The 3 Essential Factors of Effective Project Management C. Ray Harvey is a product specialist at Factor, an app that connects people, projects, and invoicing for modern architecture and engineering firms. Through Factor, he works directly with customers to consult on ways to improve workflows using the Factor product, and internally he works with the design and development team to continue adding valuable features to make it more effective for the firms that use it. Prior to Factor, he spent ove...
Nov 17, 2023•48 min•Ep. 535
The 3 Phases of Growth for a Successful Small Firm Architecture Business Eric received his Bachelor of Architecture degree from Roger Williams University in 1996, graduating with high honors and the Independent Architecture Project Thesis Award. Eric is a licensed Architect in Maine and NCARB certified, eligible for reciprocity in all US jurisdictions. He is widely known for creating the 30X40 Design Workshop YouTube channel, where he makes videos about architecture, designs simple modern homes ...
Nov 10, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 534
Sustainable Luxury | Creating the Most Prestigious Hospitality Properties in the World Reda Amalou is a French architect, trained and graduated at the University of East London in Great Britain. After a few years working for London based firms, he moved back to Paris and joined Thurnauer Architects as a design architect. In 1997, he founded AW² - Architecture Workshop – and is later joined by Stéphanie Ledoux in 2000 who became partner in 2003. Both partners have led the studio in tandem ever si...
Nov 03, 2023•34 min•Ep. 533
From Colombia to L.A. | An Architect's Story of Passion and Persistence Luis was born and raised in Bogotá, Colombia, where he also received his bachelor’s degree in Architecture at the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in 1994. Although his birthplace was in the mountains, he always dreamed of living near the ocean where he could embrace his passion for an outdoor lifestyle. In 1997, the opportunity to work at a Los Angeles based design firm presented itself, so he chose to move his young, growi...
Oct 27, 2023•44 min•Ep. 532
Running a Design-Intensive Architecture Practice With over three decades of commitment to his craft, Trevor Abramson strives to promote the art of architecture by evoking a deeply felt emotional and spiritual response from clients, critics, and the public. His work responds to his clients, who are facing a moment of change, by engaging deeply. He and Abramson Architects guide their clients with skill and empathy, helping them to make decisions at every step. His creative architecture stands prou...
Oct 20, 2023•42 min•Ep. 531
How To Hire a Remote Executive Assistant For Your Architecture Firm Gina Cotner is the CEO of Athena Executive Services, a firm dedicated to helping busy business owners, entrepreneurs, and executives achieve work-life balance. With over 15 years of remote work experience, she has mastered the art of living from her calendar and coaches others on time management. Gina and her team of remote, part-time executive assistants free up their clients’ time to do what they do best. This week at EntreArc...
Oct 13, 2023•45 min•Ep. 530
Permit Expediting for Small Firm Architects Jesse graduated from Florida International University (FIU) in 2012 with a degree in International Business. At the same time, he joined the United States Marine Corps (USMC) and successfully completed Officer Candidates School (OCS) during their service. After graduation, Jesse moved to the DC Metropolitan area from Miami and began working at GEICO, aiming for a management role through their Supervisor Leadership Program (SLP). However, he faced a cha...
Oct 06, 2023•32 min•Ep. 529
Shifting the Housing Industry Toward the Value of Design A quarter century of experience in the world of design and construction comes to bear on Toby Witte's work. German by heritage and upbringing, born in Peru, Toby has had the privilege to study architecture, building science, drafting, and construction in Germany and in the USA. Between various employments with architect, engineering, and construction firms, he graduated cum laude from the School of Architecture at UNCC. He ran his previous...
Sep 29, 2023•42 min•Ep. 528
Strategic Risks for Architects in 2023 Robert Yuen, Assoc. AIA, is the CEO and Co-Founder of Monograph, a software company revolutionizing the future of architecture and engineering firm performance. Trained in architecture, Yuen recognized the need for better business tools and developed Monograph to address the challenges facing A/E professionals. As a result, he has become a leading voice in the industry, promoting the importance of A/E business performance and helping firms improve their wor...
Sep 22, 2023•45 min•Ep. 527
The Permit Problem With more than 20 years in the construction industry, Joe has seen it all and discovered where the problems exist. Building department officials often misconstrue their own rules and implement their own decisions instead of the applicable codes. Joe has learned to work through these permit problems and uses his experience to help many firms solve their own permit nightmares. Joe has a passion for helping others and is an advocate for building owners, architects, and builders t...
