Business of Architecture Podcast
Discover strategies, tips and secrets for running a fun, flexible and profitable architecture practice. The focus here is simple: discussion of ways for architects to create a dream architecture practice: design what you want, when you want, and get paid well for it.
Latest episodes
Jun 14, 2016 • 21min
160 Using Communications to Attract Clients with Robert Fiehn
Today is the UK edition of Business of Architecture with Rion Willard as he sits down with Robert Fiehn. Robert works in PR. He has worked with Caro Communications and Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners. He has worked with a diverse amount of large and small scale clients. Recently he has setup his own architecture PR agency. In today’s show you’ll discover:
Jun 7, 2016 • 20min
Understanding How to Reach your Audience with Safia Qureshi
This is the second part of Rion Willard’s interview with Safia Qureshi. Qureshi is the co-founder of Studio D Tale, and works to push innovation, technology and design experimentation. Although still a young firm, she already has an impressive and diverse array of clients. She is also deeply involved in education and the continuing education of architects.
May 31, 2016 • 21min
158 Social Innovation and Redefining the Architectural Mindset with Safia Qureshi
In this episode, you’ll hear from Rion Willard as he sits down with UK-based architect today we have Safia Qureshi who is a young, bright rising talent in the architecture world. She is the co-founder of Studio D Tale, and she works cross-disciplinary with pushing innovation, technology, and design experimentation. Her business has already worked with an impressive and diverse array of clients. She is also deeply involved in education and the continuing education of architects.
May 24, 2016 • 16min
157: Entrepreneur Architect: Design Build as a Franchise with Victor Caban-Diaz
Today we’re speaking with Victor Caban-Diaz about his new firm he’s planning on starting in the architect- as-developer business model. In today’s show you’ll discover:
May 17, 2016 • 31min
156 Entrepreneur Architect: Building Community with Courtney Brinegar
Courtney Brinegar is a Houston based architect who was recently selected as a finalist for her proposal to create a nonprofit organization.
May 3, 2016 • 36min
155: Managing your Architecture Firm’s Reputation with Albert W. Rubling Jr.
Today’s the second half of my interview with Albert W. Rubeling,Jr. FAIA. He isan accomplished architecture, leader and author of the book,“How to Start and Operate your Own Design Firm.” He is theSenior Vice President of Rubling and Associates, a JMT Division. In2015, he served as the 53rd Chancellor of the College ofFellows.In today’s show you’ll discover:
Apr 26, 2016 • 35min
154 Using Strategic Thinking to Overcome the Challenges of Starting an Architecture Firm Albert W. Rubling Jr.
Chances are, you’ve either started an architecture firm in the
past or are thinking of doing so sometime in the future. Today’s
guest is Albert W. Rubeling, Jr. FAIA. He is
an accomplished architecture, leader and author of the book,
“How to Start and Operate your Own Design Firm.” He is the
Senior Vice President of Rubling and Associates, a JMT Division. In
2015, he served as the 53rd Chancellor of the College of
Fellows.
In today’s show you’ll discover:
Apr 19, 2016 • 27min
153 Less Fires, Less Stress and More Money for Your Architecture Firm with Norbert Lemermeyer
What does it mean to have business systems and how can they help you as an architect to have less fire, less stress and more money?Today’s the second half of my interview with Norbert Lemermeyer. He is the co-author of “The E-myth Architects” and the founder of Architecture Plus Business. He’s an architect and understands the business of architecture inside and out.
In today’s show you’ll discover:
Apr 12, 2016 • 27min
152 Working Smarter, Not Harder with Norbert Lemermeyer
Is it possible to be a business owner and have the lifestyle of your dreams? Most architecture firm owners fall into the trap of working all the time or never really being able to get the financial independence they want and deserve after working for so many years. Today’s guest is Norbert Lemermeyer. He is the co-author of “The E-myth Architects” He’s the founder of Architecture Plus Business, he’s an architect and understands the business of architecture inside and out.
In today’s show you’ll discover:
Apr 5, 2016 • 34min
151 How to Make Bookkeeping Work for your Architecture Firm with Rick Wolnitzek
Rick Wolnitzek is the founder and principal of Wolnitzek Architects and the creator of the Project BluePrint process.
The Project BluePrint was given its name in 2004 although the methods that are used trace their roots back to planning for Comair, a regional airline, in the 1980s, and for Campbell County Fiscal Court through the 1990s.
Wolnitzek Architects was founded in 1980 and has operated under various names, e.g. Frederick Wolnitzek, Architect; Wolnitzek Howard Architects; HW Architects.
In today’s show you’ll discover:
