This is Part 3 of How I Started My Own Architecture Firm. If you haven’t been following along these past two weeks, I recommend that you start with Part 1 and Part 2 before proceeding with Part 3 below. Starting our own firm was a bit overwhelming. Though, at the time I thought I had […]
How I Started My Own Architecture Firm (Part 2)
Last week I shared my journey from discovering my passion for entrepreneurism through my development as an intern. If you missed it, I recommend you read Part 1 before proceeding with Part 2 below. Seventeen feet long and 8 feet wide, we claimed a corner of our new basement and equipped it with a […]
How I Started My Own Architecture Firm (Part 1)
I always knew I would someday have my own firm. I’m a born entrepreneur… quite literally. Dad’s a retired auto mechanic and he taught me entrepreneurism early. As a child, I watched how he bought old Corvettes and flipped them for a profit. When I was 13, I started doing the same. With savings from […]
The Inevitable Priority Shift
Every residential architecture project starts months, maybe even years before a client ever approaches an architect. Our potential clients have saved their money and prepared a budget. They have considered how long a project takes and has a clear expectation for completion (even if it is most likely unrealistic). They’ve been dreaming of their finished […]
The Future and Foresight of the American Institute of Architects
I have returned from AIA Convention 2013 with enthusiasm and encouragement. Repositioning has begun and the leadership has clearly been listening to the members of the profession. Unfortunately, very little referencing the business of architecture was presented on stage by AIA leadership. When I met AIA CEO Robert Ivy later that same day and asked specifically why […]
This Old House Needs a Major Renovation
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 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 […]
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