EntreArchitect Podcast with Mark R. LePage

TikTok for Architects Tom Reynolds is an architectural design professional with over 18 years of experience. Tom studied at NJIT following a passion for architecture, and currently at the Academy of Arts University continuing to pursue that passion. His professional career started with a major commercial real estate development company handling architectural work for their North Jersey, Southern New York and Eastern Pennsylvania portfolio. Tom has since moved on to MBA Architects focusing on historic restorations, residential, small commercial, and medical uses. Additionally, he utilizes LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) and drone photogrammetry to capture highly accurate existing site and building conditions. Tom has sat on the Zoning Board of Adjustments in Montclair, the Development Committee for HOMECorp (Homes of Montclair Ecumenical Corp), and many other organizations. Tom's projects with MBA have received the Bricks & Mortar Preservation Award and the Super Service Award. In his free time, he can be found on TikTok making videos about architecture on his @TikTokArchitect account. This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, TikTok for Architects with Thomas Reynolds. Connect with Thomas at GreenStoriesLLC.com, or check him out on TikTok.  Please visit Our Platform Sponsors ARCAT is the online resource delivering quality building material information, CAD details, BIM, Specs, and more… all for free. Visit ARCAT now and subscribe to ARCATECT Weekly and ARCATAlert. Freshbooks is the all in one bookkeeping software that can save your small architecture firm both time and money by simplifying the hard parts of running your own business. Try Freshbooks for 30 days for FREE at EntreArchitect.com/Freshbooks. Visit our Platform Sponsors today and thank them for supporting YOU… The EntreArchitect Community of small firm architects.   The post EA423: Tom Reynolds – TikTok for Architects appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. Mentioned in this episode:All AccessBuild SmartGabl CESAll Access

How Fogarty Finger Built a Thriving Architecture Firm Prior to founding Fogarty Finger in 2003, Chris Fogarty was a Senior Designer at Skidmore Owings and Merrill Architects (SOM) in the London, Washington DC and New York Offices, playing a significant role in national and international competitions and completing many award-winning office and mixed-use buildings. After studying architecture at University College's Bartlett in London, he received his Masters in Architecture from University of Edinburgh.  Chris' current and recently completed projects include the Dime Bank Building in Brooklyn: a new 23-story tower merging retail, commercial, and multifamily residential units adjoining the existing Dime Bank; the Jackson: a 56-unit condominium building near MoMA PS1 in Long Island City and The Lanes: the first co-living micro suites project in NYC. His ability to work across many building types is underpinned by the intellectual rigor with which every project is approached. Each design is seamlessly integrated into contexts with meticulous thought to the surrounding space and visual importance. This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, How Fogarty Finger Built a Thriving Architecture Firm with Chris Fogarty. Connect with Chris at FogartyFinger.com, or follow him on LinkedIn. Please visit Our Platform Sponsors ARCAT is the online resource delivering quality building material information, CAD details, BIM, Specs, and more… all for free. Visit ARCAT now and subscribe to ARCATECT Weekly and ARCATAlert. Freshbooks is the all in one bookkeeping software that can save your small architecture firm both time and money by simplifying the hard parts of running your own business. Try Freshbooks for 30 days for FREE at EntreArchitect.com/Freshbooks. Visit our Platform Sponsors today and thank them for supporting YOU… The EntreArchitect Community of small firm architects.   The post EA422: Chris Fogarty – How Fogarty Finger Built a Thriving Architecture Firm appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. Mentioned in this episode:Build SmartAll AccessGabl CESAll Access

The Power of Personal Branding for Women Joann Lui is a Registered Architect in NYC with 10 years of experience, and a Senior Content Strategist at Monograph – a practice operations platform for AEC professionals. Joann also founded the Women Architects Collective, a community of 3000+ women building careers they love. She helps women architects be heard, be seen, and be known in their work journey through the power of community and personal brand coaching.  This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, The Power of Personal Branding for Women with Joann Lui. Connect with Joann on her blog or follow her on Instagram @joannlui. Please visit Our Platform Sponsors ARCAT is the online resource delivering quality building material information, CAD details, BIM, Specs, and more… all for free. Visit ARCAT now and subscribe to ARCATECT Weekly and ARCATAlert. Freshbooks is the all in one bookkeeping software that can save your small architecture firm both time and money by simplifying the hard parts of running your own business. Try Freshbooks for 30 days for FREE at EntreArchitect.com/Freshbooks. Visit our Platform Sponsors today and thank them for supporting YOU… The EntreArchitect Community of small firm architects.   The post EA421: Joann Lui – The Power of Personal Branding for Women appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. Mentioned in this episode:All AccessBuild SmartAll AccessGabl CES

