Business of Architecture Podcast

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477: Reinventing a Stagnant Firm Culture with Jeff Frame Aug 07, 2023

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What does it take to completely change a firm's culture? Architect Jeff Frame realized something needed to change when he saw that younger staff had different priorities and values than existing team members. Also, he found that he was inextricably tied to too many details of the practice. What ensued was a painful but powerful transformation of the firm's culture. Frame now has a dedicated team of employees who safeguard his time, while also maintaining high quality standards and profitability. This is a small firm success story.

To learn more about Jeff visit his:

Website: https://framearchitecture.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FrameArchitecture

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frame_architecture/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/frame-architecture/

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476: Networking to Build Relationships and Win Commissions with Mark Elster of AOME Architects Jul 31, 2023

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Architect Mark Elster is co-founder of the acclaimed AOME Architects based in Seattle, Washington. AOME Architects designs stunning private residences across the Pacific Northwest. In this episode, you'll discover leadership lessons in running a small firm and Mark's approach to building relationships and winning commissions.

To learn more about Mark visit his:

Website: https://aomearchitects.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aome.architects/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aome.architects/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aome-architects-ps/

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475: My Journey as an Architecture Firm Owner with Dewey Nichols of Nichols Design Group Jul 24, 2023

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Today we welcome architect Dewey Nichols to the Business of Architecture podcast. Nichols is a leading residential architect based out of Boston, Massachusetts. In this interview, Nichols discusses managing difficult clients, the challenges and pleasures of having a small practice, and more.

To learn more about Dewey visit his: Website: https://www.nicholsarchitectsllc.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nicholsarchitectsllc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicholsdesigngroup/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deweynichols/

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474: Have We as Architects Betrayed Ourselves? with Enoch Sears and Rion Willard Jul 17, 2023

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Have we as architects betrayed ourselves? Do we have anyone to blame but ourselves for the erosion of responsibility and control in the building and design process? Do we have anyone to blame but ourselves for the chronically low wages, layoffs, and cyclical business cycles? The good news here is if we're to blame for the problem, we can also be the solution. In this episode of the Business of Architecture podcast, Enoch Sears and Rion Willard discuss this vital question.

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473: Rural Practice Explored with Molly Wheelock of Studio MW Jul 10, 2023

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In this episode, we speak with architect Molly Wheelock, founder of Studio MW. Wheelock has found success on the beautiful, rugged slopes of the Colorado Rockies and southwest region including Utah, New Mexico, and Arizona.

The daughter of a builder, Molly gained experience as a framer as a teen and worked in a cabinetry shop and on a landscaping crew while attending the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). Molly earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Architecture at RISD, where she founded Green by Design (later, A Better World by Design) and helped lead the school's entry into the DOE Solar Decathlon.

Wheelock's mission is to create personal homes, connected neighborhoods, and inclusive public spaces that strengthen the fabric of rural lives and communities.

To learn more about Molly visit her:

Website: https://studiomwarch.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/studio_mw/

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472: Growing Through Purpose with Ian & Toni Wilson of Nolan Carter Architectural Design Jul 03, 2023

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Discover the secret of growing through a motivating purpose.

Ian and Toni Wilson are alumni of Business of Architecture's SMART Practice™ program and they currently sit on the Design Council.

After serving in the United States Army, and working in several large architectural practices, Ian and Toni Wilson launched NolanCarter Architectural Design.

In this episode, you'll discover how Ian and Toni balance family life and tie it back to the firm's motivating purpose.

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471: The 7-Figure Architect with Enoch & Rion Jun 26, 2023

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Today Rion Willard and Enoch Sears discuss strategies for taking home a 7-figure salary as an architect. Often the conversation in the architecture industry is about how little architects make and how pitiful salaries are.

In this episode, we flip that conversation around and share insights based on our conversations with practitioners who are taking home a million dollars or more in personal income.

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470: Growing a New Architectural Practice Matias Daroch of MIK Architecture Jun 19, 2023

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Architect Matias Daroch is an alumnus of Business of Architecture's SMART Practice™ program.

After immigrating to the United States from Chile to support his family's real estate investments, Daroch launched his own architectural practice, growing it quickly in the first few years. In this episode, Daroch shares the approach that led to his success in the competitive Miami multi-family market.

To learn more about Matias visit his:

Website: https://mikarchitecture.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mik.architecture/

Houzz: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/mik-architecture-pfvwus-pf~943336019?

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mikarchitecture/

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469: Dealing with Clients Who Won't Pay with Marina Rubina Jun 12, 2023

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If you've run an architectural practice for any amount of time, you've probably had clients who tried to avoid paying an invoice.

Architect Marina Rubina is an alumnus of the Business of Architecture SMART Practice™ program.

She is a Registered Architect in the states of New Jersey and California and is a LEED Accredited Professional. She holds Master's degrees in both Architecture and Structural Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. Marina is involved in the life of her community as a member of Princeton's municipal Site Plan Review Advisory Board, a board member of Princeton Future, and a founding member of Princeton Progressive Action Group.

In this episode of the Business of Architecture podcast, you'll hear how Rubina pivoted from a residentially focused practice to a practice focused on "livable lovable density." You'll also hear stories of how Rubina collected from two clients who didn't want to pay while respecting her boundaries in a professional manner.

To learn more about Marina visit her:

Website: https://mrubina.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarinaRubinaArchitect/

Houzz: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/marina-rubina-architect-pfvwus-pf~1703079517?

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468: Damn All Architects with Enoch & Rion Jun 05, 2023

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"Damn all architects, the rich man's folly," writes opinion journalist Giles Coren in a recent issue of The Times (original article here).

Is this article perpetuating inaccurate tropes of the architectural profession, or is there some truth in this scathing critique of architects where the writer states, "Your project's four months late and 75 grand over budget but what did you expect when you hired a speccy design wonk?"

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