062. On Building A Cohesive Vision For Architecture With Architect Benjamin Imhoff

On Episode 66 of The Manic Metallic Podcast, host Liberty Imhoff talks about the concept of “spring cleaning” your business, and five ways that you should consider doing that spring cleaning. Liberty will be engaging in this spring cleaning process over the next few weeks for Manic Metallic, and relays how she will be doing so to listeners.SUPPORT THE MANIC METALLIC PODCAST ($)https://app.redcircle.com/shows/11d2b542-f3b4-4462-b85e-5708034cb823/donationsCONNECT WITH MANIC METALLICSubscribe To Our Substack Newsletter: manicmetallic.substack.com/subscribeManic Metallic Website: manicmetallic.comTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manicmetallicofficialCONNECT WITH LIBERTYSubstack: substack.com/@libertyimhoffWebsite: libertyimhoff.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/libertyimhoff/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-manic-metallic-podcast/donations

On Episode 65 of The Manic Metallic Podcast, host Liberty Imhoff updates the Manic Metallic community on what’s been going on with the company after a missed podcast week, including the following:Many spring press previews for exciting art exhibitions in New York and PhiladelphiaPlanning for the Manic Metallic Culture Salon, which is set for March 26thHow applying to a fellowship led her to question how she has been presenting her professional skills — and whether or not she has been underselling what she has to offerHer experiment with Anthropic’s Claude AI on auditing her Linkedin profile — seven areas that she was able to improve, and how you could potentially do the same updatesWhat everyone's goal for Linkedin should actually beRESOURCES AND REFERENCESManic Metallic: "The Whitney Biennial 2026: A Study In Relationality": https://manicmetallic.com/arts-culture/the-whitney-biennial-2026-a-study-in-relationality/Learn more about The Manic Metallic Culture Salon: https://manicmetallic.com/the-manic-metallic-culture-salon/SUPPORT THE MANIC METALLIC PODCAST ($)https://app.redcircle.com/shows/11d2b542-f3b4-4462-b85e-5708034cb823/donationsCONNECT WITH MANIC METALLICSubscribe To Our Substack Newsletter: manicmetallic.substack.com/subscribeManic Metallic Website: manicmetallic.comTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manicmetallicofficialCONNECT WITH LIBERTYSubstack: substack.com/@libertyimhoffWebsite: libertyimhoff.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/libertyimhoff/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-manic-metallic-podcast/donations

Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette is the hottest show on the streaming networks. Carolyn Bessette — long a style favorite of the fashion set — has now entered today’s mainstream. Her life, similar to when she was alive, is being picked apart piece by piece.You could say that people are obsessed. And that’s not a good thing.Join host Liberty Imhoff on Episode 064 of The Manic Metallic Podcast as she discusses the following:The specific traits that people admire about Carolyn Bessette — and why you can achieve those for yourselfWhat the people who say that they want to go back to the 90s are actually searching forHow the obsession with living in a previous time period robs us of the ability to improve our current lives and those of our fellow citizensWhy our society is made weaker by continually focusing on telling stories about the Kennedys — and what we should do insteadAnd moreRESOURCES AND REFERENCESThe Manic Metallic Substack Newsletter: “#002 - Cultural Senses: What I Read, Saw, and Heard This Month” https://manicmetallic.substack.com/p/002-cultural-senses-what-i-read-sawLearn more about The Manic Metallic Culture Salon: https://manicmetallic.com/the-manic-metallic-culture-salon/SUPPORT THE MANIC METALLIC PODCAST ($)https://app.redcircle.com/shows/11d2b542-f3b4-4462-b85e-5708034cb823/donationsCONNECT WITH MANIC METALLICSubscribe To Our Substack Newsletter: manicmetallic.substack.com/subscribeManic Metallic Website: manicmetallic.comTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manicmetallicofficialCONNECT WITH LIBERTYSubstack: substack.com/@libertyimhoffWebsite: libertyimhoff.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/libertyimhoff/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-manic-metallic-podcast/donations