Reinventing a 100 Year Old Architecture Firm Through Technology Christian Giordano is the most innovative person in the architecture field today. A visionary who is radically changing the industry through tech-first innovation, he has been highlighted as one of Building Design + Construction's 40 Under 40 Class of 2013. Driven by a quest of disruption with 25+ years of experience, Christian the Anti-Architect is reimagining the building industry with a progressive approach as president and majority owner of Mancini Duffy, a NYC-based architecture and design firm. Giordano came to the 100-year-old firm with a vision to modernize the company, leaving any idea of a stuffy architecture outpost behind, noted Real Estate Weekly. To redefine Mancini as a top design firm, Christian has sparked industry wide change drawing inspiration from some of the tech-forward companies Mancini works with like Peloton, Disney, Verizon, and Soho House focusing on technology that can propel the world of design forward. Christian saw a unique opportunity to recalibrate Mancini's approach emphasizing technology to transform the way designers across disciplines work. He launched a research & development incubator dubbed the Design Lab which brings together designers, technologists, and clients to leverage technologies like Virtual Reality, 3D Printing, Drones, Generative Design, and Artificial Intelligence to break barriers limiting design capabilities. What began as an internal incubator, it has quickly grown to disrupt the way the design process is facilitated. In 2020, Christian completely revolutionized the design process as the inventor of the patent-pending The Toolbelt, a software suite that allows users to explore and manipulate 3D models collaboratively to explore and make decisions together. In 2021, Christian launched The Anti-Architect Podcast to share his futurist approach to design and architecture. A critical look at how architects work with their clients and how our clients see us. Christian is a member and board member of the prestigious Young Presidents' Organization (YPO) and also serves on the advisory board of New York Building Congress and Ranney School. He received his Bachelor's of Architecture from University of Miami and his Masters of Architecture from University of California, Los Angeles where Frank Gehry was his professor. Christian resides in Monmouth County, New Jersey with his family. He owns over 500 bootleg CDs of Bruce Springsteen concerts and is a skilled extreme cake decorator. This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, Reinventing a 100 Year Old Architecture Firm Through Technology with Christian Giordano. Connect with Christian online at ManciniDuffy.com, listen to The Anti-Architect Podcast, and find him on LinkedIn and Instagram. Please visit Our Platform Sponsors ARCAT is the online resource delivering quality building material information, CAD details, BIM, Specs, and more… all for free. Visit ARCAT now and subscribe to ARCATECT Weekly and ARCATAlert. Freshbooks is the all in one bookkeeping software that can save your small architecture firm both time and money by simplifying the hard parts of running your own business. Try Freshbooks for 30 days for FREE at EntreArchitect.com/Freshbooks. Visit our Platform Sponsors today and thank them for supporting YOU… The EntreArchitect Community of small firm architects.   The post EA420: Christian Giordano – Reinventing a 100 Year Old Architecture Firm Through Technology appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. Mentioned in this episode:Build SmartAll AccessAll AccessGabl CES

Designing Supertalls Nicholas G Potts is an architect and designer who has led landmark projects at world-renowned firms covering a broad spectrum of scales and project types. His early training under Joan Soranno and John Cook at HGA in Minneapolis instilled a a deep rigor and empathetic framework that led to notable projects in their studio including the national AIA-Award winning Lakewood Mausoleum, and that continues to influence his work. While at the Harvard GSD, and later with AMO/OMA, he worked alongside Rem Koolhaas on the XIV Venice Architecture Biennale, eventually serving as one of the editors of a 1600-page encyclopedic history of the elements of architecture; he led SHoP Architect's team on 111 west 57th Street as it navigated a complicated regulatory and technical framework, and two concurrent towers with BIG including the Spiral at Hudson Yards –  that challenge preexisting assumptions about commercial real estate. Recently relocated from New York to Washington DC, he is pursuing high-concept work that builds on his legacy and unique approach to design: focused on deep historical, technical, and cultural research, data-driven communication, and an embrace of image-making and beauty. This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, Designing Supertalls with Nicholas G. Potts. Connect with Nicholas online at NicholasGPotts.com, or find them on Twitter and Instagram. Please visit Our Platform Sponsors ARCAT is the online resource delivering quality building material information, CAD details, BIM, Specs, and more… all for free. Visit ARCAT now and subscribe to ARCATECT Weekly and ARCATAlert. Freshbooks is the all in one bookkeeping software that can save your small architecture firm both time and money by simplifying the hard parts of running your own business. Try Freshbooks for 30 days for FREE at EntreArchitect.com/Freshbooks. Visit our Platform Sponsors today and thank them for supporting YOU… The EntreArchitect Community of small firm architects.   The post EA419: Nicholas G. Potts – Designing Supertalls appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. Mentioned in this episode:All AccessBuild SmartGabl CESAll Access

