Business of Architecture Podcast

In this episode you'll discover a killer strategy for winning large architecture contracts and working with large organizations. Click here to know more about this episode in the Business of Architecture.

In this episode we discuss the 4 main business entity types for architecture firms. Go to Business of Architecture and know the best business types for architecture firms.

Learn everything you ever wanted to know about legal entities for architecture firms. Discover more in the Business of Arcitecture by clicking here.

In this episode, you'll discover the last 2 steps of our simple, client-getting marketing process for architecture firms. Go to Business of Architecture and discover how to market an architecture firm.

In this episode, we go over how to set up an effective marketing system for your practice that attracts, qualifies and wins new clients. Click here to know more about this episode.

Today we are talking about best practices for residential constructions drawings with architects Marilyn Moedinger and Rand Soellner. You'll learn about some of the common mistakes we can make on construction documents. You'll also hear about ArchSpec, a pre-written specification system specifically for residential architects that can save you time and protect you from costly errors on your drawings. You can find out more about ArchSpec at Archome.org. Now here's my interview with architects Marilyn Moedinger and Rand Soellner.   Visit the Business of Architecture and know more about construction document for residential architects.  

Today I welcome two guests to the show. First we have architect Rand Soellner, the owner and principal of Home Architects, a nationwide practice specializing in custom residential architecture. Rand is also on the executive committee of Architects Creating Homes, an American organization of Licensed Architects focusing on residential architecture. Also joining us today is Marilyn Moedinger, educator, architect and founder of Runcible Studios, an architecture firm located in Boston, Massachusetts. In today's episode we are talking about construction documents. In this episode you'll discover the career route Marilyn Moedinger has taken that has given her a powerful advantage as an architects as well as how to make your construction drawings more understandable and clear so that you can minimize jobsite errors and questions....and with that, here's today's show....     To know more about this episod, click here.

Effective selling is nothing more than communicating your value in a way that your prospective client understands and helping them to take the next step. Check out the Business of Architecture and discover how to sell architecture services.

Today's guest is Richard Petrie, the world's leading architect marketing coach and trainer. He leads the training over at the Architects Marketing Academy. Check it out at ArchitectsMarketing.com   In this episode you'll discover how to attract and land better clients, projects and fees through the power of effective communication.   Know more about this apisode and click here.

In this episode, you'll discover:   What you as a business owner and architect need to focus on in your books (even if you hire a bookkeeper) How often you should review your books How to run a job costing report in Quickbooks The Quick ratio - what it is and why it is important to your business What you should review when you review your books What it means to move your bookkeeping software 'to the cloud', and why this will make your life easier (and save you time) Click here to read more about 6 Bookkeeping Tips For Architects