The DREAM BuildCast
An educational resource for planning purposes in relation to Architecture, development and construction. Tailored for doers and professionals. Providing applicable knowledge and insight to ensure proper planning and project success.
Podcasting since 2025 • 8 episodes
The DREAM BuildCast
Latest Episodes
The DREAM BuildCast Ep. 6 | Daycare Deep Dive: Licensing, Codes, Sprinklers & Surviving City Hall (ft. Sherika Lipsey-Muex)
In Episode 6 of The DREAM BuildCast, Nicholas Robinson sits down with repeat DREAM Builders client and highly respected daycare operator Sherika Lipsey-Muex, founder of Preschool Academy, along with Alex Walker and Devon Ellis, for one of the m...
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Episode 6
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The DREAM BuildCast Ep. 5 (Part 2) | Change of Use Deep Dive: Real Code Impacts, Daycare Design & Lessons Learned
In Part 2 of Episode 5 of The DREAM BuildCast, Nicholas Robinson continues the Change of Use discussion with Alex Walker and Devon Ellis, diving even deeper into the real-world challenges of adapting existing buildings for new uses — from busin...
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The DREAM BuildCast Ep. 5 (Part 1) | Change of Use Explained: How One Decision Can Redesign Your Entire Building
In Part 1 of Episode 5 of The DREAM BuildCast, Nicholas Robinson, Alex Walker, and Devon Ellis break down one of the most misunderstood concepts in design and development: the Change of Use.What seems like a simple switch (like convertin...
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Episode 5
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The DREAM BuildCast Ep. 4 (Part 2) | Fixing the System: City Bureaucracy, Code Conflicts & The Fight to Build Right
In Part 2 of Episode 4 of The DREAM BuildCast, the conversation with Baron Hentz continues, diving even deeper into what it’s really like to navigate Milwaukee’s complex permitting, inspection, and plan review systems as a small business owner ...
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Episode 4
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The DREAM BuildCast Ep. 4 (Part 1) | Building Battles: Baron Hentz on City Red Tape, Permits & Persistence
In Part 1 of Episode 4 of The DREAM BuildCast, Nicholas, Alex, and Devon sit down with Baron Hentz — master electrician, business owner, and U.S. Army veteran — to unpack a real-world story of determination, red tape, and resilience in the face...
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Episode 4
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