The Success Architect
Success doesn’t happen by accident — it’s designed, built, and reinforced brick-by-brick. On The Success Architect, builder and business strategist, Jake Lewendal brings a craftsman’s mindset to personal growth, wealth, and high-performance leadership.
With raw honesty and practical frameworks, Jake breaks down the systems, habits, and decision-making principles that separate the overwhelmed from the unstoppable. From building multi-million-dollar companies to coaching ambitious people, Jake’s philosophy is simple: success is a structure, and every person can learn to build it.
Each episode blends actionable strategy with real-world conversations featuring high-impact, career-driven entrepreneurs and operators who are building lives of purpose, discipline, and momentum.
This is for the ones who build. The ones who take responsibility. The ones who know they’re meant for more — and are ready to architect a life of depth, strength, and true success.
Episodes
10 episodes
Navigating Success: Balancing Career, Family, and the Pursuit of Happiness
In episode 9 of The Success Architect, Jake Lewendal interviews Lisa Walthers, Head of Growth from Momentum Customs, as she shares her insights on the importance of community, integrity in leadership, and the challenges of balancing a hi...
Success Beyond the Blueprint: Lessons in Leadership and Family from Peter Tranel
In episode 8 of The Success Architect, Jake Lewendal interviews Peter Tranel, Operations Manager of Momentum Customs, as he shares how years of experience in construction helped develop the discipline, perspective, and leadership mindset requir...
Creating, Connecting, and Contributing: A New Blueprint for Success
In episode 6 of The Success Architect, Jake Lewendal emphasizes that measurable success isn’t just about numbers—it’s about building a life where creativity, contribution, and team spirit never stop. Tune in as Jake leads you...
Inside Momentum Customs: Communication, Accountability, and Craftsmanship
In episode 7 of The Success Architect, Jake Lewendal interviews Billy Templeton, a Senior Project Manager at Momentum Customs, as he shares how he got started sweeping floors, moved through tile, framing, trim, and other trade work, and ...
Unlocking Culture, Balance, and Success in Construction: How to Build Your Legacy with Paul Peterson
In episode 5 of The Success Architect, Jake Lewendal sits down with superintendent and outdoorsman Paul Peterson for an inspiring, real-world conversation on what it takes to build not just profitable projects—but a lasting legacy.
Surviving to Thriving: How to Align Your Personal and Professional Paths for Success
In episode 4 of The Success Architect, Jake Lewendal welcomes back his wife, real estate powerhouse Makenzie Lewendal, as they dig into how they leveraged their synergy, strategic goal-setting, and intentional partnership to not only reb...
From Chaos to Clarity: Lessons Learned in Family Business with Makenzie Lewendal
In episode 3 of The Success Architect, Jake Lewendal sits down with his wife, Makenzie Lewendal, as she shares her perspective on the emotional strain of balancing loyalty between her husband and her father, and how they emerged stronger...
How to Exit and Cut Ties in a Family Business
In episode 2 of The Success Architect, Jake Lewendal dives deep into the complexities of running a family business and the challenges that can arise when personal relationships intertwine with professional ones. Tune in to le...
Sustainable Success: The Role of Structure, Habits, and Clarity
In this first episode of The Success Architect, Jake Lewendal, a custom home builder, entrepreneur, and coach, kicks off the journey with a powerful, no-nonsense blueprint for real, sustainable success, as he shares the exact habits and ...