Строитель Ник Заппола запустил подкаст о архитектуре и бизнесе на Восточном побережье

James DeMartis, who is a sculptor and blacksmith, and builder Nick Zappola record an episode of “Beyond the Blueprint,” a new podcast spotlighting East End architecture, design and local businesses. Architect Zac Clanahan and builder Nick Zappola record an episode of “Beyond the Blueprint,” a new podcast spotlighting East End architecture, design and local businesses. Courtesy Zappola Construction Jesse Matsuoka and Nick Zappola. Courtesy Zappola Construction James DeMartis, who is a sculptor and blacksmith, and builder Nick Zappola record an episode of “Beyond the Blueprint,” a new podcast spotlighting East End architecture, design and local businesses. Courtesy Zappola Construction Nick Zappola Courtesy Zappola Construction “Beyond the Blueprint,” a new podcast spotlighting East End architecture, design and local businesses. There are two things that Nick Zappola knows how to do exceptionally well. The first is building houses — whether it’s from the ground up or restoring historic homes throughout Sag Harbor, where his full-service firm, Zappola Construction, has been based for over 30 years. The second, self-admittedly, is chatting. And so, it’s only natural that the podcast “Beyond the Blueprint: Building the Hamptons” was born. “We were having an internal conversation about it and I think it’s just because I talk so much,” Zappola said. “We were talking about how to get a little bit more exposure and how to connect with the community, and came up with the idea for the podcast,” Ellie Smith, the senior vice president for marketing at Zappola Construction, said. “And Nick is such a great communicator that we thought it’d be so much fun and it's been a blast.” “I like to hear my own voice,” Zappola deadpanned. The first season launched on July 31 with architect Zac Clanahan, setting the tone for the podcast that will take listeners past the finished build to explore the architecture, design, and landscaping that define the East End. But it doesn’t stop there. In addition to architects, designers and tradespeople, some episodes feature conversations with local business owners and community members who share their unique perspectives on building, design and life, such as Jesse Matsuoka of Sen Restaurant and Shane Dyckman of Sagtown Coffee. “I love living in the Hamptons and I like to hear why people came to the Hamptons,” Zappola said. “I think that’s one of our key questions: ‘What brought you out here?’ And it's so interesting. Somebody like Jesse Matsuoka, who we interviewed, I've known him since he was a kid, I’m partners with him in a bunch of restaurants and he was telling me things that I had no idea about. Zac Clanahan, I’ve been working with him for almost 30 years and I didn't know he started out doing this in Hawaii. It's really interesting to find out what is behind what made you get into this.” For Zappola himself, that story starts when he was 12 — old enough to wear a tool belt — while helping his father, who was a framer, on job sites. He launched his own company at age 22, establishing his reputation as a known and trusted name in the construction industry. “I’ve always loved walking up to a house where there was just a foundation in the ground, a pile of lumber, and then when you leave, there’s a house sticking up in the air,” he said. “Somebody’s house is there — and I always thought that was really cool. And I also love when I complete something.” With five episodes released, “Beyond the Blueprint: Building the Hamptons” is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and other major podcast platforms, as well as on YouTube. “This is nothing that I'm trying to monetize. We're doing this for fun,” he said. “If it becomes something that people love to watch, I'm not Joe Rogan, you know what I'm saying? This is just getting our name out there and having fun and learning about the community and the people in it.”