Today's guest has a remarkable story. He grew up with a father who ran a successful and well-known architecture firm in St. Louis Missouri.

Following in his father's footsteps, he went to Cornell University to study architecture. That's where we actually met, back in our college days.

Today's guest is Thomas Wall, an owner of Mitchell Wall Architecture and Design based in St. Louis, Mo.

The firm's work has been awarded numerous awards, and in 2017 Tom was listed as one of St. Louis's 5 under 40.

Tom is the kind of guy that always has a smile for you. From what I knew of Tom at school, he ‘gets' people, and he's used this successfully grow the firm.

What you'd never guess unless you know Tom personally, is that his father passed away unexpectedly while he was in school.

In today's episode, you'll hear how Tom bounced back from those dark days and found his place in architecture. You'll be moved, touched and inspired.