EntreArchitect Podcast with Mark R. LePage

EA281: Life, Death, and Future of Radio with Avery Trufelman

26 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Life, Death, and Future of Radio Are you an avid radio listener? What’s your favorite part about radio? Do you prefer the spontaneity of radio ...

EA280: From Full-time Architect to Full-time Tech Entrepreneur

19 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

From Full-time Architect to Full-time Tech Entrepreneur Do you want to minimize the effort on the small stuff so that you can maximize the amount of e...

EA279: How to Build a Concept into a Successful Company

12 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How to Build a Concept into a Successful Company As creative people, architects always have ideas for how to solve problems. But how can you take that...

EA278: How to Start a Public Interest Design Firm

05 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How to Start a Public Interest Design Firm Are you a business owner who who wants to transition your small architecture firm to a public interest desi...

EA277: Live from AIA 2019, Part 3

28 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Live from AIA 2019, Part 3 Join us for Part 3 of the conversation about what’s happening today and what is in the future for the architecture pr...

EA276: Live from AIA 2019, Part 2

21 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Live from AIA 2019, Part 2 Join us for Part 2 of the conversation about what’s happening today and what is in the future for the architecture pr...

EA275: Live from AIA 2019, Part 1

14 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Live from AIA 2019 Part 1 Join us for Part 1 of the conversation about what’s happening today and what is in the future for the architecture pro...

EA274: Getting Started with Google Analytics

07 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Getting Started with Google Analytics Are you working to build a better marketing strategy for your small architecture firm? Google analytics can be o...

EA273: Location Independent Living

31 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Location Independent Living Have you ever felt like your love for travel doesn’t match with your static, 9-to-5 workspace? What if you designed ...

EA272: How to Hire a 100% Remote Team for Your Architecture Firm

24 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How to Hire a 100% Remote Team for Your Architecture Firm The future of small architecture firms is the remote team. How can you build a virtual offi...

EA271: How to Build Your Network by Creating Meaningful, Lasting Relationships

17 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How to Build Your Network by Creating Meaningful, Lasting Relationships Many of us don’t understand how to figure out where we should be spendin...

EA270: How To Build a Brand as a Small Firm Architect

11 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How To Build a Brand as a Small Firm Architect No matter what business you’re in today, a lot of your business success relies on branding and ma...

EA269: Enhancing Life Safety Through Artificial Intelligence

03 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Enhancing Life Safety Through Artificial Intelligence Architects are already changing the world with building and design. If we can take that knowledg...

EA268: How to Thrive with a Virtual Office

26 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How to Thrive with a Virtual Office Have you ever considered a virtual office? The virtual environment is the future for small firm architects. What c...

EA267: Building Science Fight Club

19 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Building Science Fight Club Most architects love the science of building. Do you want to learn how to finely detail a project for energy efficiency or...

EA266: How To Develop A Profitable Hourly Billing Rate for Architects

11 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

 How To Develop A Profitable Hourly Billing Rate for Architects How have you decided on your small architecture firm’s fees? Are you looking at...

EA265: Construction in Carolina – An Update

05 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Construction in Carolina This week, Mark is going solo. Back in January of 2018, Mark shared his plans to design and build a new house with his wife ...

EA264: Mothers in Architecture

29 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Mothers in Architecture Are you a mother working in architecture, design or the construction industry and seeking a group of supportive professiona...

EA263: How To Use Instagram To Find The Projects You Want

22 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Instagram for Architects We all know Instagram for its straight forward mobile interface of beautiful scrolling images; a social media platform that ...

EA262: Leveraging Your Skills as an Architect Beyond Traditional Practice [Podcast]

15 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Leveraging Your Skills as an Architect Beyond Traditional Practice Evelyn Lee received her Bachelor of Architecture degree with honors in 2002 from Dr...

EA261: Behavioral Science and the Value of the Architect [Podcast]

08 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Behavioral Science and the Value of the Architect Why do our clients make the decisions they make? How can you differentiate your value from the valu...

EA260: Triple Bottom Line [Podcast]

01 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Triple Bottom Line As you make strategic plans as a small firm architect, are you looking just at the bottom line or are you working to serve others a...

