Context & Clarity for Small Firm Architects

What’s the future of architecture and the meta verse? In this podcast episode, Boston-based Architect, and Educator Isra Banks and Hopedale, Massachusetts-based Architect and Podcast Host Chris Novelli join us backstage to reflect on a conversation that we had on Context & Clarity LIVE , George Bileca - Architecture and the Metaverse . George Bileca is the CEO of Voxel Architects. In the origi...

How can architecture firms become works of art? In this podcast episode, Farmington, Michigan-based Architect, and Educator Kenneth Crutcher and Morrisville, Vermont-based Architect and Developer, Jay Caroli join us backstage to reflect on a conversation that we had on Context & Clarity LIVE , Jane Walton - Architecture Firms As Works Of Art . Jane Walton is an organization design consultant a...

How can architects build a personal brand? In this podcast episode, Bakersfield, California, Architect, Mandy Freeland, and Farmington, Michigan-based Architect, Kenneth Crutcher join us backstage to reflect on a conversation that we had on Context & Clarity LIVE , Joann Lui - Using Your Personal Brand to Create Your Own Success . Joann Lui is a personal brand strategist, Founder of Women Arch...

How can you stand out as an architect? In this podcast episode, Ithica, New York, Architect, a translator, a spec writer, and a QA/QC hawk, Christian Nielsen-Palacios and Hopedale, Massachusetts-based Architect, podcast host, and educator, Chris Novelli join us backstage to reflect on a conversation that we had on Context & Clarity LIVE , Jesse Cole - Standing Out . Jesse Cole is the Owner of...

What kind of positive impact can architects make through cooperation? In this podcast episode, Boston, Massachusetts, Architect, and Educator Isra Banks and Barton, Vermont-based Architect and Developer Jay Caroli join us backstage to reflect on a conversation that we had on Context & Clarity LIVE , Declan Keefe - Positive Impact Through Cooperation . Declan Keefe is a Co-Founder and Co-Develo...

How can architects create hands-on engagement? In this podcast episode, Ithaca, New York, Architect, Translator, and QA/QC Hawk, Christian Nielsen-Palacios, and Farmington, Michigan-based Architect and Educator, Kenneth Crutcher joins us backstage to reflect on a conversation that we had on Context & Clarity LIVE , Matt Forget - Creating Hands-On Engagement . Matt Forget is one-half of the hus...

How can architects give the best presentation of their lives? In this podcast episode, Massachusetts, Architect and Educator Isra Banks joins us backstage to reflect on a conversation that we had on Context & Clarity LIVE , Amanda Hennessey - How Architects Can Give The Best Presentations Of Their Lives . Amanda Hennessey is the founder of Boston Public Speaking and San Diego Public Speaking,...

What happens when Architects actually follow all the great advice we get? In this podcast episode, Hopedale, Massachusetts, Architect and Podcast Host Chris Novelli joins us backstage to reflect on a conversation that we had on Context & Clarity LIVE , Ken 'Spanky' Moskowitz - Acting on and giving advice, Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook Style , where we welcomed Ken 'Spanky' Moskowitz, Founder &...

How can Architects leverage innovation to change the future of the profession? In this podcast episode, architects and community members Mandy Freeland and Hans Breaux join us backstage to reflect on a conversation that we had on Context & Clarity LIVE , Jennifer Castenson - Innovation in Architecture , where we welcomed Jennifer Castenson, Vice President of Ambassador and Partner Programs at&...

How can you 'make it' as a small firm architect? In this podcast episode, architects and community members Isra Banks and Christian Nielsen-Palacios join us backstage to reflect on a conversation that we had on Context & Clarity LIVE , Michael Gerber - Making It As A Small Firm Architect , where we welcomed Michael E. Gerber, author of the E-Myth books and now, "Making It On Your Own In Americ...

In this episode, we reshare one of our favorite conversations of Context & Clarity LIVE! In April 2021, in a surprise twist, Jeff Echols and Katharine MacPhail don't welcome Debbie Millman, but instead, writer, Roxane Gay to talk about being creative, putting yourself out there, and hiring an architect to design a home for two professional creatives. One a writer, one a designer, both podcaste...

In this episode, we reshare one of our favorite conversations of Context & Clarity LIVE! In October 2021, Jeff Echols and special guest Co-Host, Mandy Freeland welcomed Jonathan Segal, Architect, Developer, and Creator of the Architect As Developer courses, to Context & Clarity LIVE. In this conversation Jonathan talked with us about architecture, development, the future of education and p...

