

Business of Architecture Podcast
Enoch Sears & Rion Willard
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.
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Dec 30, 2014 • 33min
87 Starting A Design Firm
Today we speak with Alex Gore about starting a design firm. Alex Gore is principal and partner with Lance Cayko of F9 Productions, a residential and BIM creation design firm based in Longmont, Colorado. He's the co-creator of RevitFurniture.com, which provides Revit families, template files and tutorials for mastering Revit. Alex also teaches at the University of Colorado Boulder in the Environmental Design and Architectural Engineering departments and is the upcoming author of The Architecture of Thinking Different: Getting More Out of Design and Life. Click here to read more about Starting A Design Firm: Interview with Alex Gore

Dec 23, 2014 • 48min
86 The Architecture Of Value: Part II
In this episode you'll discover: The 6 domains of marketing that you must be skilled in to succeed Tips for getting published in Trade Magazines Architectural Outlook for 2015 from the front lines How to break into emerging, international markets Click here to read more about The Architecture Of Value - Part II: Interview with Craig Park

Dec 16, 2014 • 28min
85 The Value Of Architects: The New AIA National Awareness Campaign Spreads The Word About The Value Of Architects
We talk with AIA CEO on what the AIA is doing to educate the world about what 'architects do'. Click here to read more about The Value Of Architects: AIA National Awareness Campaign Spreads Word About The Value Of Architects

Dec 9, 2014 • 38min
84 Creating Value For Your Clients
Today we talk with Craig Park. Craig is a principal with the Sextant Group. Craig is an author, speaker, consultant and former Chief Marketing Officer for two large architecture firms. In today's edisode we discuss: How to differentiate your firm (create your own niche) What the most successful firms are doing today to stay 'ahead of the curve' Personal information management - how to stay on top of your inbox and phone calls Click here to read more about The Architect of Value: Interview with Craig Park

Dec 2, 2014 • 32min
83 Creating Business Systems For A Successful Practice
Today is part 2 of my interview with award winning designer and founder of business of design Kimberley Seldon. In today's episode you'll discover: How to be exponentially more efficient through the use of business systems The psychology behind raising your rates - it's not what you may think 3 fail-safe tips for getting published in the magazine of your choice Visit http://www.businessofarchitecture.com/ for additional information. Click here to read more about Creating Business Systems For A Successful Practice + 3 Strategiew for Getting Published

Nov 25, 2014 • 23min
How to Run a Great Design Business
How do we make our clients happy, get repeat business, and have them refer us to all of their friends? Finish your projects on time and on budget. Obvious? Duh. Simple? Yes. Easy? Listen to today’s interview with Kimberley Seldon and learn why almost nobody does it and how YOU can. Kimberley Seldon is the founder of Business of Design, an online venue for designers, decorators, stagers, and stylists to learn about the business side of their practice. She also an accomplished personality both in the TV and publishing world, having hosted three television series, a regular role as a design expert in Cityline, she’s also the Design Editor for Chatelaine, and the Editor in Chief of Dabble Magazine Click here to read more about How to Run a Great Design Business: Interview With Kimberley Seldon of Business Design

Nov 19, 2014 • 24min
Creating A Business Plan For A New Architecture Firm
Today we talk with Scott Larrick, who won the recent Architecture Business Plan Competition about his plans for his new firm. Click here to read more about Creating A Business Plan For A New Architecture Firm: Interview with Scott Larrick NCARB, LEED AP of Eleven:59 Studio

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


