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Jul 21 2013

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 […]

Jul 14 2013

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 […]

Jul 07 2013

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 […]

Jul 01 2013

Eight Independent Architects Taking the Lead

These past weeks, before and following the AIA Convention in Denver, I have heard from many architects seeking solutions to the crisis in which we architects find ourselves. Many small firm architects and sole proprietors have declared Repositioning a failure before it has even begun. This August will mark my twentieth year in this profession. […]

Jun 27 2013

I am an Entrepreneur Architect

Did you miss my Architect Live presentation at the AIA Convention in Denver this past week? Well, I have a little gift for you. Click the image to the left and download a short eBook of my full speech. The words are inspired by my Entrepreneur Architect Manifesto. I listed all the topics I believe we need […]

Jun 23 2013

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 […]