EntreArchitect

JULY 5, 2015

The phone gets quiet and current clients have their priorities pulled in other directions. Shifting file storage for new documents is simple. Any documents generated internally are saved and stored on Dropbox or in Evernote. Mail, deliveries and client furnished documentation often finds its way to stacked piles on my worktable.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 30, 2016

This month, the #ArchiTalks topic is “Back to School”, so I am encouraging my fellow small firm architects to go back to school themselves and learn what they need to know to find the work they want and live a life they’ll love. As small firm architects, how do we get noticed by those prospects? Back to School.

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EntreArchitect

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

The floor area calculations were being disputed by new unit owners and the developer hired Barry’s firm to document the exact floor area of each one of the 200+ units. I was happy to take the position and spend day after day documenting the existing conditions of every unit. The Early Years of My Architecture Career – My Role.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 12, 2014

I had many interesting conversations with architecture students while I was in Chicago. Others wanted to know about how to start their own firms. As individual small firm architects, we have more important tasks requiring our attention. We have businesses to build, clients to serve and families to feed.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 6, 2017

Being a successful architect takes more than creating a wonderful idea and presenting it to your client. The work involved in setting up your design firm can be overwhelming and 99% of it was never taught to you in school. I once had a phone call with an architecture student asking for advice. Entrepreneurship.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 15, 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. What is it that we sell as small firm architects? Start Transcript.

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 20, 2014

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. Contribute Look for ways to help out the firm; don’t wait to be asked to contribute. Following my casual advice is at your own peril.

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