Business of Architecture Podcast

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Today we speak with an architect who, three years ago, realized that his passion for the practice of architecture was dying. Perhaps you've felt this way or you feel this way now. Perhaps you feel that drafting away arranging details on sheets or answering RFIs isn't what you are cut out to do. Or maybe you just spend to much time doing the small stuff that saps your energy instead of the work tha...

Have you ever wanted to work for clients with a mission that you are passionate about? Well, today we speak with Christina Congdon, project and operations manager of Environmental Works. Environmental Works is a Community Design Center based in Seattle Washington. In this episode we talk about what inspired Christina to follow a career path in Community Design. As the operations manager, she also...

Have you ever wanted to work for clients with a mission that you are passionate about? Well, today we speak with Roger Tucker, the Executive Director of Environmental Works. Environmental Works is a Community Design Center based in Seattle Washington. In this episode, we discuss what it takes to run a Community Design Center, including the finances and the kind of work this firm does. Get access t...

Craig Cody, a Certified Public Accountant, reached out and wanted to share some tax tips here on the show. He's a former New York City police officer and also a Certified Tax Coach, which basically means he specializes in helping business owners find the most tax efficient structure for their business. So if you're not in the US, a lot of the specifics we discuss won't be applicable to you. On the...

Today I'm mixing it up. I had a breakthrough last week and I want to share it with you because I think it will help you. Legendary business consultant Jim Rohn is reported to have said, "You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with." What did he mean by that? Well, the people we associate with have the ability to pull us down, keep us where we are, or pull us up to another leve...

On today's episode of the Business of Architecture show, you'll discover how a UK-based firm grew their practice in short order by using a few powerful yet simple business strategies. James Sizer and his wife Solam Sizer are directors of the firm SA Architectural Services, based out of Norwich, UK. In 2017, the firm joined the Architect Marketing Institute's firm accelerator program and has seen r...

Contracts form a large part of what we do as architects, because they form the basis for the services that we provide to our clients. Today we are honored to be joined by Ken Cobleigh, the managing director and counsel for the AIA Contract Documents program. Today we discuss the recently released 2017 AIA contract documents. A lot of thought and planning has gone into this latest revision. Whether...

Meredith Bowles has been hailed as ""One of Britain's top 10 architect provocateurs, who are shaking things up with bold, innovative designs." In today's episode Meredith Bowles discuss his journey in the business of architecture building his design-focused firm Mole Architects. You'll discover: How to get more of the kind of work you want A methodology for business development How to get to the n...

Digital tools like Instagram, Facebook, podcasts and the like have opened up the possibilities for young and imaginative practices to get their message out there. In today's episode, Rion Willard interviews noted London designer Adam Nathaniel Furman. Furman has, as of this writing, almost 20k followers on Instagram. In this episode, Furman reflects on design, building a business that facilitates...

Have you ever felt like there's too much to get done in one day? And yet when we look at some of the world's most prolific entrepreneurs, like Richard Branson and Elon Musk, they way they've been able to build these great companies isn't by doing everything themselves. They succeed by succeeding through others. As I've researched what the world's most successful architecture and design firms do to...

Today you'll hear from a leading UK architect who has impacted the built environment through design and development.

Today we're going to pick up where we left off last week and talk with business expert Scott Beebe about actual case studies of architecture firm owners who are building a freedom firm - a firm that has real value, that can be sold if they choose, and that increases their net worth even when they aren't there. On today's show you'll discover: How to build an architecture firm you can sell (or tran...

Today you'll hear from a guest who focuses on liberating architecture firm owners from the chaos of working in their business. Scott Beebe is a business growth and scaling expert who helps architecture firm owners create a firm that runs by itself. Billionaire real estate entrepreneur Gary Keller says that you are only a business owner if you can walk away from your business and your net worth inc...

Today Rion Willard speaks with the accomplished, design-forward British architect Carl Turner. This episode is full of amazing insight into the business lessons that Carl Turner has learned as he has explored the intersection between great business and great design. On today's episode you'll discover: - How architect Carl Turner started his practice - How he designed his own award-winning house an...

Today is the 2nd half of my interview with architect Scott Lowe, co-founder of 5G Studio Collaborative. If you haven't listened to last week's episode #227, you'll definitely want to catch the first part of my conversation with Scott where he talks about how they grew their international design focused practice. This year 5G Studio collaborative was ranked #29 on the Architect 50 in the category o...

Today's interview is likely to blow your mind if you're looking to grow a profitable and impactful firm. Our guest today is Scott Lowe, co-founder of 5G Studio Collaborative, a firm with offices in Dallas, Atlanta, Miami and Asia. In this episode, Scott shares how he and his partners went from launching a furniture manufacturing business to running an internationally successful, design focused arc...

On today's episode of the Business of Architecture show we speak with Ed Bourget - a principal with saam architecture, based in Boston Massachusetts. Saam architecture offers some employee benefits I think you'll find to be very interesting - 100% flexible office hours and unlimited paid vacations. Today we talk about how to communicate as a team so that the team can accomplish powerful things tog...

Today we speak with architects Peter Exley FAIA and Jane Frederick FAIA. Peter Exley has established an internationally recognized practice of architecture for children, families, and communities, elevating the standards of design for learning and play environments. He is the co-founder of Architecture Is Fun, a Chicago-based architecture, design, and consulting firm. Robert Venturi, FAIA, and Den...

Listen carefully to today's episode and you'll discover the strategies and framework that architect Ricardo Álvarez‐Díaz has used to build a successful practice. You'll also discover: Why the clients you don't work for is as important (perhaps more important) than the clients you do work for How to recognize the "right" clients who will help you grow your practice Why being decisive is an essentia...

In today's episode we speak with a remarkable entrepreneur, educator and architect. Ricardo Álvarez‐Díaz is the founding principal of Álvarez‐Díaz & Villalón, an award-winning architecture and interior design practice with offices in San Juan Puerto Rico and Miami Florida. Álvarez‐Díaz is President of the Puerto Rico Builders Association. He serves as the founding Co-Chair of the local Urban Land...

Today we speak with Keith Houchin of SB Architects about his top business tips including: How to "wow" your clients with architectural visualization (it isn't just about the image) Tips for picking the right rendering company that matches your budget The project 'kickstart' process that gets everyone on the team aligned and reduces future problems

Discover the 3-step client attraction process to win better projects, more consistently. In this episode of the Business of Architecture podcast, you'll hear the 2nd part of my presentation on how to become an in-demand architecture firm in 12 months, not 12 years. The Summit is the Architect Marketing Institute's yearly event where our coaching clients get on stage and share the exact strategies...

Discover how to apply client-attracting, inbound marketing strategies for your architecture firm so that you can pick and choose the projects you work on. In this episode of the Business of Architecture podcast, you'll discover how to become an in-demand architecture firm in 12 months, not 12 years. Discover how to increase the caliber and quality of architecture projects you win. Discover how to...

Discover how this architect built a business that allows her to help more people, and gives her the impact, freedom and flexibility that matches her family lifestyle. In 2013, architect Amelia Lee had a big year, personally and professionally. It started with a personal tragedy and culminated with a trip to Uganda to meet people courageously (and against all odds) ending their own hunger and pover...