EntreArchitect Podcast with Mark R. LePage
597 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 156 ratingsArchitect Mark R. LePage explores the business of architecture, firm leadership and the everyday life of an architect. From Gābl Media, EntreArchitect Podcast features weekly interviews with inspiring, passionate people who share their knowledge and expertise... all to help you build a better business as a small firm entrepreneur architect. Proven business strategies for architects, including financial management, profit, marketing, sales, productivity, and planning.
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EA097: Field Guide Series – How to Self-Publish Your Book as a Small Firm Architect [Podcast]
October 30, 2015 13:28 - 58 minutes - 54 MBWe all have a story. We all have knowledge that we can share. We are all experts at something. I think… we all have a book in us that needs to be written. On this.. Part Three of the EntreArchitect Podcast Field Guide Series, I welcome back to the show, the founder of 30X40 Design Workshop and author of two self-published books, our friend Eric Reinholdt. This week on the EntreArchitect Podcast, we will share, step-by-step How to Self-Publish Your Book as a Small Firm Architect. Visit ou...
EA096: 15 Reasons Why Hiring a Professional Architectural Photographer is Worth Every Penny [Podcast]
October 22, 2015 13:26 - 34 minutes - 32 MBWe all work so hard at what we do. We spend hours meeting with potential clients, preparing proposals and selling our services. When we finally get the job, we spend months developing the designs for our projects to be the best they can be. They're built under our observation and we provide construction administration services to ensure a safe, healthy complete project and to ensure a happy client leading us to more happy clients. So, if we spend all that time creating our art, should we...
EA095: 5 Steps for Successfully Managing Your Architecture Client’s Experience [Podcast]
October 15, 2015 13:23 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBYour story in the mind of the client is your brand. That story is told, one chapter at a time, through everything you do and everything you say. At every point of contact your client is learning more about who you are and what you do. They are developing their thoughts and carrying their opinions about your firm at every step and throughout the entire process. It’s an overwhelming process with barriers and obstacles found throughout. The more we define these obstacles and develop systems ...
EA094: The Consequence of Technology on the Profession with George Valdes [Podcast]
October 08, 2015 13:19 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBWe are living at a time when massive, paradigm shifting technologies are being introduced everyday. Change is happening very rapidly. New technologies are going to change the way we practice, how we run our businesses and how we live our lives. Reach into your pocket and pull out that iPhone and you will understand what I am talking about. Do you remember what it was like before we had the knowledge of the entire world in our pocket? These changes and developments in technology will provi...
EA093: The Anatomy of a Successful Small Business with Crown Point Cabinetry CEO Brian Stowell [Podcast]
October 01, 2015 13:16 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBLast week on the podcast, I shared my 12 Steps to Business Success in Architecture, the same presentation I shared at the recent AIA CRAN Symposium. I proposed that if you learn how to execute on each of the 12 steps, you will be a successful architect, with a profitable business leading to creating more art and better architecture. This week we are continuing where I left off last week. We will get more practical, go deeper and discuss what it takes to be successful in small business; whe...
EA092: Profit… Then Art [Podcast]
September 25, 2015 13:15 - 58 minutes - 54 MB12 Steps to Business Success in Architecture I'm a day late on producing this episode because Annmarie and I just returned from Minneapolis, Minnesota where we attended the Custom Residential Architects Network 2015 Symposium (aka CRAN). This was the second CRAN event we attended. Last year we traveled to Charleston, SC, which was a fantastic introduction to the symposium and certainly the inspiration for attending again this year. As we began to plan for our travel arrangements to Minne...
EA091: Beginning Your Career in Architecture with Kevin J. Singh [Podcast]
September 17, 2015 13:09 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBOne guest-post that has made a major impact on the EntreArchitect Community was written by architect and educator Kevin J. Singh about a year ago. That post, 21 Rules for a Successful Life in Architecture, is consistently one of the most visited articles on the site. This week I invite Kevin to join us here on the EntreArchitect Podcast to expand his thoughts on that article and discuss his new e-book, Beginning Your Career in Architecture, inspired by that original post. Visit our Platfo...
