This week I will be traveling to Houston for the Texas Society of Architects's 75th annual convention and design expo. I will be presenting on Friday morning and speaking on how to succeed in architecture. Will I see you there? Persuing my mission to spread the message of Entrepreneur Architect and for our community of small firm architects becoming an influential force in the profession, I have been speaking at events throughout the nation. It has not been easy. I am inherently an … [Read more...]
How To Turn Prospects into Projects
I just returned from a quick three-day trip to San Francisco, California. I was invited by architect Rosa Sheng, the co-chair of the Missing 32% Committee at AIASF, to present as a member of a panel discussing entrepreneurism in architecture at the Equity by Design Symposium. The symposium was a fantastic event. If you want to learn more, I encourage you to visit their website and follow them on Twitter. My partners on the panel were Maia Small and Frank Pitts. It was a very interesting … [Read more...]
What I Do Is Bigger Than Who I Am
I believe I have found my purpose. What I do, is bigger than who I am. This past week I was scheduled to be in Chicago for AIAS Forum 2013, the American Institute of Architecture Students national convention. I was invited by the host chapter, Illinois Institute of Technology, to teach a workshop on business fundamentals for architects and to participate on a keynote panel to discuss emerging trends in the profession. The panel was scheduled for the event's first of four General … [Read more...]