EA259: Small Firm Networks [Podcast]

22 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Small Firm Networks This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, Small Firm Networks with Christian Jordan of JAMB Collective. Connect with Christian onlin...

EA258: How to Live a More Fulfilling Life by Working from Your Greatest Strengths [Podcast]

15 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

  How to Live a More Fulfilling Life by Working from Your Greatest Strengths When you put your talent, knowledge and skills together, you have yo...

EA256: How to Build a Positive Office Culture at Your Architecture Firm [Podcast]

01 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How to Build a Positive Office Culture at Your Architecture Firm We’ve all had interactions with people and companies who just make us feel good...

EA255: Finding Clients on YouTube [Podcast]

25 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Finding Clients on YouTube Years ago, people got information from blogs, articles, and written information. Today, YouTube is the second largest searc...

EA254: Burnout as a Small Firm Architect [Podcast]

18 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What Can We Do To Avoid Burnout as a Small Firm Architect? As a small firm architect, have you ever just felt tired? The burden we have for our profe...

EA253: Building a New Healthcare System from Scratch [Podcast]

11 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Building a New Healthcare System from Scratch Have you ever felt like a dream or project you’ve taken on is bigger than you? How can you press ...

EA252: How to Develop an Architecture Fee Proposal that Converts [Podcast]

04 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How to Develop an Architecture Fee Proposal that Converts As architects, we know that our fees are a direct reflection of the work we do. Yet all too ...

EA251: How to Promote Your Passion to Build a Better World [Podcast]

28 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

How to Promote Your Passion to Build a Better World As architects, we have a passion for building and design; this passion is what drew us to the prof...

EA250: How To Get Published with a Traditional Book Publisher [Podcast]

21 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

How To Get Published with a Traditional Book Publisher This week on EntreArchitect podcast, How To Get Published with a Traditional Book Publisher w...

EA249: How Does NCARB Serve the Small Firm Architect? [Podcast]

14 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

How Does NCARB Serve the Small Firm Architect? This week on EntreArchitect podcast, How Does NCARB Serve the Small Firm Architect with Michael Armst...

EA248: How You Can Take Your Business to the Next Level [Podcast]

07 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

How You Can Take Your Business to the Next Level As a small firm architect, do you have a plan in place for where your firm is headed next year? So ma...

EA247: Parental Leave in the Architecture Profession Roundtable [Podcast]

30 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Parental Leave in the Architecture Profession Roundtable Many architects are looking for flexibility within the profession, searching for a balance be...

EA246: Going from Construction-Based Design Build Back to Traditional Architecture [Podcast]

23 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Going from Construction-Based Design Build Back to Traditional Architecture Many architects practicing traditionally want to get into a construction-...

EA245: How Everyday Habits Lead to Success [Podcast]

16 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Power of the Niche As small firm architects, our field is lacking in personal development and self improvement. But the more we can zone in on our...

EA244: The Power of the Niche [Podcast]

09 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Power of the Niche If you’ve listened to this podcast for long, you know all about the importance of establishing a target market for your s...

EA243: General Contractor vs. Small Firm Architect: How To Improve the Contractor/Architect Relationship [Podcast]

02 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

General Contractor vs. Small Firm Architect: How To Improve the Contractor/Architect Relationship As a small firm architect, you’re likely very ...

EA242: How to Run a Profitable Architecture Firm in 2019 [Podcast]

26 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

How to Run a Profitable Architecture Firm in 2019 Are you looking for the time and resources to do the work you love? If you build a profitable busine...

EA241: How to Make Your Small Firm Run Like Clockwork [Podcast]

19 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

How to Make Your Small Firm Run Like Clockwork Did you dream of sitting behind your drafting board and designing? If you’ve started your own bus...

EA240: How to Get Referrals Without Asking [Podcast]

12 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

How to Get Referrals Without Asking Wouldn’t you love to gain new clients in an easier, more time efficient way that actually works? Can you gen...

EA239: How to Become a Certified Residential Architect [Podcast]

05 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

How to Become a Certified Residential Architect Do you practice residential architecture? If so, you know that the design of homes is one of the most ...

EA238: How to Find the Skilled Employees You Need as a Small Firm Architect [Podcast]

28 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

How to Find the Skilled Employees You Need as a Small Firm Architect Shawn VanDyke’s mission is to change the way the world views trades. Are yo...

