432: Preparing for the Next Recession (Part 3) with Patrick MacLeamy

<p>Today you’ll also hear from Patrick MacLeamy, the former CEO of HOK.</p> <p>During his 50-year tenure at HOK, MacLeamy witnessed the firm’s growth from a single midwestern office to 27 locations across the globe offering architecture, interiors, engineering, planning and more.</p> <p>MacLeamy joined HOK St. Louis in 1967, after which he helped establish the firm’s San Francisco outpost in 1970 - later becoming managing principal of that office.  He joined HOK’s executive committee in 1995 and was named COO five years later.  In 2003, HOK shareholders elected MacLeamy Chief Executive Officer.</p> <p>He led the firm for 13 years.  In 2016, MacLeamy chose a new CEO for HOK, remaining as Chairman for one more year before retiring —or as he likes to say, “repurposing.” </p> <p>MacLeamy is also the Chairman of buildingSMART International, which works to achieve open standards for the exchange of digital information in the building and infrastructure industries.  He was a founding member of buildingSMART, in 1994.</p> <p>In today’s episode, we discuss how your practice can prepare for the next recession. You’ll discover the 4 pillars of a successful firm, and more.</p> <p> </p> <p>To learn more about Patrick, visit his</p> <p>Website at: <a href= "https://macleamy.com/">https://macleamy.com/</a></p> <p>LinkedIn at: <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-macleamy/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-macleamy/</a></p> <p>Book at: <a href= "https://www.wiley.com/en-us/Designing+a+World+Class+Architecture+Firm%3A+The+People%2C+Stories%2C+and+Strategies+Behind+HOK-p-9781119685432"> https://www.wiley.com/en-us/Designing+a+World+Class+Architecture+Firm%3A+The+People%2C+Stories%2C+and+Strategies+Behind+HOK-p-9781119685432</a></p> <p>Build Smart Podcast Series at: <a href= "https://gablmedia.com/show/buildsmart/">https://gablmedia.com/show/buildsmart/</a></p> <p> </p> <p>► Feedback? Email us at <a href= "mailto:podcast@businessofarchitecture.com">podcast@businessofarchitecture.com</a></p> <p>► Access your free trainin