Business of Architecture Podcast

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.

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.

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.

Today I welcome two guests to the show. First we have architect Rand Soellner, the owner and principal of Home Architects, a nationwide practice specializing in custom residential architecture. Rand is also on the executive committee of Architects Creating Homes, an American organization of Licensed Architects focusing on residential architecture. Also joining us today is Marilyn Moedinger, educator, architect and founder of Runcible Studios, an architecture firm located in Boston, Massachusetts. In today's episode we are talking about construction documents. In this episode you'll discover the career route Marilyn Moedinger has taken that has given her a powerful advantage as an architects as well as how to make your construction drawings more understandable and clear so that you can minimize jobsite errors and questions....and with that, here's today's show.... To know more about this episod, click here.

Effective selling is nothing more than communicating your value in a way that your prospective client understands and helping them to take the next step. Check out the Business of Architecture and discover how to sell architecture services.

Today's guest is Richard Petrie, the world's leading architect marketing coach and trainer. He leads the training over at the Architects Marketing Academy. Check it out at ArchitectsMarketing.com In this episode you'll discover how to attract and land better clients, projects and fees through the power of effective communication. Know more about this apisode and click here.

In this episode, you'll discover: What you as a business owner and architect need to focus on in your books (even if you hire a bookkeeper) How often you should review your books How to run a job costing report in Quickbooks The Quick ratio - what it is and why it is important to your business What you should review when you review your books What it means to move your bookkeeping software 'to the cloud', and why this will make your life easier (and save you time) Click here to read more about 6 Bookkeeping Tips For Architects

Discover the 3 common bookkeeping mistakes architects make on this episode of Business of Architecture. Click here to read more about 3 Architect Bookkeeping Mistakes

Today we speak with award-winning architect Frank Harmon FAIA as he reflects on lessons learned from 40 years of building a successful architecture practice. Click here to read more about 7 Success Lessons For Young Architects with Frank Harmon FAIA

Listen in to discover the lessons shared by one of America's great architects, Frank Harmon FAIA. Click here to read more about Frank Harmon FAIA On What It means To Be A Successful Achitect

Today's show is going to be a little different than most - I'm reaching into the Business of Architecture vault and pulling out a few interviews that I've never broadcast before. Today you'll hear from AIA CEO Robert Ivy, University of Illinois professor, BIM expert and Twitter maven Randy Deutsch, Architecture for Humanity co-founder Cameron Sinclair, and architect and social media expert Jeff Echols. These interviews were recorded live, in person at the AIA convention in 2013 in Denver Colorado. There is a bit of background noise but hopefully it isn't too distracting and doesn't take away from the great content of these interviews. First we'll hear from AIA CEO Robert Ivy on the tools that the AIA offers small firm practitioners, then Randy Deutsch is going to tell us about his experience using social media, Twitter in particular. Cameron Sinclair will speak on using pro-bono work as a business development strategy and Jeff Echols will round it out by talking about social media. Click here to read more about Pro-Bono Work As A Business Development Strategy: Inerviews with Cameron Sinclair, Robert Ivy, Randy Deutsch and Jeff Echols

Todd Redding is the Chief Operations Officer and Vice President of Investments for Charette Venture Group, a venture capital group focused on investing in high growth architecture firms. Click here to read more about Business Skills For Architects with Todd Reding Part 2

Today I speak with Todd Reding, Chief Opertations Office and Vice President of Investments for Charette Venture Group. Click here to read more about Business Skills For Architects with Todd Reding

Learn more at http://businessofarchitecture.com Click here to read more about AIA Chief Robert Ivy Responds To #iLookUp Critics

Click here to read more about Running a Successful Residential Design Firm Part 2

In today's episode you'll listen in as Peter Twohy shares the lessons he's learned from 10 years of being a sole practitioning architect. You'll discover how to start an architecture firm right away, even if you have no money and no current clients. If you already own a firm, you'll be interested to discover how you can profit from the projects you DON'T take, and slash your operating expenses by 25% or more using the simple business arrangement that Peter reveals in this interview. Click here to read more about Strategies For Running A Successful Residential Architecture Practice

Discover how this regional Maryland based firm landed a project in Cameroon, Africa. Click here to read more about Architecture In Africa with Randy Sovich

Today's guest is architect Randy M. Sovich, AIA. Randy runs the firm RM Sovich Architecture based out of Baltimore Maryland. His firm has received numerous awards for their design work. He co-authored the book "Creating Home, An Assisted Living Design Manual". He is founder and co-editor of Texture Archizine. In today's episode you'll discover: The 3 powerpoint slides Randy saw during a marketing presentation early in his career - and why these 3 marketing lessons have stuck with him through the years We talk about the difference between a business and a practice Pricing your services as a sole practitioner The simple, no-fail strategy to build your network quicky and effectively Click here to read more about Building A Successful Small Architecture Practice with Randy Sovich

Visit http://businessofarchitecture.com/ for more information about this interview plus dozens of other interviews with successful architects and consultants. Click here to read more about The Art of Architecture vs. Business with Thom Mayne FAIA

