When Small Firms Merge Leah Alissa Bayer, President of Operations & Culture of Architects FORA, is passionate about improving the quality of other people's lives by fostering connections and positive experiences. Skilled in creative business management and storytelling, Leah designs systems and teams that are transparent, equitable, and healthy, which then carries into the architecture that she creates. Prior to joining Architects FORA, Leah founded an award-winning, 100% women-led, virtual ...
Nov 19, 2021•1 hr
Experiencing the Profession from Two Unique Perspectives As a child Katherine knew two things for certain: she would become an architect, and she was not a boy. The path to architecture took her to the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee School of Architecture and then into several prestigious midwestern architectural firms. Katherine's first architectural project was programming and designing the Milwaukee Repertory Theatre Complex. The award-winning project was the result of intense workshops ...
Nov 16, 2021•54 min
TikTok for Architects Tom Reynolds is an architectural design professional with over 18 years of experience. Tom studied at NJIT following a passion for architecture, and currently at the Academy of Arts University continuing to pursue that passion. His professional career started with a major commercial real estate development company handling architectural work for their North Jersey, Southern New York and Eastern Pennsylvania portfolio. Tom has since moved on to MBA Architects focusing on his...
Nov 12, 2021•43 min
How Fogarty Finger Built a Thriving Architecture Firm Prior to founding Fogarty Finger in 2003, Chris Fogarty was a Senior Designer at Skidmore Owings and Merrill Architects (SOM) in the London, Washington DC and New York Offices, playing a significant role in national and international competitions and completing many award-winning office and mixed-use buildings. After studying architecture at University College's Bartlett in London, he received his Masters in Architecture from University of Ed...
Nov 09, 2021•1 hr 2 min
The Power of Personal Branding for Women Joann Lui is a Registered Architect in NYC with 10 years of experience, and a Senior Content Strategist at Monograph – a practice operations platform for AEC professionals. Joann also founded the Women Architects Collective, a community of 3000+ women building careers they love. She helps women architects be heard, be seen, and be known in their work journey through the power of community and personal brand coaching. This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, T...
Nov 05, 2021•38 min
Reinventing a 100 Year Old Architecture Firm Through Technology Christian Giordano is the most innovative person in the architecture field today. A visionary who is radically changing the industry through tech-first innovation, he has been highlighted as one of Building Design + Construction's 40 Under 40 Class of 2013. Driven by a quest of disruption with 25+ years of experience, Christian the Anti-Architect is reimagining the building industry with a progressive approach as president and major...
Nov 02, 2021•51 min
Designing Supertalls Nicholas G Potts is an architect and designer who has led landmark projects at world-renowned firms covering a broad spectrum of scales and project types. His early training under Joan Soranno and John Cook at HGA in Minneapolis instilled a a deep rigor and empathetic framework that led to notable projects in their studio including the national AIA-Award winning Lakewood Mausoleum, and that continues to influence his work. While at the Harvard GSD, and later with AMO/OMA, he...
Oct 29, 2021•53 min
How To Sell Your Architecture Firm John Warrillow is the founder of The Value Builder System, a simple software for building the value of a company used by thousands of businesses worldwide. Offered by a global network of independent advisors known as Certified Value Builders, The Value Builder System incorporates several diagnostic tools, including the Value Builder Score. Those businesses that achieve a Value Builder Score of 90 or greater are worth double the average-performing business. His ...
Oct 26, 2021•37 min
Dave Cooper Live on YouTube Dave Cooper is a home builder, vlogger and believer in the power of personal brand. He started creating video content with his wife, Jennifer, to showcase the value of modular construction. Over time, Dave & Jennifer connected with industry leaders changing the way we build new homes, specifically in the offsite construction marketplace. These conversations inspired them to create this video series. Dave & Jennifer help industry experts share their story, thei...
Oct 22, 2021•49 min
The Sole Practitioner Architecture Firm Edward J Shannon, AIA is a Sole Practitioner Architect (SPA) in Des Moines, Iowa. His practice specializes in small projects consisting of light commercial, residential, and historic preservation. He prides himself in being an SPA and sees the solopreneur model as an asset, instead of a liability. Mr. Shannon was an Assistant Professor of Architecture at Judson University in Elgin, Illinois where he taught Professional Practice and helped the program earn ...
