Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Your Most Valuable Business Asset (Everyone Has This)


Recently I was in Austin meeting with our Million Dollar Mastermind members and running a workshop with 85 architects on how to win larger, better projects (and have them come to you). I recorded this quick video message for the Mastermind members and I wanted to share it with you as well.

To discover how to set up a marketing system for your firm, visit http://architectwebinar.com .

 


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Friday, October 28, 2016

The Future of the LEED Building Rating System with Charlie Cichetti


Today's guest is Charlie Cichetti, entrepreneur, and CEO of 2 companies in the sustainability consulting industry.

In today's episode you'll discover valuable lessons in scaling and growing a business, as well as the latest information on the new LEED building standard, and some predictions about the future of the sustainable building rating movement.


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Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Inbound Marketing for Architecture Firms Part 2


Struggle getting paid what you're worth? Today Ivan Lares from Sea Level Media explains why inbound marketing can be profitable your firm and how it helps your clients see the value of working with your firm. This is the second half of our interview.

In this episode you’ll discover:

  • The big blogging mistake that firms make which turns clients away and what to do instead
  • The #1 thing that clients want from your firm right now (Hint: It’s NOT the lowest price!)
  • The most important inbound marketing tactic for small firms to attract new clients without spending a dime

Download the Architecture Firm Profit Map at: http://freearchitectgift.com

 


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Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Inbound and Content Marketing for Architecture Firms


Today we speak with Ivan Lares, the CEO of Sea Level Media about content and inbound marketing for architecture firms.

In today's show you'll discover:

  • The dramatic shift that is happening in the way that clients find and vette architecture firms
  • What inbound marketing is and how to make it work for your architecture firm
  • The four types of content you'll want to focus on if your firm is doing content marketing

Download the Architecture Firm Profit Map at: http://freearchitectgift.com


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Wednesday, October 5, 2016

How To Dramatically Increase Your Architecture Firm Income


WARNING - this isn't a normal Business of Architecture podcast episode. Enoch goes a bit off the rails here and shares some advice about how to dramatically increase your architecture firm income.

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Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Making the Most of Opportunities with Architect Earl Parson


Today is the second part of the interview with Los Angeles architect Earl Parson.

In today’s show you’ll discover:


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Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Monetizing a Freemium Business Model with Earl Parson


Today’s guest is Earl Parson, Founder and Owner of Parson Architecture based in Pasadena California.

In today’s show you’ll discover:


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Monday, August 29, 2016

How To Increase Architecture Revenue, Be More Competitive and Thrive In The New Economy with Shafat Qazi


Today is the second part of my interview with Shafat Qazi. He is the CEO and Founder of BCE Software, the makers of BillQuick and ArchiOffice. Their flagship product BilQuick has over 350,000 users worldwide. Shafat Qazi developed his first business software at the age of 22 and has since been involved in developing and designing business software solutions for customers around the world. Because he has been able to consult with hundreds of thousands of firms around the world, he has an in depth knowledge of business management and accounting practices for small and medium sized business in the A/E industry.

In today’s show you’ll discover:

 


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Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Firm Efficiency, Growth, and the Keys to Success with Shafat Qazi


Today’s guest Shafat Qazi, he is the CEO and Founder of BCE Software, the makers of BillQuick and ArchiOffice. Their flagship product BilQuick has over 350,000 users worldwide. Shafat Qazi developed his first business software at the age of 22 and has since been involved in developing and designing business software solutions for customers around the world. Because he has been able to consult with hundreds of thousands of firms around the world, he has an in depth knowledge of business management and accounting practices for small and medium sized business in the A/E industry.

 

In today’s show you’ll discover:


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Monday, August 8, 2016

How to Bring Art/Design Services to More People with Arch406


Today is the second party of my interview with Brian Johnson, Nick Pancheau, and Jeff Kanning. They are the powerhouses behind the team at Arch406 which is an architect led design-build firm. In addition, they also have a design firm, architecture firm, and collaborative design architect.

In today’s show you’ll discover:


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Monday, August 1, 2016

Experiments in Architectural Entrepreneurship with Arch406


Today you’ll have the amazing opportunity to hear from Brian Johnson, Nick Pancheau, and Jeff Kanning. They are the powerhouses behind the team at Arch406 - an architect led design-build firm based in Billings, MT. They also run an architecture firm - Collaborative Design Architects.

  • How these architects plan to tap into the tiny house market (3:05)
  • How to produce your best work (7:55)
  • How to create different brands that target different markets (21:30)

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Tuesday, July 5, 2016

163 Design and Build your Ideal Life with Craig Ballantyne


Today is the second part of my interview with Craig Ballantyne. He is a multi-million dollar entrepreneur, high performance coach and bestselling author of the Perfect Day Formula and Transformation Training.

In today’s show you’ll discover:


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Wednesday, June 29, 2016

162 The Perfect Day Formula to Help you Get Anything You Want with Craig Ballantyne


 Today we speak with a multi-million dollar entrepreneur, high performance coach and bestselling author of the Perfect Day Formula and Transformation Training, Craig Ballantyne.