Meeting up with people offline is something that many people have on the top of their lists for various reasons — both to host and to attend.Manic Metallic has been listening to this sentiment from folks, and we have three in-person events either planned or in the planning stages for 2026 so far.If you are looking for a way to meet other creative people while building community, and you are either in Philadelphia, PA or willing to travel here, now is your chance to be one of the first attendees of a Manic Metallic-hosted event!Listen to Episode 63 of The Manic Metallic Podcast to find out what those events are and how you can attend.RESOURCES AND REFERENCESThe Manic Metallic Substack Newsletter: “#002 - Notes From The Underground: Company Founder Takes” https://manicmetallic.substack.com/p/002-notes-from-the-underground-companyLearn more about The Manic Metallic Culture Salon: https://manicmetallic.com/the-manic-metallic-culture-salon/SUPPORT THE MANIC METALLIC PODCAST ($)https://app.redcircle.com/shows/11d2b542-f3b4-4462-b85e-5708034cb823/donationsCONNECT WITH MANIC METALLICSubscribe To Our Substack Newsletter: manicmetallic.substack.com/subscribeManic Metallic Website: manicmetallic.comTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manicmetallicofficialCONNECT WITH LIBERTYSubstack: substack.com/@libertyimhoffWebsite: libertyimhoff.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/libertyimhoff/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-manic-metallic-podcast/donations

On Episode 62 of The Manic Metallic Podcast, host Liberty Imhoff is joined by her husband, architect Benjamin Imhoff, for a special Valentine’s Day Week episode in which they discuss the following:What interested Benjamin in architecture — and his advice for other aspiring architectsThe importance of becoming licensed if you choose to work in the field of architectureDonald Trump’s strange obsession with design — and whether it was wise to elect a developer as president of the United StatesGentrification architecture: what it is, why it is reviled, and the alienation that exists throughout all levels of the creation process — from design conception to public perceptionWhy the recent traditional architecture movement’s philosophy is anti-intellectual, and its right-wing populist leaningsHow both the hyperneoliberalist landscape and the lack of a cohesive design vision for society lie at the root of many of the architecture industry’s issuesAnd more!BENJAMIN’S BIO:Benjamin works as a Project Architect at Donovan Architects in Haddonfield, NJ. He is licensed to practice architecture in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. A graduate of Carnegie Mellon University, he currently lives in Philadelphia, PA.RESOURCES AND REFERENCESThe Manic Metallic Substack Newsletter: “MM Substack Interview Series: Benjamin Imhoff, Architect” https://manicmetallic.substack.com/p/mm-substack-interview-series-benjaminDonovan Architects Project Page: https://donovanarchitects.com/our-projects/CONNECT WITH BENJAMINLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-imhoff-aia-94865a55/Substack: https://substack.com/@bfibfiSUPPORT THE MANIC METALLIC PODCAST ($)https://app.redcircle.com/shows/11d2b542-f3b4-4462-b85e-5708034cb823/donationsCONNECT WITH MANIC METALLICSubscribe To Our Substack Newsletter: manicmetallic.substack.com/subscribeManic Metallic Website: manicmetallic.comTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manicmetallicofficialCONNECT WITH LIBERTYSubstack: substack.com/@libertyimhoffWebsite: libertyimhoff.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/libertyimhoff/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-manic-metallic-podcast/donations

The Paris Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2026 collections just wrapped last week, so what better time than now to do another edition of 'The Last Word' for The Manic Metallic Podcast?In these episodes of 'The Last Word', host Liberty Imhoff gives her take on the shows and discusses her takeaways and the role that these shows are currently playing in the realm of fashion.Not every show is covered, and this is not a play-by-play, but many shows are brought up.This episode has the following:Two questions that people tend to ask when questioning the necessity of the Haute Couture shows, and her answer to those questionsHer take on the Paris Haute Couture SS26 shows: who did well, who didn’t, and why these shows matterHer belief in the talent of the fashion industry’s designersRESOURCES AND REFERENCESThe Manic Metallic Substack Newsletter: "#001 - State of Fashion and Culture" https://manicmetallic.substack.com/p/001-state-of-fashion-and-cultureParis Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2026 Calendar https://www.fhcm.paris/en/haute-couture-week/calendar#20260129SUPPORT THE MANIC METALLIC PODCAST ($)https://app.redcircle.com/shows/11d2b542-f3b4-4462-b85e-5708034cb823/donationsCONNECT WITH MANIC METALLICSubscribe To Our Substack Newsletter: manicmetallic.substack.com/subscribeManic Metallic Website: manicmetallic.comTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manicmetallicofficialCONNECT WITH LIBERTYSubstack: substack.com/@libertyimhoffWebsite: libertyimhoff.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/libertyimhoff/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-manic-metallic-podcast/donations