How To Sell Your Architecture Firm John Warrillow is the founder of The Value Builder System, a simple software for building the value of a company used by thousands of businesses worldwide. Offered by a global network of independent advisors known as Certified Value Builders, The Value Builder System incorporates several diagnostic tools, including the Value Builder Score. Those businesses that achieve a Value Builder Score of 90 or greater are worth double the average-performing business. His best-selling book Built to Sell: Creating a Business That Can Thrive Without You was recognized by both Fortune and Inc. as one of the best business books of 2011 and has been translated into 12 languages. John is the host of Built to Sell Radio, ranked by Forbes as one of the world's 10 best podcasts for business owners. In 2015, John wrote another best-selling book, The Automatic Customer: Creating a Subscription Business in Any Industry. John completes the trilogy with his latest book, The Art of Selling Your Business: Winning Strategies & Secret Hacks for Exiting on Top. Prior to founding The Value Builder System, he started and exited four companies, including one acquired by a public company. He lives with his family in Toronto.  This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, How To Sell Your Architecture Firm with John Warrillow. Connect with John online at BuiltToSell.com, or find him on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Please visit Our Platform Sponsors ARCAT is the online resource delivering quality building material information, CAD details, BIM, Specs, and more… all for free. Visit ARCAT now and subscribe to ARCATECT Weekly and ARCATAlert. Freshbooks is the all in one bookkeeping software that can save your small architecture firm both time and money by simplifying the hard parts of running your own business. Try Freshbooks for 30 days for FREE at EntreArchitect.com/Freshbooks. Visit our Platform Sponsors today and thank them for supporting YOU… The EntreArchitect Community of small firm architects.   The post EA418: John Warrillow – How To Sell Your Architecture Firm appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. Mentioned in this episode:Build SmartAll AccessAll AccessGabl CES

Dave Cooper Live on YouTube Dave Cooper is a home builder, vlogger and believer in the power of personal brand. He started creating video content with his wife, Jennifer, to showcase the value of modular construction. Over time, Dave & Jennifer connected with industry leaders changing the way we build new homes, specifically in the offsite construction marketplace. These conversations inspired them to create this video series. Dave & Jennifer help industry experts share their story, their industry insight or forecasts so that others can connect with new partners, find new resources, drive change and grow their business. These conversations are rooted in innovation and inclusivity within the niche marketplace of offsite construction. It's an inside look at the places and with the people who make it all happen. Dave believes in building a social force showcasing the art of offsite construction. He believes in the power of collaboration and in sharing the stories behind our success in order to collectively address the challenges we face, like housing attainability and labor shortages. This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, Dave Cooper Live on YouTube with Jennifer and Dave Cooper. Connect with Dave & Jennifer online at DaveCooper.live, or find them on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Please visit Our Platform Sponsors ARCAT is the online resource delivering quality building material information, CAD details, BIM, Specs, and more… all for free. Visit ARCAT now and subscribe to ARCATECT Weekly and ARCATAlert. Freshbooks is the all in one bookkeeping software that can save your small architecture firm both time and money by simplifying the hard parts of running your own business. Try Freshbooks for 30 days for FREE at EntreArchitect.com/Freshbooks. Visit our Platform Sponsors today and thank them for supporting YOU… The EntreArchitect Community of small firm architects.   The post EA417: Jennifer and David Cooper – Dave Cooper Live on YouTube appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. Mentioned in this episode:Build SmartAll AccessGabl CESAll Access

The Sole Practitioner Architecture Firm Edward J Shannon, AIA is a Sole Practitioner Architect (SPA) in Des Moines, Iowa.  His practice specializes in small projects consisting of light commercial, residential, and historic preservation. He prides himself in being an SPA and sees the solopreneur model as an asset, instead of a liability. Mr. Shannon was an Assistant Professor of Architecture at Judson University in Elgin, Illinois where he taught Professional Practice and helped the program earn NAAB accreditation. Mr. Shannon also established and administers the Sole Practitioner Architects professional Facebook page that currently has over 1,300 members. This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, The Sole Practitioner Architecture Firm with Edward J Shannon. Connect with Edward online at Edward J Shannon and Sole Practitioner Architects, or find him on Facebook and LinkedIn. Check out his book The Sole Practitioner Architect and the join Facebook Group. Please visit Our Platform Sponsors ARCAT is the online resource delivering quality building material information, CAD details, BIM, Specs, and more… all for free. Visit ARCAT now and subscribe to ARCATECT Weekly and ARCATAlert. Freshbooks is the all in one bookkeeping software that can save your small architecture firm both time and money by simplifying the hard parts of running your own business. Try Freshbooks for 30 days for FREE at EntreArchitect.com/Freshbooks. Visit our Platform Sponsors today and thank them for supporting YOU… The EntreArchitect Community of small firm architects.   The post EA416: Edward Shannon – The Sole Practitioner Architecture Firm appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. Mentioned in this episode:Gabl CESAll AccessBuild SmartAll Access

