Business of Architecture Podcast
Discover strategies, tips and secrets for running a fun, flexible and profitable architecture practice. The focus here is simple: discussion of ways for architects to create a dream architecture practice: design what you want, when you want, and get paid well for it.
Episodes
End chaos in your firm—300+ peers use this framework. Free video here: https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/framework
When Drew Pedrick started his architecture firm, he didn't follow the usual rules. No office. A global team. A deep focus on meaning, not just design. In this episode, Drew shares the mindset shift that helped him build a profitable, values-driven practice from the ground up.
Host Enoch Sears digs into how Drew ba...
End chaos in your firm—300+ peers use this framework. Free video here: https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/framework
Fees start everything in an architecture firm: the work you take, the team you pay, and the life you live. In this episode, Enoch Sears and Rion Willard cut through "competitive pricing" and show why fee stress is rarely about the number on your proposal. They point to what low-fee fear is really signaling—and why...
End chaos in your firm—300+ peers use this framework. Free video here: https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/framework
Architects often find themselves buried under deadlines, staff questions, and the pressure to deliver flawless work—leaving little room to breathe, lead, or think creatively. This episode explores why that overwhelm feels so persistent and why traditional fixes rarely move the needle.
Drowning in projects, staff i...
End chaos in your firm—300+ peers use this framework. Free video here: https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/framework
What do two architects do after working at one of the most elite firms in the world? In this episode, Alex Yuen and Minkoo Kang share how their time at OMA shaped their view of architecture—and why they chose a very different path. They now work at the intersection of design, development, and teaching.
But they di...
End chaos in your firm—300+ peers use this framework. Free video here: https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/framework
Architects often feel stuck and overwhelmed when dealing with the challenge of growing their firms beyond the exhausting hustle-and-grind stage, especially when the traditional path to growth feels slow, risky, and filled with staffing headaches. Many try to "stay small" to avoid these pains—only to face inconsist...
End chaos in your firm—300+ peers use this framework. Free video here: https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/framework
What happens when a trained actor walks away from the stage and steps into the world of real estate development? In this episode, Rion Willard speaks with Bill Caleo, co-founder of The Brooklyn Home Company, about how one bold move—and one deeply personal project—sparked a $500 million design-led business. You'll ...
End chaos in your firm—300+ peers use this framework. Free video here: https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/framework
Architects often feel stuck chasing "someday" goals, working harder but not getting closer to the practice or life they imagined. The real pain? Knowing you're busy, overwhelmed, and talented—yet still unclear about what you're aiming for or why progress feels so slow.
Enoch and Rion share how a small shift in how...
End chaos in your firm—300+ peers use this framework. Free video here: https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/framework
What happens when a young architect trades a steady paycheck for a risky first project—with no guarantee of success? In this bold episode, Baker Roddey reveals how he navigated real estate rules, raised unexpected funding, and turned one deal into a springboard for his firm. But it wasn't easy—and what he shares w...
End chaos in your firm—300+ peers use this framework. Free video here: https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/framework
Architect Nation, this episode tackles the silent killer in many firms: weak accountability. Enoch and Rion reveal how polite habits and fear of conflict drain authority, profit, and joy. You'll hear why "safety" and "fierce compassion" can live in the same room.
Through real stories, they show what happens when l...
End chaos in your firm—300+ peers use this framework. Free video here: https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/framework
Most architects feel like outsiders in the business conversations that shape their projects. They're left out of key decisions, treated as a line item cost, and frustrated when their design expertise isn't valued the way it should be.
What happens when an architect trades AutoCAD for agile sprints and business mod...
End chaos in your firm—300+ peers use this framework. Free video here: https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/framework
In this energetic live session, Rion Willard held at the AIA Austin Event, he asks a hard question: what does a true high-performance architecture team look like? He shares sobering industry stats and stories. Then he flips the script, turning the room into a workshop with quick audits, hands-up shares, and honest...
End chaos in your firm—300+ peers use this framework. Free video here: https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/framework
Architects are under more pressure than ever to deliver projects faster, with fewer resources, and tighter margins. Yet much of their time is still spent repeating work, hunting for old files, or redrawing details they know they've already drawn before. This episode dives into how AI can help architects work smart...
End chaos in your firm—300+ peers use this framework. Free video here: https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/framework
Enoch Sears and Rion Willard tackle the myth of hustle and grind. Why do smart architects work more yet feel behind? They walk through the real cost and hint at a better path that frees your time, profits, and nerves.
They share stories from studio all-nighters, a high-stakes talk in Austin, and a sharp lesson on ...
End chaos in your firm—300+ peers use this framework. Free video here: https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/framework
What if the very systems meant to support architects are actually holding them back? In this powerful episode, Rion Willard sits down with Patrik Schumacher, Principal of Zaha Hadid Architects, for a bold, no-holds-barred conversation. They dive into what it really takes to run a creative practice that's profitabl...
End chaos in your firm—300+ peers use this framework. Free video here: https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/framework
In this thought-provoking episode of the Business of Architecture podcast, Rion Willard sits down with long-time collaborator Nicole, whose work with firm owners goes far beyond strategy and business systems. Together, they explore the hidden forces shaping how architects think, act, and lead—often without realizi...
End chaos in your firm—300+ peers use this framework. Free video here: https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/framework
What if the secret to winning more architecture work wasn't just better design, but better communication? In this thought-provoking episode, Rose Marshall of ING Media pulls back the curtain on how architects can become allies, not just suppliers. Her approach flips the script on how architects show value—and who ...
End chaos in your firm—300+ peers use this framework. Free video here: https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/framework
In this raw and eye-opening episode, Enoch Sears and Rion Willard dive deep into the unseen forces that shape your results as a business leader. They share real stories—from awkward social encounters to emotional breakthroughs—that reveal what's really holding architects back from success. You'll hear surprising...
End chaos in your firm—300+ peers use this framework. Free video here: https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/framework
In this bold episode of Business of Architecture, host Enoch Sears sits down with serial entrepreneur and black belt Adam Marburger. From hitting personal rock bottom to building six companies, Adam shares raw lessons that will challenge how you think about growth, pain, and leadership. His story starts with hea...
End chaos in your firm—300+ peers use this framework. Free video here: https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/framework
Frank and Megan Lin didn't set out to build a high-profit, award-winning firm. For years, they worked late, chased too many projects, and tried to out-hustle their burnout. Then something happened that changed the entire direction of their practice—and their lives.
In this episode, they share what it really took t...
End chaos in your firm—300+ peers use this framework. Free video here: https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/framework
In this episode of Business of Architecture, Rion Willard sits down with Robert Yuen, CEO of Monograph, to explore how architecture firms can stop running in survival mode and start operating with clarity, cash flow, and confidence. Robert shares insights from Monograph's latest benchmarking report—revealing what ...
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