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Sep 09 2025

SEO for Architects 2025: A Guide to Building a Website That Works

When Bryon McCartney of Archmark joined me on the podcast this week, we dug into a subject that impacts every small firm: your website. If you think of your website as an online brochure or a digital portfolio, you’re already behind. In 2025, your site is your single most important business development tool. And if […]

Written by Mark R. LePage · Categorized: Marketing, podcast episodes, Websites · Tagged: architect websites, architecture marketing, digital marketing for architects, SEO for architects, website optimization

Sep 02 2025

Becoming Irreplaceable as an Architect in the Age of AI

Five commitments to help small firm architects thrive in a world of automation If you caught last week’s Solo Session, we talked about the shift from trust over task and how the real value of small firm architects lies in human connection, not technical execution. But that left me with a bigger question for this […]

Written by Mark R. LePage · Categorized: AI, podcast episodes, Solo Sessions · Tagged: AI and automation, architect authority, becoming irreplaceable as an architect, client relationships, small firm architect

Aug 26 2025

Will AI Replace Architects? Why Human Connection is Our Competitive Edge

As automation takes over tasks, the architects who thrive will be those who build trust. There’s a question simmering under the surface of our profession: Will AI replace architects? If you’ve seen the latest AI-powered renderings, zoning analyses, or drafting tools, you know the question is not unreasonable. Machines can already complete in minutes what […]

Written by Mark R. LePage · Categorized: AI, podcast episodes, Solo Sessions · Tagged: AI in architecture, architects and automation, Future of Architecture, Human Connection, trust in business

Aug 15 2025

Architect Firm Growth Strategies: Sell Then Hire and Other Lessons from Mark Orttung

Starting With Clarity: Why Your Firm Exists I love conversations that reveal a single idea you can take back to your firm and use immediately. My interview with Mark Orttung, CEO of Projectworks and chair of Provoke, delivered several. The biggest one is this: every strong firm begins with a crisp answer to why it […]

Written by Mark R. LePage · Categorized: Business Strategy, podcast episodes · Tagged: AI for architecture firms, architect firm growth strategies, differentiation, sell then hire, transparency

Aug 11 2025

From Immigrant to Industry Leader: How One Architect Built a Thriving Design Build Firm on Her Own Terms

When you meet Danilda Polanco, founder of DOPE Architecture in Denver, you instantly understand two things: she’s not here to play small, and she’s not asking for permission. She’s an architect, a licensed general contractor, a business owner, and a force of nature who has built a thriving design build firm rooted in passion, control, […]

Written by Mark R. LePage · Categorized: design-build, podcast episodes · Tagged: architecture business, client relationships, Design Build, marketing for architects, small firm success

Aug 01 2025

Designing Sustainable Houses for Hot, Humid Climates with Jane Frederick

I’ve had the privilege of interviewing hundreds of remarkable architects over the years. But every once in a while, I connect with someone whose experience, values, and work deeply align with the mission of EntreArchitect. Jane Frederick, FAIA, is one of those people. In episode 619 of the EntreArchitect Podcast, I sat down with Jane […]

Written by Mark R. LePage · Categorized: building science, Leadership, podcast episodes · Tagged: hot humid climates, residential design, small firm architect, sustainable architecture, vernacular design

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