EntreArchitect Podcast with Mark R. LePage

After you have all your business fundamentals in place; your branding is nailed, your marketing is set up and your sales system is bringing in consistent new work… you are going to start getting busy. Your going to need some help. This week on the EntreArchitect Podcast, I will share my 12 Rules for Hiring Your First Employee. Photo Credit: Shutterstock / Roobcio   The post EA087: 12 Rules for Hiring Your First Employee [Podcast] appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. Mentioned in this episode:Frosty & Fired UpBuild Smart

Imagine taking your client for a tour of their new building. Entering the front door, walking through the lobby full of natural light and vaulted ceilings. You point to a detail above where the sunlight enters the space and reflects from the wall surface and explodes into a rainbow of colors. Imagine taking this tour with your client before the foundation is poured, or the walls are constructed? Imagine experiencing the light filled lobby before the building even exists. Virtual reality is a tool that may allow architects to design new spaces, never before experienced. It will allow us to experiment and find the faults before they become reality. Virtual reality is here and it will soon transform our entire profession. This week on the EntreArchitect Podcast, George Valdes of IrisVR shares his thoughts on virtual reality in architecture. The post EA086: Virtual Reality in Architecture with George Valdes [Podcast] appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. Mentioned in this episode:Build SmartFrosty & Fired Up

He committed to taking all 7 sections of the Architecture Registration Exam in 7 days. He launched a new scholarship program where recent graduates of architecture school can be reimbursed for the cost of their first exam. He has worked with his team to rebuild the operational structure of his organization to better serve its members. This week on the EntreArchitect Podcast, I welcome back, the now past-present of the American Institute of Architecture Students, Charlie Klecha. Visit the Sponsor of this Episode The EntreArchitect Report References from this Episode (Note: AIAS is launching a new website. Some links below may we temporarily re-directed.) AIAS 7-in-7 Campaign AIAS PASS (Professional Advancement Support Scholarship) National Council of Architectural Registration Boards Kaplan Exam Prep for the ARE AIA ARE Prep powered by Black Spectacles Architect Exam Prep AIAS Forum 2015 in San Francisco Quinn Evans Architects American Institute of Architects American Institute of Architects Detroit Contact Charlie EntreArchitect Facebook Group The post EA085: Architecture Registration Exam with AIAS Past-President Charlie Klecha [Podcast] appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. Mentioned in this episode:Build SmartFrosty & Fired Up

Many of us have a dream of starting our own firm. Others of us have already taken the plunge and launched. The first question, after we make that fateful decision is, How do we find work? “How do we get noticed by the clients with whom we want to work?” This week's guest on the EntreArchitect Podcast has some answers for us. He's a residential architect based on the eastern coast of the United States, way up north in Maine on an Island called Mt. Dessert and he has developed and tested some very interesting ways to get noticed and fill his boards with the high end residential projects that we all want to design. This week on the EntreArchitect Podcast, we are speaking with architect Eric Reinholdt of 30X40 Design Workshop and author of the new book Architect and Entrepreneur: A Field Guide to Building, Branding, and Marketing Your Startup Design Practice. This is the first episode in our new Field Guide Series where Eric and I will dive deep and share Routines, Rituals, Tips, and Tricks for Hacking Your Design Practice and Becoming an Successful Entrepreneur Architect. References from this Episode 30X40 Design Workshop 30X40 Design Workshop on Houzz.com Follow Eric on Twitter 30X40 Design Workshop on YouTube 30X40 Design Workshop on Facebook Architect and Entrepreneur: A Field Guide to Building, Branding, and Marketing Your Design Practice (book) The Unofficial Guide to Houzz.com (book) Smart Passive Income (Podcast) Tropical MBA (Podcast) This Week in Startups (Podcast) Internet Business Mastery (Podcast) The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich (Expanded and Updated) (book) Fivecat Studio Architecture   The post EA084: Field Guide Series – Building, Branding and Marketing Your Startup Design Business with Eric Reinholdt [Podcast] appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. Mentioned in this episode:Frosty & Fired UpBuild Smart