In this episode, we reshare one of our favorite conversations of Context & Clarity LIVE! Back in March 2021, we welcomed Seth Godin, host of the Akimbo podcast, founder of altMBA, author of "The Practice," and a dozen other business books you should read. Some of the topics we discussed in this conversation were: • How are architects perceived by the public? • What affects that perception? • W...

How can Architects leverage innovation to change the future of the profession? That's where we'll start our conversation today on Context & Clarity LIVE. Jeff Echols and Co-Host Katharine MacPhail welcomed Jennifer Castenson, Vice President of Ambassador and Partner Programs at BuildXACT, to Context & Clarity LIVE. Join the Context & Clarity LIVE conversation every Thursday as we talk...

"How do you ‘make it’ as a Small Firm Architect in 2021 and beyond? That's where we'll start our conversation today on Context & Clarity LIVE. Jeff Echols and Co-Host Katharine MacPhail welcomed Michael E. Gerber, Author of The E-Myth, The E-Myth Revisited, Co-Author of The E-Myth Architect, and now, ""Making It On Your Own In America (Or wherever you may happen to live), A Radical Journey Tow...

"On Context & Clarity LIVE, we talked to Zach Waters, CEO of Black Swan Risk Management, AND Steve Litchfield, Founding Partner of Litchfield Law PC, about using contracts, communication, and insurance to manage or even mitigate risk. In other words risk management from both the insurance and legal perspectives. What are our big takeaways from the conversation and how will our audience of smal...

How can architects manage or reduce risk? That's where we started our conversation on Thursday’s Context & Clarity LIVE. Jeff Echols and Co-Host Katharine White MacPhail welcomed Zach Waters, CEO of Black Swan Risk Management, AND Steve Litchfield, Founding Partner of Litchfield Law PC, to Context & Clarity LIVE. Join the Context & Clarity LIVE conversation every Thursday as we talk to...

How are communities built? Last week we observed the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States, so we took a break from Context & Clarity LIVE. Instead of our usual format, Jeff Echols reflects on what Context & Clarity is and how it came to be.  From a conversation between Mark R. LePage and Jeff on April 3rd, 2020, to four hundred Context & Clarity conversations, forty-one Conte...

"On Context & Clarity LIVE, we talked to Diana Nicklaus, Architect and a Co-Founder of SAAM Architecture, about the intersection of equitable practice and the hybrid workplace. What are our big takeaways from the conversation and how will our audience of small firm architects apply what we learned from Diana? Jeff and Co-Host, Katharine MacPhail are joined backstage by Boston, Massachuesetts,...

How do equitable practice and the hybrid workplace intersect? That's where we'll start our conversation on today’s Context & Clarity LIVE. Katharine White MacPhail and I will welcome Diana Nicklaus, Architect and President & CEO of saam architecture, to Context & Clarity LIVE. Join the conversation today as we talk to Diana about what equitable practice means and how hybrid workplaces...

"On Context & Clarity LIVE, we talked to Patti Harris, Entrepreneur and Lawyer, the importance (and complexities) of business entities and licenses for architects. What are our big takeaways from the conversation and how will our audience of small firm architects apply what we learned from Patti? Jeff and Co-Host, Katharine MacPhail are joined backstage by Ithica, New York, Architect, Specific...

What are the best practices when it comes to setting up business entities and licensure for architects? That's where we'll start our conversation on today’s Context & Clarity LIVE. Katharine White MacPhail and I will welcome Patti Harris, Attorney, Entrepreneur, and Founder of LicenseSure LLC, to Context & Clarity LIVE. Join the conversation today as we talk to Patti about the importance (...

On Context & Clarity LIVE, we talked to Jeff Durkin, Videographer for Architects about using video to tell the story of the impact design can have on a community.   What are our big takeaways from the conversation and how will our audience of small firm architects apply what we learned from Jeff?  Jeff and Co-Host, Katharine MacPhail are joined backstage by Tulsa, Oklahoma, Arch...

How can architects use video to tell the story of design? That's where we'll start our conversation on today’s Context & Clarity LIVE. Katharine White MacPhail and I will welcome Jeff Durkin, trained as an architect, videographer for architects, to Context & Clarity LIVE. Join the conversation today as we talk to Jeff about using video to tell the story of how design can transform a c...

On Context & Clarity LIVE, we talked to Lora Teagarden, Architect, Advocate, and Author about writing, publishing, and educating. What are our big takeaways from the conversation and how will our audience of small firm architects apply what we learned from Lora? Jeff and Co-Host, Katharine MacPhail are joined backstage by Hopedale, Massachusetts, Architect, Chris Novelli to break down the conv...