

EntreArchitect Podcast with Mark R. LePage
EntreArchitect // Gābl Media
Architect Mark R. LePage explores the business of architecture, firm leadership and the everyday life of an architect. From Gābl Media, EntreArchitect Podcast features weekly interviews with inspiring, passionate people who share their knowledge and expertise... all to help you build a better business as a small firm entrepreneur architect. Proven business strategies for architects, including financial management, profit, marketing, sales, productivity, and planning.
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May 17, 2019 • 1h 3min
EA271: How to Build Your Network by Creating Meaningful, Lasting Relationships
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.
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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.
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Mentioned in this episode:Build SmartFrosty & Fired Up

May 11, 2019 • 1h 2min
EA270: How To Build a Brand as a Small Firm Architect
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:
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Mentioned in this episode:Build SmartFrosty & Fired Up

May 3, 2019 • 49min
EA269: Enhancing Life Safety Through Artificial Intelligence
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
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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
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Mentioned in this episode:Frosty & Fired UpBuild Smart

Apr 26, 2019 • 59min
EA268: How to Thrive with a Virtual Office
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 >
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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.
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Mentioned in this episode:Build SmartFrosty & Fired Up

Apr 19, 2019 • 1h 14min
EA267: Building Science Fight Club
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,
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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.
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Mentioned in this episode:Frosty & Fired UpBuild Smart

Apr 11, 2019 • 46min
EA266: How To Develop A Profitable Hourly Billing Rate for Architects
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.
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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.
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Mentioned in this episode:Frosty & Fired UpBuild Smart

Apr 5, 2019 • 36min
EA265: Construction in Carolina – An Update
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.
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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
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Mentioned in this episode:Build SmartFrosty & Fired Up

Mar 29, 2019 • 52min
EA264: Mothers in Architecture
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
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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
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Mentioned in this episode:Build SmartFrosty & Fired Up

Mar 22, 2019 • 1h
EA263: How To Use Instagram To Find The Projects You Want
Instagram for Architects
We all know Instagram for its straight forward mobile interface of beautiful scrolling images; a social media platform that is as simple to produce content as it is to consume it. Just 2 simple clicks on your smart phone… and you’ve posted a picture to your feed.
Instagram is great for taking a break from work or wasting away hours of your day… that’s true. But can Instagram for Architects also be a place to find clients?
At this episode of EntreArchitect Podcast, our guest says that 90% of his current projects have come as a result of his work on Instagram.
Listen in as Mark R. LePage welcomes Cavin Costello of The Ranch Mine back to the show to talk about How To Use Instagram To Find The Projects You Want.
Referenced in This Episode
Episode 138: How To Design and Sell Modern Architecture
Episode 154: How To Succeed as a Married Couple in Architecture
Episode 225: Growing Beyond the Sole Proprietor
Visit The Ranch Mine at their website
Follow The Ranch Mine on Instagram
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
The EntreArchitect Profit Calculator
The EntreArchitect Hourly Billing Rate Calculator
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Mentioned in this episode:Frosty & Fired UpBuild Smart

Mar 15, 2019 • 1h 4min
EA262: Leveraging Your Skills as an Architect Beyond Traditional Practice [Podcast]
Leveraging Your Skills as an Architect Beyond Traditional Practice
Evelyn Lee received her Bachelor of Architecture degree with honors in 2002 from Drury University where she minored in Global Studies while playing on the Women's Soccer Team.
In 2003 she received her Masters of Architecture degree from SCI-Arc.
And Most recently, in 2012, Evelyn finished a dual MPA (Masters Public Administration)/MBA (Masters Business Administration) in Sustainable Management from the Presidio Graduate School.
You may recognize her name
Evelyn is widely published and wrote a monthly column for Contract magazine for over 3 years. She has received numerous industry awards including the 2016 40 Under 40 award for Building Design + Construction and the 2014 AIA National Young Architects Award.
She currently serves as Director-At-Large for the National Board of Directors for the AIA.
Listen to this episode of EntreArchitect Podcast where host Mark R. LePage discusses Leveraging Your Skills as an Architect Beyond Traditional Practice with Evelyn Lee.
Learn more about Evelyn at her website Practice of Architecture.
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.
Referenced in this Episode
Request Free Access at The EntreArchitect Community on Facebook
Leave a Rating and Review for the Podcast at iTunes
Download our powerful new tool: The EntreArchitect Hourly Billing Rate Calculator
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Mentioned in this episode:Build SmartFrosty & Fired Up


