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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.
Marketing an Architecture Firm
In this episode we talk with Kyle McAdams, AIA, about marketing an architecture firm (part 2).
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37:0831/12/2013
Architect Marketing with Kyle McAdams
Marketing 101 for Architects - a conversation with the former managing director of marketing and business development for the American Institute of Architects.
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35:1324/12/2013
Architecture Student Convert School Bus for Master's Thesis Project
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26:2717/12/2013
How to Get Press as an Architect
You can find out more about his project at his website, HankBoughtABus.com where Hank and his two Justin Evidon and Vince Butitta have documented their road trip with pictures and photographs.
What originally attracted me to this story is not only the uniqueness of the project, but also the way they have embraced social media and online tools to share their experiment. This is a story that truly "went viral". I highly recommend you visit hankboughtabus.com just to feast your eyes on the amazing documentary-style photographs.
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33:3710/12/2013
Internet Marketing for Architects - Eric Bobrow
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31:4703/12/2013
How to reach your full potential as an architect - Interview with Eric Corey Freed
Today we talk about why architect Eric Corey Freed tells clients the kinds of buildings they need to build and not vice versa, the biggest threat to your success, how to get press as an architect, and the difference between architects who know how to market and those who don't, that is just a few of the topics we cover...so without further adeiu, here's the show...
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38:1626/11/2013
Setting and Achieving Goals with Architect Eric Corey Freed Organic Architect
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39:5619/11/2013
How to Get Public Sector Clients as an Architect
In this episode, we talk with Bernie Siben on how to get public sector clients as an architect.
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27:5112/11/2013
How to write a great Statement of Qualifications for an Architecture Firm
In this episode Bernie Siben tells us how to write a great Statement of Qualifications for an architecture firm.
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35:1705/11/2013
David Doucette interview - Architect Design Build
In this episode we discuss the question: How Does an Architect Design and Build? Architect David Doucette talks about the difficulties he had in running a design build firm as an architect and the mistakes you should avoid if you are setting out to do this on your own.
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38:3129/10/2013
How To Design Build - Interview with Architect David Doucette
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34:2422/10/2013
Rem Koolhaas Designed Milstein Hall a Disaster Says Cornell Professor
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48:4415/10/2013
Architect Builds Own Modern Modular Home - Business of Architecture
How to build your own modern modular home - interview with architect Heather Johnston. This is part 2 of my interview with Heather where we discuss how she designed and build a modern modular home in sunny La Jolla, California.
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32:5208/10/2013
Marketing for Architects - Business of Architecture Show Episode 24
An in depth look at marketing for architects. In this episode we discuss the 7 point system to successfully market a small architecture firm. I talk with Richard Petrie about how he helped residential architect Mona Quinn set up systems to book her firm solid in 4 months.
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46:5401/10/2013
My Journey To Starting My Own Architecture Business - Heather Johnston AIA
In this interview architect Heather Johnston AIA tells us how she started her own architecture firm. We talk about architectural education, and how to find clients for an architecture firm.
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31:1224/09/2013
Social Media For Architects With Architect William J Martin Part 2
Conversation with social media maven and architect William J Martin.
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27:0717/09/2013
Starting an Architecture Firm - Interview with Architect William J Martin
In this episode of the Business of Architecture show, I discuss starting an architecture firm with Architect William J Martin.
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37:4410/09/2013
020 Marketing An Architecture Firm Part 2 - Interview with Architect Mona Quinn
Today's episode is part two of marketing an architecture firm with architect Mona Quinn, principal of Callidus Architects in Wellington, New Zealand. In this interview Architect Mona Quinn takes us behind the scenes of the successful marketing plan that booked her residential architecture firm solid in four months.
Callidus architects is a New Zealand firm that specializes in the restoration and preservation of character homes.
If you are a residential architect and you want more of the right clients, you won't want to miss this interview.
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53:2403/09/2013
019 Mona Quinn Marketing an Architecture Firm
In today's episode we talk with Mona Quinn, principal of Callidus Architects in Wellington, New Zealand. If you are a solo architect and you have questions about marketing an architecture firm, you won't want to miss this episode.
We discuss:
How to go from justifying your fees to having your clients accept they without question
How to get the right clients to come to you
How to raise your fees by connecting with your clients
How to get out of the commodity rat race and be recognized for the value you provide.
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36:1927/08/2013
018 Matthew Segal on Developing a Post Office into a 4 unit Residential Project
Matthew Segal recently bought a former post office building and converted it into a 4 unit residential project which he just sold. Matthew Segal acted as the developer, designer, and builder for the project.
