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Down but not out: A Lesson in resiliency with Shelden Architecture In the boxing sport there have been a few upsets that have made history.  Upsets when least expected is shocking to the spectators and the boxer who thought he would remain undefeated. Paraphrasing Robert Portis comment on the matter, it’s like sending shockwaves felt by the entire sport. Legendary [...]

Great leaders are not afraid to ask for help “More than talent. More than knowledge. More than innovation. Before any leader can tap into the real power of organizational health, they must be willing to step back and assess their company’s current condition and its cohesive integrity. They must ask for help.”  - Robert Schmidt In our previous blog, "Key [...]

The Origin of Overland The Business Journal asked us, “What architectural style are you designing?  “We said “Survivalist.”   It was true; we did everything necessary to support our families. However, the turning point was when we discovered the “why” behind “what” we offered as an architectural firm. Our mentality switched from being “Survivalist” to being “Intentional” motivated by ideas and [...]

"You don't have to be a genius to run a business. If you do what you say you are going to do, you are about 80% ahead of everyone else"  -Robert Schmidt.  For more than 40 years, I have led people and established great design and construction companies.  I grew up in the construction industry.  Every summer, I dug trenches [...]