Business of Architecture Podcast

Enoch Sears & Rion Willard
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Feb 14, 2017 • 21min

3 Pillars to Scale an Architecture Firm with Michael Joseph

Today's guest is Michael Joseph, the business development manager for 3C Engineering based out of San Luis Obispo, California. In this episode of the Business of Architecture podcast, we discuss 3 pillars for scaling an architecture firm. In this show you'll discover: 3 pillars for scaling an architecture firm Why an entrepreneurial mindset is important for success The "growth lever" for growing an architecture firm's impact and success How to 10x your results
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Feb 9, 2017 • 23min

Strategies for Growing Your Business with Michael Joseph

Today's guest is Michael Joseph, the business development manager for 3C Engineering based out of San Luis Obispo, California. In this episode of the Business of Architecture podcast, we discuss business development strategies for growing a professional firm. In this show you'll discover: The 3 "buckets" you must focus on to grow a firm How to build and maintain relationships that turn into business Business develop tips for professionals
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Feb 1, 2017 • 56min

Making an Impact Through Community-Based Design with Mia Scharphie and Gilad Meron

If you've ever wondered how you can have a bigger impact on your community, region, nation and the world through the power of design, you're going to love today's episode. Today we speak Mia Scharphie and Gilad Meron, 2 researchers who have spent the past 3 years studying the world's leading social interest and public interest design firms. They share their findings about the inner workings of these processes and these firms in a series of case studies which they have published at ProactivePractices.org. In today's episode you'll discover: How to use the power of community-based design to make an impact Leading architecture firms making a difference through community-based design The challenges and opportunities of community-based design for architects and designers
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Jan 25, 2017 • 27min

Build Your Dream Firm: Business Tips for Architects with Karen Compton

Today is the second part of my interview with Karen Compton. Karen Compton is the principal of A3K Consulting, a firm focused on business consulting for small and medium sized AEC firms. In today's incredible interview you'll discover fundamental business tips and strategies for building your dream architecture firm. You'll also discover: The #1 marketing strategy for small architecture firms The #1 networking killer (never do this at a networking event) The 3 steps to effective networking The key to being a master networker (even if you are an introvert) How to market your architecture firm (even if you are an introvert) One business building strategy you should ALWAYS be doing How to hire the best team even if you can't match the salaries of larger firms The 2 essential weekly meetings you must have (even if you work alone) How to avoid burnout and overwhelm in your architecture firm The #1 key to building the architecture firm (and life) of your dreams The 3 critical parts of a mission-based architecture firm
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Jan 18, 2017 • 20min

Small Firm Profit Secrets: Why Firms Don't Earn More Money (And How To Fix It) with Karen Compton

Our guest today is Karen Compton. Karen is the principal at A3K Consulting which is a firm that focuses on business consulting for small and medium sized AEC firms. In today's power-packed show, you'll discover: How to avoid the #1 small architecture firm profit killer 3 profit metrics you must keep your eye on as a firm owner 2 'profit fixes' to increase your bottom line
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Jan 10, 2017 • 28min

How to Write a Book Based on Your Expertise with Francisca Alonso

Writing a book is one of the best ways to spread the word about your expertise as an architect and the services you provide. In today's episode author Francisca Alonso reveals tips and tricks for getting your book published, even if you hate writing! Francisca Alonso is the co-founder of AV Architects and Builders, an architect-led design / build firm that serves Northern Virginia. On this episode of the Business of Architecture show, you'll discover: How to get your book published quickly even if you hate writing 3 strategies for getting your content done quickly The hardest part is getting started, here's the #1 thing to do to get started on your book now
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Dec 30, 2016 • 32min

Getting Involved and Growing Your Network with Jeffrey Pastva

Today Enoch Sears interviews architect Jeffrey Pastva about his career in architecture and how to get more involved. Jeffrey Pastva is a project architect at JDavis Architects and the editor in Chief of the YAF connection, the bi-monthly journal of the AIA's Young Architects Forum.
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Dec 20, 2016 • 33min

Passing the Architect Registration Exam: ARE Hacks with Evan Troxel

Today is part 2 of my interview with architect and modern day renaissance man, Evan Troxel. Evan Troxel is one of the hosts of the popular Archispeak podcast and he works for HMC Architects based out of Southern California, as you'll discover in this interview. Today architect Evan Troxel talks about his recently published book, ARE Hacks, with tips, tricks and strategies to pass the Architect Registration Examination.
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Dec 13, 2016 • 30min

Behind the Scenes of the Archispeak Podcast: Intervew with Evan Troxel

Today we talk with a modern day renaissance man and architect, Evan Troxel. Evan Troxel is one of the hosts of the popular Archispeak podcast and he works for HMC Architects based out of Southern California, as you'll discover in this interview. He actually has quite a few things going on, all of which are extremely fascinating and interesting. You'll be inspirted today by Evan's drive, his passion for life, and his passion for sharing. You'll also get a behind-the-scenes look at podcasting for architects as Evan talks about the evolution of the Archispeak podcast.
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Nov 30, 2016 • 27min

YouTube Video Marketing for Architects with Eric Reinholdt

3 years ago, architect Eric Reinholdt started his residential architecture firm on a remote island off the coast of Maine. He faced the challenge of building a successful architecture firm, and winning the kind of projects he wants to work on while also living in a remote location. Inspired by people like Pat Flynn and Tim Ferriss' book, the 4-hour Work Week, Eric knew that he wanted to build a business that wasn't 100% reliant on the number of hours he worked in a day. Today, you get an in-depth look at how he's built a practice that combines passive income, products, and service offerings. Specifically, you'll discover how he uses YouTube video marketing to grow both his architecture firm and his passive income streams. You'll discover: The truth about earning passive income as an architect How to market your architecture firm using low-cost video tools A little-known trick to getting your content ranked on Google

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