Building an Architecture and Engineering Firm Hans Bentzon is the visionary leader of Forefront Architecture+ Engineering, LLC. In a career spanning more than two decades, Hans has lent his expertise to the construction industry in a wide variety of roles, including as a steel fabricator, framing contractor, engineer and technology leader. The common thread that connects Hans’ many roles is his unique ability to innovate and move his clients and industry forward, while continuing to deliver products and services that are needed today. As the CEO of Forefront Architecture+ Engineering, LLC, Hans has combined all of his experience and knowledge to build a team that is capable of delivering full-service design, engineering and Building Information Modeling {BIM) services and solutions to large scale production homebuilders. In addition to its unique set of capabilities, what truly sets Forefront Architecture+ Engineering, LLC apart from their competitors is how they approach each client engagement by first understanding that client’s specific challenges before responding with their recommended solution. This approach has resulted in clients who have realized significant improvements in the sale to start cycle, reduced the time required for permitting and who have achieved significant cost savings and construction cycle time improvements. In many cases, the clients thought that they were simply purchasing engineering or architectural services, but Hans’ focus on understanding and addressing the underlying problems faced by his clients resulted in this outstanding value. In addition to his core business, Hans is an avid follower of emerging trends in design, technology and construction and has consistently invested in his own personal knowledge and skill base as well as his company’s. As a result of this drive, he and Forefront Architecture+ Engineering, LLC are at the leading edge of providing various certified Green, Environmentally Friendly and Energy Efficient solutions, services and results for their clients. He is also a pioneer in evaluating and proving the potential of various new and innovative housing and general building production system and technologies. As the construction labor market in the United States remains constrained, many of these solutions will begin to find their way into the industry and Forefront Architecture and Engineering, LLC will be ready to help its clients in evaluating options, selecting and implementing with better certainty, speed and quality. This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, Building an Architecture and Engineering Firm with Hans Bentzon. Connect with Hans online at ForeFrontAE.com, or find him on Facebook and Instagram. Please visit Our Platform Sponsors ARCAT is the online resource delivering quality building material information, CAD details, BIM, Specs, and more… all for free. Visit ARCAT now and subscribe to ARCATECT Weekly and ARCATAlert. Freshbooks is the all in one bookkeeping software that can save your small architecture firm both time and money by simplifying the hard parts of running your own business. Try Freshbooks for 30 days for FREE at EntreArchitect.com/Freshbooks. Visit our Platform Sponsors today and thank them for supporting YOU… The EntreArchitect Community of small firm architects.   The post EA415: Hans Bentzon – Building an Architecture and Engineering Firm appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. Mentioned in this episode:Gabl CESAll AccessBuild SmartAll Access

The Secret to Integrating Your Life with Firm and Family Where art and science merge in the company of practical dreamers, that's where you'll nd Kari Sebern. Kari, P.E., is the founder and principal of Vector Collaborative. She is most fulfilled when helping art and science merge in the company of practical dreamers. With 17 years of commercial experience, Kari thrives when collaboratively arriving at solutions that are cost-effective, practical, innovative, and technically sound. Kari founded Vector Collaborative, formerly called s-cube, as an opportunity to provide local structural engineering support central and western Iowa and, in 2018, expanded to Colorado. She has expertise in steel, concrete, masonry and timber design, and uses the latest building technologies to serve her clients: Revit, AutoCAD and Risa. Highly involved in the engineering industry, Kari serves as a voting member of the ASCE 7-22 Dead and Live Loads Subcommittee, sits on the Iowa State Building Code Advisory Council, and is the current President of the Iowa Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers, an international society with 800+ members within the Iowa Section. She is an entrepreneur, mom, Christian, STEM advocate, artist, yogi, meditator, and equal rights voice. This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, The Secret to Integrating Your Life with Firm and Family with Kari Sebern. Connect with Kari online at Vector-Collab.com, or find her on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Please visit Our Platform Sponsors ARCAT is the online resource delivering quality building material information, CAD details, BIM, Specs, and more… all for free. Visit ARCAT now and subscribe to ARCATECT Weekly and ARCATAlert. Freshbooks is the all in one bookkeeping software that can save your small architecture firm both time and money by simplifying the hard parts of running your own business. Try Freshbooks for 30 days for FREE at EntreArchitect.com/Freshbooks. Visit our Platform Sponsors today and thank them for supporting YOU… The EntreArchitect Community of small firm architects. The post EA414: Kari Sebern – The Secret to Integrating Your Life with Firm and Family appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. Mentioned in this episode:All AccessGabl CESAll AccessBuild Smart