EntreArchitect Podcast with Mark R. LePage

Location Independent Living Have you ever felt like your love for travel doesn’t match with your static, 9-to-5 workspace? What if you designed your life around your ability to do your work from wherever you are? How can you take your firm on the road as a small firm architect? This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, Location Independent Living with Xylia Buros. Connect with Xylia online at XyliaBuros.com, or follow her on LinkedIn and Instagram. Join us in Las Vegas next week for the 4th Annual Small Architecture Firm Meetup! CLICK HERE for details and to RSVP. Visit Our Platform Sponsors Freshbooks is the easy way to send invoices, manage expenses, and track your time. Access your free 30-day trial at EntreArchitect.com/FreshBooks. (Enter EntreArchitect) ARCAT has huge libraries of free content, Specs, CAD, BIM and more. No registration required. Want to collaborate with colleagues in real time? Visit EntreArchitect.com/ARCAT and click Charrette for more information. Young Architect Conference is the live conference event for emerging professionals. Save $150 when you register with the promo code, “ENTRE”. Learn more and register at EntreArchitect.com/YoungArchitect. Resources Books & Blogs The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss The Suitcase Entrepreneur by Natalie Sisson   Vagabonding by Rolf Potts Chris Guillebeau’s many books Travel as Transformation by Gregory Diehl Events Nomad Cruise Chris Guillebeau’s World Domination Summit (Portland, OR) DNX events worldwide Website Nomad List, great resource to find locations to be a digital nomad worldwide – you can search by items most important to you, such as weather, wifi speed, monthly rent, safety, nightlife, etc. The post EA273: Location Independent Living appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. Mentioned in this episode:Build Your BrandAll AccessContext & Clarity

How to Hire a 100% Remote Team for Your Architecture Firm The future of small architecture firms is the remote team. How can you build a virtual office as a small firm architect? How do you find the right people for your team? What’s the best way to organize and run your unique virtual firm? This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, How to Hire a 100% Remote Team for Your Architecture Firm with Jennifer Kretschmer. Connect with Jennifer online at JKretschmer.com, or follow her on Twitter & Facebook. Join us in Las Vegas for the 4th Annual Small Architecture Firm Meetup! CLICK HERE for details and to RSVP. Visit Our Platform Sponsors Freshbooks is the easy way to send invoices, manage expenses, and track your time. Access your free 30-day trial at EntreArchitect.com/FreshBooks. (Enter EntreArchitect) ARCAT has huge libraries of free content, Specs, CAD, BIM and more. No registration required. Want to collaborate with colleagues in real time? Visit EntreArchitect.com/ARCAT and click Charrette for more information. Young Architect Conference is the live conference event for emerging professionals. Save $150 when you register with the promo code, “ENTRE”. Learn more and register at EntreArchitect.com/YoungArchitect. EA268: How to Thrive with a Virtual Office [Podcast] The post EA272: How to Hire a 100% Remote Team for Your Architecture Firm appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. Mentioned in this episode:Build Your BrandAll AccessContext & Clarity

How to Build Your Network by Creating Meaningful, Lasting Relationships Many of us don’t understand how to figure out where we should be spending our networking time and who we should be talking with to build relationships. Who are the players in your market? Where are they? How can you get a seat at the table with your community? How can you connect with them on a personal level? This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, How to Build Your Network by Creating Meaningful, Lasting Relationships with Julie Brown. Connect with Julie online JulieBrownBD.com or email her at Julie@JulieBrownBD.com. Find her on social media on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Join us in Las Vegas for the 4th Annual Small Architecture Firm Meetup! CLICK HERE for details and to RSVP. Visit Our Platform Sponsors Freshbooks is the easy way to send invoices, manage expenses, and track your time. Access your free 30-day trial at EntreArchitect.com/FreshBooks. (Enter EntreArchitect) ARCAT has huge libraries of free content, Specs, CAD, BIM and more. No registration required. Want to collaborate with colleagues in real time? Visit EntreArchitect.com/ARCAT and click Charrette for more information. Young Architect Conference is the live conference event for emerging professionals. Save $150 when you register with the promo code, “ENTRE”. Learn more and register at EntreArchitect.com/YoungArchitect. The post EA271: How to Build Your Network by Creating Meaningful, Lasting Relationships appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. Mentioned in this episode:Context & ClarityAll AccessBuild Your Brand

