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
Oct 27, 2015 • 28min
130: Passing the Architect Registration Examination with Michael Riscica
Are you working toward passing the Architect Registration Examination?
Today's guest is Michael Riscica - blogger and founder of the website YoungArchitect.com.
Passing the Architect Registration Examination can be an intimidating prospect. Michael has created resources to help make it easier.
In today's episode you'll discover:
Oct 20, 2015 • 39min
129: Landing your next Request for Proposal with Michael Riscica
How do you stand out when responding to your next Request for Proposal?
Today we're joined by Michael Riscica, a Facilities Project Manager for the City of Portland, Oregon.
Michael is a young architect and blogger at Youngarchitect.com.
In today's episode you'll discover:
Oct 13, 2015 • 35min
128: Attracting High-End Architecture Clients
Would you like to find and target high-end clients?
Today’s guest is Rion Willard, owner of The Thinking Hands Studio. He obtained his Diploma and Degree at the Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London and his professional qualifications were obtained from Cambridge University. His work has been exhibited in London and internationally and has been featured in publications and architecture journals.
In this episode of the Business of Architecture show, you’ll discover:
Oct 6, 2015 • 31min
127: Developing an Effective Quality Management Process
Do you have a quality management process for your architecture firm?
Today’s guest is Brian Palmquist, the Director of Quality at Ledcor and author of The Architect’s Guide to Construction: Tales from the Trenches Book 1 (An Architect’s Guide - Tales from the Trenches):
In this episode of the Business of Architecture show, you’ll discover:
Sep 29, 2015 • 33min
126: Best Practices for Ensuring Quality in Every Project
How do you ensure quality in each architecture project?
Today’s guest is Brian Palmquist, the Director of Quality at Ledcor and author of The Architect’s Guide to Construction: Tales from the Trenches Book 1 (An Architect’s Guide - Tales from the Trenches).
Sep 22, 2015 • 27min
125: How to Quickly Grow Your Business and Maintain Momentum
How to Quickly Grow your Business and Maintain Momentum
What makes a firm successful?
How can you use the secrets of success to quickly grow your practice?
Today’s guest is David Kuhlman, Partner at Axiom Consulting Partners and author of Leading Firms: How Great Professional Service Firms Succeed & How Your Firm Can Too.
In this episode of the Business of Architecture show, you’ll discover:
Sep 15, 2015 • 35min
124: Driving Success in Your Firm
Is everyone in your firm on the same page? How do you align the people in your firm for success? Today's guest is David Kuhlman, Partner at Axiom Consulting Partners and Author of "Leading Firms: How Great Professional Service Firms Succeed & How Your Firm Can Too"In this episode of the Business of Architecture show, you'll discover:
Sep 8, 2015 • 35min
How to Turn Competition into Referrals
How can you develop a strategic point of different that turns competition into referrals? What is point of difference and why is that powerful for a firm?Today's guest is Sandra Bekhor, President of Bekhor Management.
Sep 1, 2015 • 37min
122: How To Turn Strangers Into Clients
Business is all about relationships. You've heard it a thousand times so I'm not going to say it again.
But it is all about the relationships. :)
In this episode of the Business of Architecture podcast, I talk with marketing and management consultant Sandra Bekhor about how to turn strangers into clients.
Aug 25, 2015 • 29min
Big Levers for Growing Your Practice
Paul Traynor is the President of Light Bureau, a UK lighting design consultancy.
In this episode, Paul talks about the early days growing his practice, including the 'big levers' that made a dramatic impact on the success of his practice.