Discover Daniel Libeskind's secret to becoming a starchitect..and more. Click here to read more about Revit For Architects

Today we speak with Alex Gore about starting a design firm. Alex Gore is principal and partner with Lance Cayko of F9 Productions, a residential and BIM creation design firm based in Longmont, Colorado. He's the co-creator of RevitFurniture.com, which provides Revit families, template files and tutorials for mastering Revit. Alex also teaches at the University of Colorado Boulder in the Environmental Design and Architectural Engineering departments and is the upcoming author of The Architecture of Thinking Different: Getting More Out of Design and Life. Click here to read more about Starting A Design Firm: Interview with Alex Gore

In this episode you'll discover: The 6 domains of marketing that you must be skilled in to succeed Tips for getting published in Trade Magazines Architectural Outlook for 2015 from the front lines How to break into emerging, international markets Click here to read more about The Architecture Of Value - Part II: Interview with Craig Park

We talk with AIA CEO on what the AIA is doing to educate the world about what 'architects do'. Click here to read more about The Value Of Architects: AIA National Awareness Campaign Spreads Word About The Value Of Architects

Today we talk with Craig Park. Craig is a principal with the Sextant Group. Craig is an author, speaker, consultant and former Chief Marketing Officer for two large architecture firms. In today's edisode we discuss: How to differentiate your firm (create your own niche) What the most successful firms are doing today to stay 'ahead of the curve' Personal information management - how to stay on top of your inbox and phone calls Click here to read more about The Architect of Value: Interview with Craig Park

Today is part 2 of my interview with award winning designer and founder of business of design Kimberley Seldon. In today's episode you'll discover: How to be exponentially more efficient through the use of business systems The psychology behind raising your rates - it's not what you may think 3 fail-safe tips for getting published in the magazine of your choice Visit http://www.businessofarchitecture.com/ for additional information. Click here to read more about Creating Business Systems For A Successful Practice + 3 Strategiew for Getting Published

How do we make our clients happy, get repeat business, and have them refer us to all of their friends? Finish your projects on time and on budget. Obvious? Duh. Simple? Yes. Easy? Listen to today’s interview with Kimberley Seldon and learn why almost nobody does it and how YOU can. Kimberley Seldon is the founder of Business of Design, an online venue for designers, decorators, stagers, and stylists to learn about the business side of their practice. She also an accomplished personality both in the TV and publishing world, having hosted three television series, a regular role as a design expert in Cityline, she’s also the Design Editor for Chatelaine, and the Editor in Chief of Dabble Magazine Click here to read more about How to Run a Great Design Business: Interview With Kimberley Seldon of Business Design

Today we talk with Scott Larrick, who won the recent Architecture Business Plan Competition about his plans for his new firm. Click here to read more about Creating A Business Plan For A New Architecture Firm: Interview with Scott Larrick NCARB, LEED AP of Eleven:59 Studio

In this interview, you’ll hear from the winner of the recent Architect Business Plan competition, architect Scott Larrick. Scott is the founder of Eleven:59 Studio, and architecture firm based in Austin, Texas. In this episode you’ll discover: How Scott Larrick built his firm in the early days. How he identified his target market. How he got his first projects. What business development strategies worked, and what didn’t work. Click here to read more about The Early Days Of Starting A Sustainably Focused Architecture Firm: Interview with Larrick NCARB, LEED AP of Eleven:59 Studio

Part 2 of my interview with architect Katherine Darnstadt of Latent Design. Discover the behind-the-scenes story of how she started her community-design based architecture firm in Chicago. Click here to read more about How I Started A Community Design Focused Architecture Firm: Interview With Katherine Darnstadt AIA of Latent Design

Katherine Darnstadt, the principal and owner of Latent Design, a Chicago architecture firm, talks to us today about her passion for community based design. Click here to read more about Social Impact With Katherine Darnstadt Of Latent Design

Discover some of my key takeaways from the interviews on the Business of Architecture show. In this episode, you'll discover: How to make sure you hire the right employee - everytime A simple, 'no-brainer' way to build your network by keeping in touch with important contacts (without having to remember anything) The #1 key ingredient to being an effective persuader (master this selling skill and you'll never starve for work again) Visit http://www.businessofarchitecture.com/ for more like this. Click here to read more about My Top Insights From The Business of Architecture Show: Business Of Architecture Summit Sneak Peak

In this episode you'll hear from two residential architects...who dare to take on the AIA. Click here to read more about Architects Creating Homes: Interview With Rand Soellner and Craig W. Isaac

Today architect Ryan Hansanuwat talks about how he went from intern to partner in less than 3 years in his Round Rock, TX architecture firm. Click here to read more about Architecture Career Advancement With Ryan Hansanuwat

Today we talk with architect Ryan Hansanuwat, a finalist in the 2014 Architecture Business Plan competition put on by Charette Venture Group. Whether you have a mature firm looking to re-define its direction or a start-up firm that is charting its course, you don't want to miss this episode. Listen in as we discuss the important elements of an architect business plan. Click here to read more about How To Create A Business Plan For An Architecture Firm

