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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Jul 7, 2015 • 29min
Top Financial Management Mistakes of Small Architecture Firms
Do you make these top financial management mistakes in your architecture practice? Today we speak with Hugh Glazer, CPA, a business and financial management consultant for the AEC industry. In this episode, you'll discover: The number 1 secret to scaling a profitable architecture practice (4:01) The top business mistakes small architecture firms make (5:05) The difference between cash basis and accrual accounting, and why this matters to your bottom line (7:30) The rolling 13-week spreadsheet for tracking cashflow (10:15) The most important metrics to track for firm profitability (15:00) How to recognize and stop scope creep (18:50) Find out more about the top financial management mistakes in the Business of Architecture.
Jun 30, 2015 • 42min
Houzz: A Platform For Residential Architects and Designers Part 2
Discover resources for architects and designers on Houzz.com. Listen to the full interview for more information. Know more about this Business of Architecture episode, click here.
Jun 23, 2015 • 37min
Houzz: A Platform For Residential Architects and Designers
Find out more about the Houzz platform, and how it can help you as a residential architect and designer. Discover the platform for architects and designers in Business of Architecture.
Jun 16, 2015 • 41min
How To Win Large Architecture Contracts Part 2
Looking for creative, effective way to get a leg up on your next RFP response? Listen in as RFP winning guru Frank Aldridge reveals a cool strategy for landing that big contract. Know how to win large architecture contracts in Business of Architecture.
Jun 9, 2015 • 38min
110: How To Win Large Architecture Contracts
In this episode you'll discover a killer strategy for winning large architecture contracts and working with large organizations. Click here to know more about this episode in the Business of Architecture.
Jun 2, 2015 • 32min
109: 4 Best Business Types For Architecture Firms
In this episode we discuss the 4 main business entity types for architecture firms. Go to Business of Architecture and know the best business types for architecture firms.
May 26, 2015 • 47min
108: Business Formation For Architects
Learn everything you ever wanted to know about legal entities for architecture firms. Discover more in the Business of Arcitecture by clicking here.
May 19, 2015 • 48min
107: How To Market An Architecture Firm Part 2
In this episode, you'll discover the last 2 steps of our simple, client-getting marketing process for architecture firms. Go to Business of Architecture and discover how to market an architecture firm.
May 12, 2015 • 41min
How To Market An Architecture Firm - Part 1
In this episode, we go over how to set up an effective marketing system for your practice that attracts, qualifies and wins new clients. Click here to know more about this episode.
May 5, 2015 • 34min
105: Construction Specifications for Residential Drawings
Today we are talking about best practices for residential constructions drawings with architects Marilyn Moedinger and Rand Soellner. You'll learn about some of the common mistakes we can make on construction documents. You'll also hear about ArchSpec, a pre-written specification system specifically for residential architects that can save you time and protect you from costly errors on your drawings. You can find out more about ArchSpec at Archome.org. Now here's my interview with architects Marilyn Moedinger and Rand Soellner. Visit the Business of Architecture and know more about construction document for residential architects.