EA237: History, Revolution & the Future of Architecture [Podcast]

21 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

History, Revolution & the Future of Architecture As architects and designers, many of us haven’t yet embraced or understood history as a par...

EA236: How to Build a Powerful Network That Works Without Feeling Icky [Podcast]

14 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

How to Build a Powerful Network That Works Without Feeling Icky This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, How to Build a Powerful Network That Works Withou...

EA235: 21 Rules for Online Marketing [Podcast]

07 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

21 Rules for Online Marketing This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, 21 Rules for Online Marketing.  This is a subject that people ask EntreArchitect a...

EA234: Progress on Designing and Building a New House [Podcast]

24 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Progress on Designing and Building a New House This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, Progress on Designing and Building a New House.  To hear the back...

EA233: Launching a New Small Firm as a Spinoff of a Large Firm [Podcast]

17 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Launching a New Small Firm as a Spinoff of a Large Firm This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, Launching a New Small Firm as a Spinoff of a Large Firm ...

EA232: Sharing Your Architecture Story with Dimitrius Lynch of Spaces Podcast [Podcast]

10 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Sharing Your Architecture Story This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, Sharing Your Architecture Story with Dimitrius Lynch of Spaces Podcast. Dimitriu...

EA231: Building A Successful Non-Profit Funded By A For-Profit Firm [Podcast]

03 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Building A Successful Non-Profit Funded By A For-Profit Firm This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, Building A Successful Non-Profit Funded By A For-Pr...

EA230: How to Tell a Powerful Story Through Video [Podcast]

27 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

How to Tell a Powerful Story Through Video This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, How to Tell a Powerful Story Through Video with Ryan Siemers. After r...

EA229: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Architecture [Podcast]

20 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Architecture This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Architectur...

EA228: How to Simplify Your Business [Podcast]

13 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

How to Simplify Your Business This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, How to Simplify Your Business with Business Coach Ashley Gartland. For a full tran...

EA227: Financial Investing for Your Future [Podcast]

06 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Financial Investing for Your Future This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, Financial Investing for Your Future with Henry Dominguez. For a full transcri...

EA226: Successful Project Planning for Small Firm Architects [Podcast]

29 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Successful Project Planning for Small Firm Architects This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, Successful Project Planning for Small Firm Architects wi...

EA225: Growing Beyond the Sole Practitioner [Podcast]

22 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Growing Beyond the Sole Practitioner This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, Growing Beyond the Sole Practitioner with Cavin Costello of The Ranch Min...

EA224: Incremental Progress is the Key to Long-Term Success [Podcast]

15 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Incremental Progress is the Key to Long-Term Success This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, How Incremental Progress is the Key to Long-Term Success wi...

EA223: Building Science, Climate Change and The Pretty Good House [Podcast]

08 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Building Science, Climate Change and The Pretty Good House This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, Building Science, Climate Change and The Pretty Good ...

EA222: The First 500 Project with Tiara Hughes of NOMA [Podcast]

01 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The First 500 Project This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, Tiara Hughes of the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) shares about The ...

EA221: Commoditization of the Architect and How to Fix It [Podcast]

25 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Commoditization of the Architect and How to Fix it with Jeff Echols This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, Jeff Echols shares about Commoditization o...

EA220: Catherine Meng of Design Voice Podcast [Podcast]

18 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Catherine Meng of Design Voice Podcast This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, Catherine Meng of Design Voice Podcast. Background Catherine Meng rece...

EA219: Pricing Creativity with Author Blair Enns [Podcast]

11 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Pricing Creativity What is it that we sell as small firm architects? Is it a pile of paper? A bunch of technical services? A legal process required t...

EA218: How to Start an Architecture Firm with Timothy Ung [Podcast]

04 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

How to Start an Architecture Firm The journey to become an architect is one of many struggles and accomplishments. Each step is achieved by setting go...

EA217: Bob Borson – His Firm, His Family and Life of an Architect [Podcast]

26 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Life of an Architect with Bob Borson It’s been 215 episodes, and he’s back. His firm, his family, and the life of an architect. This week...