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36:5620/08/2013
017 Matthew Segal of Jonathan Segal FAIA
This is part 1 of my interview with Matthew Segal. As a young designer working for Jonathan Segal, FAIA, Matthew developed, designed and built his own 4-unit multi-family project in San Diego, California.
In this interview we discuss his work at Jonathan Segal Architect and lessons he has learned about architecture, development and construction.
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27:1514/08/2013
016 Rob Paulus AIA Architect as Developer
Rob Paulus AIA has produced exceptional work from his home town of Tucson, Arizona. In addition to creating beautiful commercial and residential projects, Paulus has also been part of the development team on some of his projects.
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40:1807/08/2013
015 Architect Rob Paulus, AIA, Architect as Developer
In today's interview I talk with Rob Paulus, AIA. Rob is an architect in Tucson Arizona with a keen design sense that reflects the rugged desert surrounding Tucson. In addition to being an architect, Rob has also participated in the development of several projects as an "Architect as Developer".
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35:1431/07/2013
013 Archispeak Podcast with Cormac Phalen, Evan Troxel and Neal Pann - Part II
This is part II of the episode where I talk with the creators of the wildly successful podcast that "dares to peek under the architectural kimono" and tell us what architecture is really about. Join Neal Pann, Evan Troxel, Cormac Phalen and I as we discuss social media for architects, architect's websites, and creating good architecture.
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23:5723/07/2013
013 Archispeak Podcast with Cormac Phalen, Evan Troxel and Neal Pann
In this episode I talk with the creators of the wildly successful podcast that "dares to peek under the architectural kimono" and tell us what architecture is really about. Join Neal Pann, Evan Troxel, Cormac Phalen and I as we discuss social media for architects, architect's websites, and creating good architecture.
Click here to read more about Archispeak Podcast Crew on Business of Achitecture
24:4216/07/2013
012 Crowdsourcing Real Estate Investments with Ben Miller of Fundrise.com
Join Ben Miller and I as we discuss real estate investing, the mistakes architects make when developing their own projects, and more. Ben Miller is co-founder of Fundrise.com, a crowdfunding site for real estate investments. Fundrise is changing the way real estate development happens by putting power back in the hands of local residents. Instead of developments being funded by large, heavily capitalized institutional investors, Fundrise allows boutique investors to get part of the action by investing as little as $100 to a development project. Fundrise gives individuals the ability to invest directly in local properties without the unnecessary fees and middlemen of conventional real estate equity finance. With Fundrise, people now have the power to earn financial returns while building the city they want to live in.
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31:3009/07/2013
011: Crowdsourcing Real Estate Investments with Ben Miller of Fundrise.com
Today's guest is Ben Miller, co-founder of Fundrise.com. Fundrise is changing the way real estate development happens by putting power back in the hands of local residents. Fundrise is a crowdsourcing platform for funding real estate developments. Instead of developments being funded by large, heavily capitalized institutional investors, Fundrise allows boutique investors to get part of the action by investing as little as $100 to a development project. Fundrise gives individuals the ability to invest directly in local properties without the unnecessary fees and middlemen of conventional real estate equity finance. With Fundrise, people now have the power to earn financial returns while building the city they want to live in.
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22:4202/07/2013
010 Pat Flynn - Lessons Learned from Internet Marketing
Brought to you by the Business of Architect Podcast . Today's guest was listed by Forbes Magazine as one of the ten most transparent leaders in business and profiled in the New York Times as a case study in online business building. Pat Flynn is a bestselling author and recently released a new book "Let Go", a memoir about his journey from being laid off from his job as an intern architect in 2008 to building an online business that now makes him $50,000 dollars a month.Pat's story shows how using the internet effectively can bring incredible success. In today's interview Pat shares a few lessons about on-line business building that can be applied to architects. I hope you are able to pick up some information that fuels your success as an architect.
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37:4517/06/2013
009 Gregory LaVardera - Solo Architect and Selling Modern House Plans Online
Gregory LaVardera is a sole practitioner who runs a modern design architecture firm in New Jersey, just outside of Philadelphia. Greg is known for his innovative designs, including his modern home plan catalog, steel shipping box home designs, and the work of his architectural firm.
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01:11:0504/06/2013
008 Al Cross - Working at a Large Architecture firm - PGAV Destinations
Al Cross is a Vice President at PGAV Destinations, a St. Louis firm that designs theme parks. Some of PGAV's latest projects include the Space Shuttle Atlantis Complex and Lost Kingdom at the Tulsa Zoo. In our interview Al talks about one thing his firm looks for when hiring fresh graduates and the two business strategies that have helped PGAV succeed.
