
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

Nov 11, 2014 • 27min
80 The Early Days Of Starting A Sustainably Focused Architecture Firm
In this interview, you’ll hear from the winner of the recent Architect Business Plan competition, architect Scott Larrick. Scott is the founder of Eleven:59 Studio, and architecture firm based in Austin, Texas.
In this episode you’ll discover:
How Scott Larrick built his firm in the early days.
How he identified his target market.
How he got his first projects.
What business development strategies worked, and what didn’t work.
Click here to read more about The Early Days Of Starting A Sustainably Focused Architecture Firm: Interview with Larrick NCARB, LEED AP of Eleven:59 Studio

Oct 21, 2014 • 49min
How I Started A Community Design Centered Architecture Firm
Part 2 of my interview with architect Katherine Darnstadt of Latent Design. Discover the behind-the-scenes story of how she started her community-design based architecture firm in Chicago.
Click here to read more about How I Started A Community Design Focused Architecture Firm: Interview With Katherine Darnstadt AIA of Latent Design

Oct 14, 2014 • 33min
The Power Of Community Design - Katherine Darnstadt AIA
Katherine Darnstadt, the principal and owner of Latent Design, a Chicago architecture firm, talks to us today about her passion for community based design.
Click here to read more about Social Impact With Katherine Darnstadt Of Latent Design

Oct 7, 2014 • 37min
Top Insights From The Business of Architecture Show
Discover some of my key takeaways from the interviews on the Business of Architecture show. In this episode, you'll discover:
How to make sure you hire the right employee - everytime
A simple, 'no-brainer' way to build your network by keeping in touch with important contacts (without having to remember anything)
The #1 key ingredient to being an effective persuader (master this selling skill and you'll never starve for work again)
Visit http://www.businessofarchitecture.com/ for more like this.
Click here to read more about My Top Insights From The Business of Architecture Show: Business Of Architecture Summit Sneak Peak

Sep 30, 2014 • 35min
BOA76 Architects Creating Homes
In this episode you'll hear from two residential architects...who dare to take on the AIA.
Click here to read more about Architects Creating Homes: Interview With Rand Soellner and Craig W. Isaac

Sep 23, 2014 • 23min
Career Advancement in Architecture
Today architect Ryan Hansanuwat talks about how he went from intern to partner in less than 3 years in his Round Rock, TX architecture firm.
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Sep 16, 2014 • 27min
How To Create An Architect Business Plan
Today we talk with architect Ryan Hansanuwat, a finalist in the 2014 Architecture Business Plan competition put on by Charette Venture Group.
Whether you have a mature firm looking to re-define its direction or a start-up firm that is charting its course, you don't want to miss this episode. Listen in as we discuss the important elements of an architect business plan.
Click here to read more about How To Create A Business Plan For An Architecture Firm

Sep 9, 2014 • 35min
7 Strategies For Making Architecture: Part 2
In this episode we talk about the last 3 of the 7 strategies for making architecture that Dan Willis outlines in his book "The Emerald City and Other Essays On The Architectural Imagination".
Click here to read more about 7 Strategies For Making Architecture Part 2: Interview With Daniel Willis

Sep 2, 2014 • 36min
7 Strategies For Making Architecture - With Daniel Willis
In this episode we discuss 4 of professor Dan Willis' '7 Strategies For Making Architecture'.
They are:
collaboration and conviviality (or take the client to lunch)
the respected professional and the troping of limitations
unconventional practices (or the 'day job')
the imaginatively flawed and provacatively incomplete
Click here to read more about 7 Strategies For Making Architecture: Interveiw With Daniel Willis

Aug 26, 2014 • 34min
Architecture Firm Management For Practice Success
Architect and author Rena M. Klein literally wrote the book on small firm management. Listen in as we discuss how to get extraordinary results (and avoid common mistakes) of small architecture firm management.
In this episode we discuss:
How to keep your firm on track as a principal (even when you aren't around)
Common management mistakes of small architecture firms
How to avoid being penny wise and pound foolish
The #1 key to maximizing the productivity of firm employees
How to create a safe 'exit' by mentoring 2nd generation leaders
Click here to read more about Architecture Firm Management For Practice Success: Interview With Rena M. Klein FAIA