In today’s show you’ll discover:


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Monday, June 20, 2016

161 Handing a PR Crisis with Robert Fiehn


Today is the second part of Rion Willard’s interview with Robert Fiehn. Robert works in PR. He has worked with Caro Communications and Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners. He has worked with a diverse amount of large and small scale clients. Recently he has setup his own architecture PR agency.

 In today’s show you’ll discover:


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Monday, June 13, 2016

160 Using Communications to Attract Clients with Robert Fiehn


Today is the UK edition of Business of Architecture with Rion Willard as he sits down with Robert Fiehn. Robert works in PR. He has worked with Caro Communications and Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners. He has worked with a diverse amount of large and small scale clients. Recently he has setup his own architecture PR agency. 

In today’s show you’ll discover:


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Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Understanding How to Reach your Audience with Safia Qureshi


This is the second part of Rion Willard’s interview with Safia Qureshi. Qureshi is the co-founder of Studio D Tale, and works to push innovation, technology and design experimentation. Although still a young firm, she already has an impressive and diverse array of clients. She is also deeply involved in education and the continuing education of architects.


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Monday, May 30, 2016

158 Social Innovation and Redefining the Architectural Mindset with Safia Qureshi


In this episode, you’ll hear from Rion Willard as he sits down with UK-based architect today we have Safia Qureshi who is a young, bright rising talent in the architecture world. She is the co-founder of Studio D Tale, and she works cross-disciplinary with pushing innovation, technology, and design experimentation. Her business has already worked with an impressive and diverse array of clients. She is also deeply involved in education and the continuing education of architects.


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Monday, May 23, 2016

157: Entrepreneur Architect: Design Build as a Franchise with Victor Caban-Diaz


Today we’re speaking with Victor Caban-Diaz  about his new firm he’s planning on starting in the architect- as-developer business model.

In today’s show you’ll discover:


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Monday, May 16, 2016

156 Entrepreneur Architect: Building Community with Courtney Brinegar


Courtney Brinegar is a Houston based architect who was recently selected as a finalist for her proposal to create a nonprofit organization.

 


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Monday, May 2, 2016

155: Managing your Architecture Firm’s Reputation with Albert W. Rubling Jr.


Today’s the second half of my interview with Albert W. Rubeling,Jr. FAIA. He is

an accomplished architecture, leader and author of the book,“How to Start and  Operate your Own Design Firm.” He is theSenior Vice President of Rubling and Associates, a JMT Division. In2015, he served as the 53rd Chancellor of the College ofFellows.

In today’s show you’ll discover:


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Tuesday, April 26, 2016

154 Using Strategic Thinking to Overcome the Challenges of Starting an Architecture Firm Albert W. Rubling Jr.


Chances are, you’ve either started an architecture firm in the past or are thinking of doing so sometime in the future. Today’s guest is Albert W. Rubeling, Jr. FAIA. He is

an accomplished architecture, leader and author of the book, “How to Start and  Operate your Own Design Firm.” He is the Senior Vice President of Rubling and Associates, a JMT Division. In 2015, he served as the 53rd Chancellor of the College of Fellows.

In today’s show you’ll discover:


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Monday, April 18, 2016

153 Less Fires, Less Stress and More Money for Your Architecture Firm with Norbert Lemermeyer


What does it mean to have business systems and how can they help you as an architect to have less fire, less stress and more money?

Today’s the second half of my interview with Norbert Lemermeyer. He is the co-author of “The E-myth Architects” and the founder of Architecture Plus Business. He’s an architect and understands the business of architecture inside and out.

In today’s show you’ll discover:


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Monday, April 11, 2016

152 Working Smarter, Not Harder with Norbert Lemermeyer


Is it possible to be a business owner and have the lifestyle of your dreams? Most architecture firm owners fall into the trap of working all the time or never really being able to get the financial independence they want and deserve after working for so many years. Today’s guest is Norbert Lemermeyer. He is the co-author of “The E-myth Architects” He’s the founder of Architecture Plus Business, he’s an architect and understands the business of architecture inside and out.

 In today’s show you’ll discover:


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Monday, April 4, 2016

151 How to Make Bookkeeping Work for your Architecture Firm with Rick Wolnitzek


Rick Wolnitzek is the founder and principal of Wolnitzek Architects and the creator of the Project BluePrint process.

 

The Project BluePrint was given its name in 2004 although the methods that are used trace their roots back to planning for Comair, a regional airline, in the 1980s, and for Campbell County Fiscal Court through the 1990s.

 

Wolnitzek Architects was founded in 1980 and has operated under various names, e.g. Frederick Wolnitzek, Architect; Wolnitzek Howard Architects; HW Architects.

 

In today’s show you’ll discover:


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Monday, March 21, 2016

Accounting for Architects with Rick Wolnitzek


Rick Wolnitzek is the founder and principal of Wolnitzek Architects and the creator of the Project BluePrint process.

