

  2. MAY 13

    The Facade Pod- Brad Benhart, Professor and Mentor, Episode #2

    The second half of Mitch and Matt's interview with Brad Benhart covers how to succession plan for all roles in the company, and then leads into the benefit that peer groups can have on all types of companies. Great conversation here with Brad!

    32 min

  3. APR 24

    The Facade Pod- Brad Benhart, Professor and Mentor

    On today's episode, Mitch and Matt sit down with Brad Benhart, of Purdue University and Integrated Construction Resources. Brad is engaging, thoughtful, and funny, and takes these guys on a journey through his life and views into the construction world. Don't miss out on this one!

    33 min

  4. FEB 27

    The Facade Pod- Crawford-Tracey Corporation's Ray Crawford

    This was a really fun episode- Matt and Mitch are joined by Ray Crawford, the President of Crawford-Tracey Corporation, one of the largest and most innovative glazing subcontractors in Florida. They discuss with Ray the history of his company, how they continue to innovate and stay ahead of their competition, and how they are navigating the turbulent water's of today's construction environment. Enjoy!

    44 min

  5. FEB 3

    The Facade Pod- Mitch Hawkins and Matt Krier

    Welcome back listeners! Join Mitch and Matt for a 2025 kickoff podcast as they discuss last year's events, 2025 podcast goals, and overall goals and trends for 2025.

    17 min

  6. 06/20/2024

    The Facade Pod- SGA's Walker Shanklin and Scott Barnholt

    Join Mitch and Matt as they talk with SGA Architecture's Walker Shanklin and Scott Barnholt about a brand new project SGA just designed that incorporated tons of different concepts- this job was LEED Gold, Net Zero, had historical requirements, and very high energy standards. Walker and Scott also discussed how much importance design assist has in a project with this amount of complexity. You don't want to miss this one!

    44 min

  7. 05/23/2024

    The Facade Pod- Sustainability with SOM's Max Wolf and Viracon's Cameron Scripture

    Join Mitch and Matt as they discuss sustainability in the built environment with Max Wolf and Cameron Scripture. Max is a Built Environment Innovation Scientist with SOM, and Cameron is a leader of sustainability efforts at Viracon. This was a fascinating discussion around how architects design with sustainability in mind, how EPDs are formed, and why this matter to those in the construction world.

    53 min

  8. 05/03/2024

    The Facade Pod- Brin Glass' Bill Sullivan

    In the season 5 premier, Matt and Mitch interview Bill Sullivan of Brin Glass. Bill is full of industry knowledge and has a long, successful career in glass. Tune in to hear his story, followed by his thoughts on the glass and glazing world as we know it.

    34 min
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About

The Facade Pod is a glass and glazing podcast hosted by best friends and architectural product reps Mitch Hawkins and Matt Krier. Follow along as these two interview glass and glazing industry leaders to discuss what is happening in the construction world. 

Information

  • Creator
    Mitch Hawkins and Matt Krier
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    36
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 The Facade Pod
  • Show Website
    The Facade Pod