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.

This week, I am talking to Los Angeles-based interior designer, Ryan Saghian, who is emerging as one of the most formidable talents, inspiring many young people that they too can follow their dreams.

Ryan is only 28, and even before hitting his 30th birthday, he's overcome many challenges to find international acclaim, become a social media darling, and is now building his product empire.

Ryan has been brought up in LA and founded his interior design firm at the young age of 21. He has since become a go-to designer for discerning clientele and A-list celebrities alike who revere his raw yet refined sensibilities.

Ryan's firm has completed some extraordinary projects, including luxury homes in Beverly Hills, Bel Air, New York City, and a $40 million private residence at the Four Seasons Resort Los Cabos at Costa Palmas, Mexico.

In this interview, we talk a lot about how Ryan has grown the practice, how he's used social media to leverage and win work, how he interviews his clients and has them enrolled into his design vision and methods of working.

 

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Direct download: ep382-being-young-entrepreneur-ryan-saghian.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:37pm PDT

This week, I'm talking to Paul of Form4 Architecture. Paul founded Form4 alongside Robert J. Giannini

In 1998, Robert Giannini was the CEO when the company began, and for more than 21 years, Giannini guided the firm with the co-founders Ferro, John Marx, and James Tefend. Over the pandemic period, Robert retired, and Paul Ferro stepped into the CEO role.

We talked about his previous experience being the Chief Financial and Operating Officer in the company. We talk a bit about his background in how the company was formed. We looked at a number of different things, from pivoting inside of the pandemic to the importance of diversification, project typologies, and how to address stalled projects.

 

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Android Podcast Feed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/BusinessofArchitecture-podcast

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Direct download: ep381-lessons-business-development-paul-ferro.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:53am PDT

This week, I am speaking with Robert Yuen. Robert is the CEO and Co-Founder of Monograph, which is a software company revolutionizing the future in how architectural projects are managed.

Robert used to work as an architectural designer in Chicago. He ultimately ended up settling down in San Francisco where he discovered passion for designing software for the AEC industry.

Robert is a serial entrepreneur, trained architect, and is an active member and avid public speaker within the architecture, design, and engineering industries. His experience in working with some of the industry's most renowned firms and designers include SOM, Holabird & Root, and BluHomes, which led him to discover this void for a simple cloud-based project management application that was tailored to the architectural industry.

As such, Yuen co-founded Monograph alongside his co-founders Alex Dixon and Moe Amaya to help architects and engineers oversee projects in an integrated user-friendly and with an ever evolving interface.

 

► Access your free training at http://SmartPracticeMethod.com/

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For more free tools and resources for running a profitable, impactful, and fulfilling practice, connect with me on:
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/enoch.sears/
Website: https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BusinessofArch
Podcast: http://www.businessofarchitecture.com/podcast/
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/business-architecture-podcast/id588987926
Android Podcast Feed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/BusinessofArchitecture-podcast

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Access the FREE Architecture Firm Profit Map video here: http://freearchitectgift.com

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Come to my next live, in-person event: https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/live

Carpe Diem!

Direct download: ep380-what-does-take-run-business-robert-yuen.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:43am PDT

This week, we speak to Maryline Damour, the Co-founder of interior design and construction firm Damour Drake, who has an impressive portfolio of work ranging from Brooklyn lofts to even an 18th-century cathedral in Haiti, which has been damaged in the 2010 earthquake.

Maryline worked for many years in marketing and business development for firms such as Deloitte, Ernst & Young, PwC, and Accenture.

In this interview, we discuss how she's been growing her firm. We also take a look at her initiative, the Kingston Design Connection, and its showcase project the Kingston Design House, which has brought together a community of fellow designers, makers, artists, and retailers who connect, promote, collaborate and support each other.

The Kingston Design Connection supports local businesses and is rapidly growing along with the annual Showhouse event, which is discussed in detail here.

Maryline shares a lot about her entrepreneurial methodologies and spirits.

Check out Maryline's work with Damour Drake here: http://www.damourdrake.com/

To know more about the Kingston Design Connection visit: https://www.kingstondesignconnection.com/
https://linktr.ee/kingston.design.connection

 

► Access your free training at http://SmartPracticeMethod.com/

► If you want to speak directly to our advisors, book a call at https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/call

► Subscribe to my YouTube Channel for updates:

https://www.youtube.com/c/BusinessofArchitecture

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For more free tools and resources for running a profitable, impactful, and fulfilling practice, connect with me on:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/businessofarchitecture
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/enoch.sears/
Website: https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BusinessofArch
Podcast: http://www.businessofarchitecture.com/podcast/
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/business-architecture-podcast/id588987926
Android Podcast Feed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/BusinessofArchitecture-podcast

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Access the FREE Architecture Firm Profit Map video here: http://freearchitectgift.com

Download the FREE Architecture Firm Marketing Process Flowchart video here: http://freearchitectgift.com

Come to my next live, in-person event: https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/live

Carpe Diem!

Direct download: ep379-creative-entrepreneurship-maryline-damour.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:20am PDT

This week, I'm speaking with David Croteau who serves as the President and Principal of Flansburgh Architects.

David has over 35 years of experience managing, planning, and designing projects throughout the U.S. and has worked internationally in over 30 different countries.

David directs efforts to extend Flansburgh's geographic reach and its capacity to deliver contemporary culturally sensitive projects in a wide range of environmental conditions. He also specializes in public, private, and international arts and educational institutions.

For each project, David combines a very strong commitment to sustainability, design, innovation, authenticity, and craft with careful attention to the needs of his clients.

In this interview, I talk with David about his career trajectory, how he became the president and principal of Flansburgh Architects. We talk about how the business has been growing and how they have been extending their reach, how they win work, and how they market themselves.

 

► Access your free training at http://SmartPracticeMethod.com/

► If you want to speak directly to our advisors, book a call at https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/call

► Subscribe to my YouTube Channel for updates:

https://www.youtube.com/c/BusinessofArchitecture

*******
For more free tools and resources for running a profitable, impactful, and fulfilling practice, connect with me on:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/businessofarchitecture
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/enoch.sears/
Website: https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BusinessofArch
Podcast: http://www.businessofarchitecture.com/podcast/
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/business-architecture-podcast/id588987926
Android Podcast Feed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/BusinessofArchitecture-podcast

*******

Access the FREE Architecture Firm Profit Map video here: http://freearchitectgift.com

Download the FREE Architecture Firm Marketing Process Flowchart video here: http://freearchitectgift.com

Come to my next live, in-person event: https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/live

Carpe Diem!

Direct download: ep378-making-connections-david-croteau.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:14am PDT

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