Mon, 24 February 2014
In 2009, as a newly minted MArch graduate, Cavin Costello moved from the East Coast to Phoenix, Arizona with high hopes of finding his dream architecture job. Over the next 4 months, he sent out over 250 resumes and made hundreds of phone calls. His tale is an inspiring story of perseverance. Four years later he is a partner after starting his own design firm. Click here to read more about Never Give Up! Lessons Learned Starting a Design Firm From Scratch
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Category:Starting a Firm -- posted at: 8:11pm PDT |
Mon, 17 February 2014
On today's show, we talk with Mariana Idiarte about negotiating architectural contracts. She has worked with firms such as Rem Koolhaas' firm OMA to help negotiate architectural contracts. Here's the link to watch the video on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyO9A_CU80I Click here to read more about Negotiating Architect Contracts
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Category:general -- posted at: 9:30pm PDT |
Mon, 10 February 2014
Architect James Butterworth shares some of the tactics he has used to grow his young architecture firm. Click here to read more about Architect James Butterworth Talks Direct Advertising Methods For Architects
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Category:Internet Marketing for Architects -- posted at: 7:59pm PDT |
Mon, 3 February 2014
Here on the Business of Architecture show we talk about two words that don't often go together, money and architecture. Yes, we talk about what a lot of architects don't like talking about, how to make enough money as an architect to pursue the kind of projects you want to work on. Here on the show we believe that making good money facilitiates making good architecture and living a full life that isn't hampered by the stress of paying the bills or finding the jobs. In this episode, UK architect James Butterworth takes us on a journey through the economic crash, getting laid off from his corporate architecture job, to fully booking his architecture practice and looking to hire more people. James has figured out how to market and get more clients for his firm, he appreciates that you need various marketing channels to work simultaneously if you want real clients. Click here to read more about From "Let Go" to Starting An Architecture Firm In The UK: Architect Books Firm Solid
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Category:Starting a Firm -- posted at: 11:14pm PDT |