Welcome to the Suite series, in which we interview C-suite executives and business owners in the commercial real estate industry. In this episode, we are joined by Bob Fox, Principal at Fox Architects. Bob started the discussion by sharing his early life from childhood, attending college where he noted that one of his professors in the university was his father, and his early career as an architect. He then shares the start of his firm, Fox Architects and its work culture and values. He also told about the struggles during the Covid Pandemic where they are trying to figure out how to adapt in these settings. Lastly, He answer some personal questions from the host.

Takeaways

Bob Fox’s early life experiences
The lessons and experiences she learned from working with a firm and applying it to his firm Fox Architects
What is Fox Architects and its values and culture
The experience and lessons during the Covid Pandemic

Quotes

"My father told me that if I have questions and are trying to solve them, ask the guys that are working in the field. This helps me put things together and build it up to solve the problem." - Bob

"In the firm, I want it to be a place where people can bring their ideas. There is no such thing as stupid ideas." - Bob

Featured in this Episode

Bob Fox
Principal, Fox Architects
Profile: https://www.fox-architects.com/people/our-people/bob-fox
Website: https://www.fox-architects.com

Chapters

00:00 Introduction
01:36 Bob’s childhood and living in the household of an architect
03:14 His early careers and the people he met
05:28 Attending Temple University and his father as his professor and his mentor
08:00 Applying the lessons in his business, The Fox Architects
10:45 The firm’s approach in talent acquisition and its work culture
12:55 How the firm acquire its partnership and how they compete with others
15:13 The effect of COVID to the firm
19:04 The engagement with clients
20:56 Favorite projects that Bob worked for
22:34 Three favorite restaurants in DC
23:15 If given an opportunity, who are the people you want to have a meal with?
24:09 If Bob wasn’t an architect, what would you do?
24:47 Conclusion

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