EA090: Innovation and the Practice of Architecture with Jeremy Welu of DELV Design [Podcast]
September 10, 2015 13:06 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBOne of my favorite parts of running things here at EntreArchitect is that I get to speak with people who are thinking outside the box; people who are coloring outside the lines; people who have new, innovative ideas and have “jumped in with both feet and are making things happen. They are taking their ideas, developing plans and making progress, one small step at a time. This week on the EntreArchitect Podcast, I've invited architect Jeremy Welu, a partner at DELV Design and winner of the...
EA089: Field Guide Series – Passive Income for Small Firm Architects [Podcast]
September 03, 2015 13:03 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBImagine working in your studio, designing a great project for another happy client and your receive a notification on your iPhone that Paypal dropped $50 in your pocket. Then after work, you head over to the ball field to watch your daughter's game. As you are cheering her on, Paypal drops another $50 in your pocket. The next morning, you wake up, check your email and there are 5 more notifications. Two hundred and fifty dollars was delivered to your account while you dreamed. Sounds cra...
EA088: How to Avoid Burnout as an Architect with Jane Walton [Podcast]
August 27, 2015 13:00 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBLeaders of small firms are experiencing many of the same challenges as the leaders of large firms. Leadership transition, balancing our firms and our families, and equity in architecture (as my friend Rosa Sheng calls it) The Missing 32%. As architects and leaders, we all have our issues and we are all struggling with finding our way to be successful in the many roles to which we have committed ourselves. Bottom line… we're stressed and we're overwhelmed. If we don't do something about i...
EA087: 12 Rules for Hiring Your First Employee [Podcast]
August 13, 2015 12:58 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBAfter you have all your business fundamentals in place; your branding is nailed, your marketing is set up and your sales system is bringing in consistent new work… you are going to start getting busy. Your going to need some help. This week on the EntreArchitect Podcast, I will share my 12 Rules for Hiring Your First Employee. Photo Credit: Shutterstock / Roobcio The post EA087: 12 Rules for Hiring Your First Employee [Podcast] appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepren...
EA086: Virtual Reality in Architecture with George Valdes [Podcast]
August 06, 2015 12:54 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBImagine taking your client for a tour of their new building. Entering the front door, walking through the lobby full of natural light and vaulted ceilings. You point to a detail above where the sunlight enters the space and reflects from the wall surface and explodes into a rainbow of colors. Imagine taking this tour with your client before the foundation is poured, or the walls are constructed? Imagine experiencing the light filled lobby before the building even exists. Virtual reality ...
EA085: Architecture Registration Exam with AIAS Past-President Charlie Klecha [Podcast]
July 30, 2015 12:47 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBHe committed to taking all 7 sections of the Architecture Registration Exam in 7 days. He launched a new scholarship program where recent graduates of architecture school can be reimbursed for the cost of their first exam. He has worked with his team to rebuild the operational structure of his organization to better serve its members. This week on the EntreArchitect Podcast, I welcome back, the now past-present of the American Institute of Architecture Students, Charlie Klecha. Visit the ...
EA084: Field Guide Series – Building, Branding and Marketing Your Startup Design Business with Eric Reinholdt [Podcast]
July 16, 2015 12:43 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBMany of us have a dream of starting our own firm. Others of us have already taken the plunge and launched. The first question, after we make that fateful decision is, How do we find work? “How do we get noticed by the clients with whom we want to work?” This week's guest on the EntreArchitect Podcast has some answers for us. He's a residential architect based on the eastern coast of the United States, way up north in Maine on an Island called Mt. Dessert and he has developed and tested...
EA083: Is EntreArchitect a Movement? [Podcast]
July 09, 2015 12:39 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBA Progress Report from EntreArchitect EntreArchitect is a movement that is slowly growing. It's a community of like-minded architects who are tired of the status quo; tired of working long hours, tired of society not recognizing the role of architects, beyond that of the creators of big shiny buildings designed by the most public of architects. Entrepreneur Architects are tired of struggling to make ends meet. We are tired of working too hard and getting paid too little. Entrepreneur Arc...
EA082: 5 Rules for Living Your Life in the Present [Podcast]
July 02, 2015 12:36 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBI often find myself living in the past or in the future. I have my head down, focused on my plans and getting things done. It is not uncommon for me to go days without really experiencing the present. It's not good for me. It's not good for my work. It's not good for my family. I'm a dreamer. My number one strength according to the book, StrengthsFinder 2.0, is Futuristic: “People who are inspired by the future and what could be and they inspire others with their visions of the future.” ...
