Bold Brand Show

Bold Brand Show
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On the Bold Brand Podcast, host Josh Miles and his guests go deep on a topic to uncover the growth secrets of the most successful firms, how firms can create lasting legacies, and what the future has in store for the AEC industry.
Keynote speaker, past TEDx presenter, and AEC brand strategist, Josh Miles hosts The Bold Brand Podcast.
This series showcases 1-hour conversations with firm executives, marketing leaders, and other innovators in the AEC industries. For more information, visit boldbrand.show
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The podcast covers key topics in the AEC industry, including growth strategies, branding, marketing innovations, and future industry trends. Specific episodes have discussed creating lasting legacies for firms, effective leadership in facility management, and the integration of technology in design, aimed at uncovering the secrets of successful firms.

On the Bold Brand Podcast, host Josh Miles and his guests go deep on a topic to uncover the growth secrets of the most successful firms, how firms can create lasting legacies, and what the future has in store for the AEC industry.
Keynote speaker, past TEDx presenter, and AEC brand strategist, Josh Miles hosts The Bold Brand Podcast.
This series showcases 1-hour conversations with firm executives, marketing leaders, and other innovators in the AEC industries. For more information, visit boldbrand.show
Visit boldbrand.show to learn more.
On today’s episode, we’re chatting with my friend, Michael Geary.
Michael V. Geary, CAE, has over thirty years of leadership experience with associations and
nonprofit organizations. Currently, he serves as the President & CEO of the International Facility Management Association (IFMA). Founded in 1980, IFMA is the world’s largest and most widely recognized organization for facility management professionals, supporting over 25,000 members in more than 140 countries.
Previously, Mike was the Chief Executive Officer of the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) and the SMPS Foundation, serving over 7,400 marketing and business development professionals in the architecture, engineering, and construction industries. His career also includes serving as the President & CEO of AmericanHort and the Horticultural Research Institute, which are the trade association and foundation for the horticulture industry.
He concurrently led the Ohio Produce Growers & Marketers Association and the Nursery & Landscape Association Executives of North America. Earlier in his career, Michael was Executive Director of the American Institute of Architecture Students and held senior staff roles at the National Association of Home Builders, The Delta Chi Fraternity, and the North American Interfraternity Conference.
Michael is an active volunteer, and his involvement includes previously serving on the boards of directors for the Delta Chi Fraternity and America in Bloom (a nationwide community beautification organization), and he is currently a board member for the Delta Chi Fraternity
Foundation. Michael has also been an active volunteer for the American Society of Association Executives and several local organizations. He was born in Kitwe, Zambia and is a graduate of the University of Florida, earned the Certified Association Executive (CAE) designation in 2000 from the American Society of Association Executives, and earned a Certificate in Diversity & Inclusion from Cornell University.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelvgeary/
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Each month, they pull together these great panels with heavy-hitting speakers who actually know what’s happening right now in different markets—not just theory, but real deals and trends.
What’s cool is they’re not just a Denver thing—they run these events across the country. So if you’re looking to stay on top of market shifts or want to connect with the people making moves in CRE, it’s worth checking out.
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You can use code BOLD – That’s B-O-L-D when you register to save FIFTEEN PERCENT on your ticket. Trust me, the connections you’ll make are worth it.
Thank you, BISNOW.
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The Bold Brand Show is produced by yours truly, Josh Miles, and is a product of Bold Brand LLC – a branding and video agency for AEC Firms, based in Denver Colorado.
Visit BoldBrand.com to learn more, or hit that orange button to schedule a time to chat about your branding or video project.
Catch us next time where we chat with another BOLD innovator in the AEC industry.
Thanks for listening. See you next time.
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