Life of an Architect

JULY 19, 2014

A while back I wrote a post titled “ Architectural Interns ” where I stated: Other than slowing things down, interns aren’t very useful in small firms because we run fast and lean. There are at least a thousand more me’s out there, looking for a gig like mine.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 22, 2012

Leave him a comment and tell him we said “hi” Bob describes how he uses a narrative during the programming phase to learn what his clients want, both functionally as well as emotionally. The post Dream Big: Develop Your Business Plan Using a Narrative appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects.

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EntreArchitect

SEPTEMBER 1, 2014

In the fall of 1983, after days of trekking through mud, searching for just the right car for just the right price, the ’72 was mine. When Annmarie and I launched Fivecat Studio in 1999, we started from scratch with no money and no clients. One small project led to another, each building a business and earning a reputation.

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Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

Rarely does our office take on a project where the clients want to cut out the construction administration portion of our jobs. This is the time when the clients get to see the house evolve and come to life – sometimes it becomes apparent that they might not have understood the drawings as thoroughly as was believed.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 20, 2018

We struggled to launch our firms, often without the education or a firm knowledge of the basic fundamentals of business. We searched for the best clients and we serve them each, to the best of our ability. When I decided to grow this passion of mine beyond a personal blog and I dedicated it to you, it was a big goal for me.

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Architizer

APRIL 7, 2022

Equity is a recurring critique of sustainability, and this can also hold true when it comes to ethically sourced materials, which small firms and low-cost affordable projects many assume will come with an increased budget. copper and zinc — that was probably mined in Chile’s Atacama Desert, to the detriment of the nearby town).

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 26, 2018

You are listening to EntreArchitect podcast, so that makes you a member of our dedicated community of small firm architects. This is episode 225 and this week my friend Cavin Costello is back from The Ranch Mine and he’s back to talk about Growing Beyond the Sole Practitioner. Start Transcript. LePage: .

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 7, 2013

It wasn’t a formal written plan, but I knew from the start what I needed to do before I was ready to take on my own clients. Following graduation, I started at a small firm located about 20 miles west of New York City. Another good thing happened to me at that first job of mine… I met and fell in love with Annmarie.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 10, 2018

The series of presentations started with a local Architect and good friend of mine, Mike Anderson, who started his practice Abstract Architecture about 3 years ago. When you start getting more clients for your business, you’ll find yourself working at all times of the day. Time management will be difficult. Are they young?

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EntreArchitect

MAY 22, 2018

Do you know how to calculate the exact amount you need to charge your clients in order to earn 20 percent profit on that project? If you don’t know how, learn how by downloading our free course: Profit for Small Firm Architects today at EntreArchitect.com/FreeCourse. LePage: 00:01 .

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 12, 2018

Do you know how to calculate the exact amount you need to charge your clients in order to earn 20 percent profit on that project? Learn how by downloading our free course profit for small firm architects today at EntreArchitect.com/freecourse. Gusto is making payroll benefits and HR easy for small businesses.

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EntreArchitect

NOVEMBER 3, 2013

When David is not helping residential clients or candidates pass the Architect Registration Exam and California Supplemental Exam, he’s most likely to be found spending time with his two young boys or rock climbing in Joshua Tree National Park. I simply call mine Evernote. You have total control. Evernote is versatile.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 1, 2014

We’re all fairly adept at providing good design for our clients and successfully presenting to them. Mine is assembled in a Word document, and is laid out as a narrow column that fits a half-width of my standard NCS sheet module. Getting more conversions is great, and important, but what about the other end of the equation?

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 14, 2013

It met all our requirements; a unique building close to home, 1000 square feet and located in a bustling business district central to all our potential clients. We had big plans and we knew that we would recover the investment very quickly, as clients would soon start knocking on our new front door. We called it Survival Mode.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 19, 2018

LePage and you are listening to EntreArchitect podcast where I speak with inspiring, passionate people who shared their knowledge and expertise all to help you build a better business as a small firm entrepreneur, architect. Freshbooks, the cloud based accounting software that makes running your small firm easy, fast and secure.

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Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 29, 2013

I know that most people who come to my site couldn’t care less about the metrics behind a site like mine but I’m going to tell you anyways … 190 Posts This is the actual number of articles written by yours truly. Just surfing the net after an intensive architectural client meeting and come across your blog.

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 13, 2013

So far, this project and the client have been terrific. As a result of the time we have been putting in to fix our standards, we have had to have meetings to make sure that we monitor how this time is spent so that the client’s deadline isn’t adversely impacted due to these modifications. link] Bob Borson Probably not.

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Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 8, 2013

link] Bob Borson If I’m being completely honest, I wasn’t even aware of how the small chapters functioned until a few weeks ago. A very good friend of mine is the 2014 Chapter President for a small unstaffed component and he and I have had conversations about the challenges associated with getting things done.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 24, 2018

Our free course profit for small firm architects right now at EntreArchitect.com/freecourse. As a small firm entrepreneur architect, this is Episode 229 and this week I’m speaking with an architect, writer, podcaster, and so much more. Gusto is making payroll benefits and HR easy for small businesses.

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Life of an Architect

MARCH 9, 2014

I have had very limited exposure to the large firms, only work for 1 in my career and it was only for a year – I’m probably not the authority to explain why working at a large firm could be the best decision you’ve ever made in your life. This will continue from the next conceptual stages and beyond.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 24, 2017

Everything I have learned about succeeding in business as a small firm architect has come to me in two ways; either through trial and error (with lots and lots of error) or through the many dozens of business and “self-help” books that I’ve read over my many years as an architect. by Harry Beckwith. read more ].

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