EA216: The Psychology of Success with Entrepreneur Psychotherapist Joyce Marter [Podcast]

20 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Psychology of Success So much of our success and failure as entrepreneur architects is determined by our mindsets. It’s all in your head!...

EA215: A Step-by-Step Guide to Becoming an Architect Developer [Podcast]

13 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A Step-by-Step Guide to Becoming an Architect Developer If you’re interested in becoming an architect developer, this is the episode for you! Th...

EA214: Building an Architecture Firm Around a Delightful Client Journey [Podcast]

06 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Building an Architecture Firm Around a Delightful Client Journey So much of the success experienced by thriving small firms can be found in their p...

EA213: AIA Contract Documents for Small Firms withKen Cobleigh of AIA [Podcast]

30 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

AIA Contract Documents for Small Firms The man behind AIA Contract Documents, the comprehensive legal document system from AIA. For years, small firm ...

EA212: The Slow Space Movement with Mette Aamodt of Aamodt Plumb Architects [Podcast]

23 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Slow Space Movement with Mette Aamodt of Aamodt Plumb Architects “In 1986 Carlo Petrini protested the opening of a McDonald's restauran...

EA211: The Girl UNinterrupted Project with Juliet Chun & Zhanina Boyadzhieva [Podcast]

16 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Girl UNinterrupted Project with Juliet Chun & Zhanina Boyadzhieva These two young, emerging architects have decided to take the lead in the p...

EA210: Lessons Learned from Investing in 15 Architecture Firms with Todd Reding of Charrette Venture Group [Podcast]

09 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Lessons Learned from Investing in 15 Architecture Firms Today is the FINAL day to enroll for the EntreArchitect Mastermind for resources, training, an...

EA209: How to Become an Influential Speaker with Dr. Michelle Mazur [Podcast]

02 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

How to Become an Influential Speaker Whether you’re proposing a project to a new client or presenting to a powerful decision making authority o...

EA208: How to Build a Million Dollar Small Firm Using a Remote Team [Podcast]

23 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

How to Build a Million Dollar Small Firm Using a Remote Team The future of architecture for small firms is the remote team. Using technology and onl...

EA207: 5 Steps to Unleash the Significant Power of Sleep [Podcast]

16 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

5 Steps to Unleash the Significant Power of Sleep Of our many skills, sleep may be the weakest. We know it’s important, and that it has a direc...

EA206: Organize Your Business Beautifully Using 6 Proven Principles of Design [Podcast]

09 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Business by Design: Organize Your Business Beautifully Using 6 Proven Principles of Design Vision, mission, goals, hiring, culture, business systems, ...

EA205: How to Develop a Powerful Owner Architect Agreement for Your Architecture Firm [Podcast]

02 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

How to Develop a Powerful Owner Architect Agreement for Your Architecture Firm If you purchase the Hybrid Proposal Digital Course TODAY – incl...

EA204: Construction Administration for Architects is NOT an Option [Podcast]

26 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Construction Administration for Architects is NOT an Option A very popular topic around EntreArchitect is the role of the architect in the constructi...

EA203: The E-Myth Revisited: Why Every Small Firm Architect Should Read This Book [Podcast]

19 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The E-Myth Revisited: Why Every Small Firm Architect Should Read This Book Fivecat Studio Architecture launched in 1999, and Mark discovered a book...

EA202: Walking the Talk of Equity by Design with Rosa Sheng [Podcast]

12 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Walking the Talk of Equity by Design Sometime in the next few weeks, the AIA San Francisco Equity by Design comittee will launch it’s third Equi...

EA201: We’re Building a New House for Our Family [Podcast]

05 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We’re Building a New House for Our Family We’re building a new house for our family! I’m going to share our process and our progres...

EA200: Top 5 Most Popular Episodes for EntreArchitect Podcast in 2017 [Podcast]

29 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Top 5 Most Popular Episodes for EntreArchitect Podcast in 2017 The EntreArchitect community is growing larger and more powerful every day, and this po...

EA199: Using Emotions to Market Your Architecture Firm [Podcast]

22 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Using Emotions to Market Your Architecture Firm Our prospective clients learn with their heads but decide with their hearts. After years of research a...

