Architect Exam Prep: The ARE Podcast

Eric recently competed in the prestigious XPRIZE Competition. Tune in as we discuss this once in a lifetime opportunity. Listen to the Audio Please Subscribe Receive automatic updates when you subscribe below! Please rate us on iTunes! If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a review . It would really help us spread the word about the ARE Podcast. Thanks!

Eric and I discuss 5 Things you should STOP doing right now. I already know we are going to hit on some nerves and not make everyone happy with this episode. With that said, this is one of the most important episodes we have recorded to date. It’s the “Tough Love” episode. Listen to the Audio Please Subscribe Receive automatic updates when you subscribe below! Please rate us on i...

David recently returned from an amazing two weeks in Nepal. He discusses his work with Trek Relief and raising money to rebuild a school in a rural village in Nepal, trekking in the Langtang Valley, and how you can get involved and learn to “travel with a purpose.” Listen to the Audio Please Subscribe Receive automatic updates when you subscribe below! Please rate us on iTunes! If you...

Is your brain baggage keeping you from achieving your goal of passing the ARE? Join Eric and I as we discuss how our own cognitive bias may be holding us back from passing the ARE. Listen to the Audio Please Subscribe Receive automatic updates when you subscribe below! Please rate us on iTunes! If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a review . It would really help us spread th...

Think practicing without a license is a good idea? Think no one will find out? You might want to think again. Join Eric and I as we discuss the recent sentencing of an unlicensed individual who claimed to be an Architect. He’s been convicted of several felonies and is now going to jail. Listen to the Audio Please Subscribe Receive automatic updates when you subscribe below! Please rate us on...

Apple announced this week that their new Apple campus in Cupertino, CA is the greenest building in the work. It’s 3.5 million square feet of office and laboratory space. Green? Say what? Join Eric and I as we discuss Apple’s announcement this week about their new headquarters is the most green building in the world. Listen to the Audio Click to Watch Show Notes: Apple says its new head...

5.0 is still a scary exam. or is it? Join Eric and I as we discuss what we’ve learned about 5.0 and the new challenges presented byt the new format. Listen to the Audio Click to Watch Please Subscribe Receive automatic updates when you subscribe below! Please rate us on iTunes! If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a review . It would really help us spread the word abou...

We probably all dream of one day of designing our own home. But what is the reality? Join Eric and I as we discuss the idea of designing versus buying your own home as well as share our recent experiences with the home buying process. Listen to the Audio Click to Watch Chat with Eric Schedule a FREE 15 minute phone call with Eric, check out the Talk with Eric page for more information! Please Subs...

Can I really make a difference by becoming an Architect? Join Eric and I as we discuss how you can utilize your architecture training, degree, and experience to make the world a better place, one small step at a time. Listen to the Audio Click to Watch Show Notes: 5 things you should do in your firm right now: 1. Schedule a series of Lunch and Learns with Manufacturers of green building products a...

Should Contractors simply be treated as hired help or indentured servants? Or do they deserve the same respect as other building professionals? Join Eric and I as we discuss the best ways to work with a Contractor to ensure a successful relationship (and project). Listen to the Audio Click to Watch Show Notes: Contractors are oftentimes the last people to become involved in any construction projec...

Are you thinking about striking out on your own? Wondering what it’s like to work with clients? Join Eric and I as we discuss how to foster successful relationships with clients. Listen to the Audio Click to Watch Show Notes: Due to the complex nature of architecture projects, a number of factors can make or break an architect-client relationship. 1: A good client relationship is about Trust...

What if YOU are the reason you’re not passing the ARE? Join Eric and I as we discuss how to find that positive mindset so critical to preparing for and passing the ARE. Listen to the Audio Click to Watch Show Notes: QUOTE: Benjamin Barber, an eminent sociologist, once said, “I don’t divide the world into the weak and the strong, or the successes and the failures… I divide the world into the...

