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.

Today we speak with Alex Gore about starting a design firm. Alex Gore is principal and partner with Lance Cayko of F9 Productions, a residential and BIM creation design firm based in Longmont, Colorado.

He's the co-creator of RevitFurniture.com, which provides Revit families,  template files and tutorials for mastering Revit. Alex also teaches at the University of Colorado Boulder in the Environmental Design and Architectural Engineering departments and is the upcoming author of The Architecture of Thinking Different: Getting More Out of Design and Life.

Click here to read more about Starting A Design Firm: Interview with Alex Gore

Direct download: ep87-Starting-A-Design-Firm-Alex-Gore.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:00pm PDT

86 The Architecture Of Value: Part II

In this episode you'll discover:

  • The 6 domains of marketing that you must be skilled in to succeed
  • Tips for getting published in Trade Magazines
  • Architectural Outlook for 2015 from the front lines
  • How to break into emerging, international markets

Click here to read more about The Architecture Of Value - Part II: Interview with Craig Park

Direct download: ep86-The-Architecture-Of-Value-Part-II-Craig-Park.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:00pm PDT

We talk with AIA CEO on what the AIA is doing to educate the world about what 'architects do'.

Click here to read more about The Value Of Architects: AIA National Awareness Campaign Spreads Word About The Value Of Architects

Direct download: ep85-The-AIA-National-Awareness-Campaign-Robert-Ivy.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:50pm PDT

Today we talk with Craig Park. Craig is a principal with the Sextant Group. Craig is an author, speaker, consultant and former Chief Marketing Officer for two large architecture firms.

In today's edisode we discuss:

  1. How to differentiate your firm (create your own niche)
  2. What the most successful firms are doing today to stay 'ahead of the curve'
  3. Personal information management - how to stay on top of your inbox and phone calls

 Click here to read more about The Architect of Value: Interview with Craig Park

Direct download: ep84-Creating-Value-For-Your-Clients-Craig-Park.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:29am PDT

Today is part 2 of my interview with award winning designer and founder of business of design Kimberley Seldon.

In today's episode you'll discover:

  1. How to be exponentially more efficient through the use of business systems
  2. The psychology behind raising your rates - it's not what you may think
  3. 3 fail-safe tips for getting published in the magazine of your choice

Visit http://www.businessofarchitecture.com/ for additional information.

Click here to read more about Creating Business Systems For A Successful Practice + 3 Strategiew for Getting Published

Direct download: ep83-Business-Systems-And-Getting-Published-Kimberley-Seldon.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:27am PDT

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