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Ep 192: Have a Plan

January 11, 2026 by Bob Borson Leave a Comment

Ep 192: Have a Plan

The first episode of the year always comes with the expectation of setting goals for the upcoming year, something that Andrew and I don’t really believe in, but there is still something useful about … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Episodes, Life in General, Observations, Podcast Tagged With: a day in the life, advice, Podcast

Ep 191: Ask the Show Fall 2025

December 21, 2025 by Bob Borson Leave a Comment

Ep 191: Ask the Show Fall 2025

Listeners have spent the last few days sending in their questions, which means this episode is either an act of generosity or a poor choice on my part. Ask the Show always feels a little like opening … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career, Episodes, Life in General, Observations, Podcast Tagged With: a day in the life, advice, Architects, Architecture and Society, Do you want to be an Architect, Podcast

Ep 189: Holiday Gift Guide for Architects

November 16, 2025 by Bob Borson Leave a Comment

Ep 189: Holiday Gift Guide for Architects

Sixteen years. That’s how long this list has been hanging around – part tradition, part self-inflicted responsibility. Every year I tell myself it’s time to retire it, and every year I end up right … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Episodes, Holidays, Life in General, Observations, Podcast, Products Tagged With: a day in the life, Episodes, Holiday, Podcast

Ep 188: Changing Paths

November 2, 2025 by Bob Borson Leave a Comment

Ep 188: Changing Paths

At some point in every career, the path ahead stops looking like the one behind it. The work that once defined you begins to shift, not because it lost value but because you start to see yourself … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career, Design Studio, Do you want to be an Architect?, Episodes, Observations, Office, Podcast Tagged With: a day in the life, advice, architects office, career, Do you want to be an Architect, Podcast

Ep 185: Procrastination – Today’s Problem Tomorrow

September 21, 2025 by Bob Borson Leave a Comment

Ep 185: Procrastination – Today’s Problem Tomorrow

It’s one thing to be busy and another to be productive – and most of us are far better at the first than the second. The reality is that architects live in a world of deadlines, meetings, and endless … [Read more...]

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Ep 184: The Architect as Brand

September 7, 2025 by Bob Borson Leave a Comment

Ep 184: The Architect as Brand

Architects don’t just design buildings anymore - they build reputations. Personal voices travel further and faster than firm messaging, and sometimes an individual becomes more recognizable than the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career, Design Studio, Do you want to be an Architect?, Episodes, Life in General, Office, Podcast Tagged With: a day in the life, architects office, career, design studio, Podcast, social media

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