EA081: My 5 Tools for Pursuing a Productive Paperless Virtual Studio [Podcast]
June 25, 2015 12:32 - 39 minutes - 35.7 MBFor 11 years Fivecat Studio was located in Pleasantville, New York about 10 minutes from our home in Chappaqua. It was a 2000 square foot space with hardwood floors, large windows, exposed structure and tall ceilings. It was a fabulous space for an architecture studio and we enjoyed being there for all those years. In November 2013, Annmarie and I made the decision to move out of that space and we moved into a new private studio built at our home. Our staff is now located in remote studios...
EA080: Business Systems for Architects with Norbert Lemermeyer [Podcast]
June 11, 2015 12:28 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBBuilding a successful business can be fun if you play it like a sport. Learn the rules, build your skills, make small improvements on a consistent basis and you will soon master the game. Soon you will have a successful small firm architecture studio. This week on the EntreArchitect Podcast, I had the great pleasure to speak with the man who knows all about the game of business He quite literally wrote the book on why most small firms don't work and what to do about it. This week on the ...
EA079: Leadership in the Profession of Architecture with Jes Stafford
June 04, 2015 12:23 - 57 minutes - 52.4 MBYour career in architecture is what you make it. Your success. Your failures. Whether you grow or stay small. Each decision you make will lead you to your destination. Choosing to be a leader sometimes adds complication to your life. Finding the time to build an architecture firm and raise a family AND taking the responsibility to lead others with a mission to make the world (or our little part of it) a better place takes courage. Leadership is a choice. This week on the EntreArchitect P...
EA078: Creating a Culture of Profitability with June Jewell [Podcast]
May 28, 2015 13:19 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBEstablishing a culture of profitability starts with you, the small firm architect. You need to change the way you think about business and money before you can foster a culture of success for your firm. but when you do, everything else will fall into place. You will have happier staff. You will have happier clients. You will make more money and you will spend more time on the things you love to do as an architect. Today on the EntreArchitect Podcast, I invited the founder and President o...
EA077: 3 Simple Steps to Success in Architecture [Podcast]
May 21, 2015 13:15 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBSuccess is not difficult. It's not a secret or magic. There are rules to success. There are steps we can take. The knowledge is out there. The knowledge is on the podcast and here at the blog. It’s everywhere. There are so many other sources of knowledge that we can use to find the information we need to build a successful firm a successful family a successful life. Knowledge alone will never take us to where we want to go. There are two more steps we need to take before that knowledge ...
EA076: How To Establish a Culture of Accountability at Your Architecture Firm with Architect Steve Wintner [Podcast]
May 14, 2015 13:12 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MBImagine an architecture firm where the systems are in place, the people are in place, the roles and responsibilities of everyone is established both at the ownership level and at the employee level and the trust is so strong that everything gets done when and how it should. Imagine the benefits of such a firm. Imagine how enjoyable it would be to work at such a place. Imagine the quality of projects and the profits that would result. Sounds too good to be true… Well, such places do exi...
EA075: 12 Ways to Quickly Get Started Using Evernote [Podcast]
May 07, 2015 13:09 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBI know we have all heard the hype about Evernote. Many of us have downloaded the free app, took a spin and never looked again. Others have given it a try, created a few notebooks, added a few to-do lists and found no use. I know I did the same thing. This week on the EntreArchitect Podcast, I will share 12 Ways To Quickly Get Started Using Evernote. Please review this podcast on iTunes. Referenced in this Episode Evernote MichaelHyatt.com Mark R. LePage on Entrepreneur On Fire P...
EA074: My Favorite Place [Podcast]
April 30, 2015 13:06 - 36 minutes - 33 MBEach month, a group of dedicated architect bloggers, lead by my friend Bob Borson over at the Life of an Architect blog, participates at an online event called #ArchiTalks. Bob assigns a specific topic or theme and we each prepare a post written in response to that specific subject and we all coordinate our posts to go live at the same time. A few topics that we have explored are: Crafty Architecture in the Real World Favorite Things A Day in the Life of… This is Exciting Bob is bus...