EA198: How to Overcome the Fear of Growing Beyond You as a Small Firm Architect [Podcast]

15 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

How to Overcome the Fear of Growing Beyond You as a Small Firm Architect For years, Sheri teetered back and forth between staying small and practicin...

EA197: Finding Your Purpose in the Profession of Architecture with Michael Bernard [Podcast]

08 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Finding Your Purpose in the Profession of Architecture with Michael Bernard of Virtual Practice Consulting When we decided to become architects, t...

EA196: A New Way to Practice Architecture with Diana Nicklaus of SAAM Architecture [Podcast]

01 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

A New Way to Practice Architecture with Diana Nicklaus of SAAM Architecture The world has changed in so many ways since Mark’s architecture firm...

EA195: How to Use StrengthsFinder to Find YOUR Place in Architecture [Podcast]

24 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

How to Use StrengthsFinder to Find YOUR Place in Architecture We all have strengths and weaknesses. If we focus on finding, developing and building ...

EA194: Launching and Growing an Architecture Charity with AzuKo.org [Podcast]

17 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Launching and Growing an Architecture Non-Profit Mark is often asked by students or young architects with an idea that might change the world in som...

EA193: 12 Steps to Take Control of Your Email [Podcast]

10 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

12 Steps to Take Control of Your Email As small firm architects, we’re working so hard to get everything done. Between the many hours we dedicat...

EA192: Earl Parson – The Entrepreneur Architect Series [Podcast]

03 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The Entrepreneur Architect Series: Earl Parson At EntreArchitect, you’re encouraged to share your knowledge. When we share with other architects...

EA191: How To Attract and Hire The Best of the Next Generation of Architects with Nick Serfass, AIAS National Executive Director [Podcast]

27 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

How To Attract and Hire The Best of the Next Generation of Architects with Nick Serfass, AIAS National Executive Director This week on EntreArchitect ...

EA190: EntreArchitect Live with Alex Gore of F9 Productions [Podcast]

20 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

EntreArchitect Live with Alex Gore of F9 Productions This week, Mark held his first live interview using Facebook live. Alex Gore from F9 Productions...

EA189: Building a Large Firm by Starting Small with Tabitha Ponte of Ponte Health [Podcast]

13 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Building a Large Firm by Starting Small with Tabitha Ponte of Ponte Health Tabitha Ponte is a licensed architect and builder, a philanthropist, a moth...

EA188: Using Emotions to Successfully Attract the Clients You Want [Podcast]

06 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Using Emotions to Successfully Attract the Clients You Want Our prospective clients learn with their heads, but they decide with their hearts. After ...

EA187: 60 Minute Business Plan for Small Firm Architects [Podcast]

29 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

60 Minute Business Plan for Small Firm Architects Did anyone tell you you needed to know how to run a business when you became an architect? Whether ...

EA186: Brandon Hubbard, The Architect’s Guide [Podcast]

27 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Brandon Hubbard, The Architect’s Guide This week on EntreArchitect Podcast, The Architect’s Guide with Brandon Hubbard. Background Brandon...

EA185: The Passion, The Process and Problems of Running a Design/Build Architecture Firm [Podcast]

15 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The Passion, The Process and Problems of Running a Design/Build Architecture Firm Do you want more control? More money? More happy clients? More arc...

EA184: How to Establish a Lasting New Habit [Podcast]

08 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

How to Establish a Lasting New Habit Do you have a goal you want to accomplish? A new strategy or business process? A life change you want to make in ...

How to Get Started as an Architect Developer (Best of EntreArchitect Podcast)

25 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

How to Get Started as an Architect Developer This week, enjoy the Best of EntreArchitect Podcast as Mark R. LePage invites Declan Keefe of Placetailo...

EA183: 5 Steps to Success and Relevance in Architecture with Carol Kurth, FAIA [Podcast]

18 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

5 Steps to Success and Relevance in Architecture with Carol Kurth, FAIA Carol is the owner of Carol Kurth Architecture + Interiors in Bedford, New ...

EA182: Building an Online Media Empire with Devon Tilly of The Art of Construction Podcast [Podcast]

11 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Building an Online Media Empire with Devon Tilly Devon is the Denver-based owner of Mountain View Window and Door, a nationally-recognized company p...