Business of Architecture Podcast

Today Rion Willard and Enoch Sears discuss strategies for taking home a 7-figure salary as an architect. Often the conversation in the architecture industry is about how little architects make and ho…

Architect Matias Daroch is an alumnus of Business of Architecture's SMART Practice™ program.

After immigrating to the United States from Chile to support his family's real estate investments, Daroch …

If you've run an architectural practice for any amount of time, you've probably had clients who tried to avoid paying an invoice.

Architect Marina Rubina is an alumnus of the Business of Architecture…

"Damn all architects, the rich man’s folly," writes opinion journalist Giles Coren in a recent issue of The Times (original article here).

Is this article perpetuating inaccurate tropes of the archit…

Anyone who has tried knows that running an architecture firm is not for the faint of heart. That's why it is our pleasure to bring to you this interview with Nashville-based architect and SMART Pract…

Architect Ramiro Torres was raised in a small town in central Mexico. When he relocated to the United States during high school, he was unsure of his life's purpose. After attending community college…

One of the questions we’re asked most frequently is, “what is the best project management software for architects?”

Today Rion Willard and Enoch Sears discuss the answer to this important question.

A…

Every architectural project isn't a fit. One of the challenges of managing a small architectural practice today is managing the appropriate workflow.

Having too much work causes problems.

Too much wo…

A top challenge of running an architectural practice today is finding qualified hires.

You have a ton of work, but who’s going to do it?

You’re already overloaded.

People are the best investment you …

British architect Joseph Aga is the owner of AGA Associates. The firm has been able to land impressive commissions thanks to Aga’s innovative ‘king maker’ strategy. 

Discover how Joseph Aga is innova…

Mary Johnston is a founding partner of Johnston Architects, a successful architectural practice located in Seattle, Washington. Their work is highly regarded for its thoughtful approach and harmoniou…

In today’s episode, I will be speaking with Nunzio & Marc DeSantis of the intergenerational award-winning architecture firm, Nunzio Marc DeSantis Architects.

Nunzio’s career began over 38 years ago…

Today I will be speaking with Todd Walker,  founding partner of Archimania, a firm that is nationally ranked 8th in design, 24th in sustainability, and in the top 50 for interior architects.

Todd h…

Today I will be speaking with Tyler Suomala, a serial learner obsessed with helping architects optimize all things business development, sales, marketing, and operations.

Before transitioning into Bu…

Win your very own architectural practice! Yes, you read that right.

The Business of Architecture team is looking to invest in an architectural practice and we're looking for someone who wants to come…

Nicki Dennis Stephens, Hon. AIA is the Executive Director of AIA California. Since taking the helm of AIA California in 1999, Stephens’ leadership has positioned the chapter as a leader in member ser…

Today I will be speaking with Evan Watts, founding partner of D&A Companies. 

Evan and the team at D&A are a group of real estate, architecture, and construction professionals who believe in the im…

As Founder and CEO of Indigo River, Dena Prastos, AIA, is the first "waterfront architect," trailblazing a new category in the industry. Indigo River is a women-owned transdisciplinary design firm fo…

​​Today I will be speaking with Principals Marlon and Meryati Blackwell of Marlon Blackwell Architects. Despite operating in a region where architecture can be overlooked, the Blackwells’ firm has am…

Today I will be speaking with KOVA Vice President Dan Sullivan, AIA, NCARB––a licensed architect who has never really practiced “traditional” architecture––has set out to develop circularity-driven b…