A little past 6AM, tunes from the local radio station wake me from a very deep slumber. (I set the alarm to 6:14, so I hear music rather than the daily bad news report. I am very serious about my “full media blackout“.) I certainly don’t spend enough time sleeping. I’m up late every night […]
Entrepreneur Architect Academy
Back in 2006, I attended an academic program, where each week we explored one fundamental element required for a successful small business. At that point, Fivecat Studio had been up and running for several years. We launched the firm in 1999 and had a very successful startup. As I have mentioned several times in the past, […]
Finding Balance Between the Firm and My Family
Every year at this time, my family celebrates Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, my son’s birthday, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Needless to say, it’s a busy week for us. We have family visiting from near and far… grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. Since Christmas Eve, we’ve been moving from one party to the […]
10 Ways Architects Can Make More Money
To successfully complete a project, an architect is responsible for making thousands of critical decisions. To complete the development of a standard residential additions and alterations project, it takes several months of focus and dedication. Many of us work long hours, long into the night, through weekends and holidays. The innovative ideas and concepts we create […]
5 Secrets to Success from an Entrepreneur Architect
My wife and I launched our architecture firm, Fivecat Studio, in 1999. We were 29 years old. Young, ambitious and a little crazy, we started with no money and no clients. One good lead and some help from a few local architect friends gave us the courage to take a leap of faith, and we […]
5 Podcasts Every Entrepreneur Architect Should Be Following
Podcasts (an episodic digital series of audio or video files subscribed to and downloaded through web syndication or streamed online to a computer or mobile device) are a great way to learn the lessons about business that many of us lacked during architecture school. Below are my 5 current favorites: EntreLeadership | Dave Ramsey w/ Host Chris LoCurto One of the most […]
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