In a recent conversation with Katie Alessi and Kelly Donahue, I was reminded just how much opportunity sits in front of small firm architects when we embrace “intentional visibility”. Katie and Kelly bring a combined 45 years of marketing and communications experience in the AEC industry. During our discussion, they broke down why so many […]
How Skylab Architecture Builds Community Through Placemaking
In this week’s episode of EntreArchitect Podcast, I sat down with Susan Barnes and Robin Wilcox of Skylab Architecture, a Portland-based firm known for crafting designs that honor legacy and landscape while driving long-term value for clients and communities. Our conversation explored how Skylab approaches placemaking—the art and business of creating spaces that feel authentic […]
From Fired Architect to $40 Million Startup: 5 Lessons Every Firm Owner Must Learn
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 […]
