Barriers to Entry

“Spinning Cycles”This week Andrew welcomes Amra Tareen, serial entrepreneur and CEO of ALL3D.AI, for a conversation that starts with laundry—and never really leaves it. Across four startups and two decades of building at the intersection of design, e-commerce, and emerging technology, Amra has mastered the art of the pivot: reading the spin cycle, knowing when to hold on, and knowing when to let the machine do its thing.Amra traces the through-line from her early days scaling Decorist’s 3D visualization platform, through her time as Head of Innovation at Bed Bath & Beyond, to launching ALL3D.AI during COVID—and now repositioning it for a world increasingly powered by generative AI. Andrew and Amra dig into what it actually takes to build and sustain a startup through multiple waves of technological change, how to validate a problem worth solving before you start, and why giving creative professionals more control—not less—is the real unlock of AI-powered workflows.They also explore the concept of dematerialization, what happens when AI imagery begins to outpace photography, and why Amra believes the future belongs to the specialized, the persistent, and the passionate.Connect with our host, Andrew Lane, on LinkedInFollow Amra Tareen on LinkedInReferences and resourcesALL3D.AIGet in touch with us at bte@sandowdesign.comDiscover more shows from SURROUND at surroundpodcasts.comThis episode of Barriers to Entry was produced by Rob Schulte.This episode of Barriers to Entry is presented in partnership with ALL3D.AI.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Innovation RoadmapTo kick Season 3 off with a bang, Bobby and Andrew welcome not one, but two guests to the pod to get into the meat of how AI and human-centric feedback are driving innovation at one of the largest architecture design firms in the country, CannonDesign. CIO, Brooke Grammier and Director of Digital Products, Joel Yow, take the guys through a roadmap to remove barriers to their teams to pave the way for efficiency and creative thinking at scale, all with innovation at the core. Tune in for an inside look at the thought process behind their work as well as insight into the conversations happening at the Innovation Design Consortium’s roundtable.This season of Barriers to Entry is presented by Arktura.Connect with our hosts on LinkedIn: Bobby BonettAndrew LaneFollow Brooke Grammier and Joel Yow on LinkedinReferences and resources:CannonDesignInnovation Design ConsortiumDeepSeekRelated and referred BTE Episodes:Bill Mandera, Mancini Duffy and Lionel Ohayon, iCrave on how innovation is infused into the ways of working at large and growing firms.Fellow Innovation Design Consortium member, Keith Fine from S/L/A/M CollaborativeGet 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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s Part 1 of Barriers to Entry’s 2024 “Best-of” Clip Show! Andrew Lane and Bobby Bonett revisit the year that was in the BTE universe. Listen in to the year’s most memorable soundbites and topics, featuring appearances from Kelly Knapp (Creative Director, ex-Sphere), Mathieu Lehanneur (Designer) and Eran Chen (Founder and Executive Director, ODA). Andrew and Bobby explore themes of creativity, outside-the-box thinking, and a return to analog design.Find Kelly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellycknapp/Find Eran on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eran-chen-465b446/Listen back to the full episodes:Kelly: https://surroundpodcasts.com/episodes/kelly-knapp-creative-director-experiential-ex-sphere/Mathieu: https://surroundpodcasts.com/episodes/designer-mathieu-lehanneur/Eran: https://surroundpodcasts.com/episodes/eran-chen-founder-and-principal-oda/Connect with Andrew on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewgflane/Connect with Bobby on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbybonett/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Bobby and Andrew get into their flow state with an enlightening conversation about the intersection of technology and creativity with Magic Leap’s Joel Krieger. In a conversation that ranges from the benefits of stretching outside of your comfort zone, to the differences of the impacts of AR and VR in a creative process, to leaving the world a better place than we found it, we go deep with a pro who’s been on the bleeding edge of designing experiences across the physical and digital world since before the creator of the term ‘phygital’ coined their first portmanteau. Ok, we can’t verify that last statement, but you won’t want to miss this one.Connect with our hosts on LinkedIn: Bobby BonettAndrew LaneFollow Joel Krieger on LinkedinReferences and resources:Magic LeapMagic Leap Assist [VIDEO]Magic Leap Workshop [VIDEO]Second Story Outside In Podcast Royal Society of Arts AR vs VR - what’s the difference? (PC Mag)Related and referred BTE Episodes:Greg Lindsay on blending the physical and digital realities David Schwartz of HUSH!, Joel’s collaborator at Magic LeapFederico Negro - Bobby’s Season 2 “Pick”Bill Mandera - Andrew’s Season 2 “Pick”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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Bobby and Andrew welcome a leader who’s obsessed with the intersection of architecture and technology and the evolution of the practice as a whole.  The founder of established firm, ICRAVE and more recently co-founder of innovative customer experience firm, Journey, Lionel Ohayon joins to share some powerful ideas on how everything is shifting.  Discussing everything how digital twinning can become the backbone of an architectural practice, to how talent needs to solve for ‘why’, to AI’s emerging role and even why he’s called his firm a “fish dog”, it’s a conversation you won’t want to miss.Connect with our hosts on LinkedIn: Bobby BonettAndrew LaneFollow Lionel Ohayon on LinkedinReferences and resources:iCRAVEJourneySphereSquint/OperaRelated and referred BTE Episodes:Sarah DiLeo, Gensler on immersive designBill Mandara, Mancini Duffy on the evolving practice of architecture Yehia Madkour, Perkins & Will on innovation at scale inside firmsGet 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We’re keeping it in the (SANDOW) family this week as we welcome the Editor-in-Chief of Metropolis Magazine, and leading thinker on industry sustainability, Avi Rajagopal. Buckle up as the team nerds out with Avi on everything from how blockchain technology can impact supply chain, to judging the first Interior Design Metaverse Architecture & Design Awards, to what Indigenous culture is teaching us about how how to use AI. If you’ve ever thought that your Alexa might need a hug from time to time, it’s a conversation you won’t want to miss. Connect with Avi Rajagopal on LinkedIn! Connect with our hosts on LinkedIn Bobby Bonett Tessa Bain Andrew Lane References and resources: Metropolis Magazine Ronald Rael on Instagram Interior Design Metaverse Architecture & Design Awards finalists and winners Seven Generation Sustainability Metropolis Deep Green Podcast Metropolis Climate Toolkit Chat GPT Indigenous Artificial Intelligence Working Group Discover more shows from SURROUND at surroundpodcasts.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Looking back and forward It’s a conversation wrapped in nostalgia when Bobby and Andrew welcome Mancini Duffy’s Bill Mandara to the pod. From remembering childhood aspirations through to the aspirations of the present, the conversation is one focused on being authentic and being willing to try new things. Bill shares how he and partner Christian Giordano have re-thought their business at Mancini Duffy to transform the firm into a multi-disciplinary practice that lifts up intrapreneurs and embraces new tech and ways of thinking at every opportunity. As a bonus, this episode also features BTE’s first ever ‘hat day’ as well as - after months of talking AI - our first Skynet reference.Connect with our hosts on LinkedIn: Bobby BonettAndrew LaneFollow Bill Mandara on LinkedinReferences and resources:Mancini DuffyCareers at Mancini DuffyTSX BroadwayBill on SpotifyThe Anti-architect Podcast with Christian GiordanoSkynet Related and referred BTE Episodes:Innovating and evolving at a large architecture firm with Eran Chen, ODABringing clients into virtual experiences with Keith Fine, S/L/A/M Collaborative The future of architecture in 3D spaces with Lisbeth Jimenez, MKDAGet 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.