Five commitments to help small firm architects thrive in a world of automation If you caught last week’s Solo Session, we talked about the shift from trust over task and how the real value of small firm architects lies in human connection, not technical execution. But that left me with a bigger question for this […]
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, […]
EA620: Danilda Polanco – Unapologetically DOPE: Building an “Empire” on Her Own Terms
Unapologetically DOPE: Building an “Empire” on Her Own Terms Danilda Polanco is unapologetically redefining what it means to be a woman in architecture and construction. As the founder of DOPE Architecture Inc., a woman-owned design-build firm in Denver, Danilda shares how her journey from the Dominican Republic to running a successful practice is fueled by […]
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 […]
