Business Of Architecture Podcast

In this episode, we go over how to set up an effective marketing system for your practice that attracts, qualifies and wins new clients. Click here to know more about this episode.

Today we are talking about best practices for residential constructions drawings with architects Marilyn Moedinger and Rand Soellner. You'll learn about some of the common mistakes we can make on construction documents. You'll also hear about ArchSpec, a pre-written specification system specifically for residential architects that can save you time and protect you from costly errors on your drawings. You can find out more about ArchSpec at Archome.org. Now here's my interview with architects Marilyn Moedinger and Rand Soellner.   Visit the Business of Architecture and know more about construction document for residential architects.  

Today I welcome two guests to the show. First we have architect Rand Soellner, the owner and principal of Home Architects, a nationwide practice specializing in custom residential architecture. Rand is also on the executive committee of Architects Creating Homes, an American organization of Licensed Architects focusing on residential architecture. Also joining us today is Marilyn Moedinger, educator, architect and founder of Runcible Studios, an architecture firm located in Boston, Massachusetts. In today's episode we are talking about construction documents. In this episode you'll discover the career route Marilyn Moedinger has taken that has given her a powerful advantage as an architects as well as how to make your construction drawings more understandable and clear so that you can minimize jobsite errors and questions....and with that, here's today's show....     To know more about this episod, click here.

Effective selling is nothing more than communicating your value in a way that your prospective client understands and helping them to take the next step. Check out the Business of Architecture and discover how to sell architecture services.

Today's guest is Richard Petrie, the world's leading architect marketing coach and trainer. He leads the training over at the Architects Marketing Academy. Check it out at ArchitectsMarketing.com   In this episode you'll discover how to attract and land better clients, projects and fees through the power of effective communication.   Know more about this apisode and click here.

In this episode, you'll discover:   What you as a business owner and architect need to focus on in your books (even if you hire a bookkeeper) How often you should review your books How to run a job costing report in Quickbooks The Quick ratio - what it is and why it is important to your business What you should review when you review your books What it means to move your bookkeeping software 'to the cloud', and why this will make your life easier (and save you time) Click here to read more about 6 Bookkeeping Tips For Architects

Discover the 3 common bookkeeping mistakes architects make on this episode of Business of Architecture. Click here to read more about 3 Architect Bookkeeping Mistakes

Today we speak with award-winning architect Frank Harmon FAIA as he reflects on lessons learned from 40 years of building a successful architecture practice. Click here to read more about 7 Success Lessons For Young Architects with Frank Harmon FAIA

Listen in to discover the lessons shared by one of America's great architects, Frank Harmon FAIA.   Click here to read more about Frank Harmon FAIA On What It means To Be A Successful Achitect

Today's show is going to be a little different than most - I'm reaching into the Business of Architecture vault and pulling out a few interviews that I've never broadcast before. Today you'll hear from AIA CEO Robert Ivy, University of Illinois professor, BIM expert and Twitter maven Randy Deutsch, Architecture for Humanity co-founder Cameron Sinclair, and architect and social media expert Jeff Echols. These interviews were recorded live, in person at the AIA convention in 2013 in Denver Colorado. There is a bit of background noise but hopefully it isn't too distracting and doesn't take away from the great content of these interviews. First we'll hear from AIA CEO Robert Ivy on the tools that the AIA offers small firm practitioners, then Randy Deutsch is going to tell us about his experience using social media, Twitter in particular. Cameron Sinclair will speak on using pro-bono work as a business development strategy and Jeff Echols will round it out by talking about social media. Click here to read more abo

Todd Redding is the Chief Operations Officer and Vice President of Investments for Charette Venture Group, a venture capital group focused on investing in high growth architecture firms. Click here to read more about Business Skills For Architects with Todd Reding Part 2

Today I speak with Todd Reding, Chief Opertations Office and Vice President of Investments for Charette Venture Group. Click here to read more about Business Skills For Architects with Todd Reding

Learn more at http://businessofarchitecture.com Click here to read more about AIA Chief Robert Ivy Responds To #iLookUp Critics

Click here to read more about Running a Successful Residential Design Firm Part 2

In today's episode you'll listen in as Peter Twohy shares the lessons he's learned from 10 years of being a sole practitioning architect. You'll discover how to start an architecture firm right away, even if you have no money and no current clients. If you already own a firm, you'll be interested to discover how you can profit from the projects you DON'T take, and slash your operating expenses by 25% or more using the simple business arrangement that Peter reveals in this interview. Click here to read more about Strategies For Running A Successful Residential Architecture Practice

Discover how this regional Maryland based firm landed a project in Cameroon, Africa. Click here to read more about Architecture In Africa with Randy Sovich

Today's guest is architect Randy M. Sovich, AIA. Randy runs the firm RM Sovich Architecture based out of Baltimore Maryland. His firm has received numerous awards for their design work. He co-authored the book "Creating Home, An Assisted Living Design Manual". He is founder and co-editor of Texture Archizine.   In today's episode you'll discover:   The 3 powerpoint slides Randy saw during a marketing presentation early in his career - and why these 3 marketing lessons have stuck with him through the years We talk about the difference between a business and a practice Pricing your services as a sole practitioner The simple, no-fail strategy to build your network quicky and effectively   Click here to read more about Building A Successful Small Architecture Practice with Randy Sovich

Visit http://businessofarchitecture.com/ for more information about this interview plus dozens of other interviews with successful architects and consultants. Click here to read more about The Art of Architecture vs. Business with Thom Mayne FAIA 

Discover Daniel Libeskind's secret to becoming a starchitect..and more. Click here to read more about Revit For Architects

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