A Progress Report from EntreArchitect EntreArchitect is a movement that is slowly growing. It's a community of like-minded architects who are tired of the status quo; tired of working long hours, tired of society not recognizing the role of architects, beyond that of the creators of big shiny buildings designed by the most public of architects. Entrepreneur Architects are tired of struggling to make ends meet. We are tired of working too hard and getting paid too little. Entrepreneur Architects recognize that there is a problem in this profession. That there is a significant part of our education missing from our basic knowledge. We recognize that business success and profit are critical and necessary in order for the dream to come true. The dream of being a successful architect, where we have the best clients, design the best buildings and get paid well for doing it. Entrepreneur Architects are seeking ways to integrate their small firms with their family and building a lifestyle of success with everything we do in business, leadership and life. EntreArchitect is growing and we ARE becoming an influential force in the profession for YOU the small firm architect. Today on the EntreArchitect Podcast I am going to present an update on our progress here at EntreArchitect. Please review this podcast on iTunes. Referenced in this Episode EntreArchitect Podcast Episode 80: Norbert Lemermeyer (The Emyth Architect) Episode 28: Steven Burns (BQE Software, makers of ArchiOffice) Episode 79: Jes Stafford (Big Time Small Firm) Episode 76: Steve Wintner (Management Consulting Services) Episode 12: Rena Klein (RM Klein Consulting) Episode 60: Todd Reding (Charrette Venture Group) Episode 62: Charlie Klecha (AIAS) Episode 50: Nick Serfass (AIAS) Episode 71: Larry Speck (Page) Episode 68: Amy Kalar (ArchiMom.com) Episode 14: Emily Grandstaff-Rice (Architecture Does Matter / BSA) Episode 51: Rosa Sheng (The Missing 32 Percent) Episode 10: Oscia Wilson (Boiled Architecture) EntreArchitect Podcast on Stitcher Radio EntreArchitect on iTunes The EntreArchitect Report (My free weekly newsletter) EntreArchitect Facebook Group EntreArchitect Linkedin Group EntreArchitect on Twitter EntreArchitect on Instagram Become an EntreArchitect Platform Sponsor 2015 AIA Entrepreneur Summit (Denver, CO) CRAN Symposium 2015 (Minneapolis, MN) Products and Services by EntreArchitect Private Coaching for Small Firm Architects with Mark R. LePage EntreArchitect Foundations (50+ Business Documents and Checklists) EntreArchitect Hybrid Proposal Course (My Owner/Architect Agreement) GetFocused Course (Get Things Done and Live a Stress-Free Life) EntreArchitect Academy (Private Membership Group, including live weekly video conference, a private community, training and all products and services offered by EntreArchitect)   The post EA083: Is EntreArchitect a Movement? [Podcast] appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. Mentioned in this episode:Frosty & Fired UpBuild Smart

I often find myself living in the past or in the future. I have my head down, focused on my plans and getting things done. It is not uncommon for me to go days without really experiencing the present. It's not good for me. It's not good for my work. It's not good for my family. I'm a dreamer. My number one strength according to the book, StrengthsFinder 2.0, is Futuristic: “People who are inspired by the future and what could be and they inspire others with their visions of the future.” I love to dream about what could be. I've done it my entire life and I don't want to change. One of the reasons that I have accomplished so much in my life is because I dare to dream big dreams. But its important to live today; to experience the “here and now” and enjoy this day. It's important to be present. In this episode of the EntreArchitect Podcast, I am going to share my 5 Rules for Living Your Life in the Present. This episode is sponsored by GetFocused Course. Photo Credit: Pixabay / Bessi   The post EA082: 5 Rules for Living Your Life in the Present [Podcast] appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. Mentioned in this episode:Build SmartFrosty & Fired Up

For 11 years Fivecat Studio was located in Pleasantville, New York about 10 minutes from our home in Chappaqua. It was a 2000 square foot space with hardwood floors, large windows, exposed structure and tall ceilings. It was a fabulous space for an architecture studio and we enjoyed being there for all those years. In November 2013, Annmarie and I made the decision to move out of that space and we moved into a new private studio built at our home. Our staff is now located in remote studios of their own and our 2000 square feet has been reduced to 200. In order to be most efficient and effectively communicate with our virtual team, we have adopted several apps to get things done. This week on the EntreArchitect Podcast, I will share My 5 Tools for Pursuing a Productive Paperless Virtual Studio. This episode is sponsored by GetFocused Course. Photo Credit: Shutterstock / Isara Kaenla The post EA081: My 5 Tools for Pursuing a Productive Paperless Virtual Studio [Podcast] appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. Mentioned in this episode:Frosty & Fired UpBuild Smart