How To Build a Brand as a Small Firm Architect No matter what business you’re in today, a lot of your business success relies on branding and marketing. What should your small architecture firm be doing to make sure that your brand is being shared correctly? This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, How To Build a Brand as a Small Firm Architect with Bryon McCartney. Connect with Bryon online at ARCHMARK.co or find him on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. You can access your free web presence audit at ARCHMARK.co/EntreArchitect. Join us in Las Vegas for the 4th Annual Small Architecture Firm Meetup! CLICK HERE for details and to RSVP. Visit Our Platform Sponsors Freshbooks is the easy way to send invoices, manage expenses, and track your time. Access your free 30-day trial at EntreArchitect.com/FreshBooks. (Enter EntreArchitect) ARCAT has huge libraries of free content, Specs, CAD, BIM and more. No registration required. Want to collaborate with colleagues in real time? Visit EntreArchitect.com/ARCAT and click Charrette for more information. Resources from this Episode   StoryCanvas example for a Commercial Real Estate Developer StoryCanvas example for the movie Star Wars Differences between Advertising, Marketing, Public Relations and Branding: The post EA270: How To Build a Brand as a Small Firm Architect appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. Mentioned in this episode:Context & ClarityAll AccessBuild Your Brand

Enhancing Life Safety Through Artificial Intelligence Architects are already changing the world with building and design. If we can take that knowledge and passion combine it with technology and relationship to really change the world, what big problems could we find solutions to? How can your ideas make a difference? This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, Enhancing Life Safety Through Artificial Intelligence with Meghana Joshi. Connect with Meghana online at ArchiChats.com, or follow her on Twitter & LinkedIn. Today is the LAST DAY to register for The EntreArchitect Profit Course A Comprehensive Online Course to Help Busy Architects Plan for Profit Visit Our Platform Sponsors Freshbooks is the easy way to send invoices, manage expenses, and track your time. Access your free 30-day trial at EntreArchitect.com/FreshBooks. (Enter EntreArchitect) ARCAT has huge libraries of free content, Specs, CAD, BIM and more. No registration required. Want to collaborate with colleagues in real time? Visit EntreArchitect.com/ARCAT and click Charrette for more information. Gusto is making payroll, benefits, and HR easy for small businesses. Learn more at EntreArchitect.com/Gusto. Today is the LAST DAY to register for The EntreArchitect Profit Course A Comprehensive Online Course to Help Busy Architects Plan for Profit   The post EA269: Enhancing Life Safety Through Artificial Intelligence appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. Mentioned in this episode:Build Your BrandAll AccessContext & Clarity

How to Thrive with a Virtual Office Have you ever considered a virtual office? The virtual environment is the future for small firm architects. What can you do to make sure that your virtual environment is as successful as it can be? This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, How to Thrive with a Virtual Office with Jennifer Kretschmer. Connect with Jennifer online at JKretschmer.com, or follow her on Twitter & Facebook. TH104 –  CRAN®: The Virtual Office for the Small Practice/Custom Residential Architect 1.00 LU/HSW/RIBA | 6/6/2019 | 8:00-9:00am Westgate Las Vegas | 3000 Paradise Road  Learn more > Visit Our Platform Sponsors Freshbooks is the easy way to send invoices, manage expenses, and track your time. Access your free 30-day trial at EntreArchitect.com/FreshBooks. (Enter EntreArchitect) ARCAT has huge libraries of free content, Specs, CAD, BIM and more. No registration required. Want to collaborate with colleagues in real time? Visit EntreArchitect.com/ARCAT and click Charrette for more information. Gusto is making payroll, benefits, and HR easy for small businesses. Learn more at EntreArchitect.com/Gusto. Register Today at The EntreArchitect Profit Course A Comprehensive Online Course to Help Busy Architects Plan for Profit Photo from FirmBee. The post EA268: How to Thrive with a Virtual Office appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. Mentioned in this episode:Context & ClarityAll AccessBuild Your Brand

