In2018Iinterviewed42architects,archipreneursandindustry
thoughtleaders.
AgainandagainthesamethemesappearedthatIsensedwereat
therootofmanyarchitecturebusinessproblems.
OvertheChristmasperiod,Ispentalotoftimequietlyreflecting
andrelisteningtothoseinterviewsinordertodistillwhatthese
industryexpertsweretellingmetheyhadfoundtooftenbesomeofthemostchallengingaspectsofrunninganarchitecturebusinessandwhattheyhavedonetonavigatearoundthem.
FromthatstudyIcompiledalistof7BusinessObstaclesthatinmanycasesthreatenandpreventotherwisesuccessfulandintelligentarchitecturepracticesfromfulfillingintheirmissionofdeliveringimpactfulandmeaningfuldesignwork.
Theyare:
1.CASHFLOW
2.LACKOFRESOURCE
3.NOMARKETNEED
4.DISCOUNTINGTOWINWORK
5.LACKOFLEADERSHIP
6.FEAROFSELLING
7.LOSINGTALENT
InthispodcastIreviewwhatthese7ThreatshowtheycanerodeyourbusinessandIrelayhowmanyofthearchitectsandindustryleadersIhavespokenwithhaveovercomethem.
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