Oct 19, 2021•1 hr 4 min
Building an Architecture and Engineering Firm Hans Bentzon is the visionary leader of Forefront Architecture+ Engineering, LLC. In a career spanning more than two decades, Hans has lent his expertise to the construction industry in a wide variety of roles, including as a steel fabricator, framing contractor, engineer and technology leader. The common thread that connects Hans’ many roles is his unique ability to innovate and move his clients and industry forward, while continuing to deliver prod...
Oct 15, 2021•42 min
The Secret to Integrating Your Life with Firm and Family Where art and science merge in the company of practical dreamers, that's where you'll nd Kari Sebern. Kari, P.E., is the founder and principal of Vector Collaborative. She is most fulfilled when helping art and science merge in the company of practical dreamers. With 17 years of commercial experience, Kari thrives when collaboratively arriving at solutions that are cost-effective, practical, innovative, and technically sound. Kari founded ...
Oct 12, 2021•38 min
Using Smartsheet for Managing Architecture Projects An award-winning architect with experience throughout the Mid-Atlantic, Nakita Reed is skilled in the preservation, restoration, and adaptive use of historic buildings, with a focus on sustainable strategies in design and construction. She has a Master of Architecture and a Master of Science in Historic Preservation from the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of Virginia. She is a registered...
Oct 08, 2021•38 min
Get Different With Your Marketing By his 35th birthday Mike Michalowicz had founded and sold two multi-million dollar companies. Confident that he had the formula to success, he became a small business angel investor and proceeded to lose his entire fortune. Then he started all over again, driven to find better ways to grow healthy, strong companies. Mike has devoted his life to the research and delivery of innovative, impactful entrepreneurial strategies to you. Mike is the creator of Profit Fi...
Oct 05, 2021•50 min
Unpacking Design Mike LaValley is an Architect and Writer from Buffalo, NY empowering creative professionals to build more meaningful lives. He shares motivational stories from his personal evolution as a creator including nerdy insights on Self-Development | Career | Mindset | Wellness. Blogging since 2015, his writing has been featured across several industry publications including Architizer, Young Architect, :scale, and the AIA Young Architects Forum. Tim Ung is an Architect and YouTuber fro...
Oct 01, 2021•52 min
Paul Raff Studio Paul Raff is an architect, artist, and founding principal of Paul Raff Studio. He was born in Montreal, Canada, and spent much of his childhood in the Canadian Prairies, to which he attributes his interest in landscape and atmosphere. He is a graduate of the University of Waterloo School of Architecture, and worked in architectural firms in New York, Barcelona and Hong Kong. He now lives in Toronto. Raff's reputation for excellence was established at the outset of his career in ...
Sep 28, 2021•41 min
Modular Construction Chris Krager has a BA in Business Administration from Michigan State University, and he received his MArch First Professional from the University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture. Krager formed KRDB (Krager & Associates, Design/Build), a develop/design/build company, in 2001 with the intention of creating financially accessible architecture, while focusing on sustainability in the urban environment (www.krdb.com). The firm's projects cover a broad range from sin...
Sep 24, 2021•58 min
How to Craft a Compelling Mission Statement for Your Architecture Firm Xylia Buros directs the marketing programs of all Charrette Venture Group Investment Partner firms. As a marketing and communications strategist with more than 18 years of experience, she previously ran her own consulting business that helped innovative firms increase their revenue and visibility. She also served as Marketing Manager at two prominent architecture firms in Portland, Oregon, and as Programs Director at the Port...
Sep 21, 2021•49 min
The Power of Personal Branding in Architecture Winn Wittman, AIA is the Founding Principal of Winn Wittman Architecture, based in Austin Texas. They are known for their high-end modern residences. His work has been featured in such publications as Architectural Record, Architectural Digest, The Robb Report, Luxe, as well as The Discovery Network, and HGTV. He has a B.A. from Tufts University in Fine Arts, and a Masters in Architecture from the University of Texas at Austin, where he studied with...
Sep 17, 2021•59 min
Urban Farms Vicky Chan founded Avoid Obvious Architects in 2012 with offices in New York and Hong Kong. The firm has been pushing sustainable buildings and cities with focus on combining art with green technology. His projects have won 48 international awards and have been exhibited in 37 cities. Vicky’s projects include master planning for World Trade Center in New York, Sheung Wan Fiesta in Hong Kong and various cities designs in Canada, China, and India. Vicky founded a volunteering organizat...