In this episode we talk about the last 3 of the 7 strategies for making architecture that Dan Willis outlines in his book "The Emerald City and Other Essays On The Architectural Imagination". Click here to read more about 7 Strategies For Making Architecture Part 2: Interview With Daniel Willis

In this episode we discuss 4 of professor Dan Willis' '7 Strategies For Making Architecture'. They are: collaboration and conviviality (or take the client to lunch) the respected professional and the troping of limitations unconventional practices (or the 'day job') the imaginatively flawed and provacatively incomplete Click here to read more about 7 Strategies For Making Architecture: Interveiw With Daniel Willis

Architect and author Rena M. Klein literally wrote the book on small firm management. Listen in as we discuss how to get extraordinary results (and avoid common mistakes) of small architecture firm management. In this episode we discuss: How to keep your firm on track as a principal (even when you aren't around) Common management mistakes of small architecture firms How to avoid being penny wise and pound foolish The #1 key to maximizing the productivity of firm employees How to create a safe 'exit' by mentoring 2nd generation leaders Click here to read more about Architecture Firm Management For Practice Success: Interview With Rena M. Klein FAIA

In today's episode we talk with Rena M. Klein, business planning and management consultant about strategies and best practices when competing in the architectural playing field.Rena M. Klein is the founder of RM Klein Consulting, a business and management consulting firm catering to small to mid-sized architecture and design firms to help their firm run better. Click here to read more about Management For Small Architecture Firms: Interview with Rena M. Klein FAIA

In today's episode we're back with Thomas R. Fisher as he encourages architects to expand their horizons, think outside the box, and figure out ways to bring the power of design to the 95%. He also shares with us the University of Minnesota College of Design's pioneering works that aims to redefine and redesign the practice of architecture. Click here to read more about Redesigning The Practice Of Architecture To Reach The 95%: Interview with Thomas Fisher

Click here to read more about The Case For Higher Architect Fees

Stuart Magruder, principal and owner of Studio Nova A Architects, Inc. talks about starting a design oriented architecture firm. He also shares the 'secret' that the world's most prominent and successful architects use to produce creative, design-oriented projects. Click here to read more about Starting A Design Oriented Architecture Firm - Interview With Los Angeles Architect Stuart Magruder

What are the ethical and moral obligations of architects as stewards of the built environment? Stuart Magruder is the principal and owner of Studio Nova A Architects, Inc. In this episode we talk about why he was not re-appointed to the Bond Oversight Committee of the Los Angeles Unified School District. Click here to read more about Architect Speaks Out and Is Dismissed From Bond Oversight Committee

Herbert M. Cannon is one of the nations leading experts in the management of A/E firms. With over 25 years of “hands on” experience in the A/E Industry, Herb has held top management positions in a number of high profile firms. Click here to read more about Architecture Firm Management For maximum Profit With Herbert Cannon

Today we talk with Herbet Cannon about successful architecture firm management. Herb Cannon is one of the nations leading experts in the management of A/E firms. With over 25 years of "hands on" experience in the A/E Industry, Herb has held top management positions in a number of high profile firms. Click here to read more about Architecture Firm Management with Herbert M. Cannon

Dr. BJ Fogg is the founder and director of the Behavior Design Lab at Stanford. Fortune Magazine selected BJ as one of ten “New Gurus You Should Know.” An experimental psychologist, Fogg has created breakthrough methods for changing human behavior. At his guest home on the Russian River, he teaches small groups of industry innovators how to apply his methods in his monthly "Boot Camp in Behavior Design." Over the past two years he has personally coached over 20,000 people in his breakthrough method called Tiny Habits. He is the author of "Persuasive Technology: Using Computers to Change What We Think and Do," the first book to explain how technology can be designed to influence people. Fortune Magazine selected BJ as one of ten “New Gurus You Should Know.” Click here to read more about Behavior Change and Time Management - Interview With BJ Fogg

In the second part of my interview with Ray Kogan, he reveals the big picture and then guides us down, step by step, towards achieving your firm's vision. Click here to read more about What is Your Vision? Taking Your First Step Towards Success With Ray Kogan

Interview with author and strategist Ray Kogan about creating a roadmap for your architecture firm. Click here to read more about Do You Have A Roadmap? Creating A Strategic Plan For Your Architecture Frm With Ray Kogan

Click here to read more about Tales Of Starting And Running a Residential Practice with David Andreozzi AIA/CRAN

From loathing the AIA, to leading the knowledge community of the Custom Residential Architect's Network, David Andreozzi talks about his experience as a residential architect focused on high-end, luxury design. Click here to read more about Protecting The Value Of Architects: Interview With Architect David Andreozzi

In this episode we learn: How to build a successful business network Tips for starting an architecture firm How to make and build valuable relationships About Zeke's experience cold-calling for new work How Zeke designed and built his own house as an architect Click here to read more about On Developing Projects and Building Your Own House: Zeke Freeman