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.

Have you ever felt like there's too much to get done in one day?

And yet when we look at some of the world's most prolific entrepreneurs, like Richard Branson and Elon Musk, they way they've been able to build these great companies isn't by doing everything themselves.

They succeed by succeeding through others.

As I've researched what the world's most successful architecture and design firms do to succeed I've noticed that they have a culture of empowering a group of individuals to do their best work, enthusiastically.

The best leaders know how to succeed through others, and this is the epitome of leadership.

Today's guest is here to talk about being a better leader. How we can achieve results far beyond our own personal abilities by empowering others.

Joining us is Dr. Peter Delisle, Hon. AIA. Dr. Delisle is a member of the executive education faculty at the University of Notre Dame. He is a principal with Educet and the principal instructor of the Emerging Leaders Program at AIA-Dallas.

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Direct download: ep233-Leading-Teams-Architecture-Peter-DeLisle.mp3
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Today you'll hear from a leading UK architect who has impacted the built environment through design and development.

Direct download: ep232-Real-Estate-Development-Design-Roger-Zogolovitch.mp3
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Today we're going to pick up where we left off last week and talk with business expert Scott Beebe about actual case studies of architecture firm owners who are building a freedom firm - a firm that has real value, that can be sold if they choose, and that increases their net worth even when they aren't there.

On today's show you'll discover:

  • How to build an architecture firm you can sell (or transition to someone else)
  • How to build the value of your firm
  • How to create a firm that can run without you
  • Case studies of architects that are building their freedom firm
  • The freedom of an architect who travels the countryside in his RV
Direct download: ep231-case-studies-building-freedom-architecture-firm-scott-beebe.mp3
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Today you'll hear from a guest who focuses on liberating architecture firm owners from the chaos of working in their business.

Scott Beebe is a business growth and scaling expert who helps architecture firm owners create a firm that runs by itself.

Billionaire real estate entrepreneur Gary Keller says that you are only a business owner if you can walk away from your business and your net worth increases.

If you can't walk away from your business and increase your net revenue, you're just an employee of your business with management responsibilities and risk.

In this interview, you'll discover how to create a business of which you are an owner, not just an employee.

You'll learn how to create a business that has real value beyond you.

With a business that practically runs itself, all areas of your life can improve - your relationships, your home life, and your personal quality of life.

Stress can evaporate like the morning fog.

Direct download: ep230-building-firm-that-runs-Itself-Scott_Beebe.mp3
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Today Rion Willard speaks with the accomplished, design-forward British architect Carl Turner.

This episode is full of amazing insight into the business lessons that Carl Turner has learned as he has explored the intersection between great business and great design.

On today's episode you'll discover:

- How architect Carl Turner started his practice
- How he designed his own award-winning house and leveraged that effort to get exposure and prominence through the media
- How he uses the concept of "optimizing profit" (instead of "maximizing profit") to partner with development entities to create projects that revitalize underused areas

I think you'll love this episode with Carl Turner, and if you do, I'd love to have you leave a review on iTunes or Stitcher.

Direct download: ep229-carl-turner.mp3
Category:Starting a Firm -- posted at: 7:34am PDT

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