Business of Architecture Podcast
Discover strategies, tips and secrets for running a fun, flexible and profitable architecture practice. The focus here is simple: discussion of ways for architects to create a dream architecture practice: design what you want, when you want, and get paid well for it.
Management Tips for a Successful Architecture Practice

Listen why Steve Wintner's book is selling for over $200 on Amazon.com. We discuss the tips for successful architecture firm management, including accountability, employee retention, and how to calculate fees.

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Direct download: 49-architecture-firm-management-Steve-Wintner.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:00pm PDT

How To Identify (and Communicate) Your Value

In this episode, we discuss escaping the commodity trap and how to get clients to recognize your value.

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Direct download: 048-demonstrating-value-Bob-Fisher.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:40pm PDT

Creating a Growth Plan for an Architecture Firm

In this episode we discuss specialization, competitive analysis, client research, and creating a growth plan for an architecture firm. Our guest is Bob Fisher, principal of Greenway Group and Associate Publisher at Design Intelligence.

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Category:Starting a Firm -- posted at: 11:07pm PDT

Getting Press For Your Architecture Work - And Other Tales Of Starting A Design Firm
In 2009 Cavin Costello packed his bags in Connecticut after graduating with a degree in architecture in the midst of the great recession. From the start, he recognized and acted on the importance of taking calculated business risks and investing in the business. In this episode, Cavin talks about the two tools he uses to find work at his young firm: his website, and the news media.
 
Cavin has an interesting strategy for getting featured in the media: just asking. But he does more than that. In this episode he shares his roadmap for getting featured in the media.
 
We also discuss:
 
His number one pointer for starting a residential design firm.
The number one marketing tool that Cavin and his partner have leveraged to get new work.
The digital tools that Cavin uses to keep overhead low and collaborate with clients and staff across the country.
 

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