How Small Architecture Firms Can Compete and Win Against Larger Firms If you’ve ever walked into a proposal presentation knowing you’re up against a large firm, you’ve felt it. They have the team, the portfolio, and the brand recognition. And you’re sitting there wondering how you could possibly compete. Here’s the truth. You’re not losing […]
EA654: Pam Raymond and Jayme Gately – How Small Firm Architects Can Compete and Win
How Small Firm Architects Can Compete and Win In this EntreArchitect Podcast episode on marketing strategies for small architecture firms, Pam Raymond and Jayme Gately of Blueprint share how smaller practices can stand out and win better work. Together, they bring decades of experience leading marketing and communications at top global firms. Now, they help […]
EA650: Michael Sweebe – Bringing Cost Clarity to Renovation for Owners and Architects
Bringing Cost Clarity to Renovation for Owners and Architects Bringing cost clarity to renovation for owners and architects begins with a childhood in darkness. Michael Sweebe grew up in an illegal apartment in Toledo, Ohio, with no operable windows and little light. At nine years old, he began drawing floor plans, hoping to design a […]
EA636: Larry Lindner – Using the Right Words: How Copywriting Builds a Better Architecture Brand
Using the Right Words: How Copywriting Builds a Better Architecture Brand In this episode, Mark R. LePage talks with award-winning copywriter Larry Lindner, opening the door to a conversation many architects overlook: why the right words matter just as much as great design. Larry explains how strong storytelling helps architects stand out in a crowded […]
Becoming Irreplaceable as an Architect in the Age of AI
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, […]