EntreArchitect

AUGUST 31, 2015

I thought this post would provide us with some inspiration when designing our own workspaces. If you haven’t yet seen Modernize, it’s another great place to find ideas and gain inspiration when working with our residential clients. Keep a Library of Inspiration. Your Sanctuary from a Chaotic World.

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Architizer

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The latest edition of “ Architizer: The World’s Best Architecture ” — a stunning, hardbound book celebrating the most inspiring contemporary architecture from around the globe — is now available. Ranging in size, geography and expertise, these 26 studios came out on top in the Best Firm Categories. Order your copy today.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 10, 2018

Almost 40 tips for Starting an Architecture Firm. After obtaining my license as an Architect in New York, I brainstormed several long term goals and decided to start a personal blog, develop design projects, and learn everything that I could about starting an architecture firm.

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EntreArchitect

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

It’s our favorite conference of the year, where we have the opportunity to connect with fellow small firm residential architects from around the country. Just before we left town, I downloaded the new book written by my friend, Evan Troxel of Archispeak Podcast. may be fighting you every step of the way.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 4, 2014

As I am preparing for my week away, I ordered two books that have been on my Amazon wish list for a while. I’ve read most of what Seth Godin has written, but Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us is a quick little book that has not yet graced my night table. A third book has been waiting in my cue over at Audible.com for weeks now.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 22, 2021

Roger Fulton in his book Common Sense Leadership says there has to be “The desire to lead the way. Supervisors supervise, mangers exercise control, but leaders inspire. Followers need to be inspired to follow. Outside information could put you or your firm in a position to move forward to the next level. Communication.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 10, 2017

How to Achieve Your Goals as a Small Firm Architect. Inspired by one of my all-time favorite books, The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results , written by Jay Papasan and Gary Keller, my ONE Goal was to be the primary focus for the next twelve months of 2016. My ONE Goal. Stay tuned.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 31, 2017

You’ve read all the books. You are subscribed to all the most informative and inspirational newsletters. There are two things holding most small firm architects back from finding the success they desire. Do you really want to find success from your small firm? You already know how to be successful.

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EntreArchitect

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

We talked about how to self-publish books as a small firm architect. I asked Eric how he runs his successful architecture firm and finds enough time to write two books. I hope you have found the content that I have produced informative, inspirational and well worth your time. His answer? Pay it Forward.

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EntreArchitect

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

This quote from Paul Sloane (author of several books about ‘lateral thinking’) has been the most provocative and impactful lesson I have had to learn in my professional career. It was certainly a ‘gift’, but it was also mandatory if I had any hopes of becoming a principal in Art’s firm. “Only do what only you can do” – Paul Sloane.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 22, 2016

I was inspired by the book, The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results , written by Jay Papasan and Gary Keller and their repeated question, “What is the ONE thing you can do such that by doing it, everything else will be easier or unnecessary?”. Mastering the Art of Delegation: An Update.

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EntreArchitect

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

What we want in architecture may be a product, but the most effective, inspiring, delightfully products come from our humanity, not from the catalogue if outcomes that is offered to us. Dickinson has also written eight books, the latest of which, A Home Called New England was nominated for a 2018 CT Book Award.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 15, 2016

Late one winter night, under a bare bulb in an empty under-heated DC university dorm room I read Leadership Is an Art by Max De Pree; a book that influenced my approach to leading others from that night forward. The post 5 Principles of Servant Leadership appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Maybe its a powerful video, awe-inspiring photo or an interesting article. Researcher and author Jonah Berger in his book, Contagious: Why Things Catch On , identified six principles at work in the most shared messages, products and ideas. We have all seen content go “viral”. Practical Value – People like to help others.

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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. If we were employed by a larger firm, we would never have the flexibility or the freedom that we so cherish. It’s my rule book for life. Something small. How To Find Happiness.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Maybe its a powerful video, awe-inspiring photo or an interesting article. Researcher and author Jonah Berger in his book, Contagious: Why Things Catch On , identified six principles at work in the most shared messages, products and ideas. We have all seen content go “viral”. Practical Value – People like to help others.

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Architizer

APRIL 7, 2022

Showcase your work through Architizer and sign up for our inspirational newsletter. . 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.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 1, 2010

When a potential client hears your firm’s name, what do they feel? In his book, Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking , Malcolm Gladwell describes in detail how decisions are made within the first few seconds of an impression. It may be wonderfully inspirational. When they see your logo, what do they think?

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EntreArchitect

MAY 15, 2018

Learn how by downloading our free course Profit for Small Firm Architects today at entrearchitect.com/freecourse. LePage and this is the podcast dedicated to a successful life as a small firm entrepreneur architect. What is it that we sell as small firm architects? Mark: 00:21. Mark: 00:38. Mark: 01:14.