We’re going to the top and talking to NCARB and all things 5.0! Join Eric for a candid interview with Jared Zurn, Director of Examination as they discuss in depth topics related to 5.0. If you’re taking 5.0, this is a must listen to episode. Listen to the Audio Click to Watch Show Notes: In this interview, you’ll hear direct from the Director of Examinations at NCARB on: The newl...

ARE 5.0 is here! And we’re scared as hell! Okay, maybe not THAT scared, but we’ve learned you’re worried so we put together the Top 5 Fears for 5.0 to help calm your nerves. We’re back! Eric has been talking on the phone to a lot of you and we’ve been learning of your fears and hesitations of taking ARE 5.0. We cover the 5 most common here. Listen to the Audio Click t...

Our choices of material selection might seem a minimal undertaking. But when you step back and look at the bigger picture, Architects can have a big impact on the environment simply by the material choices we make. Eric and I discuss the state of materials used in our buildings today as well as give you solid advice and the six questions you should ask every Sales Rep that you come into contact wi...

Although we may not realize until years after architecture school, the problem solving skills and the ability to endure criticism is a valuable life skill that few other educational programs are able to offer. Eric and I discuss how the skills we learned in architecture school can help us succeed in life, both professionally and personally. We discuss problem solving and the ability to accept crit...

ARE 5.0 is coming later this year. So Eric recently visited the NCARB offices to learn all about it. And he’s here to spill the beans… Eric spent an action packed two days with NCARB a couple of weeks ago to learn all about 5.0 including the new format and the 4.0 transition plan. Tune in as we discuss the highlights of what Eric learned over the two days. Listen to the Audio Click to...

“Change is inevitable. Change is constant.” – Benjamin Disraeli A lot of buzz has been happening within the last couple of months about NCARB’s new ARE 5.0 hitting the streets in late 2016. In this episode, we discuss the overview as well as a strategy to transition from 4.0 to 5.0 that includes taking only 5 of the new 6 exams. Listen to the Audio Click to Watch Show Notes...

It’s that time of year to look back on where you’ve been and look forward to where you want to go. The best way to look ahead is create clear and actionable goals. We discuss how to identify and set goals and help you put steps in place to make sure 2016 is a smashing success! Listen to the Audio Click to Watch Show Notes: Today we discuss how to identify and set goals. Why does the Ne...

Maybe you’re not able to find a full time job. Or maybe you’re looking for a change. Whatever your reason, you might want to consider a new role as a Consultant. You can become a valuable asset to several firms at one time and add more variety to your workload. It could be an alternative career path or a way to find some work and pay the bills in between full time jobs. Becoming a Cons...

At some point in our young architecture careers, we will be faced with an opportunity to moonlight. It may come from mom or dad, a cousin, or long lost relative. When you’re in architecture, word travels among your family and you’ll soon hear from Uncle Al who needs a new deck designed. But the question is, should you do it? The decision to moonlight has several ramifications. You coul...

For some of us, becoming an Architect is something we have envisioned since we were beginning to walk. For others, we don’t realize it until later in life. Becoming an Architect can be one of the most rewarding experiences in your life. No matter when you decide when you want to be come an Architect, we lay the path for you (albeit a long and sometimes windy one). We discuss the 4 main steps...

It can be quite daunting when we start our first job in a real architecture firm. There’s people running around and we’re not quite sure what they do. But we don’t have to remain in the dark any longer. In this episode, we discuss an overview of roles and responsibilities in an architecture firm. This is a must listen to episode if your curious about all the people above you and...

Passing the California Supplemental Exam is a major accomplishment. Us mere mortals require years of studying and practice before we even begin to conjure up the confidence to “sit” for the exam. But Rosannah did it at 23 years old. Wow. I am so proud to interview the youngest licensed architect in California, Rosannah, who recently passed the California Supplemental Exam at only 23 ye...

Deciding between working in a small firm versus a big firm is always a difficult choice, especially when we only have experience in one and not really sure how the other one works. How do you know if you should make the switch? In this episode, we discuss an overview of life in a big firm and compare the experience to working in a small firm. We also discuss the advantage and disadvantages of each...