Building Leaders Radio Hour Neil Wilcove & Mark Cleverly

Gil May, Founding Principal of May Architecture, returns for part 2 of his Building Leaders Radio Hour recording with Mark and Neil. 

Gil May, AIA, IIDA, LEED AP, is the founding principal of May Architecture in Atlanta, Georgia. He has over 30 years of professional experience across a broad variety of award-winning projects. His focus is on projects in healthcare and higher education – and the intersection of these two areas. He is driven by a desire to combine both design and technical excellence and thrives on building consensus among various project stakeholders. Gil works by the mantra of “best idea wins”, a core principle of his design firm.
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0:00 Introduction (Thank You Fly & Form Concrete Structures)
1:15 Walking the walk
8:23 Balancing ego
13:56 Sponsorship Blurb (Fly & Form Concrete Structures)
20:53 Ways to de-stress
27:52 Gil's inspirations
32:57 Beekeeping, flying, sailing and more
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This season of BLRH is sponsored by Fly & Form Concrete Structures! Fly and Form is headquartered in Atlanta and does work throughout the southeast specializing in concrete structures. Visit their website at flyandform.com or call their team at (770)971-7873 to discuss your project's needs.

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Joining us for our first episode of season 3 is Gil May, Founding Principal of May Architecture. 

Gil May, AIA, IIDA, LEED AP, is the founding principal of May Architecture in Atlanta, Georgia. He has over 30 years of professional experience across a broad variety of award-winning projects. His focus is on projects in healthcare and higher education – and the intersection of these two areas. He is driven by a desire to combine both design and technical excellence and thrives on building consensus among various project stakeholders. Gil works by the mantra of “best idea wins”, a core principle of his design firm.
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0:00 Introduction (Thank you Fly & Form Concrete Structures)
2:00 Welcome Gil May
4:00 From undecided to architect
7:14 A life moment
10:47 An unexpected asset
13:55 Fly & Form Sponsorship Blurb
15:34 Growing the team
18:38 Healthcare and higher education
21:34 Hiring the right fit ("Best Idea Wins")
27:30 Collaboration in practice
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This season of BLRH is sponsored by Fly & Form Concrete Structures! Fly and Form is headquartered in Atlanta and does work throughout the southeast specializing in concrete structures. Visit their website at flyandform.com or call their team at (770)971-7873 to discuss your project's needs.

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Joining us for a special BLRH episode are Celeste Anthony-Johnson and Sheryl Alberico. Both Sheryl and Celeste volunteer with the Atlanta Chapter of the National Association for Women in Construction (NAWIC). With over 115 chapters across the US, NAWIC serves as a support network that provides professional development, education, networking, and so much more for women in the construction field. 
With dual BA's in Architecture and Interior Design, Sheryl Alberico brings a unique perspective and 20 years of industry experience to her role as Vice President of Business Development and Marketing at iugis Construction Corp, a certified minority-owned construction and design company. Her sales strategies are rooted in building lasting relationships with both new and existing clients.

Celeste Anthony-Johnson has been in the electrical industry managing the accounting and financial management divisions of IEC Atlanta/GA.  She loves the work and commitment of the IEC in training future electricians of tomorrow. Celeste is excited to have joined NAWIC in the spring of 2022 and enjoys the opportunity to serve and learn from and collaborate with women in the construction industry. Celeste currently serves as the treasurer for the Atlanta chapter of NAWIC.

Women In Construction Week is the first full week in March. Click here for a list of
events the Atlanta Chapter of NAWIC has planned.
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0:00 Intro (Thanks Fly & Form Concrete Structures)
1:00 Supporting WIC Week
2:55 Maintaining support after WIC Week
8:10 NAWIC brings EVERYONE together
10:17 How to support NAWIC
11:36 Atlanta WIC Week Events
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This season of BLRH is sponsored by Fly & Form Concrete Structures! Fly and Form is headquartered in Atlanta and does work throughout the southeast specializing in concrete structures. Visit their website at flyandform.com or call their team at (770)971-7873 to discuss your project's needs.

Click here to subscribe to BLRH on your favorite platform and listen to other episodes. Share this link with your network so they don't miss out on BLRH!
Thanks for listening!

Joining us for a special BLRH episode are Celeste Anthony-Johnson and Sheryl Alberico. Both Sheryl and Celeste volunteer with the Atlanta Chapter of the National Association for Women in Construction (NAWIC). With over 115 chapters across the US, NAWIC serves as a support network that provides professional development, education, networking, and so much more for women in the construction field. 
With dual BA's in Architecture and Interior Design, Sheryl Alberico brings a unique perspective and 20 years of industry experience to her role as Vice President of Business Development and Marketing at iugis Construction Corp, a certified minority-owned construction and design company. Her sales strategies are rooted in building lasting relationships with both new and existing clients.