Building a successful business can be fun if you play it like a sport. Learn the rules, build your skills, make small improvements on a consistent basis and you will soon master the game. Soon you will have a successful small firm architecture studio. This week on the EntreArchitect Podcast, I had the great pleasure to speak with the man who knows all about the game of business He quite literally wrote the book on why most small firms don't work and what to do about it. This week on the EntreArchitect Podcast we’re talking about business systems for architects with the author of The E-Myth Architect and founder of the new website Architecture+Business, Norbert Lemermeyer. Please review this podcast on iTunes. This episode is sponsored by the GetFocused Course. Referenced in this Episode The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It (book) The E-Myth Architect (E-Myth Expert) (book) Architecture + Business Connect with Norbert on Twitter     The post EA080: Business Systems for Architects with Norbert Lemermeyer [Podcast] appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. Mentioned in this episode:Frosty & Fired UpBuild Smart

Your career in architecture is what you make it. Your success. Your failures. Whether you grow or stay small. Each decision you make will lead you to your destination. Choosing to be a leader sometimes adds complication to your life. Finding the time to build an architecture firm and raise a family AND taking the responsibility to lead others with a mission to make the world (or our little part of it) a better place takes courage. Leadership is a choice. This week on the EntreArchitect Podcast, I have a great conversation with one architect who has chosen to lead. This week I have invited my friend Jes Stafford of Big Time Small Firm to join me to talk about Leadership in the Profession of Architecture. Please review this podcast on iTunes. This episode is sponsored by EntreArchitect Hybrid Proposal Referenced in this Episode Big Time Small Firm on Google+ Big Time Small Firm on YouTube AIA Asheville AIA North Carolina AIA Repositioning #iLookup #EntreArchitectChat Twitter Chats The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It (book) The post EA079: Leadership in the Profession of Architecture with Jes Stafford appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. Mentioned in this episode:Build SmartFrosty & Fired Up

Establishing a culture of profitability starts with you, the small firm architect. You need to change the way you think about business and money before you can foster a culture of success for your firm. but when you do, everything else will fall into place. You will have happier staff. You will have happier clients. You will make more money and you will spend more time on the things you love to do as an architect. Today on the EntreArchitect Podcast, I invited the founder and President of AEC Business Solutions, June Jewell, to join me to discuss 10 Culture Traps That Affect Firm Profitability. Please review this podcast on iTunes. This episode is sponsored by EntreArchitect Hybrid Proposal Referenced in this Episode AEC Business Solutions Find The Lost Dollars: 6 Steps to Increase Profits in Architecture, Engineering and Environmental Firms (book) Building an A/E/C Firm: It’s a Business, Not a Hobby (blog post) 10 Culture Traps That Affect Firm Profitability Trap 1: Quality is Everything Trap 2: Keep the Client Happy at all Costs Trap 3: In Slow Times, It's OK to Take Projects We Know Will Lose Money Trap 4: All Clients Are Good Clients Trap 5: You Can't Lose Money on a Time and Material Contract Trap 6: We Do Not Share Financial Data with Managers and Employees Trap 7: Our Client Does Not Want us to Make a Profit Trap 8: We Can't Make Our Employees Follow Our Policies Trap 9: Times Are Tough, So We Can't Spend Money Trap 10: This is How We Have Always Done it   Bonus Free Webinar by AEC Business Solutions: Developing Superstar Project Managers Quote of the Week Letting your customers set your standards is a dangerous game, because the race to the bottom is pretty easy to win. Setting your own standards–and living up to them–is a better way to profit. Not to mention a better way to make your day worth all the effort you put into it.” – Seth Godin   The post EA078: Creating a Culture of Profitability with June Jewell [Podcast] appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. Mentioned in this episode:Build SmartFrosty & Fired Up