Justin Lowe - Growing a Firm Through Storytelling, Relationships, and Resilience

Justin Lowe is the Principal of Centric Architecture, an architecture and design firm specializing in projects, including commercial, residential, historical preservation, and planning. In his role as a designer, he specializes in making beautiful and unique spaces. As a seventh-generation Nashville resident, Justin emphasizes design that helps the city scale while maintaining its local charm.

In this episode…

Many entrepreneurs face moments of uncertainty when financial instability, a lack of experience, and external crises converge. During times of economic downturn, how do you decide whether to cling to security or take the risk of building something new from scratch?

Justin Lowe, an architect who stumbled into the profession after pursuing music, faced this dilemma during the 2008 recession. With a young family, shrinking income, and no business development experience, he leaned on relationships and mentorship to make his next move. Justin partnered with a colleague, took on small projects, and — after encouragement from a trusted advisor — launched a practice. When finding yourself in uncertain territory, resilience and adaptability are essential.

Join Robert Hartline in today’s episode of The Decision as he interviews Justin Lowe, Principal of Centric Architecture, about risk-taking and growth during uncertain times. Justin talks about starting his business during the 2008 recession, how he scaled his team to 26 people, and the role of storytelling in design decisions.