Sep 14, 2021•44 min
From NASA Architect to TAXA Outdoors Garrett Finney is trained as an architect who lives and works in Houston, Texas. He has a Bachelor's Degree and a Master's Degree in Architecture from Yale University. He was awarded the Rome Prize in Architecture in 1994. He is the founder and CEO of TAXA Inc. which designs and manufactures innovative, forward looking mobile habitats. Before that his practice included furniture design, residential and playground design and research into recreational vehicles...
Sep 10, 2021•53 min
Intrinsic Branding Emily Soccorsy and Justin Foster are the founders of the intrinsic brand practice, Root + River and the co-authors of Rooting Up: Essays on Modern Branding. Working with heart-based leaders, they believe that all great brands are spiritual experiences. Emily and Justin are on a mission to inspire all leaders to go inward – and reframe and redefine the role of brands and their impact on the world. Justin and Emily bring a compelling blend of leadership doctrine, spiritual intel...
Sep 07, 2021•53 min
Association of Professional Builders Sky Stephens is the co-founder of the Association of Professional Builders, a business coaching company dedicated to improving the residential construction industry for both builders and consumers. Sky is a firm believer that residential home builders deserve to be earning more money for the service they are providing and that consumers deserve a superior service than they currently receive. The problem is the difficulty of delivering world-class service on t...
Sep 03, 2021•44 min
BarlisWedlick Architects Synthesizing high design and the highest standards of sustainability, Alan Barlis's vision has been central to the development of BarlisWedlick's industry-leading reputation. In 2018, Alan was elevated to the American Institute of Architects College of Fellows for his work and teaching in sustainable design. Over the last 20 years, Barlis has built an award-winning, full-service firm through a broad and distinguished body of work, including private residences, affordable...
Aug 31, 2021•58 min
Stories of the Women Who Built the World She Builds Podcast is a podcast featuring the seldom told stories of women who build; women whose worth is not taught in schools, but who have shaped the industries of architecture, construction, and development over the last century. The podcast was started by three friends who, after graduating from architecture school together, wanted to fill in the gaps in their education and share those with others. Jessica Rogers is a Miami native that now resides i...
Aug 27, 2021•49 min
How COVID-19 Impacted an Established Hybrid Architecture Firm With over 20 years of experience, Diana has practiced architecture in both the United States and Italy, with projects throughout the continental U.S. and Europe. Her portfolio includes high-profile, large-scale institutional projects, including those in the higher education, healthcare, cultural arts, and K-12 education sectors. As an advocate for women's leadership and equitable practice, she has shared Saam's strategies in numerous ...
Aug 24, 2021•52 min
How To Determine The Value of an Architecture Firm Ryan Tansom helped turn around his family business and then sell it for eight-figures. Since then, he founded Arkona to teach business owners how to grow the value of their business with an end in mind through educational workshops, fractional CFO services and strategic planning. In addition to Arkona, Ryan is a sought after speaker and host of the popular podcast Intentional Growth. The show has 235 episodes, guests like Jack Stack, Gino Wickma...
Aug 20, 2021•44 min
Architecture Documentary Film Michael Todoran is a native Angeleno practicing landscape design at Zanja Madre Studios in Los Angeles, CA. He has worked in small, mid-size, and global landscape architecture firms and designed projects from the smallest residential gardens to complex international podium projects. Michael’s interest in discovering and sharing stories of landscape architecture led him to launch The Landscape Architecture Podcast. Since its inception, he has produced over 60 intervi...
Aug 17, 2021•1 hr
The Architect Job Search Lonny Rossman, AIA is Founder and Managing Principal of API Partners, an Executive Search + Management Consulting Firm focused on the Built Environment Professions. As a Licensed Architect, Lonny recognized the need for specialized AEC Executive Search provided by architecture and design professionals uniquely qualified to assess the skills required for success. Since 1995, API Partners has grown to provide Executive Search, M&A Consulting, Strategic Consulting and C...
Aug 13, 2021•48 min
Saving America’s Modernist Architecture George Smart's life changed dramatically after he visited Fallingwater in 2007. That led him to a late night Google search, which became a website, which became a community. Now his small but intrepid nonprofit staff and volunteers have built the largest open digital archives – free and searchable – of residential mid-century Modernist design in the world. George is founder and Executive Director of USModernist® and NCModernist®, nonprofit organizations de...
Aug 10, 2021•37 min