EA073: The Power of Picking a Target Market [Podcast]
April 23, 2015 13:03 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBIn addition to developing a sales system, the concept of Target Market is the one thing that I most credit for the success of my small firm, Fivecat Studio. Every day I see architects’ websites stating that they “specialize” in residential, commercial and institutional. Specialists in everything specialize in nothing. Your customers want you to be the best at what they will hire you for. If 9 firms are generalists (great designers, but no focus) and one firm is an expert focused on being ...
EA072: 7 Benefits to AIA Membership for Small Firm Architects [Podcast]
April 16, 2015 13:00 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBClick the podcast player button above to listen or subscribe to the show on iTunes. This past recession has been tough on the architecture profession. For the past several years many of us have been struggling to survive. We've taken the work we could get and reduced our expenses to the absolute minimum. As we crawl out from the darkness, the warm sunshine of a recovering economy feels so good. Even though our boards are beginning to fill, the pain of survival is lingering. Many small bus...
EA071: How to Build a Better Profession with Architect and Educator Larry Speck [Podcast]
April 09, 2015 12:57 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBClick the podcast player button above to listen or subscribe to the show on iTunes. Entrepreneurism, architects pursuing ventures outside the traditional practice, the education of architects, the AIA and how we all need to join together to build a better profession; these are all topics that I discussed with my guest this week on the Entrepreneur Architect Podcast. He started his own practice in 1975, dabbled in development, invested in real estate, merged his practice with a much larger...
EA070: Architectural Specification Systems for Residential Architects [Podcast]
April 02, 2015 12:53 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBClick the podcast player button above to listen or subscribe to the show on iTunes. The compilation and documentation of project specifications may be one of the most important services we provide as small firm architects and in my experience many of us, especially us residential architects, limit our specifications to a sheet of general notes and product descriptions listed throughout the drawings. Before launching Fivecat Studio, I worked for a few other firms where I had the opportuni...
EA069: The 5 Business Structures for Small Firm Architects [Podcast]
March 25, 2015 12:50 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBClick the podcast player button above to listen or subscribe to the show on iTunes. Fivecat Studio was founded in 1999. Annmarie and I were 29 years old. She was licensed. I was not. With no clients and no money, we launched the firm as a sole proprietorship; Annmarie McCarthy, Architect. Slowly, we grew the firm and in 2002, with my license in hand, we incorporated as McCarthy LePage Architects, PC. We knew from day one that we needed a way to differentiate ourselves from the many other...
EA068: Solutions for Architect Moms (and Dads) with ArchiMom.com Founder Amy Kalar [Podcast]
March 20, 2015 12:47 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBClick the podcast player button above to listen or subscribe to the show on iTunes. “Do you ever wonder what might happen if you chose not to work late on a deadline because you need to take care of your family? Do you ever daydream about working part time, but wonder how it may impact your career? Do you ever wonder what it would be like to stay home on Fridays with you little baby or to leave work early every day to get your kids off the bus or to leave early most days to see your kid'...
EA067: My 10 Steps to a Successful Life [Podcast]
March 12, 2015 12:44 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBTake Action! Every once in a while I need to look inward at my own life and remind myself how blessed I am. I often find myself falling into a mild depression, stressed and discouraged by what I have not yet achieved. It is important for me to look to the good things in my life. The blessings that I have been granted and the great achievements I have already attained. Life is good and sometimes I need to stop and smell the roses… or in my case I need to stop and smell the high octane raci...
EA066: My 10 Rules for a Powerful Brand in Architecture [Podcast]
March 05, 2015 12:41 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBClick the podcast player button above to listen or subscribe to the show on iTunes. Last week on the podcast, I had the great opportunity to speak with Emily Hall, a senior associate with Union Studio Architecture and Community Design. We had a chat about how to take a very well known architecture firm with a recognized established brand and successfully rebrand that firm with a new name, a new logo and a new identity. If you missed that show, you should go back a take a listen. Emily sha...
EA065: How to Successfully Rebrand an Architecture Studio with Emily Hall [Podcast]
February 26, 2015 11:44 - 38 minutes - 35 MBClick the podcast player button above to listen or subscribe to the show on iTunes. When Annmarie and I launched our residential architecture studio in 1999, we made a very important decision about the name of our firm. We wanted to be sure that our name was unique and would clearly separate our studio from the many other residential architects in our region. We wanted a name that would be easy to remember, endure and outlive the firm's founders when the next generation might take the lea...