The US version of TikTok is officially under American control after a couple of feverish years of no one knowing what was going to happen to the platform’s presence in the United States.Join host Liberty Imhoff in Episode 60 of The Manic Metallic Podcast as she talks about the following:Specifics about the new TikTok ownership teamWhy national security was never the true concern for the US government regarding TikTokWhy all major social media platforms are now compromisedHow artists and other creatives can continue to create and promote their work in a non-social media centric wayRESOURCES AND REFERENCESBBC - "What does a new US TikTok deal mean for users?" https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq5yynydvgzoThe Manic Metallic Substack Newsletter - "Five Things To Ask Yourself When Leaving Social Media Platforms” https://manicmetallic.substack.com/p/five-things-to-ask-yourself-whenManic Metallic - “Mark Zuckerberg, Joe Rogan, and Why Fashion Needs New Ways To Communicate Its Message” https://manicmetallic.com/social-media/mark-zuckerberg-joe-rogan-and-why-fashion-needs-new-ways-to-communicate-its-message/SUPPORT THE MANIC METALLIC PODCAST ($)https://app.redcircle.com/shows/11d2b542-f3b4-4462-b85e-5708034cb823/donationsCONNECT WITH MANIC METALLICSubscribe To Our Substack Newsletter: manicmetallic.substack.com/subscribeManic Metallic Website: manicmetallic.comTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manicmetallicofficialCONNECT WITH LIBERTYSubstack: substack.com/@libertyimhoffWebsite: libertyimhoff.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/libertyimhoff/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-manic-metallic-podcast/donations

In Episode 59 of The Manic Metallic Podcast, host Liberty Imhoff talks about the following:Why — and how — you need to get really clear on your messaging this year, whether you’re an individual or a businessThe value of communication pillarsWhat Manic Metallic’s five pillars are for 2026Plus, a bit about a 2026 in-person event being planned by Manic Metallic!RESOURCES AND REFERENCESManic Metallic’s About Page: https://manicmetallic.com/about/The Manic Metallic Podcast - Episode 058: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3W3hMvOXGBuEgBK2ICb3Qk?si=86ee8eda36e64839The Manic Metallic Substack Newsletter: https://manicmetallic.substack.com/SUPPORT THE MANIC METALLIC PODCAST ($)https://app.redcircle.com/shows/11d2b542-f3b4-4462-b85e-5708034cb823/donationsCONNECT WITH MANIC METALLICSubscribe To Our Substack Newsletter: manicmetallic.substack.com/subscribeManic Metallic Website: manicmetallic.comTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manicmetallicofficialCONNECT WITH LIBERTYSubstack: substack.com/@libertyimhoffWebsite: libertyimhoff.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/libertyimhoff/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-manic-metallic-podcast/donations

In this episode of The Manic Metallic Podcast, host Liberty Imhoff discusses her decision to learn to sew this year, two reasons why it is advantageous to learn this important life skill, and why learning to sew is a sustainable thing for everyone to do.SUPPORT THE MANIC METALLIC PODCAST ($)https://app.redcircle.com/shows/11d2b542-f3b4-4462-b85e-5708034cb823/donationsCONNECT WITH MANIC METALLICSubscribe To Our Substack Newsletter: manicmetallic.substack.com/subscribeManic Metallic Website: manicmetallic.comTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manicmetallicofficialCONNECT WITH LIBERTYSubstack: substack.com/@libertyimhoffWebsite: libertyimhoff.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/libertyimhoff/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-manic-metallic-podcast/donations

Manic Metallic celebrated its fifth anniversary as a business on January 1, 2026! We couldn’t be more excited about it.There are lessons that you learn along the way when you make it to five years as a company founder, and I decided to share some of those with our audience for The Manic Metallic Podcast.Plus, we’re celebrating our five-year mark by giving our listeners — and those who want to be a part of it — a chance to join The Manic Metallic Substack Newsletter community for 50% off of an annual subscription (from $80 to $40)!This invitation expires on January 12th; here’s the link for it: https://manicmetallic.substack.com/mmanniversaryHere’s the link to the latest issue (1/6/2026) of The Manic Metallic Substack Newsletter with more info about the 50% off invitation: https://manicmetallic.substack.com/p/our-plans-for-the-manic-metallicSUPPORT THE MANIC METALLIC PODCAST ($)https://app.redcircle.com/shows/11d2b542-f3b4-4462-b85e-5708034cb823/donationsCONNECT WITH MANIC METALLICSubscribe To Our Substack Newsletter: manicmetallic.substack.com/subscribeManic Metallic Website: manicmetallic.comTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manicmetallicofficialCONNECT WITH LIBERTYSubstack: substack.com/@libertyimhoffWebsite: libertyimhoff.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/libertyimhoff/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-manic-metallic-podcast/donations