The first step I'm taking in ways to look how to grow the firm are the main positions I'm considering filling. As I have been looking into these positions i realized that in order to find people who are a good fit into the company, I need to define what the culture for the company is for what I'm trying to build. If you would like any more information in these positions, please visit my company's website: www.dauntlessdc.com, and fill out a contact form.
Jun 11, 2019•37 min
With consistently keeping busy, I've been thinking about growing the firm and bringing new people into it. Problem is I'm not sure which way to grow. In this episode I discuss a few sections of the business where it might make sense to bring someone in to grow that specific area.
Jun 05, 2019•20 min
The Hidden Sands Brewery was a different type of brewery project in that I didn't work on the inside of the brewery at all. The client had fired the previous architect and needed to get drawings for railings that were leading up to the brewery entrance.
May 24, 2019•25 min•Season 2Ep. 2
This episode launches a new series of episodes related to breweries and the potential cannabis industry in New Jersey. In this episode I talk about my project experience with the 13th Child Brewery here in my home town of Williamstown, NJ.
May 07, 2019•52 min•Season 2Ep. 1
In a recent marketing push, I've started to provide some free services when the situation makes sense. I discuss two recent situations where I applied this approach for one project, and probably missed out on another project because I didn't.
Apr 09, 2019•23 min
Every now and then I start thinking about starting a new business. I guess it's the entrepreneur spirit (or disease) of owning a business that gets me thinking about this. Recently I've had an idea for a business that is stuck in my head, so I decided to free that idea and discuss it in this episode.
Mar 22, 2019•29 min
In this episode I speak about factors involved in designing a shore house. Specifically how it relates to the flood elevation at the location being designed for.
Mar 09, 2019•33 min
Recently my team finished up the drawings and specifications for a high school auditorium renovation project. In this episode I cover how I got hired for this project and each of the steps that were taken to take this project from an idea the school had to the finished drawings.
Jan 25, 2019•43 min
A common question I see in an architects group I’m a member of on Facebook, Entrearchitect, is how do you determine your fees. I cover how I came up with my fees in this episode, and also how I modify the fee while I’m negotiating with a potential client.
Dec 27, 2018•34 min
Back for another podcast since being pretty busy the last few weeks with some updates with what I've been doing, a move I'll be making in the new year, and a new segment I'm calling the secret sauce.
Dec 11, 2018•29 min
I talk about a past project that ended up being a great looking project when all was said and done, but the relationship between the client and myself deteriorated to the point where I ended up walking away from the project.
Oct 25, 2018•38 min
Lately I've been super busy, but at the same time, I've been getting burned out. In this episode I first admit that I'm not too motivated but then begin to talk myself out of this rut. I also cover how someone I met a year or two ago passed on hiring me, but now has hired me for a new project.
Oct 19, 2018•24 min
I had an interview with a local business network where they asked for marketing advice. I mentioned that one way to expand your business is to hack the existing services you already have. In this episode I explain what i mean by that concept.
Sep 27, 2018•28 min
Back from vacation and finally getting back in the swing of things. When marketing in any form I now have an approach that there are two main service categories first, which then all subcategories fall under.
Sep 17, 2018•25 min
In this episode I give an update of what’s been going on the past couple weeks. I also touch on dwelling on the past, and it’s negative effects.
Aug 14, 2018•44 min
I sit down with John Lorenzo of Revcowork, based in Sicklerville, NJ. John talks about how he got to starting Revcowork last year (2017), and what his plans are for it in the future.
Jul 26, 2018•26 min
I’ve been following Esports recently due to some possible projects that may be in the pipeline. In this episode I discuss some thoughts and observations I have regarding Esports.
Jul 13, 2018•33 min
I spent some time this last week looking at my firm’s financial performance the last few years. From there I began planning what the next steps I will be taking in my business and business day.
Jul 08, 2018•31 min
In this episode I recorded a few shorter segments through this week, which usually is a reflection of my mindset throughout a week. Best part is I finished with a set action to take next Monday.
Jun 29, 2018•43 min
Patrick and I usually run into each other on Sunday evenings at the 13th Child Brewery here in Williamstown, so we decided to record this where Patrick speaks about Sustainable Monroe, the community garden, backyard chickens, and more.
Jun 26, 2018•29 min•Ep. 7
Had a great conversation with James about his two businesses/projects, Project Refit and First Responders Live. We also talk about how society focuses on the bad apples, martial arts, and of course some architecture and music.
Jun 26, 2018•56 min
Over the last few days I came across some strange or interesting aspects related to land use. The first being an unfortunate situation in a current project in Philadelphia. The second segment covers land use of how it relates to cemeteries and how a city like Atlantic City used to control land use before there were zoning laws.
Jun 16, 2018•28 min
I remember the day I got laid off from the last job I ever had, June 13, 2008, on the 10 year anniversary of that date. Also get in to some project I’ve been working on lately, along with some possible future projects in the pipieline.
Jun 13, 2018•31 min•Season 1Ep. 4
More of a technical episode where I cover my systems for drawing in Revit. Topics include templates, how I bring in families and their related detail views, and how to deal with those repetitive tasks in detail views. For further videos on project points go to my YouTube Channel: Dauntless Design Collaborative. Music in this episode is Apache - Dub Mix by the Visioneers
Jun 03, 2018•32 min
One night in my third year of architecture school changed everything. Plus a recap of my previous week of work. Music in this episode: Funky - The Chamber Brothers
May 29, 2018•29 min
The first episode, getting a small bit of my back story and some of my personal interests.
May 23, 2018•22 min
