The Light in Me Sees the Light in You
Douglas Teiger, FAIA, graduated from Cornell University in 1982. He opened his own firm in 1989 and grew from a solo practitioner to become managing partner of his 32 person firm. In 2009, Douglas received a Master’s in Spiritual Psychology from USM, where he learned tools and skills he is sharing with his clients. His ability to effectively streamline the operations allowed for more time to be spent on design and project research while creating a culture that fosters a holistic approach to a work life balance.
In 2017 he became president of the AIA Los Angeles Chapter and is currently serving on the AIA National Strategic Council. In 2019 Douglas transitioned out of his firm elevating three associates to partners and started his next venture Teiger Consulting. Douglas’s mission is “Live an inspiring balanced life” whether it involves family, coaching, consulting, painting, or sports. “Love what you do and do what you love”.
This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, The Light in Me Sees the Light in You with Douglas Teiger.
Learn more about Douglas at DouglasTeiger.com or connect on LinkedIn.
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Referenced in this Episode
EA346: Living an Inspired Life as a Small Firm Architect
BQE CORE AND TEIGER CONSULTING PRESENT: Designing Your Business Masterclass Series
This was a great episode! Doug talked about setting boundaries. As a sole Practitioner, one boundary I set is reserving Thursday afternoons for business development and other tasks. I do my lead follow ups, phone consultations with prospective clients, balance my budget (count the money as Art Gensler would say!) every Thursday. There re times when I feel I am too busy to stop. There are times when I feel guilty for not doing billable tasks on Thursday afternoon. Yet, I realize this refuel time is necessary for the longevity of my practice.