It was December 12th, 2012. That was the day when I relaunched my personal blog Entrepreneur Architect with it's new domain EntreArchtect.com, posted my first podcast episode and promised you, the small firm architect, that I would dedicate my time, my money and my efforts to building this platform into an influential force in the profession. That was almost 4 years ago. Since that time, we have grown The EntreArchitect Community to many tens of thousands of architects practicing from … [Read more...]
How To Achieve Life’s Biggest Goals
Early Sunday morning, Annmarie and I left our three sleeping children in the care of their loving grandparents and took off across the United States to Sonoma County, California. For the third year in a row, we are attending the Custom Residential Architects Network (CRAN) Symposium. It's our favorite conference of the year, where we have the opportunity to connect with fellow small firm residential architects from around the country. If you are looking for an alternative to the AIA National … [Read more...]
EntreArchitect Community Survey
Building a Better Community for Us Small Firm Architects I'm enjoying my August "shut down", spending time with my wife Annmarie and our kids. I hope you are taking time out to build a better YOU too. During my time away from the blog and podcast, my team and I at EntreArchitect are starting to plan for 2017 with updates, improvements, new products and services for the EntreArchitect Community. Before we get started in September, I thought it would be fun and helpful to ask YOU what you … [Read more...]
Welcome to the All-New EntreArchitect
Welcome back! I hope you enjoyed your holiday and have started your new year with enthusiasm, determination and focus. It’s going to be a great 2016. I’m sure you are noticing a few changes around here. We’ve been very hard at work during the year-end break. Welcome to the All-New EntreArchitect The all-new EntreArchitect is built exclusively for you; the small firm entrepreneur architect. We have a new logo, a new website and a new format designed and dedicated to help YOU build a … [Read more...]
EntreArchitect 2.0
The older we get, the more we discover the true value of our time. There is little more valuable than each moment of our lives. Minute by minute, the story of our life unfolds. Most everything else is renewable; money, relationships, companies… it can all be earned, reclaimed or rebuilt, but with each click of the clock, another second passes, never to be seen again. EntreArchitect 1.0 On December 12, 2012 I announced to the world through my blog that I was committing much of my time from … [Read more...]
Wishing You Peace, Love and Happiness
http://entrearchitect.wistia.com/medias/n1ec4fetjt?embedType=iframe&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=1280 The Fivecat Christmas Card 2014 For more than 15 years, Annmarie and I have celebrated the Christmas season by sending out a holiday card. Oh… I know what you are thinking. Everyone sends out holiday greeting cards. That’s not so unique. That may be true, but for us here at Fivecat Studio, the annual Fivecat Christmas card is something very special. We send it to our family, and friends, … [Read more...]
Entrepreneur Architect Holiday Sale
Every day we move closer to our goal. Our mission to become an influential force in the profession grows larger with each small firm architect taking steps to become more successful. This platform, including the podcast, the newsletter and this blog... None of it exists without you, the Entrepreneur Architect community. During the holiday season, in appreciation for all your support, we are extending holiday discounts to all our friends. Use the special codes below and save 20% on your … [Read more...]
The Architecture Business Plan Competition
Competitions are a integral part of the architecture experience. Since architecture school and throughout our careers, design competitions provide a vehicle for architects to promote our talents and showcase our skills. Several architects have built their firms around the results of competitions, allowing them to leapfrog years of marketing strategies, accelerating their brands and business development. It's a business plan strategy that has succeeded for many. Business plans are critical … [Read more...]
Introducing… Entrepreneur Architect Projects
The Pulse of the Profession One of the many benefits of running Entrepreneur Architect is that I get to speak with lots of amazing people. Through the Entrepreneur Architect Linkedin Group (1,600 members and growing), hanging out on Twitter, Facebook, Google+, from comments here on the blog and by way of many emails each week, I have the opportunity to communicate with architects throughout the world. From some I hear the excitement of a recovering economy and from others the pain of its slow … [Read more...]
Wishing You a Very Merry Christmas… Looking Forward to 2013
A Fivecat Christmas Every October, my lovely wife and architect business partner, Annmarie McCarthy, starts sketching out the Fivecat Christmas greeting card. It's been an annual tradition since before Fivecat Studio even existed and each and every year we find ourselves licking envelopes during the very last minutes of "it's not too late". Each set of Annmarie's illustrations feature our furry family of cats, dogs and guinea pigs. She calls her four-legged cast of characters Anntics (stay … [Read more...]
How to Participate in Twitter Chats
Every Wednesday at 9PM EST, I host the #EntreArchitectChat Twitter chat. Each week we discuss, live and in real time, another great topic about business, leadership or life, inspiring architects, designers and creative professionals across the globe. It's lots of fun and I always take away information, which I can put to work immediately at my firm. If you are interested in joining us for the live Twitter chat #EntreArchitectChat, the following is one requirement and a suggestion: 1. Join … [Read more...]
The 12/12/12 Project
During these next 30 days, I will prepare a most important document; a plan that will change my life. On December 12, 2012, I will take a deep breath, commit to executing the plan and commence with my 12/12/12 Project. What is a 12/12/12 Project? First, I will tell you what it is not. It's not a resolution, where you stop eating chocolate or promise to go to the gym. It's not something you're going to "try", and two months down the road you fall back into your old routine and forget that you … [Read more...]