What Robert Yuen’s journey from unemployed designer to venture-backed CEO teaches us about building stronger, more innovative architecture firms. On this week’s episode of the EntreArchitect Podcast, I had the pleasure of sitting down once again with my good friend Robert Yuen, CEO and co-founder of Monograph. Robert’s story is not one of smooth, linear […]
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, […]
How to Grow an Architecture Firm: Lessons from Amos Peleg’s Entrepreneurial Journey
What happens when someone who never wanted to be an architect ends up leading one of the most successful architecture firms in Israel? That’s the story of Amos Peleg—a man whose winding journey took him from architectural studies he didn’t love, through billion-dollar tech deals, a failed startup, and finally, back into architecture with renewed […]
What is the AIA Trust? How Small Firm Architects Can Leverage This Powerful Resource
This week on the EntreArchitect Podcast, I had the great pleasure of welcoming Elizabeth Wolverton, Executive Director of the AIA Trust. If you don’t know much about the AIA Trust, you’re not alone. In fact, it’s often called “AIA’s best kept secret.” And after my conversation with Elizabeth, I can tell you—that’s something we need […]
EA596: Blair Enns – The 4 Steps to Selling Your Expertise as an Architect
The 4 Steps to Selling Your Expertise as an Architect Blair Enns, founder of Win Without Pitching and author of The Four Conversations, joins the podcast to share a powerful framework for selling expertise as an architect. He explains how positioning yourself as a trusted advisor rather than just a service provider leads to stronger […]
EA593: Courtney Rombough – Leverage LIDAR Technology and Offshore Teams to Maximize Your Small Firm
Leverage LIDAR Technology and Offshore Teams to Maximize Your Small Firm In this episode of the EntreArchitect Podcast, Mark sits down with Courtney Rombough, AIA, a licensed architect with a deep passion for remodeling and adding to old homes. Courtney shares her journey into architecture, her experiences working at renowned firms, and how her tech-savvy […]