 

The Project BluePrint was given its name in 2004 although the methods that are used trace their roots back to planning for Comair, a regional airline, in the 1980s, and for Campbell County Fiscal Court through the 1990s.

 

Wolnitzek Architects was founded in 1980 and has operated under various names, e.g. Frederick Wolnitzek, Architect; Wolnitzek Howard Architects; HW Architects.

 

In today’s show you’ll discover:


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Monday, March 14, 2016

Clients, Competition and Visually Sensational Projects with Alex Michaelis


In this episode you’ll hear with Rion Willard as he sits down with UK Based Architect, Alex Michaelis of Michaelis Boyd. Established in 1995 by Alex Michaelis and Tim Boyd, MB has earned a reputation for simple, elegant architecture with an emphasis on sustainable, environmentally sound solutions. Alex and Tim met while working at the same practice, having earned their stripes at some of the industry’s largest companies, including Richard Rogers & Partners, Colquhoun, Miller & Partners, and Wickham & Associates.

 

In today’s show you’ll discover:


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Monday, March 7, 2016

148: Overcome Hurdles and Get More Work for your Architecture Firm with Peter Barber


Today a special guest host takes over the Business of Architecture show with our first ever “UK Edition”.

 

Rion Willard is the founder/director of The Thinking Hand Studio, a UK-based architecture practice.

 

Today is the second part of Rion Willard’s interview with British architect Peter Barber.

 

Architect Peter Barber worked with Richard Rogers, Will Alsop and Jestico Whiles prior to establishing his own practice in 1989. He is currently a lecturer and design tutor at the University of Westminster.

 

Peter Barber has lectured about the practice of Architecture internationally, at institutions including the Royal Institute of British Architects, the Architectural League in New York, numerous university schools of architecture including Genoa, Frankfurt, Brighton, Kingston and Glasgow as well as Oxford University and The Bartlett – University College London.

 

In today’s show you’ll discover:

 


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Tuesday, March 1, 2016

147 Innovation and Education in Architecture with Peter Barber


Today Rion Willard interviews British Architect, Peter Barber.

Peter Barber worked with Richard Rogers, Will Alsop and Jestico+Whiles prior to establishing his own practice in 1989.

He is currently a lecturer and design tutor at the University of Westminster. He has lectured about the work of the Practice at many institutions, including the Royal Institute of British Architects, the Architectural League in New York, and numerous international and domestic university schools of architecture including Genoa, Frankfurt, Brighton, Kingston and Glasgow as well as Oxford University and The Bartlett - University College London.

He has been invited by the Government to lead a discussion on "Designing for Better Public Spaces" with a team of top built environment professionals. He was an advisor to English Partnerships in the production of the Urban Design Compendium.

In today’s show you’ll discover:


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Monday, February 22, 2016

146: A New Architect Business Model: Do Good, Make Money, and Design Like You Give A Damn with Roy Decker


Today is the second part of my interview with Roy Decker partner at Duvall Decker in Jacksonville, Mississippi.

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Monday, February 15, 2016

145 Develop Design Maintain: A New Entrepreneurial Practice Model with Roy Decker


Our Guest today is Roy Decker partner at Duvall Decker in Jacksonville, Mississippi

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Monday, February 8, 2016

144 Unconventional Strategies for Professional and Personal Growth with Arianna Leopard


This is the second part of the interview with Arianna Leopard, Business Development Manager of AB Studio.

In this episode you’ll discover:


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Monday, February 1, 2016

143 Keys to Success in Marketing with Arianna Leopard


Today’s guest is Business Development Manager of AB Studio, Arianna Leopard.

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Monday, January 25, 2016

142 Running a Successful Architecture Firm with Clay Aurell


This is the second part of the interview with Clay Aurell. Clay is a principle at AB Design Studio an Architecture Firm based in Santa Barbara, California. He’s been recognized locally and nationally as an influential leader in design and architecture. Today, Clay Aurell shares how he and his partner, Josh Blumer, have built AB Design Studio into an architecture firm recognized around the world for incredible design and client service.

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Monday, January 18, 2016

141 Growing an Architecture Firm with Clay Aurell


Clay Aurell is a principle at AB Design Studio an Architecture Firm based in Santa Barbara, California. He’s been recognized locally and nationally as an influential leader in design and architecture. Today, Clay Aurell shares how he and his partner, Josh Blumer, have built AB Design Studio into an architecture firm recognized around the world for incredible design and client service.

In this episode you’ll discover: 


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Monday, January 11, 2016

140: Architect for Humanity with Eric Cesal


This is the second part of the interview with Eric Cesal, Architect and Author of Down Detour Road: An Architect in Search of Practice. He is also the former director of Architecture for Humanity.

 In this episode you’ll discover:


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Monday, January 4, 2016

139 Understanding the Ideal Architect with Eric Cesal


Today’s guest is Eric Cesal, Architect and Author of Down Detour Road: An Architect in Search of Practice. He is also the former director of Architecture for Humanity.

In this episode you’ll discover:


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