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Architectural Job Starter Kit | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

I have almost always worked in small firms – except for that one time when I didn’t, which wasn’t a bad year but it cemented in my mind that my skill set is better suited for a small architectural firm. Here are my Top 5 Reasons to work in a Small Architectural Firm: 1. I loved it!

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How To Automate Your Small Firm Architecture Studio

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As small firm architects, we are responsible for so many different roles and responsibilities. In this post, I am sharing 6 tools that I have chosen and currently use to automate my own small firm. 6 Digital Tools to Automate an Architecture Firm. ScheduleOnce for coordinating my calendar.

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4 Steps to Higher Productivity as a Small Firm Architect

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As a small firm architect running a virtual studio , I am wearing many hats these days. I posted it the same week as the relaunch of this blog back in 2012… Turn off the television. The post 4 Steps to Higher Productivity as a Small Firm Architect appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects.

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How to Make More Money as a Small Firm Architect

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Originally published on the week of this blog’s relaunch on December 12, 2012, this article has been the most popular week in, week out. Most sole proprietors and small firms I know, struggle to meet the minimum requirements of operation. This is a repost from deep in the archives. How do YOU make more money?

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You Make Your Own Opportunities | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

As a result of all this extra time working – along with working in a small firm, I was given opportunities very early on in my career and I was able to take advantage of them. This meant that I could spend as much time as I wanted working on a design problem as long as I met the overall deadline.

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Post Vacation Hangover | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

One of the best things about working in a small firm is also one of the worst – you are responsible for getting your own work done. Things have changed from when I worked in a large firm – the teams were larger and there were a group of people responsible for getting a task completed. Paul’s.

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Your Behavior Matters | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

I recently did a video interview as part of an ongoing AIA Small Firms Roundtable series. But what happens if we were to extend the analogy to reading the jacket … is it fair to judge a book based on the authors own description of the book? I’m going to say “yes” on that one.

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