Phoenix, AZ
Construct a community of your own. The Curious Designer Collective is a community of designers looking to enhance their businesses by tapping into the collective expertise of fellow pros in their area. It’s a forum for asking questions, exploring ideas, and testing theories, all to help you refine and apply these insights to your own business.
Connect with the dynamic designer industry.
Format
Each session explores one topic meant to spark new ways of thinking about business. Conversations start in small groups of about 8–10 people, guided by prompts that keep things focused and practical. Midway through, groups mix to bring in new perspectives. It’s an easy, energizing way to connect, learn, and leave inspired.
Timeline
9:00-9:15 Pastries/Coffee & Networking
9:15-9:30 Introductions
9:30-10:25 Small Groups Table Discussion - Round 1
10:30-11:25 Small Group Table Discussion - Round 2
11:25-11:30 Key Takeaways
2026 Dates, Topics, & Locations
Sep 17, 2026 from 8:30-11am — Artificial Intelligence
Pella, 16211 N Scottsdale Road Suite A8, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Nov 19. 2026 from 8:30-11am — Business Ops and Legal
Innovative, 9170 E Bahia Dr STE 105, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Sponsored By:
Hosted By:
Brad Leavitt
Brad Leavitt is the President and Founder of AFT Construction, a luxury residential and commercial builder based in Scottsdale. Known for exceeding industry standards, AFT has been nationally recognized in Fine Homebuilding, Luxe Interiors + Design, and Professional Builder.
Brad is a dynamic speaker and he’s also the host of The AFT Construction Podcast, covering topics like marketing, entrepreneurship, and building science.
Hosted By:
Nick McCully
Nick McCully is the Founder and President of McCully Construction, a Scottsdale firm specializing in ultra-luxury home renovation in Arcadia, Paradise Valley, and North Scottsdale. Named to the Inc. 5000 in 2024, with work featured in Phoenix Home & Garden, McCully has built its reputation on the projects most builders avoid: complex remodels of existing homes, delivered with the precision clients expect from ground-up construction.
Past Event Success
Our primary goal in orchestrating The Curious Builder Collective was to foster a sense of community among builders, building relationships, encouraging openness, vulnerability, and creativity to elevate each other's career success.
Each participant left the event enriched, armed with 3-4 actionable ideas to apply to their businesses, and a newfound business network of real connection with like-minded people.
Read more to learn about the past event!