Business of Architecture Podcast

Today is the second part of my interview with Karen Compton. Karen Compton is the principal of A3K Consulting, a firm focused on business consulting for small and medium sized AEC firms. In today's incredible interview you'll discover fundamental business tips and strategies for building your dream architecture firm. You'll also discover: The #1 marketing strategy for small architecture firms The #1 networking killer (never do this at a networking event) The 3 steps to effective networking The key to being a master networker (even if you are an introvert) How to market your architecture firm (even if you are an introvert) One business building strategy you should ALWAYS be doing How to hire the best team even if you can't match the salaries of larger firms The 2 essential weekly meetings you must have (even if you work alone) How to avoid burnout and overwhelm in your architecture firm The #1 key to building the architecture firm (and life) of your dreams The 3 critical parts of a mission-based architecture firm

Our guest today is Karen Compton. Karen is the principal at A3K Consulting which is a firm that focuses on business consulting for small and medium sized AEC firms. In today's power-packed show, you'll discover: How to avoid the #1 small architecture firm profit killer 3 profit metrics you must keep your eye on as a firm owner 2 'profit fixes' to increase your bottom line

Writing a book is one of the best ways to spread the word about your expertise as an architect and the services you provide. In today's episode author Francisca Alonso reveals tips and tricks for getting your book published, even if you hate writing! Francisca Alonso is the co-founder of AV Architects and Builders, an architect-led design / build firm that serves Northern Virginia. On this episode of the Business of Architecture show, you'll discover: How to get your book published quickly even if you hate writing 3 strategies for getting your content done quickly The hardest part is getting started, here's the #1 thing to do to get started on your book now

Today Enoch Sears interviews architect Jeffrey Pastva about his career in architecture and how to get more involved. Jeffrey Pastva is a project architect at JDavis Architects and the editor in Chief of the YAF connection, the bi-monthly journal of the AIA's Young Architects Forum.

Today is part 2 of my interview with architect and modern day renaissance man, Evan Troxel. Evan Troxel is one of the hosts of the popular Archispeak podcast and he works for HMC Architects based out of Southern California, as you'll discover in this interview. Today architect Evan Troxel talks about his recently published book, ARE Hacks, with tips, tricks and strategies to pass the Architect Registration Examination.

Today we talk with a modern day renaissance man and architect, Evan Troxel. Evan Troxel is one of the hosts of the popular Archispeak podcast and he works for HMC Architects based out of Southern California, as you'll discover in this interview. He actually has quite a few things going on, all of which are extremely fascinating and interesting. You'll be inspirted today by Evan's drive, his passion for life, and his passion for sharing. You'll also get a behind-the-scenes look at podcasting for architects as Evan talks about the evolution of the Archispeak podcast.

3 years ago, architect Eric Reinholdt started his residential architecture firm on a remote island off the coast of Maine. He faced the challenge of building a successful architecture firm, and winning the kind of projects he wants to work on while also living in a remote location. Inspired by people like Pat Flynn and Tim Ferriss' book, the 4-hour Work Week, Eric knew that he wanted to build a business that wasn't 100% reliant on the number of hours he worked in a day. Today, you get an in-depth look at how he's built a practice that combines passive income, products, and service offerings. Specifically, you'll discover how he uses YouTube video marketing to grow both his architecture firm and his passive income streams. You'll discover: The truth about earning passive income as an architect How to market your architecture firm using low-cost video tools A little-known trick to getting your content ranked on Google

3 years ago, architect Eric Reinholdt started his residential architecture firm on a remote island off the coast of Maine. He faced the challenge of building a successful architecture firm, and winning the kind of projects he wants to work on while also living in a remote location. Inspired by people like Pat Flynn and Tim Ferriss' book, the 4-hour Work Week, Eric knew that he wanted to build a business that wasn't 100% reliant on the number of hours he worked in a day. Today, you get an in-depth look at how he's built a practice that combines passive income, products, and service offerings. This information and more you can find in his new book, Architect + Entrepreneur Volume II, A How-to Guide for Innovating Practice: Tactics, Models, and Case Studies in Passive Income. In today's show you'll discover: How architect Eric Reinholdt gets multiple income streams to supplement his architecture firm income by selling products Eric's exact step-by-step morning routine that helps him maximize his productivity and make a massive impact every day The interesting insight Eric discovered when he began selling his floor plans online You'll also discover how to approach your architecture practice strategically, use social media effectively, and much, much more.

Today is the second half of my interview with architect Eric Behr. Eric Behr is a principal at AB Design Studio based out of Santa Barbara, California. He is the Director of Studio Operations. Today you'll discover important lessons in running an efficient architecture firm like: How to identify project issues BEFORE they become a problem The secret of keeping your projects on schedule and on budget Eric's #1 tip for running an efficient office To discover how to set up a marketing system for your firm, visit http://architectwebinar.com .

Today we speak with Eric Behr. Eric Behr is a principal at AB Design Studio based out of Santa Barbara, California. He is the Director of Studio Operations. Today you'll discover important lessons in scaling an architecture firm like: How to delegate effectively so the right things get done at the right time How to get past the "2-person office hump" and scale your architecture firm How to avoid the expensive mistake of hiring the wrong person to work at your firm To discover how to set up a marketing system for your firm, visit http://architectwebinar.com .