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The First 500 Project with Tiara Hughes of NOMA (Transcript)

This is the transcript from EntreArchitect Podcast Episode 222, The First 500 Project with Tiara Hughes of NOMA. Listen to this podcast episode or download the audio file here. ***Start Transcript*** Mark R. LePage:            00:00               Do you know how to calculate the exact amount you need to charge your clients in order to earn 20% […]

Commoditization of the Architect and How to Fix It (Transcript)

This is the transcript from EntreArchitect Podcast Episode 221, Commoditization of the Architect and How to Fix It. Listen to this podcast episode or download the audio file here. ***Start Transcript*** Mark R. LePage:            00:00               Do you know how to calculate the exact amount you need to charge your clients in order to earn 20% profit on […]

Design Voice Podcast with Catherine Meng (Transcript)

This is the transcript from EntreArchitect Podcast Episode 220, Design Voice Podcast with Catherine Meng. Listen to this podcast episode or download the audio file here. ***Start Transcript*** Mark R. LePage:            00:01               Do you know how to calculate the exact amount you need to charge your clients in order to earn 20 percent profit on that […]

How to Use an Email Newsletter to Acquire More Leads for an Architecture Firm

Years before launching EntreArchitect, I published a quarterly newsletter for my own residential architecture firm, Fivecat Studio. Without much effort, I acquired hundreds of subscribers through links on a few social media profiles. The newsletter was part of my marketing plan and every few months I half-heartedly scrambled to send something out. Even without the […]

Developing a Powerful Small Firm Culture from the Ground Up

This is a guest post written by our friend (and founding member of EntreArchitect Academy) Marica McKeel; an architect, designer, foodie, and entrepreneur. She is the proud founder of Studio MM, which focuses on her passion for contemporary residential design. Marica finds inspiration by surrounding herself with creative people, collaborating with her clients, and forging strong working […]

How to Develop a Strong Culture at Your Architecture Firm

A Culture at Your Architecture Firm Will Make or Break Your Firm As your small firm grows beyond its infancy of the sole practitioner and you develop a strong team, the culture of your firm will evolve. The different personalities and experiences brought to your firm will mix and a firm culture will develop; with or […]