Built2Suit
Hosted by Greg Simpson, CEO and industry visionary, the BUILT2SUIT Podcast is designed for early-career professionals—those in their first 0 to 7 years in architecture, engineering, and related fields—who are looking for practical hacks and insider shortcuts to accelerate their growth. Each episode features conversations with seasoned experts across grocery, food service, retail, and hospitality markets, offering real-world insights and mentorship to inspire the next generation. Whether you're just starting out or seeking direction, Built2Suit is your guide to navigating the industry with confidence and curiosity.
These are the voices that move that market. This is BUILT2SUIT.
Episodes
21 episodes
Episode 19 – Episode 19: Mitigating Risk & Maximizing Integrity: A Conversation with Paul Riemer
In this episode of the BUILT2SUIT Podcast, guest host Nathan Griffis sits down with Paul Riemer, President of Riemer Insurance Group, a second‑generation leader of a 48‑year‑old family business.Paul shares powerful and practical insight...
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Episode 19
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13:18
Episode 18 – From ICSC to Everyday Life with Justin Korinis
On this episode of the BUILT2SUIT Podcast, guest host Nathan Griffis sits down with Justin Korinis, President of Sabre Advisors, for a fast‑paced, entertaining, and deeply insightful conversation on the power of relationships in commercial real...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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19:07
Episode 17 – From Ice Rinks to Retail: Steve Eigenrauch on Scaling Grace Construction
On this episode, guest host Nathan Griffis sits down with Stephen Eigenrauch, partner at Grace Construction, to explore the realities of growing a construction company across 13 market sectors from retail and automotive to large‑scale instituti...
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Episode 17
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15:47
Episode 16 – Attorney Heather Moraes: Grit, Growth, & the Bigger Picture
In this episode, Heather Moraes, attorney at Winderweedle, Haines, Ward & Woodman, joins guest host Nathan Griffis to discuss grit, growth, and navigating the evolving world of commercial real estate. Heather brings honesty, insight, and hu...
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Episode 16
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15:44
Episode 15 – Erin Ondercin: From Bodybuilding to Business Development
In this episode, guest host Nathan Griffis reconnects with longtime friend Erin Ondercin, Business Development Manager at Bowman, for a fun, high‑energy, insight‑packed conversation recorded at ICSC Florida 2025.Erin shares how her backg...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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11:07
Episode 14 – Alex Evans on Building Community & Careers
In this inspiring episode recorded live at ICSC Florida 2025, guest host Nathan Griffis sits down with Alex Evans, Managing Director of Colliers International, to explore the power of service, leadership, and community in the real estate indust...
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Episode 14
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24:26
Episode 21 – Kyle Payne PART 2: Refrigeration as a Service
What if grocery retailers never had to buy refrigeration equipment again?In this episode of the Built2Suit Podcast, Kyle Payne, Head of U.S. Sales at Lowe Rental, explains how “refrigeration as a service” is transforming grocery retail, ...
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Episode 21
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37:35
Episode 13 – Teresa Grashof on Building Communities Beyond Real Estate
In this episode of BUILT2SUIT, guest host Nathan Griffis sits down with Teresa Grashof, Executive Vice President at Ferber Company. Teresa shares insights on retail development, mentorship, leadership, and the importance of relationships in com...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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16:28
Episode 12 – Joe Brady on How Technology Is Reshaping Office and Community
In this episode of Built2Suit, Joe Brady, Partner at LRG Investors, shares a powerful perspective on the future of work, artificial intelligence, and the role of real estate in shaping human connection.Joe explains how technology has fun...
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Episode 12
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20:24
Episode 20 – Kyle Payne PART 1: Speed, Scale, and the Future of Grocery E-Commerce
In this episode of Built2Suit, host Greg Simpson sits down with Kyle Payne, Head of U.S. Sales at Lowe, to explore how speed, flexibility, and refrigeration are reshaping grocery e-commerce. Kyle shares his unconventional career path—fro...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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36:24
Episode 11 – Michael Boyarski on Sports Tourism, Retail Trends, and Integrity in CRE
On this episode of the Built2Suit Podcast, Greg Simpson sits down with Michael Boyarski, commercial real estate agent at Welco Realty, to explore the trends reshaping Florida and the broader commercial real estate market.Mi...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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16:20
Episode 10 – Craig Kopko on Authenticity, Impact, and the Future of Retail Development
Recorded live at ICSC Florida, Nathan Griffis sits down with Craig Kopko, Executive Vice President of Development at WMG Development, LLC, for a candid conversation about trust, growth, and authenticity in commercial real estate.Craig s...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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12:39
Episode 9 – Josh Harris of Crossmark Services
Retail isn't dead, it just needs better ideas.In this episode of the Built2Suit Podcast, Nathan Griffis talks with Josh Harris, Senior Vice President at Crossmark Services, about the evolution of retail real estate and the misunderstood...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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23:22
Episode 8 – Printing the Future with Darin Ross, CEO and Founder of FMG
Fewer young people are entering the trades — but what if we introduced them to robots that can print buildings? 🤖On this episode, Nathan Griffis sits down with Darin Ross, CEO and Founder of FMG, to discuss how 3D concrete printing is t...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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23:34
Episode 7 – Nicholas Fouraker, Owner of 4 ACRE Commercial Real Estate
Our Nathan Griffis had the pleasure of joining 4ACRE Commercial Real Estate Owner, Nicholas Fouraker, CCIM, for a great 1-1 session at ICSC@FLORIDA, diving deep into how Nicholas worked passionately to overcome adversity and his drive to get to...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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15:55
Episode 6 – David Gabbai of Colliers
Nathan Griffis recently had the chance to sit down with Colliers Executive VP, David Gabbai, at ICSC@FLORIDA. With more than $1B in closed transaction value, David has built a reputation as a leading site selection specialist in the restaurant,...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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19:46
Episode 5 – Designing Growth with Greg Faucher of Cuhaci Peterson
In this episode, host Greg Simpson sits down with Greg Faucher, Vice President of Operations and Delivery at Cuhaci Peterson, for a wide-ranging conversation on career development, knowledge management, technology, and the human side of the arc...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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33:34
Episode 4 – Building the Pipeline for Women in Retail Real Estate with Julie Fox
In this episode of the Built2Suit Podcast, Nathan Griffis sits down with Julie Fox, Vice President of Retail Leasing at MCB Real Estate, to discuss leadership, mentorship, and the future of retail real estate....
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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15:27
Episode 3 – John Crossman of CrossMarc Services
In a recent discussion at ICSC@FLORIDA, our Greg Simpson had the pleasure to sit down with John Crossman, CCIM, CRX from CrossMarc Services. John is a developer, author, husband and father and his passion for living life with a capital 'L' whil...
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Episode 3
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19:48
Episode 2 – Beth Azor, The Canvassing Queen
Our Nathan Griffis recently had the opportunity to sit down with Beth Azor, The Canvassing Queen herself at ICSC@FLORIDA, for a short, fun-filled and fast-moving discussion. Beth is a leader, coach, mentor and the founder and owner of Azor Advi...
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Episode 2
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14:20
Episode 1 – Krishna Rao of Studio PARAMETRIC
In the premiere episode of the Built2Suit Podcast, host Greg Simpson sits down with Krishna Rao, founder of Studio Parametric, for a candid and inspiring conversation about architecture, entrepreneurship, and cross-cultural collaborati...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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34:30