Celeste Anthony-Johnson has been in the electrical industry managing the accounting and financial management divisions of IEC Atlanta/GA.  She loves the work and commitment of the IEC in training future electricians of tomorrow. Celeste is excited to have joined NAWIC in the spring of 2022 and enjoys the opportunity to serve and learn from and collaborate with women in the construction industry. Celeste currently serves as the treasurer for the Atlanta chapter of NAWIC.

Women In Construction Week is the first full week in March. Click here for a list of
events the Atlanta Chapter of NAWIC has planned.

Click here to learn how you can volunteer and support the Block Kids Competition Day on February 3rd, 2024. 
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0:00 Intro (Thanks to Fly & Form Concrete Structures)
2:00 ALL About NAWIC
4:36 Celeste & Sheryl Introduction
17:30 26th Annual WIC Week
20:50 Block Kids Competition
25:25 How do I get involved with NAWIC?
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This season of BLRH is sponsored by Fly & Form Concrete Structures! Fly and Form is headquartered in Atlanta and does work throughout the southeast specializing in concrete structures. Visit their website at flyandform.com or call their team at (770)971-7873 to discuss your project's needs.

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Joining BLRH as the final guest of season two is Brad Raffensperger, Georgia's 29th Secretary of State. Secretary Raffensperger was first elected in 2018 and overwhelmingly re-elected in 2022.

Secretary Raffensperger is a lifelong conservative Republican. He moved to Georgia 40 years ago to raise a family and start a small business. As a licensed Professional Engineer and Structural Engineer licensed in 40 states, and licensed General Contractor in Georgia and other states, Raffensperger successfully founded Tendon Systems, a provider of high-strength steel for construction projects. Under Raffensperger’s ownership Tendon Systems grew to become the southeast’s largest post-tensioning specialist contractor with approximately 150 employees and projects in over 40 states. Brad also founded Trillium Structures, a structural design consulting firm with commercial mid-rise and high-rise projects throughout the southeast.

As Secretary of State, Raffensperger delivered the largest implementation of voting machines in the history of this country, on time and on budget.  Under Raffensperger’s leadership, Georgia modernized its election system by adding its first auditable paper ballot system and giving the power to secure Georgia’s elections directly to the voter. 
Brad and his wife Tricia started out as high school sweethearts and have now been married for over forty-five years.  They raised three sons and immensely enjoy spoiling their three grandchildren.  They are members of North Point Community Church.
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0:00 Intro (Thank You Fly & Form Concrete Structures)
2:45 A construction background
12:37 Stepping into public service
21:00 More on the role as Secretary of State
30:17 Fly & Form Concrete Structures Sponsorship Blurb
32:05 Engaging the next generation of public servants
38:28 Finding common ground in politics
47:38 The Southeast boom over the past two decades
56:47 Maintaining integrity through turbulence
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This season of BLRH is sponsored by Fly & Form Concrete Structures! Fly and Form is headquartered in Atlanta and does work throughout the southeast specializing in concrete structures. Visit their website at flyandform.com or call their team at (770)971-7873 to discuss your project's needs.

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Joining Building Leaders Radio Hour as our seventh guest of season two is Jason Hughes,  Co-Founder and President of IMPACT Development Management.

A dynamic and well-rounded leader, Jason Hughes understands first-hand the viewpoint of the contractor, the investor, and the owner. With an undergrad in construction management, Jason spent the early part of his career working as a project manager for one of Atlanta’s top commercial contracting firms. In 2006, he transitioned to the developer side of the table, managing the construction program for $330 million-dollar deals across the southeast and later was engaged to do commercial project advisory work for an investment bank. Yet, it was in 2012, that Jason found his niche at IMPACT.
Initially serving as the developer’s representative on the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Jason’s comprehensive perspective and pure grit helped guide this $1.6 billion-dollar program to successful completion. Now, as President of IMPACT, Jason provides strategic direction, oversees day-to-day operations, supports his business partners in project management efforts, and ensures projects have proper resources available to achieve success. Recognizing that relationships are built on trust, he fosters transparency across all of our company operations through the sharing of information and consistent communication. A champion of culture, he instinctively knows how to motivate teams around a common goal, while his welcoming and friendly nature make him a called-upon resource for employees, clients, and industry partners alike.
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0:00 Intro (Thank You Fly & Form Concrete Structures)
2:41 Jason Hughes Intro
4:16 Mercedes Benz Stadium Project
12:46 The Owner/Developer Perspective
16:29 What does IMPACT do?
26:49 Finding Success on Their Own
33:48 Fly & Form Concrete Structures Sponsorship Blurb
35:30 Leadership Self-Awareness
43:58 The Business Plan vs. Reality
50:00 Injecting Positivity into Negative Situations
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This season of BLRH is sponsored by Fly & Form Concrete Structures! Fly and Form is headquartered in Atlanta and does work throughout the southeast specializing in concrete structures. Visit their website at flyandform.com or call their team at (770)971-7873 to discuss your project's needs.

Click here to subscribe to BLRH on your favorite platform and listen to other episodes. Share this link with your network so they don't miss out on BLRH!
Thanks for listening!