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EntreArchitect

NOVEMBER 24, 2013

Each week I introduced one of 12 critical topics fundamental for a successful architecture firm. I hosted a roundtable discussion for the Society of American Registered Architects Pennsylvania Council last month and I am booked for more speaking this winter. Session 002 of the Entrepreneur Architect Academy is Your Life Plan.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Then some time around early March, with warm weather approaching, the firm would pick up pace. Inspired by that singular question, I have decided to reduce my many goals, to just one; my ONE Goal for 2016. In years past, when Fivecat Studio was a 6 person firm, delegation came easier. Project 1: Education and Research.

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EntreArchitect

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

The first introduction of topics beyond architecture was the book How to Win Friends and Influence People , recommended by Mark. Not until after the book was finished did I realize how imperative the impact was. I have begun to actively think through most of my conversations, during a podcast, or reading a book. I liked it.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 7, 2017

In his book, The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business , Charles Duhigg deconstructs the habit into three parts; a cue, a routine and a reward. Find some inspiration. The post Confessions Of A Recovering Procrastinator appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 24, 2014

On April 8, 1999, I discovered a book that changed the way I view business; a book that helped me to realize that running a successful architecture firm required so much more than designing great architecture. It is the book that inspired me to begin to work “on my business, rather than in my business.”

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 5, 2018

Learn how by downloading our free course profit for small firm architects today at EntreArchitect.com/freecourse. LePage and you are listening to EntreArchitect podcast where I speak with inspiring, passionate people who share their knowledge and expertise to help you build a better business so you can be a better architect.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 22, 2012

Financially, 2012 has been the absolute worst year in the history of Fivecat Studio … but because of the crisis, we shifted gears, restructured the firm and became more efficient at what we do. The Entrepreneur Architect Podcast will be launched in January and will feature a monthly episode of inspiring iTunes audio.

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EntreArchitect

NOVEMBER 23, 2012

A fun, inspirational and sometimes “off the wall” podcast about helping rising mediapreneurs (online media creators, authors, thought leaders, personal brands, coaches and internet marketers) grow their businesses and dominate online. The Rise to the Top | David Siteman Garland. photo credit: Colleen AF Venable via photopin cc.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 8, 2016

If things don’t work out the way they should for the best of the firm, it is your fault. You must create systems for every activity performed at your firm… and this is the time, when you begin to build your team, that the process becomes most critical. Invest in the tools to properly communicate and perform the work for your firm.

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EntreArchitect

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

With disappointment setting in, he saw a small wrapped gift placed by his seat at the breakfast table. With a puzzled look on his face, he thought to himself, “That’s too small to be a boat” It wasn’t. They brought it home and finally started the project. So the Poorboy Skiff it was.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 2, 2012

In his book, The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business , Charles Duhigg deconstructs the habit into three parts; a cue, a routine and a reward. Find some inspiration. The post 10 Tips to Conquer Procrastination appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects.

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 26, 2015

Andrew Hawkins – past President of AIA Brazos Chapter, and the owner of Hawkins Architecture – a very successful firm based in College Station, Texas. I’m currently enrolled in the 2 + 4 Bachelor of Architecture Program and working full-time at an architecture firm.

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Architizer

MAY 7, 2024

Crafting a well-defined business strategy is crucial for the success of any business, architecture firms included, but according to the most recent AIA Business Survey Report in 2022, only 26% of small firms, 40% of medium-sized firms, and 71% of large firms have one written down. So, where do you start?

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Architizer

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Architizer's A+Awards Best Firm categories allow design firms of all sizes to showcase their practice and vie for the title of “World’s Best Architecture Firm”. Start an A+Firm Award Application today. . As winners of the Best Firm Categories , each office was judged based on the strength of their portfolios.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 18, 2007

The stories were so inspirational, so motivational. In 1999, my wife (also an architect) and I launched our residential architecture firm, Fivecat Studio , in Westchester County, New York. The post A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Becoming an Architect appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 15, 2017

Jim Horan, author of The One Page Business Plan series of books says, “The greatest value in creating a business plan is not the final document. As our firm grows and evolves, priorities change, markets shift, economies collapse. It’s also a great source of inspiration and motivation. In fact, I recommend that it not be.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 19, 2018

EntreArchitect.com/freecourse , download it right now, we’ll teach you how to build a thriving, profitable small business for your architecture firm. Freshbooks, the cloud based accounting software that makes running your small firm easy, fast and secure. EntreArchitect.com/freecourse. Go do it now.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 10, 2018

Do you know if your firm is profitable? Well, you can learn how by downloading our free course profit for small firm architects right now at EntreArchitect.com/freecourse. Well, you can learn how by downloading our free course profit for small firm architects right now at EntreArchitect.com/freecourse.

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