Sep 15, 2023•44 min•Ep. 526
Impacting the Future of Education through Architecture and Design Daniela Holt Voith, FAIA, LEED AP BD+C, IIDA, ASID, is Founding Partner & Director of Design at Voith & Mactavish Architects. Holding degrees from Yale University School of Architecture and Bryn Mawr College, Daniela has dedicated her career to promoting the advancement of design for educational environments and developing a practice that moves fluidly from planning through design. Her work at VMA, for educational clients ...
Sep 08, 2023•48 min•Ep. 525
Sharing a New Paradigm for the Profession of Architecture Jared was raised in New England (Connecticut), educated in Texas (Rice University), and worked in Minnesota for eight years before moving to Seattle, Washington in 2014. Jared is a licensed architect in the state of Washington. Jared founded Shoegnome, LLC in 2010 to promote the use of Archicad and BIM in residential firms. In 2015, Jared evolved Shoegnome into a hybrid of BIM consultancy and architecture firm. Located in the Maple Leaf n...
Sep 01, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 524
Virtual Reality (VR) at Every Stage of Architectural Design Process Peter Twohy is an accomplished residential architect with a passion for creating exceptional custom homes in the mid-Atlantic region. His firm, 2e Architects, was recognized by Baltimore Magazine as Baltimore's Best Architect in the August 2022 issue, and Readers' Choice Best Home in April 2023, highlighting Peter's commitment to delivering the best possible outcome for his clients. Peter believes that a home's true beauty lies ...
Aug 25, 2023•52 min•Ep. 523
A Digital Headquarters for Development and Construction Projects Adam's Real Estate career began as an Owners Representative at a NY-based Developer. There, Adam achieved the title and responsibilities of VP of Construction and Development. With years of experience on construction jobsites, Adam completed dozens of multi-million dollar high-complexity development projects. Alongside his Co-Founder, Adam recognized the inefficiencies of multi-company stakeholder accountability for development and...
Aug 18, 2023•37 min•Ep. 522
Exceeding Project Delivery Expectations Courtenay Bauer is a Principal of Los Angeles-based architectural firm Verse Design, which has a sister studio in Shanghai. Prior to co-founding Verse Design LA in 2015, Courtenay worked as a project architect at offices on both coasts of the United States. Courtenay leverages more than 20 years of focused experience in architectural planning, design, and contract administration on a variety of projects in the United States and China. Her work is committed...
Aug 11, 2023•43 min•Ep. 521
Serving the Architect Community with Context and Clarity In this episode of EntreArchitect Podcast, Jeff Echols, VP of Community Development and founder and co-host of Context & Clarity and Mark R. LePage share the full story of Context & Clarity from it’s COVID-inspired origins, to the impact this important community-based program continues to offer to small firms today. This week on EntreArchitect podcast, Serving the Architect Community with Context and Clarity with Jeff Echols. Check...
Aug 04, 2023•50 min•Ep. 520
Using the Apple iPad to Reinvent the Design Process for Architects Campbell has been involved with a number of businesses over his 25 year career. Following time with Cadimage, Buildmedia, GRAPHISOFT SE and BIMObject, Campbell currently works with small to medium business who are looking to drive growth, primarily with a focus on implementing Subscription (Recurring Revenue) based business models. Bringing over 25 years of business experience and leadership Campbell has a wide experience over ma...
Jul 28, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 519
How CityScapes Grew to Become an Industry Leader in Innovative Architectural Products Adam McCool, VP of marketing and sales for CityScapes Architectural Innovations, has a track record of success in the fields of sales, marketing, and product development. Since joining CityScapes Architectural Solutions, he continues to lead initiatives that have driven top-line growth and innovation. With more than two decades of experience in the building products sector, he has created sales and marketing pr...
Jul 25, 2023•23 min
Acelab Dries Carmeliet runs Acelab's product development, data acquisition & engineering teams. Acelab is developing new tools for architects to effectively find the right building products for their projects and get in touch with product reps. Currently, they're working on becoming more than just a search engine and including more and more (artificial) intelligence in their algorithms. Acelab doesn't just present architects with quick product choices, but can actually start to advise for sp...
Jul 21, 2023•49 min•Ep. 518
An Intelligent Construction Administration Platform for Architects Jack is the CEO and Co-Founder of Part3, where the mission is to enable Architects and Engineers to manage Construction with speed, automation, and intelligence. Jack has held strategic roles and helped launch multiple tech companies prior to taking on the challenge of connecting construction teams and starting Part3. This week on EntreArchitect podcast, An Intelligent Construction Administration Platform for Architects with Jack...