EA064: 7 Truths of Successful Small Firm Partnerships [Podcast]
February 19, 2015 11:41 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBClick the podcast player button above to listen or subscribe to the show on iTunes. After years of contributing to the profession of small firm architecture through my weekly post here at the blog, my weekly newsletter and at the Entrepreneur Architect Podcast, I wanted to make Entrepreneur Architect even more interactive; even more influential. I wanted to create a place where small firm architects could go to learn directly, face to face, from one another. I wanted a place where I could ...
EA063: Residential Construction Management with Architect Nicholas Renard [Podcast]
February 12, 2015 11:37 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBClick the podcast player button above to listen or subscribe to the show on iTunes. Have you ever put all your heart and soul into a architecture project? Have you ever worked from inception at Schematic Design, developed all the details during Design Development, assembled the construction documents, bid it out and then handled it off to some unknown contractor to build? How often do we do this? How often do our ideas get revised, simplified and value engineered , just to make it easi...
EA062: Emerging Leaders with AIAS President Charlie Klecha [Podcast]
February 04, 2015 11:34 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBClick the podcast player button above to listen or subscribe to the show on iTunes. This week on the Entrepreneur Architect Podcast, I have a very special guest. He's a friend of mine and a rising star in the profession. Elected as the current president of the American Institute of Architecture Students in December of 2013, I met this man at a small reception following my speech at the organization's annual convention in Chicago. Within minutes of meeting him, I knew that he would be elect...
EA061: Marketing Trends for Architects with Sylvia Montgomery [Podcast]
January 29, 2015 11:31 - 43 minutes - 40 MBClick the podcast player button above to listen or subscribe to the show on iTunes. Sylvia Montgomery is a senior partner and head of the Architecture, Engineering and Construction practice at Hinge Marketing. When she's not traveling around the country for speaking engagements or client meetings, you will find Sylvia creating marketing and branding strategies for clients, supervising her A/E/C team, developing new business, or working on her personal brand. With a 20-year career spanning...
EA060: Architecture Business Plan Competition with Todd Reding [Podcast]
January 22, 2015 11:26 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBLast winter, the founder and CEO of Charrette Venture Group, Matt Ostanik contacted me and inquired about my interest in being a jury member of his new Architecture Business Plan Competition. I receive emails and requests all the time asking me to buy things or participate in surveys or to join a networking group or just notification that I am a winner of the million dollar grand prize. So when Matt contacted me, I was skeptical. And when he mentioned that the grand prize for his “no-stri...
EA059: The Invisible Force Working Against Every Small Firm Architect [Podcast]
January 14, 2015 11:20 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBThere is an invisible force occurring with every project we start and it is working against us. It’s working against me. It’s working against you. It is working against every small firm architect, at a very rapid pace. You need to get things done before it shows up and finds your client. This week on the Entrepreneur Architect Podcast, I will share my experience with the I.P.S., also know as the Inevitable Priority Shift. Please review this podcast on iTunes. Referenced in the Episode ...
EA058: Work Harder [Podcast]
January 07, 2015 10:17 - 29 minutes - 27 MBIn this episode of the Entrepreneur Architect Podcast, I talk about my goals for 2015 and how I will accomplish each one. Please review this podcast on iTunes. Referenced in the Episode The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness by Dave Ramsey (book) EntreLeadership: 20 Years of Practical Business Wisdom from the Trenches by Dave Ramsey (book) Zig Ziglar’s Wheel of Life Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World by Michael Hyatt (book) The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly S...
EA057: 7 Steps to a Successful Work Week for Small Firm Architects [Podcast]
December 17, 2014 10:14 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBAs the new year quickly approaches, we hear the annual recommendations for planning our year ahead. Every magazine and blog is running an article about how to plan for 2015. Although stating long term goals and planning for their success is important, I suggest that planning your week, every week, will put you closer to your desired target when this time rolls around again next year. This week on the Entrepreneur Architect Podcast, I share my 7 steps to a more successful work week. Pleas...
EA056: My 5 Rules of Successful Leadership for Small Firm Architects [Podcast]
December 10, 2014 10:11 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBAs Entrepreneur Architects, we are all leaders. Whether we are running a firm of 1 or 100, it is leadership that will determine the success or failure of a firm. It does not matter how bad the economy gets or how your opportunities may have been reduced by circumstances outside your control. The fate of your firm sits squarely in your hands. It will be your vision, your decisions, your words and your actions that will lead your firm to the next level and beyond. If your firm is not where ...
