Business of Architecture Podcast

Today Sally Arnold talks about what it takes to achieve high performance. Sally Arnold is an Australian-based business coach, who grew up with an architect for a father. Listen to this episode to discover Sally's tips for unlocking your hidden potential.

Today we speak with Lance Cayko and Alex Gore, partners at the architecture and design firm, F9 Production based out of Longmont, Colorado. These guys are great examples of the entrepreneurial spirit. Since starting their firm in 2009, they've grown both the size and scale of the projects they work on, including a current project where they are actually developing themselves. Today, we talk about their latest development project. On today's episode you'll discover: Rules for developing your own projects as an architect The '15 minute rule' for developing your own projects The plan and their details for their first multi-unit development project

Today we speak with Lance Cayko and Alex Gore, partners at the architecture and design firm, F9 Production based out of Longmont, Colorado. These guys are great examples of the entrepreneurial spirit. Since starting their firm in 2009, they've grown both the size and scale of the projects they work on, including a current project where they are actually developing themselves. Today, we talk about selling architecture among a bunch of other great topics. On today's episode you'll discover: Should you launch a podcast for your design firm? The worst advice I've received in architecture ... Should architects advertise? A conversation about selling architecture ... How to 'sell' architecture

Today Rion Willard sits down for a conversation with Seán McAlister of the architectural design firm Seán and Stephen. Seán and Stephen is an architecture practice based in East London. Seán and Stephen works on a wide range of projects, from domestic extensions and residential developments through to affordable co-working spaces, permanent public artworks, temporary museum installations, and high street regeneration projects. In today's episode of the Business of Architecture show, you'll discover: How Seán McAlister and Stephen Mackie used a competition to launch their design firm One thing you should never do when dealing with a client who has worked with architects before One clever strategy for dealing with a client's unrealistic budget expectations How to get more architecture project referrals How to sell architecture effectively in a natural, non-offensive way

Today you'll hear from Holly Lewis, one of the founders of We Made That, a London based architecture and urban design firm. In this episode of the Business of Architecture, Rion Willard interviews Holly Lewis about how they've doubled their practice over the past five years. You'll discover: How the firm We Made That doubled in size over the past five years How they use teaming to win larger and more diverse architecture projects How creating your own publication can skyrocket your visibility and preeminence How to win a steady stream of public sector work without marketing

Today we speak with high performance coach Johan Taft. Johan helps world-class athletes, top CEOs and a number of architects and surveyors and other people in the construction industry to win at the game of business. In today's episode, you'll discover: How to "keep the main thing the main thing," and why this is essential to your success in business How to unlock your "perspective of possibility" to reach new levels of success in your business 3 tips for success as an architecture firm owner How to dominate the game of time management

How can you use video to promote your architecture firm? In this interview with architecturally trained filmmaker Jeff Durkin, you'll discover: The key to making a fantastic feature project video The 3 part format for making a powerful video in 3 minutes or less 4 ways architecture firms can leverage video content Typical budgets and ranges to get a video produced

Today is the second part of my interview with architects Jared Haas and Tim Derrington of Austin, TX. Tim Derrington, AIA + LEED AP is the principal of Derrington Building Studio, a firm focused on community and domestic architecture. Jared Haas is the principal of Unbox Studio, a collaborative modern design studio. Several years ago they came together to form the Eastside Collective, a co-working space for architects and design-focused businesses. In today's episode they talk about the challenges, successes, and lessons learned along their journey to becoming firm owners. They also talk about what inspired them to create their collaborative working space. On this episode you'll dicover: The process and challenges of starting a co-working space Promotional strategies for your co-working space The truth about starting a co-working space ... is it worth it? 3 essential tips for starting a design-focused architecture firm

Today we are joined by two architects based in Austin, Texas. Tim Derrington is the principal of Derrington Building Studio, a firm focused on community and domestic architecture. Jared Haas is the principal of Unbox Studio, a collaborative modern design studio. Several years ago they came together to form the Eastside Collective, a co-working space for architects and design-focused businesses. The found the space, took out financing, and built out the space with their own blood, sweat and tears - you'll hear more about that later. In today's episode they talk about how the Eastside Collective came about, including the challenges along the way and how much time, effort and money it took to pull this project off.

Today is the second part of my interview with AB design studio principal Josh Blumer. AB design studio is an award-winning architecture firm based out of Santa Barbara, California. Go here to watch the first half of our interview on Taking Your Architecture Firm To The Next Level. Today's episode is all about business operations 101 for architects, including in the trenches tips for running your architecture firm more efficiently, and how to create business processes that improve profitability and client experience. You'll also discover: The key to attract and keep amazing team members The surefire way to nail your next job (or project) interview How to hand off work from your business development team to your architecture team How to develop a killer client onboarding process How to run a great architecture business (even if you hate business) How to land your architectural dream job How to do business development without being 'pushy' The job search strategy that works for architects How to handle escalating construction costs and architecture project budgets