Jul 14, 2023•39 min•Ep. 517
Repurposing Shopping Malls Into Thriving, Inclusive, "Character-ful" Communities Alan Pullman, AIA, Founding Partner of Studio One Eleven, believes in the resiliency of cities, taking an optimistic approach to making them more just, inclusive, and sustainable for all. Since founding the Studio in 2000, Pullman has led the design and integration of their architecture and urban design work, including community-driven neighborhood improvements and innovative urban interventions focusing on sustaina...
Jul 07, 2023•41 min•Ep. 516
The Business Behind the Design of Ström Architects Magnus has an avid interest in houses and homes, as well as interior and furniture design. This developed as a child growing up in Sweden being surrounded by - and brought up in - Modernist houses. He was fascinated by their beauty, and how design was part of daily life. When asked as a child what he wanted to be when he grew up, the answer was easy, and always – an architect. Magnus founded Ström Architects in 2010 and is responsible for develo...
Jun 30, 2023•39 min•Ep. 515
Talent Plus Technology Results in a Better Built Environment Steve Dell’Orto is the founder and CEO of ConCntric, a preconstruction platform that is transforming the fractured preconstruction environment by unifying data, people and processes. ConCntric acts as a single source of truth for all preconstruction stakeholders by providing a dynamic view of the project that ensures a certainty of outcome. As a 26-year construction industry veteran who has lived and breathed the world of delivering pr...
Jun 23, 2023•51 min•Ep. 514
How To Cultivate a Work Winning Culture Bob Fisher brings more than 30 years of strategic foresight, business, branding, communications, and marketing experience to DesignIntelligence. Prior to joining the firm ten years ago, he spent seven years working in strategic communications in the education sector and has worked in marketing for media and entertainment, manufacturing, technology, and other industries. He publishes and speaks on strategy, leadership, and winning work for professional prac...
Jun 16, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 513
The Critical Step Most Architects Are Missing from Their Design Process David Warfel is an overly sensitive, marginally materialistic, pseudo-tree-hugging Midwestern farm boy turned lighting designer. He’s been either lucky, talented, or wealthy enough to land design gigs from New York’s Carnegie Hall to the Las Vegas’ Luxor and MGM Grand casinos, from Chicago’s Hyde Park Arts Center and Museum of Science and Industry to residential and hospitality projects in a dozen states, and from schools an...
Jun 09, 2023•42 min•Ep. 512
The Simple Truth About Success as an Architect Jonathan is an attorney in an entrepreneur's body. He thrives on helping CEOs and business owners rethink their next “blue ocean” and achieve breakthrough success in business and life. In 2013, Jonathan left a midsized firm, where he served as corporate counsel for large privately-held corporations and small businesses, to found InPrime Legal – a revolutionary way for businesses to approach legal. Since then, Jonathan founded Contract Sprint, a plat...
Jun 02, 2023•40 min•Ep. 511
Leverage Your Expertise to Share the Value of Architects Joyce Owens FAIA RIBA, received the 2022 AIA Florida Gold Medal, the highest award AIA Florida bestows and in 2020, received the AIA Florida Medal of Honor for Design. A University of Notre Dame graduate, Joyce left her London-based practice after 15 years and relocated to Florida in 2004. Both her UK practice and, now, her Florida firm have garnered attention and international publicity for numerous award-winning buildings & designs, ...
May 26, 2023•53 min•Ep. 510
The Architecture Firm Franchise The Pride Road Franchise grew out of Founder Lisa Raynes’ refusal to accept that there was only one way for a woman to have an architecture career and a family life. She built her practice in the domestic sector, and then invested to turn her business into one that other ambitious architects wanting work/life balance can buy into. She’s had a seat on the RIBA Council (2015-18), been Chair of Women in Property NW and founded Manchester Curious, an urban architectur...
May 19, 2023•52 min•Ep. 509
How To Develop Great Ideas Carla helps organizations that are constrained by old-school approaches when taking on new world problems. Often these companies struggle with unpredictability, frustrating inefficiencies, and a shortfall of results. They might point fingers and say they have the wrong people, the wrong strategy, or the wrong product. But in reality, it’s outdated methods. As the world’s leading Innovation Architect and CEO of RE:Think Labs, Carla helps organizations design and build t...
May 12, 2023•48 min•Ep. 508
5 Steps To a More Productive BIM Process Chris finished his Bachelor of Architecture from University of Idaho in 1991 where his thesis was the first to be completed entirely in CAD. From there he worked as an intern for a small architecture firm working on small commercial and residential projects and assisted the company switching from hand drafting to CAD. This was followed by a couple years of concrete construction and further internship with a design build firm focusing on high-end residenti...
May 05, 2023•56 min•Ep. 507
