If you are a member of the Entrepreneur Architect community (and if you read the blog, listen to the podcast, subscribe to the newsletter or participate at the Linkedin group, that would be you!), you already know that I was invited to Chicago by my new friend Matt Ostanik, the CEO of Charrette Venture Group […]
The Ultimate Guide to Streamlining Your Architectural Production Process
This week’s post is written by David M. Sanders, AIA a residential architect based in Capistrano Beach, California. David has generously shared his own system for preparing the ultimate set of construction documents. You may learn more about David and his firm at his website. Send him an email and say thanks for sharing such […]
The Results are In!
The Entrepreneur Architect Business Trends Survey 2014 Earlier this year, we asked the Entrepreneur Architect community to share details about who they are, what they do, where they do it and how they are getting it all done. The information gathered from the Entrepreneur Architect Business Trends Survey is informative, interesting, somewhat surprising and at times disturbing. More than […]
7 Reasons Why Architects Should NOT Abandon Small Projects
As you know, I am away this week on business for Fivecat Studio and I will not be publishing a podcast episode. If you need your weekly fix of the Entrepreneur Architect Podcast, I recommend that you search the archives and find an older episode that interests you. There are more than 30 to choose […]
Three Lessons from the Streets
This week Annmarie and I headed out of state to explore a few “opportunities” for our future, so I am handing over guest posting duties to my friend Jeff Echols. If you are interested in writing for Entrepreneur Architect, click here for information on how to submit your work for consideration. Until next week, please enjoy […]
25 Architects You Should Follow on Twitter
I joined Twitter in 2009, after my friend Susan Serra suggested that I was missing out on the social media fun. I signed up and Susan quickly introduced me to California architect Neal Pann. Since that day, I’ve been a member of a growing virtual family from around the world connected through the vast digital […]
Can Architecture Be Saved?
I entered the profession in 1993 after graduating from Roger Williams University. The day I walked through studio for the first time, I heard the stories of a struggling profession; a culture built upon the belief that architects were artists and money was for those who sell out to the masses. That story is alive […]
Business Basics for Architects: Gross Income vs. Net Income
This post is the first in a series of articles where I will focus on Business Basics for Architects. Without the business background required for success, there are many relatively simple terms and strategies that we, as business owners, need to know but were never taught. These are the critical elements of business success that […]
White Windows [Archive]
Today I am sharing an article from the early days of Entrepreneur Architect. Originally posted on February 22, 2007, it was the seventh entry on the site and was the first full length article shared. The lessons presented then are just as relevant today. Be honest, have integrity and any error, omission or mistake you may experience will always work […]
We Are What We Repeatedly Do
Focus your vision, set your goals and take action. That is the only formula for success. Whatever it is that you may want to accomplish, taking action is the difference between reaching your goals and floundering in stagnation until ultimately failing. Action though, is only the first step. Repeatedly taking action with consistency will lead […]
5 Steps To Turn Your Clients Into Raving Fans
“Design great architecture and they will come.” That’s been the mantra of architects for generations. Hang a shingle, wait for the phone to ring and you’re in business. Design an amazing project and your massive talent will have new prospects knocking your door down. Though that formula is not impossible, the reality for most of […]
Launch a Blog and Convert More Clients
This past week on the Entrepreneur Architect Podcast, I shared my original 2006 business plan for Fivecat Studio. If you listened to the episode, you heard me talk about starting a blog as part of my Lead Conversion Action Plan. Shortly after completing the plan, I launched Living Well in Westchester and wrote consistently until […]
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