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EA274: Getting Started with Google Analytics Jun 07, 2019

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Getting Started with Google Analytics

Are you working to build a better marketing strategy for your small architecture firm? Google analytics can be overwhelming, but if you look at some of the data, you can improve your website, your marketing, and your networking with information that’s already there.

This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, Getting Started with Google Analytics with Anastasia Guadron.

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EA273: Location Independent Living May 31, 2019

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Location Independent Living

Have you ever felt like your love for travel doesn’t match with your static, 9-to-5 workspace? What if you designed your life around your ability to do your work from wherever you are? How can you take your firm on the road as a small firm architect?

This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, Location Independent Living with Xylia Buros.

Connect with Xylia online at XyliaBuros.com, or follow her on LinkedIn and Instagram.

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Resources

Books & Blogs
The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss
The Suitcase Entrepreneur by Natalie Sisson
Vagabonding by Rolf Potts
Chris Guillebeau’s many books
Travel as Transformation by Gregory Diehl

Events
Nomad Cruise
Chris Guillebeau’s World Domination Summit (Portland, OR)
DNX events worldwide

Website
Nomad List, great resource to find locations to be a digital nomad worldwide – you can search by items most important to you, such as weather, wifi speed, monthly rent, safety, nightlife, etc.

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EA272: How to Hire a 100% Remote Team for Your Architecture Firm May 24, 2019

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How to Hire a 100% Remote Team for Your Architecture Firm

The future of small architecture firms is the remote team. How can you build a virtual office as a small firm architect? How do you find the right people for your team? What’s the best way to organize and run your unique virtual firm?

This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, How to Hire a 100% Remote Team for Your Architecture Firm with Jennifer Kretschmer.

Connect with Jennifer online at JKretschmer.com, or follow her on Twitter & Facebook.

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EA268: How to Thrive with a Virtual Office [Podcast]

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EA271: How to Build Your Network by Creating Meaningful, Lasting Relationships May 17, 2019

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How to Build Your Network by Creating Meaningful, Lasting Relationships

Many of us don’t understand how to figure out where we should be spending our networking time and who we should be talking with to build relationships. Who are the players in your market? Where are they? How can you get a seat at the table with your community? How can you connect with them on a personal level?

This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, How to Build Your Network by Creating Meaningful, Lasting Relationships with Julie Brown.

Connect with Julie online JulieBrownBD.com or email her at Julie@JulieBrownBD.com. Find her on social media on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

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EA269: Enhancing Life Safety Through Artificial Intelligence May 03, 2019

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Enhancing Life Safety Through Artificial Intelligence

Architects are already changing the world with building and design. If we can take that knowledge and passion combine it with technology and relationship to really change the world, what big problems could we find solutions to? How can your ideas make a difference?

This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, Enhancing Life Safety Through Artificial Intelligence with Meghana Joshi.

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EA268: How to Thrive with a Virtual Office Apr 26, 2019

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How to Thrive with a Virtual Office

Have you ever considered a virtual office? The virtual environment is the future for small firm architects. What can you do to make sure that your virtual environment is as successful as it can be?

This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, How to Thrive with a Virtual Office with Jennifer Kretschmer.

Connect with Jennifer online at JKretschmer.com, or follow her on Twitter & Facebook.

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EA267: Building Science Fight Club Apr 19, 2019

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Building Science Fight Club

Most architects love the science of building. Do you want to learn how to finely detail a project for energy efficiency or weather? Sometimes we get stuck designing the way we’ve always designed. How can we integrate new knowledge and science into what we do?

This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, Building Science Fight Club with Christine (Cronin) Williamson.

Connect online with Christine at BuildingScience.com or find her on Instagram,

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EA265: Construction in Carolina – An Update Apr 05, 2019

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Construction in Carolina

This week, Mark is going solo.

Back in January of 2018, Mark shared his plans to design and build a new house with his wife and architect business partner, Annmarie McCarthy and move their family to North Carolina.

Then he was back in August to update you on those plans and their struggles with the budget not cooperating with the property values of the neighborhood in which they're building.

This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, Construction in Carolina; an update on designing and building a new home in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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