The Power of Design

Welcome to The Power of Design podcast, where we have inspiring conversations that explore the intersection of architecture, construction, and real estate, so we can understand the dynamics and trends that shape an exciting and powerful built environment.

The Power of Design is a arts podcast hosted by Jack Ossa, with 118 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Jack Ossa hosts The Power of Design, a arts show with 118 episodes published.

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  Using AI Without Losing Critical Thinking | Dani Chesson

  Sep 28, 202640 min

  In this episode of The Power of Design Podcast, Jack Ossa speaks with Dani Chesson, Founder & Director of Design Thinker Institute, about using design thinking to help leaders get unstuck. Dani shares how a career that began in graphic design led her into banking, transformation, behavioral design, and organizational change. Together, they explore why successful change depends on understanding people, context, and the experience of adoption, not simply implementing a new framework or technology. They also discuss how to use AI thoughtfully while preserving the critical thinking and human judgment that meaningful progress requires. Episode Page Dani Chesson on Linkedin Design Thinker Institute on Linkedin Jack Ossa

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  UK-US Professional Licensing | Daniel Parry & Sarah Peeler

  Sep 7, 202639 min

  The Power of Design Podcast - Episode 117 UK-US Professional Licensing | Daniel Parry & Sarah Peeler Professional licensing can determine whether global expertise stays on the sidelines or reaches the projects that need it. In this conversation, Jack Ossa welcomes Daniel Parry, Chief Executive Officer of Civex Consulting Group, and Sarah Peeler, Executive Director of the British American Business Council, Carolinas, to discuss UK US professional reciprocity. They explore talent mobility, progressive infrastructure delivery, cross border partnerships, and the practical hurdles firms must navigate when bringing architects and engineers into a new market. Daniel Parry on LinkedIn Sarah Peeler on LinkedIn Visit Civex Consulting Group Visit British American Business Council, Carolinas Episode Page

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  AI, Branding & Business Growth With Ian Cromie #116

  Aug 17, 202658 min

  What happens when branding, sales, marketing, and AI all start with the same question: what does the customer actually need? Ian Cromie, President of Breeez, joins Jack Ossa to discuss the connection between customer understanding and sustainable business growth. Ian shares his journey from accounting into sales and entrepreneurship and explains how years of working directly with customers shaped his approach to marketing. The conversation explores why branding must establish trust quickly, why businesses should understand the customer journey before designing a website, and why generating leads is only the beginning. Ian also explains how Breeez uses technology and AI to analyze customer conversations, improve lead handling, identify patterns, and uncover information businesses can use to make better decisions. Jack and Ian discuss industry specialization, referrals, sales, customer retention, and a practical philosophy for adopting AI: identify the business problem first and then determine how technology can help solve it. Ian Cromie Breeez Epsideo Page

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  Courage, Compassion, and Commitment With Mike Buccialia #115

  Jul 27, 20261h 22m

  Mike Buccialia built his career by repeatedly stepping into unfamiliar environments. From a call center at Frontier Airlines to international technology roles, enterprise sales, and executive coaching, his path reveals what can happen when curiosity meets a willingness to begin again. In this conversation with Jack Ossa, Mike explains his framework of courage, compassion, and commitment. They explore why courage requires fear, how compassion helps people recover from difficult moments, and why commitment matters when growth takes longer than expected. Mike also shares how genuine curiosity shaped his approach to sales and how he now helps executives, founders, and business owners recognize the beliefs that keep them stuck. The discussion connects mindset with design, showing how both internal beliefs and physical spaces influence human experience. It is a thoughtful conversation about relationships, self awareness, reinvention, and moving through uncertainty with greater intention. Guest: Mike Buccialia Position: Collective Chief Soul Officer | Founder Company: Mindworx Collective LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikebuccialia/ Website: https://mymindworx.com/ Episode Page

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  Building Smart, AI, Design & Leadership With Christopher LaPata #114

  Jul 13, 20261h 3m

  Building Smart, AI, Design & Leadership With Christopher LaPata #114 In this episode of The Power of Design Podcast, Jack Ossa sits down with Christopher LaPata, commercial real estate leader at Walter P. Moore, to explore how diagnostic engineering , adaptive reuse , and AI are reshaping the built environment. Discover how trust, empathy, and smart innovation drive success in design and sales. Don't miss this conversation. Christopher LaPata Linkedin Walter P. Moore Episode Page Podcast Page Ossa Studio Instagram Jack Ossa Instagram Spotify Apple Podcast Amazon Music YouTube

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