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The Crexi Commercial Real Estate Podcast: Conversations in All Things CREMarilyn Moedinger & The Architect's Role in Optimizing Deal ValueArchitect Marilyn Moedinger shares her unique journey from construction worker to real estate owner-operator, revealing insider insights on development processes.The Crexi Podcast explores various aspects of the commercial real estate industry in conversation with top CRE professionals. In each episode, we feature different guests to tap into their wealth of CRE expertise and explore the latest trends and updates from the world of commercial real estate. In this episode of The Crexi Podcast, host Shanti Ryle speaks with Marilyn Moedinger about her diverse career in commercial real estate. Marilyn shares her journey from childhood i...2025-07-301h 03
Home: The Second StoryBehind the Scenes: What Architects Actually DoIn this episode of Home: The Second Story, we shift gears from interviewing homeowners to focusing on how we, as residential architects, actually work. It's just the three of us—Sheri Scott, Marilyn Moedinger, and Taylor Davis—having a candid conversation about the different ways we approach custom home design and renovation. While there's no one-size-fits-all model for architectural services, we share how our processes reflect our regional contexts, client types, and project scopes.We begin by outlining the general responsibilities of an architect—creating the plans and specifications that contractors use to build. Regardless of whether it's a...2025-07-2944 minHome: The Second StoryCabinetry: Storage, Style, and Smart Design (Snack Sized Episode)In this snack-size episode of Home: The Second Story, we dig into cabinetry—one of the most pivotal yet complex parts of home renovation. As architects, cabinetry is something we talk about with nearly every client, whether they’re updating a kitchen, building a bathroom, or reimagining a mudroom. We break down the different cabinet categories—off-the-shelf, semi-custom, and full custom—highlighting their distinctions in design flexibility, cost, and construction. Marilyn shares that her firm almost exclusively uses full custom cabinetry for the precision and tailored aesthetics it offers. Sheri describes a 50/50 split in her projects between semi-custom and full cus...2025-07-2218 minHome: The Second StoryPartner Up: Why You Can't Build AloneIn this episode of Home: The Second Story, we sit down with Niki Gulick, a seasoned homeowner and real estate agent who has built two custom homes and is considering a third. As residential architects, we dive into her journey to uncover lessons that can help future homeowners navigate their own projects. Niki walks us through her most recent home build, a 6,600-square-foot modern mountain lodge on a six-acre lot in South Dayton, Ohio. Although the design was originally conceived with a former partner, she chose to move forward due to favorable interest rates and timing, despite some compromises...2025-07-1532 minHome: The Second StoryNatural Light and Real Talk: Building with VisionIn this episode of Home: The Second Story, we sit down with Ashley and Greg Luthman to explore their journey of building a custom home during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Starting their design process in the spring of 2020 and moving in by December 2021, they offer a detailed, honest reflection on what it took to transform a blank field in Versailles, Ohio, into a forever home for their growing family of six.We talk about the motivations that drove them—rooted in a desire for stability after frequent moves and the challenge of accommodating four children. Fi...2025-06-2740 minHome: The Second StoryThe Half Bath That Started It AllIn this episode of Home: The Second Story, we talk with Alex and Ximena, homeowners in Jamaica Plain, Boston, who undertook a thoughtful and vibrant renovation of their Victorian home, originally built in 1885. Joined by their architect Marilyn, we walk through their journey of transforming a “move-in ready” house into a warm, family-oriented home with an eye for aesthetics and future needs.We explore the function-forward design process, where Alex prioritized flow, family practicality, and technical upgrades—like replacing all the electrical systems—while Ximena led a bold interior design vision driven by her art collection and a love f...2025-06-2750 minHome: The Second StoryStrong POV, Stronger HouseIn this episode of Home: The Second Story Podcast, we talk with Cindy, a homeowner and designer who built her second custom home—this time with a bold industrial modern aesthetic in Morrow, Ohio. Cindy walks us through her unique journey, from the early days of collecting design ideas in a journal back in 2011 to moving into her new home in September 2020, during the heart of the pandemic. Her deep design