Charging 50% upfront. Blogging to get work. Teaching part-time and even working as a dinner lady in the early days.
From just herself to a team of six. Refusing to play the “starving artist” trope. Claire Nash isn’t just running an architecture practice - she’s rewriting the manual.
In this honest, funny and practical conversation, Claire breaks down what it’s really like running a small architecture studio in the UK. From cash flow crunches to the mindset shift needed to chase overdue invoices, how she carved out a niche in barn conversions, scaled the team, and wrote two books along the way.
If you’re dreaming of starting your own practice or just want to make yours a little less chaotic, this one’s for you.
00:00 Welcome to the Architecture Social Show
01:17 Introducing Claire Nash: Author and Architect
01:50 Starting an Architecture Practice: Claire's Journey
03:34 Challenges of Running a Small Architecture Practice
05:58 Managing Cash Flow and Client Payments
20:25 Marketing Strategies for Architects
24:41 Public Speaking and Networking Tips
28:56 Navigating Social Media Platforms
30:18 The Power of Real-Life Networking
32:57 The Importance of Niches in Business
39:39 Balancing Business and Personal Life
42:30 Writing and Publishing Books
49:24 The Role of AI in Architecture
54:16 Conclusion and Contact Information
____
📐 The Architecture Social is an online platform packed with content to help you find new jobs, stand out from the crowd and take your career in Architecture to the next level
💻 Find out more at https://www.architecturesocial.com
Popular Podcasts
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark
My Favorite Murder is a true crime comedy podcast hosted by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark. Each week, Karen and Georgia share compelling true crimes and hometown stories from friends and listeners. Since MFM launched in January of 2016, Karen and Georgia have shared their lifelong interest in true crime and have covered stories of infamous serial killers like the Night Stalker, mysterious cold cases, captivating cults, incredible survivor stories and important events from history like the Tulsa race massacre of 1921. My Favorite Murder is part of the Exactly Right podcast network that provides a platform for bold, creative voices to bring to life provocative, entertaining and relatable stories for audiences everywhere. The Exactly Right roster of podcasts covers a variety of topics including historic true crime, comedic interviews and news, science, pop culture and more. Podcasts on the network include Buried Bones with Kate Winkler Dawson and Paul Holes, That's Messed Up: An SVU Podcast, This Podcast Will Kill You, Bananas and more.