Today, I am sharing a few ideas which started in last week’s newsletter (Have you subscribed yet? If not; go here now.) I’ve been thinking about our mission here at Entrepreneur Architect and how we must become an influential force for change in this profession of ours. We have some very big problems to solve […]
How To More Than Double Your Fee
During my interview with a potential client, I answer many questions. Most are very similar; How much will it cost? How long will it take? Are you available to start right away? Do you have any references? You know… all the questions they learn to ask from their favorite shows on HGTV. Another question that […]
Just Start
What’s holding you back from the success of your dreams? Last summer my son Henry built a rowboat; an eleven foot poorboy skiff built from mahogany lumber and plywood. I shared Henry’s story here on the blog and sent a copy to the local newspaper in Alexandria Bay, New York near where Henry’s boat was […]
YOU are the Next “Starchitect”
For decades, a very limited number of architects have broken through to become superstars of our profession. A select few, mostly architects with connections cultivated during their time at the nation’s top universities, were celebrated as pillars of the profession. Elite networks of wealthy individuals decided which works were worthy of support and controlled who […]
Life Needs White Space
This week’s post is short, but the message presented is an important one. I learned much of what I know of white space from John McWade from Before and After Magazine. White space is the empty space between and around the elements of design. Every graphic design has white space, but it is often ignored or used […]
You Should Q.U.I.T.
I decided to become an architect when I was 10 years old. I made the decision and never looked back. Another career was never even considered. Every step to become a licensed architect was calculated and scheduled for the result that has become my reality. I have always looked at this as a gift. I […]
You Are Worth More
We’re a disgruntled bunch of professionals. There are hundreds of articles, forums, blog posts and comments discussing how we architects are not paid enough and how our clients don’t understand what we do. The most popular discussions at The EntreArchitect Community are always those where we discuss the forbidden fruit of topics; compensation. Post after […]
Build a Debt Zero Business
For the first four years, Fivecat Studio could be found at a basement studio in our little cottage in the woods of Chappaqua, New York. The space was just large enough for one Dell workstation, a couple of book shelves, a desk chair, a telephone, five cats and me. Each morning I would eat breakfast, […]
My Journey to Autonomy
I am a born entrepreneur. It is in my blood. From age 10, when I decided to become an architect, I knew that someday I would lead my own firm. With certainty for my destination, I planned my path, step by step, from graduation to business launch. It wasn’t a formal written plan, but I […]
Construction Administration is NOT an Option
One of the most popular topics over at the Entrepreneur Architect Linkedin Group (almost 2,000 members strong) is the role of the architect during the construction phase. I am often surprised by the number of firms providing architectural design services and forfeiting the final phase of the process, Construction Administration. Here is a recent comment from […]
Entrepreneur Architect Academy 012 | My 10 Rules for Better Project Management
This is the final piece to the puzzle; the final session of the Entrepreneur Architect Academy. For the past twelve weeks, we’ve explored every element required for a successful architecture firm. We started with your Personal Productivity and we’ll wrap it up here with Project Management. You will find all 12 sessions of the Academy […]
Entrepreneur Architect Academy 011 | Professional Liability Insurance: The Risk and Reward
Following these comments is a guest post; originally published in the AIA Trust educational booklet, Making The Transition To Running Your Own Firm. I am publishing it here at Entrepreneur Architect with permission, courtesy of Ann P. Casso, Executive Director of AIA Trust. I am grateful for the Trust’s support of our mission and their […]
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