background, paired with a firm point of view, shaped a streamlined process where she collaborated closely with Sheri. They achieved a fluid design process with minimal revisions, thanks to...2025-06-2742 minHome: The Second StoryThe Second Story Starts HereIn our first episode of Home: The Second Story Podcast, we come together—three architects from different regions and backgrounds—to set the stage for the stories we're about to share. Taylor Davis from Birmingham, Alabama, is joined by Marilyn Moedinger from Boston and Lancaster, and Sheri Scott from Cincinnati. We each run our own architecture firms and bring decades of experience to the table, not just in design, but in guiding homeowners through the complex process of building or renovating a home.We explain why we started this podcast: to offer a second perspective—the one that c...2025-06-2739 minHome: The Second StoryTrailerEveryone talks about how hard it is to do a major renovation or custom home building project, how you're going to fight with your spouse the whole time, how hard it is to make decisions, and how you're going to spend way more money than you want to. But does it really have to be that way? We're not here to pretend it's easy, but when you're equipped with the right knowledge, tools and team, the whole process is a whole lot smoother. Our goal is to get you excited about doing your project and equip you with knowledge...2025-06-0301 min
Nikonomics - The Economics of Small Business48 - How to Build Trust at Scale in a High-Touch Service Industry with Marilyn Moedinger🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨Join me, Nik ( https://x.com/CoFoundersNik ), as I talk with Marilyn Moedinger ( https://x.com/mwmoedinger ), an architect, consultant, and real estate entrepreneur. Marilyn shares her journey from architecture school to building her own practice, Runcible Studios, where she leverages her 20 years of industry experience to deliver unique value to her clients. We discuss the complexities of running an architecture business, managing client expectations, and the realities of cash flow in a service-based indust...2024-08-2355 min
Archispeak#344 - He Pulled it Out of His _____In this episode, we discuss pen refills and alignment OCD, the significance of what makes some architecture lovable (e.g. the Farnsworth House), a review of the book '100 Buildings' by Thom Mayne, exploring its relevance and the impact of past architectural precedents on modern practices, a deep dive into why certain buildings are preserved with immense dedication (e.g. Fallingwater), while others are overlooked, and more.Episode Links:Louis Sullivan’s Wainright Building is for sale (Archpaper)Wainright Building (ArchDaily)Book: 100 Buildings 1900-2000 by Thom Mayne and Eui-Sung Yi (Amazon)Marilyn Moedinger’s tweet...2024-07-2256 minArchispeak Podcast#344 - He Pulled it Out of His _____In this episode, we discuss pen refills and alignment OCD, the significance of what makes some architecture lovable (e.g. the Farnsworth House), a review of the book '100 Buildings' by Thom Mayne, exploring its relevance and the impact of past architectural precedents on modern practices, a deep dive into why certain buildings are preserved with immense dedication (e.g. Fallingwater), while others are overlooked, and more.Episode Links:Louis Sullivan’s Wainright Building is for sale (Archpaper)Wainright Building (ArchDaily)Book: 100 Buildings 1900-2000 by Thom Mayne and Eui-Sung Yi (Amazon)Marilyn Moedinger’s tweet...2024-07-2256 min
The Intrinsic Value Podcast - The Investor’s Podcast NetworkREI191: Design Outlaws w/ Marilyn MoedingerPatrick Donley sits down with Marilyn Moedinger to chat about her career in architecture and academia, her early days in construction as a general laborer and project manager, what it was like traveling around the world studying vernacular architecture, and how it’s been renovating a 300-year-old family farm house, plus a whole lot more.Marilyn is the founding principal of Runcible Studios and has been an adjunct professor for over 10 years where she has taught design studios, construction detailing, building science, theory, and design/buildIN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:2023-07-171h 11
Weiss AdvicePoetry in Architecture: From Necessity To Strategy with Marilyn MoedingerSend us a textHow do you stay laser-focused in your business? In this episode of Weiss Advice, we welcome Marilyn Moedinger, Marilyn talks about her background in construction and architecture, her experience restoring an old farmhouse that has been in the family since 1730! She shares stories from her travels around the world and how this has shaped her view on vernacular architecture.Tune in to this episode as Marilyn shares how investing in an area you are familiar with can pay off, as well as the superpower she would choose if able!2023-06-0733 min