EA055: The Passion Profit Cycle of Success for Your Small Firm [Podcast]
December 04, 2014 10:08 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBThe passion required to overcome the fear and uncertainty of launching a start-up business is a very powerful emotion. It's what takes us from business-owner architect to Entrepreneur Architect. It's what gets us out of bed every morning and keeps us going years later. Passion for what we do though, will only take us so far. To become a great firm, a truly great business success, we must also have a passion for profit. I know Profit. To some, profit is a dirty word, but the reality is t...
EA054: A Day in the Life of Mark R. LePage [Podcast]
December 01, 2014 11:04 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBOnce per month, my friend Bob Borson at LifeofanArchitect.com organizes a group of bloggers to write on a specific topic. The series is called #ArchiTalks. Search for it on Twitter or on EntreArchitect.com and you will find links to all the other posts from the series. This is a day in the life of Mark R LePage; November 26th, 2014. Happy Thanksgiving! Please review this podcast on iTunes. Referenced in this Episode #ArchiTalks LifeofanArchitect.com Gordon Parks Foundation Gordon P...
EA053: Find Your Purpose Through Personal Productivity with Architect Dan Hart [Podcast]
November 19, 2014 10:50 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBAs small firm architects, we are all wearing so many hats. We have so much going on in our lives. As Partner in Charge of Operations at my small firm Fivecat Studio, I am CEO, COO, CFO, President, Director of Architectural Services, Architect, Project Manager, Office Manager, Book keeper, Receptionist and custodian and thats just at work. How do we get it all done? There is a secret to getting everything done. Do you know the secret? The secret to getting everything done… You CAN'T! ...
EA052: How to Take Your Idea to Market with HowToArchitect Founder Doug Patt
November 12, 2014 10:47 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBThis week on the Entrepreneur Architect Podcast is a registered Architect based in Allentown Pennsylvania. He has worked in the architectural field since 1993, specializing in high-end residential architecture. Published in a variety of professional journals and magazines, Doug Patt worked on projects that have received American Institute of Architects (AIA) and Builders Awards in residential architecture. He is the creator of the How to Architect website and the How to Architect YouTube c...
EA051: Finding The Missing 32% with Equity by Design Founder Rosa Sheng [Podcast]
November 05, 2014 10:42 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBA few week back, I traveled to the west coast of the United States to attend The Equity by Design Symposium organized by a committee of AIA San Francisco called The Missing 32%. The event was well attended (in fact it was sold out) and very well produced. It was a day filled with thought provoking seminars and workshops focused on the disparity between men and women in architecture. This week our guest on the Entrepreneur Architect Podcast is the founder of The Missing 32% committee, the c...
EA050: Big Changes with AIAS Executive Director Nick Serfass [Podcast]
October 29, 2014 10:38 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBThis week on the Entrepreneur Architect Podcast, I have the privilege to be speaking with a man that may have some answers for students and professionals regarding IDP, the AIAS and the future of the profession. As a former assistant director of the Intern Development Program (IDP) for the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) and as the new Executive Director of the American Institute of Architecture Students, Nick Serfass is in a very unique position. As a Project...
EA048: Success Through Storytelling with Bob Fisher of DesignIntelligence [Podcast]
October 09, 2014 10:33 - 1 hour - 57 MBThis week on the Entrepreneur Architect Podcast, Bob Fisher of DesignIntelligence and I have a fantastic conversation about how small firm architects may succeed through storytelling. Another submission to the #ArchiTalks blog series, this episode is being published simultaneously with many other #ArchiTalks blog posts from all over the internet. Scroll down to the bottom of this post for links to many other #ArchiTalks submissions. Please review this podcast on iTunes. Referenced in Thi...
EA047: 5 Ways To Focus Your Gift as a Dreamer [Podcast]
October 03, 2014 10:31 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBI am, like so many of you I am a dreamer. Every day of my life, since I was a small child, I have lived much of my waking life and in fact, many of my sleeping hours as well, dreaming about my future. What life will be like when I finally reach that pinnacle of success. I have always had the ability to create a very lucid vision for my tomorrow. I can certainly credit much of my success and many of my accomplishments, as minor as they may be, to this gift of vision. I have always set goa...