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Apr 22 2026

Architect as Developer: What It Really Takes to Build Your Own Architecture Project

A real-world story of risk, partnership, and hard lessons from a small firm architect who became the client. There’s a moment in every architect’s career when the idea shows up. You’re walking a site, reviewing zoning, or sketching a concept, and a different kind of thought begins to take shape. Instead of asking what the […]

Written by Mark R. LePage · Categorized: Architect as Developer, podcast episodes · Tagged: architect as developer, business strategy, entrepreneurship, real estate development, small firm architecture

Apr 17 2026

EA656: Jared Banks – The Unexpected Truth About Architect Led Development

The Unexpected Truth About Architect Led Development In this episode of the EntreArchitect Podcast, architect to developer journey takes center stage with Jared Banks, AIA, founder of Shoegnome Architects. Based in Seattle, Jared blends residential design, BIM expertise, and entrepreneurship to help architects build smarter careers. He shares how his path evolved from running a […]

Written by Mark R. LePage · Tagged: Architecture, development process, financing, lessons learned, market strategy, partnership, real estate development, Small Firm

Jun 21 2024

EA566: Matias Daroch – Establishing a Development Group as an Architect

Establishing a Development Group as an Architect Join us for an inspiring episode featuring Matias Daroch, an accomplished architect, entrepreneur, and real estate developer based in Miami. Matias began his architectural journey in his hometown in Chile, where his passion for architecture and entrepreneurship took root. While still in architecture school, he explored creative business […]

Written by Mark R. LePage · Tagged: Architect, Architects, Architecture, bilingual, Branding, Business, Chile, client-focused, Collaboration, Design, EntreArchitect, entrepreneur, investment opportunities, Marketing, Miami, MIK Architecture, modern design, Profit, real estate development, residential architecture, Success

Jul 29 2016

EA134: How to Get Started as an Architect Developer [Podcast]

This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, we invited Declan Keefe of Placetailor back to share his knowledge about How to Get Started as an Architect Developer. To hear Declan’s origin story about how he was hired by a firm as a student and ended up owning it less than three years later, check out EntreArchitect Podcast […]

Written by Mark R. LePage · Tagged: architect builder, architect developer, builder-developer, Construction, EntreArchitect, Placetailor, real estate development

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