Building Science Fight Club Most architects love the science of building. Do you want to learn how to finely detail a project for energy efficiency or weather? Sometimes we get stuck designing the way we’ve always designed. How can we integrate new knowledge and science into what we do? This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, Building Science Fight Club with Christine (Cronin) Williamson. Connect online with Christine at BuildingScience.com or find her on Instagram, Visit Our Platform Sponsors Freshbooks is the easy way to send invoices, manage expenses, and track your time. Access your free 30-day trial at EntreArchitect.com/FreshBooks. (Enter EntreArchitect) ARCAT has huge libraries of free content, Specs, CAD, BIM and more. No registration required. Want to collaborate with colleagues in real time? Visit EntreArchitect.com/ARCAT and click Charrette for more information. Gusto is making payroll, benefits, and HR easy for small businesses. Learn more at EntreArchitect.com/Gusto. Register Today at The EntreArchitect Profit Course A Comprehensive Online Course to Help Busy Architects Plan for Profit Photo from FirmBee. The post EA267: Building Science Fight Club appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. Mentioned in this episode:Build Your BrandAll AccessContext & Clarity

 How To Develop A Profitable Hourly Billing Rate for Architects How have you decided on your small architecture firm’s fees? Are you looking at market values or what competitors are charging for similar services? Is there a better way to calculate your hourly billing rate to make a profit? Follow along with the free calculator at EntreArchitect.com/BillingRateCalculator. This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, How To Develop A Profitable Hourly Billing Rate for Architects.   Visit Our Platform Sponsors Freshbooks is the easy way to send invoices, manage expenses, and track your time. Access your free 30-day trial at EntreArchitect.com/FreshBooks. (Enter EntreArchitect) ARCAT has huge libraries of free content, Specs, CAD, BIM and more. No registration required. Want to collaborate with colleagues in real time? Visit EntreArchitect.com/ARCAT and click Charrette for more information. Gusto is making payroll, benefits, and HR easy for small businesses. Learn more at EntreArchitect.com/Gusto. Download Our Powerful Profit Tools for FREE Access our new EntreArchitect Profit Tools video series Photo from FirmBee. The post EA266: How To Develop A Profitable Hourly Billing Rate for Architects appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. Mentioned in this episode:Build Your BrandContext & ClarityAll Access

Construction in Carolina This week, Mark is going solo. Back in January of 2018, Mark shared his plans to design and build a new house with his wife and architect business partner, Annmarie McCarthy and move their family to North Carolina. Then he was back in August to update you on those plans and their struggles with the budget not cooperating with the property values of the neighborhood in which they're building. This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, Construction in Carolina; an update on designing and building a new home in Charlotte, North Carolina. Visit Our Platform Sponsors Freshbooks is the easy way to send invoices, manage expenses, and track your time. Access your free 30-day trial at EntreArchitect.com/FreshBooks. (Enter EntreArchitect) ARCAT has huge libraries of free content, Specs, CAD, BIM and more. No registration required. Want to collaborate with colleagues in real time? Visit EntreArchitect.com/ARCAT and click Charrette for more information. Gusto is making payroll, benefits, and HR easy for small businesses. Learn more at EntreArchitect.com/Gusto. Download Our Powerful Profit Tools for FREE Access our new EntreArchitect Profit Tools video series The post EA265: Construction in Carolina – An Update appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. Mentioned in this episode:All AccessContext & ClarityBuild Your Brand

Mothers in Architecture Are you a mother working in architecture, design or the construction industry and seeking a group of supportive professionals just like you? Are you a firm owner seeking to work with or hire a new member to your team? Well, then this is the episode of which you want to download and listen. This week, Mark R. LePage speaks with Bianca Beadling, Tara Wood Dozark and Elsa Contreras, co-founders of the Mothers in Architecture, Design and Construction Facebook Group. You will learn about a private forum where mothers who practice architecture will find, support, encouragement and the resources they need. You will also learn about what mothers practicing architecture need from an employer and a more productive, “mother friendly” workplace. This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, Mothers in Architecture. Listen now. Referenced in This Episode Mothers in Architecture Facebook Group The EntreArchitect Community on Facebook Visit Our Platform Sponsors Freshbooks is the easy way to send invoices, manage expenses, and track your time. Access your free 30 day trial at EntreArchitect.com/FreshBooks. (Enter EntreArchitect) ARCAT has huge libraries of free content, Specs, CAD, BIM and more. No registration required. Want to collaborate with colleagues in real time? Visit EntreArchitect.com/ARCAT and click Charrette for more information. Gusto is making payroll, benefits, and HR easy for small businesses. Learn more at EntreArchitect.com/Gusto. Download Our Powerful Profit Tools… for FREE Access our new EntreArchitect Profit Tools video series   The post EA264: Mothers in Architecture appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. Mentioned in this episode:All AccessContext & ClarityBuild Your Brand