Today we speak with Siri Zanelli and Alasdair Dixon of the UK-based architecture firm Collective Works. Collective works is a young firm with an impressive portfolio and business model. In this episode, you'll hear how the owners of the company have created a network of talent to help them design and deliver their projects.

You'll also discover:

• How to overcome the disadvantages of working with a virtual team
• Collective Works transparent fee model
• The '#1 thing' that has helped this architecture firm grow

Today Sally Arnold talks about what it takes to achieve high performance. Sally Arnold is an Australian-based business coach, who grew up with an architect for a father. Listen to this episode to discover Sally's tips for unlocking your hidden potential.

Today we speak with Lance Cayko and Alex Gore, partners at the architecture and design firm, F9 Production based out of Longmont, Colorado. These guys are great examples of the entrepreneurial spirit. Since starting their firm in 2009, they've grown both the size and scale of the projects they work on, including a current project where they are actually developing themselves. Today, we talk about their latest development project.

On today's episode you'll discover:

• Rules for developing your own projects as an architect
• The '15 minute rule' for developing your own projects
• The plan and their details for their first multi-unit development project

Today we speak with Lance Cayko and Alex Gore, partners at the architecture and design firm, F9 Production based out of Longmont, Colorado. These guys are great examples of the entrepreneurial spirit. Since starting their firm in 2009, they've grown both the size and scale of the projects they work on, including a current project where they are actually developing themselves. Today, we talk about selling architecture among a bunch of other great topics.

On today's episode you'll discover:

• Should you launch a podcast for your design firm?
• The worst advice I've received in architecture ...
• Should architects advertise? A conversation about selling architecture ...
• How to 'sell' architecture

Today Rion Willard sits down for a conversation with Seán McAlister of the architectural design firm Seán and Stephen. Seán and Stephen is an architecture practice based in East London.

Seán and Stephen works on a wide range of projects, from domestic extensions and residential developments through to affordable co-working spaces, permanent public artworks, temporary museum installations, and high street regeneration projects.

In today's episode of the Business of Architecture show, you'll discover:

• How Seán McAlister and Stephen Mackie used a competition to launch their design firm
• One thing you should never do when dealing with a client who has worked with architects before
• One clever strategy for dealing with a client's unrealistic budget expectations
• How to get more architecture project referrals
• How to sell architecture effectively in a natural, non-offensive way