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54:1821/05/2013
Architect-led Design Build with Francisca Alonso of AV Architects/Builders
Should architects design as well as build the projects they work on? Francisca Alonso thinks so. Ten years ago she started her architecture firm AV Architects in the Metro DC area. She found that the great relationships she had created while designing her clients' projects turned sour in the hands of a contractor. Instead of handing off the project, she decided to build her clients' projects. Watch this video to find out why she says offering construction services was the best thing that happened to her architecture firm. Now they offer to build their architect projects, not just design them.
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01:05:0409/05/2013
Architect as Developer: Operative Ventures - Hilary Scruggs
Hilary Scruggs runs the design firm, Operative Ventures.
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55:0816/03/2013
Architect as Developer: Taking Control of Design and Getting Paid for it, with Jonathan Segal FAIA
Forget Clients! Develop your own projects. "Now is the time to do it", says Jonathan Segal, FAIA in our latest interview on Business of Architecture TV.
Segal has been designing, developing and building his own projects in Downtown San Diego since the late 1980's. And he has found the rewards of doing so are unparalleled. Segal explains how architects can take advantage of their design skills to build equity in their own projects while shaping the built environment in positive ways.
In this interview Segal explains:
The first steps to take if you want to develop your own project.
The three project types you should consider for your first project.
An overview of the online course he is using to spread this knowledge, Architect as Developer.
Listen now and share if you know someone who could use this information!
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49:5606/03/2013
Starting an Architecture firm and being a Solo Architect with Lee Calisti
For more like this, visit http://www.businessofarchitecture.com/yt . In this episode, Lee Calisti, AIA shares what it took for him to leave full-time employment and start his own architecture firm as a sole practitioner in 2003. Lee Calisti is the principal architect and owner of Lee Calisti, Architecture + Design, located 1 hour south-east of Pittsburg, Pennsylvannia. Lee is also an adjunct faculty member at Carnegie Mellon University where he teaches architecture. In addition to his architectural practice, Lee writes about his life as an architect on his popular blog, ThinkArchitect.Wordpress.com. In this episode, Lee explores the reasons why he left full-time employment to sail the uncharted and often stormy waters of sole proprietorship. He tells us how long it took to replace the salary he left while working for another firm, his most successful marketing channels, and more.
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52:2021/02/2013
Entrepreneur Architect, Livingstone Mukasa, outsourcing design services and finding work with Archability
Livingstone Mukasa is the founder of Archability.com, an online marketplace for design professionals. On Archability.com, architects, designers, and others in the building design industry can find work, bid on projects, and hire outsourced talent. Archability is a matchmaker that pairs those needing architectural and building design services with those who offer these services.
Archability aims to put back to work some of the unemployed architects who have been suffering ever since the real estate bubble burst in 2008. In today's interview, Livingstone talks about how he went from being an unemployed architect himself to pitching Archability the Demo Silicon valley technology conference. Livingstone's story is inspiring for any architect who has an entreprenuerial spirit and wants to apply design training to a parallel field.
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41:4315/01/2013
Blogging with Bob Borson, Life of an Architect, and Social Media for Architects
Three years ago architect Bob Borson decided to start a blog "as a creative outlet" and "to try something new". Little did he know that within two years his blog would balloon to readership of over 250,000 views a month, making it one of the most visited blogs of an individual architect. As such, Bob has become a voice for architects as read by thousands of people. Bob's experience has lessons for those who wish to use the internet to find the right clients and use the power of the internet for marketing an architecture firm. In this interview, he discusses how his firm survived the lean years, how he finds new clients as an architect, why he started a blog, and social media for architects. On his blog, Life of an Architect, Bob writes about life through the lens of an architect. Some of his most popular posts cover subjects such as the reasons to be an architect, the reasons not to be an architect, how much money an architect makes and the salary of an architect, and the communication skills needed by architects. You can read more at his blog Life of an Architect. For more like this, visit Business of Architecture.
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54:2005/01/2013
Architect Interview - Oscia Wilson (Starting a Firm) Business of Architecture
The Business of Architecture podcast discusses marketing, finding the right clients, and starting an architecture firm.
Today's Episode 001: Wondering what it takes to launch an architecture firm from scratch? Today's guest did it. Our guest today has an incredible story of how she launched her firm during the greatest economic downturn since the great depression.
Listen in while Oscia Wilson, owner of Boiled Architecture, pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to launch an architecture firm. Find out how much money it took, how long, and the creative strategy she used to hire the right architects.
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40:3218/12/2012