As Built : The Podcast

The professionals who build buildings also need to build their practices.

The key to business development in the built environment is understanding the relationship between architect, building materials, contractors and clients – and how each group makes decisions.

In As Built, you’ll hear from industry leaders about how they built their practice. Hosts Brian Jones and Patience Jones also provide insights from their experiences helping firms in the built environment industry grow and succeed.

Episode: 65

Consistency Is Not The Enemy

In this episode we explore why consistency in external communications is so important and what to do when being consistent seems impossible.

Episode: 64

Building Up Your Network

Building your business is easier if you also build your personal network. Whether you’re just starting out in your career or leading a firm, it’s vital to make connections with new people.

Episode: 63

Tech Stack: Image Assets

Photos and video are arguably the most important assets your firm can have. What needs to be considered to make sure you end up with results that are usable for what you’re trying to accomplish? Do you have what you need to effectively communicate about your project?

Episode: 62

As Built Interview with Chris Fogarty, AIA, RIBA

Fogarty Finger Co-Founding Principal Chris Fogarty, AIA, RIBA, talks with host Patience Jones about starting his own firm, the firm’s new project The Eliza, and the intentional use of storytelling as a design influence.

Episode: 61

Setting Up Advisors

In this episode, we discuss what it takes to find trusted advisors and how to work with them successfully.

Episode: 60

Growth Challenges: Getting Work In A New Market Sector

Brian and Patience discuss how architectural firms can expand their business into new sectors, geographies, or fields of operation despite a lack of experience.

Episode: 59

As Built Interview with Eli Hoisington, AIA, LEED AP

HOK Co-CEO and Design Principal Eli Hoisington, AIA, LEED AP, talks with host Brian Jones about his journey to co-CEO of a global architecture firm.

Episode: 58

Setting Expectations for Communications Tools

In this episode, Patience and Brian break down the best practices for using and managing internal communication channels.

Episode: 57

Lies We Tell Ourselves: Set It And Forget It

Patience and Brian examine the lie everyone wants to believe: that marketing is something that you can set and then forget about.