The One Thing Needed To Retain Your Best Employees In this episode, we sit down with Ryan Fish, co-owner and lead architect at PKA Architecture, to uncover the key to employee retention: mentorship. Ryan shares his own journey through architecture and how the guidance of his mentors shaped his career. From the value of mentorship […]
EA546: Leo MacLeod – Attract and Retain Thriving Employees with Coaching and Mentoring
Attract and Retain Thriving Employees with Coaching and Mentoring Leo MacLeod is a seasoned content and practice expert with a focus on leadership, coaching, and mentoring, particularly within the AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) industry. The author of ‘Coaching and Mentoring for Dummies’ and ‘From the Ground Up: Stories and Lessons from Architects and Engineers […]
Taking A Different Path
This post was originally published on the newsletter “A Better Built Environment.” You can check out other posts and subscribe for free here: https://blog.lucasgraydesign.com There is no right way to pursue a career in architecture. There are a myriad ways each of us can impact the profession, serve clients and the public, and design a […]
Mentoring the Young Architect Will Enrich and Strengthen Our Profession
Mentoring the Young Architect The profession of architecture has historically been dependent upon older architects mentoring younger architects. Due to the complexity of the profession, older architects need to train and mentor our young architects. One of the requirements of becoming a licensed architect is the Architectural Experience Program (AXP) which logs job training under […]
Mentoring is an Integral Part of the Profession
This week, I am sharing blogging duties with a friend and active supporter of Entrepreneur Architect. Michael Riscica is an architect who lives in beautiful Portland, Oregon with his Labrador Retriever. He is the founder of Young Architect, a blog featuring articles about design, the architecture registration exam, entrepreneurship, and his journey as a young architect. […]
EA014: Architecture Does Matter | An Interview with BSA President Emily Grandstaff-Rice [Podcast]
She is the daughter of an economist inspired by an advocate St. Louis architect at the age of 15. This week’s guest on the Entrepreneur Architect Podcast climbed her way up through the profession, making a difference every step of the way. She’s an instructor at Boston Architectural College, an associate at Cambridge Seven Associates […]






