Business Of Architecture Podcast

Today’s guest is Shafat Qazi, he is the CEO and founder of BQE Software, the makers of BillQuick and ArchiOffice. Their flagship product BillQuick has over 350,000 users worldwide. Shafat Qazi developed his first business software at the age of 22 and has since been involved in developing and designing business software solutions for customers around the world. Because he has been able to consult with hundreds of thousands of firms around the world, he has an in depth knowledge of business management and accounting practices for small and medium sized business in the A/E industry.  

Today is the second part of my interview with Brian Johnson, Nick Pancheau, and Jeff Kanning. They are the powerhouses behind the team at Arch406, an architect led design-build firm based in Billings, Montana in the United States. In addition, they also run a traditional architecture firm - Collaborative Design Architects.

Today you’ll have the amazing opportunity to hear from Brian Johnson, Nick Pancheau, and Jeff Kanning. They are the powerhouses behind the team at Arch406 - an architect led design-build firm based in Billings, MT. They also run an architecture firm - Collaborative Design Architects. How these architects plan to tap into the tiny house market (3:05) How to produce your best work (7:55) How to create different brands that target different markets (21:30)

Today is the second part of my interview with Craig Ballantyne. He is a multi-million dollar entrepreneur, high performance coach and bestselling author of the Perfect Day Formula and Transformation Training. In today’s show you’ll discover:

 Today we speak with a multi-million dollar entrepreneur, high performance coach and bestselling author of the Perfect Day Formula and Transformation Training, Craig Ballantyne. In today’s show you’ll discover:

Today is the second part of Rion Willard’s interview with Robert Fiehn. Robert works in PR. He has worked with Caro Communications and Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners. He has worked with a diverse amount of large and small scale clients. Recently he has setup his own architecture PR agency.  In today’s show you’ll discover:

Today is the UK edition of Business of Architecture with Rion Willard as he sits down with Robert Fiehn. Robert works in PR. He has worked with Caro Communications and Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners. He has worked with a diverse amount of large and small scale clients. Recently he has setup his own architecture PR agency.  In today’s show you’ll discover:

This is the second part of Rion Willard’s interview with Safia Qureshi. Qureshi is the co-founder of Studio D Tale, and works to push innovation, technology and design experimentation. Although still a young firm, she already has an impressive and diverse array of clients. She is also deeply involved in education and the continuing education of architects.

In this episode, you’ll hear from Rion Willard as he sits down with UK-based architect today we have Safia Qureshi who is a young, bright rising talent in the architecture world. She is the co-founder of Studio D Tale, and she works cross-disciplinary with pushing innovation, technology, and design experimentation. Her business has already worked with an impressive and diverse array of clients. She is also deeply involved in education and the continuing education of architects.

Today we’re speaking with Victor Caban-Diaz  about his new firm he’s planning on starting in the architect- as-developer business model. In today’s show you’ll discover:

Courtney Brinegar is a Houston based architect who was recently selected as a finalist for her proposal to create a nonprofit organization.  

Today’s the second half of my interview with Albert W. Rubeling,Jr. FAIA. He isan accomplished architecture, leader and author of the book,“How to Start and  Operate your Own Design Firm.” He is theSenior Vice President of Rubling and Associates, a JMT Division. In2015, he served as the 53rd Chancellor of the College ofFellows.In today’s show you’ll discover:

Chances are, you’ve either started an architecture firm in the past or are thinking of doing so sometime in the future. Today’s guest is Albert W. Rubeling, Jr. FAIA. He is an accomplished architecture, leader and author of the book, “How to Start and  Operate your Own Design Firm.” He is the Senior Vice President of Rubling and Associates, a JMT Division. In 2015, he served as the 53rd Chancellor of the College of Fellows. In today’s show you’ll discover:

What does it mean to have business systems and how can they help you as an architect to have less fire, less stress and more money?Today’s the second half of my interview with Norbert Lemermeyer. He is the co-author of “The E-myth Architects” and the founder of Architecture Plus Business. He’s an architect and understands the business of architecture inside and out. In today’s show you’ll discover:

Is it possible to be a business owner and have the lifestyle of your dreams? Most architecture firm owners fall into the trap of working all the time or never really being able to get the financial independence they want and deserve after working for so many years. Today’s guest is Norbert Lemermeyer. He is the co-author of “The E-myth Architects” He’s the founder of Architecture Plus Business, he’s an architect and understands the business of architecture inside and out.  In today’s show you’ll discover:

Rick Wolnitzek is the founder and principal of Wolnitzek Architects and the creator of the Project BluePrint process.   The Project BluePrint was given its name in 2004 although the methods that are used trace their roots back to planning for Comair, a regional airline, in the 1980s, and for Campbell County Fiscal Court through the 1990s.   Wolnitzek Architects was founded in 1980 and has operated under various names, e.g. Frederick Wolnitzek, Architect; Wolnitzek Howard Architects; HW Architects.   In today’s show you’ll discover:

Rick Wolnitzek is the founder and principal of Wolnitzek Architects and the creator of the Project BluePrint process.   The Project BluePrint was given its name in 2004 although the methods that are used trace their roots back to planning for Comair, a regional airline, in the 1980s, and for Campbell County Fiscal Court through the 1990s.   Wolnitzek Architects was founded in 1980 and has operated under various names, e.g. Frederick Wolnitzek, Architect; Wolnitzek Howard Architects; HW Architects.   In today’s show you’ll discover:

In this episode you’ll hear with Rion Willard as he sits down with UK Based Architect, Alex Michaelis of Michaelis Boyd. Established in 1995 by Alex Michaelis and Tim Boyd, MB has earned a reputation for simple, elegant architecture with an emphasis on sustainable, environmentally sound solutions. Alex and Tim met while working at the same practice, having earned their stripes at some of the industry’s largest companies, including Richard Rogers & Partners, Colquhoun, Miller & Partners, and Wickham & Associates.   In today’s show you’ll discover:

Today a special guest host takes over the Business of Architecture show with our first ever “UK Edition”.   Rion Willard is the founder/director of The Thinking Hand Studio, a UK-based architecture practice.   Today is the second part of Rion Willard’s interview with British architect Peter Barber.   Architect Peter Barber worked with Richard Rogers, Will Alsop and Jestico Whiles prior to establishing his own practice in 1989. He is currently a lecturer and design tutor at the University of Westminster.   Peter Barber has lectured about the practice of Architecture internationally, at institutions including the Royal Institute of British Architects, the Architectural League in New York, numerous university schools of architecture including Genoa, Frankfurt, Brighton, Kingston and Glasgow as well as Oxford University and The Bartlett – University College London.   In today’s show you’ll discover:  

Today Rion Willard interviews British Architect, Peter Barber. Peter Barber worked with Richard Rogers, Will Alsop and Jestico+Whiles prior to establishing his own practice in 1989. He is currently a lecturer and design tutor at the University of Westminster. He has lectured about the work of the Practice at many institutions, including the Royal Institute of British Architects, the Architectural League in New York, and numerous international and domestic university schools of architecture including Genoa, Frankfurt, Brighton, Kingston and Glasgow as well as Oxford University and The Bartlett - University College London. He has been invited by the Government to lead a discussion on "Designing for Better Public Spaces" with a team of top built environment professionals. He was an advisor to English Partnerships in the production of the Urban Design Compendium. In today’s show you’ll discover: