How To Transition from CAD to BIM It may be one of the biggest decisions an experienced small firm architect will make; to BIM or not to BIM? I have shared on this topic before over at the podcast, but times have changed. Today, I think that question is no longer valid. The decision is […]
EA088: How to Avoid Burnout as an Architect with Jane Walton [Podcast]
Leaders of small firms are experiencing many of the same challenges as the leaders of large firms. Leadership transition, balancing our firms and our families, and equity in architecture (as my friend Rosa Sheng calls it) The Missing 32%. As architects and leaders, we all have our issues and we are all struggling with finding […]
EA080: Business Systems for Architects with Norbert Lemermeyer [Podcast]
Building a successful business can be fun… if you play it like a sport. Learn the rules, build your skills, make small improvements on a consistent basis and you will soon master the game. Soon you will have a successful small firm architecture studio. This week on the EntreArchitect™ Podcast, I had the great pleasure […]
EA059: The Invisible Force Working Against Every Small Firm Architect [Podcast]
There is an invisible force occurring with every project we start and it is working against us. It’s working against me. It’s working against you. It is working against every small firm architect, at a very rapid pace. You need to get things done before it shows up and finds your client. This week on […]
EA035: Business Systems for Architects with Enoch Sears of BusinessOfArchitecture.com [Podcast]
This week on the Entrepreneur Architect Podcast I chatted with my friend Enoch Sears, the founder of BusinessOfArchitecture.com. Each week, Enoch hosts the Business of Architecture Show, a video podcast, which may be viewed on his website, on his YouTube channel or you may listen to the audio on iTunes. Enoch’s show is specifically focused […]
How The E-Myth Revisited Book Helped My Architecture Firm Succeed
On April 8, 1999, I discovered a book that changed the way I view business; a book that helped me to realize that running a successful architecture firm required so much more than designing great architecture. It taught me that inside the owner of every small firm exists a battle among The Entrepreneur, The Manager […]