The idea of an architect designing a house for themselves sounds inevitable, like it’s lurking on the horizon as some kind of professional rite of passage. Reality doesn’t line up with the … [Read more...]
Ep 194: Being Your Own Boss
Every so often a topic comes up that sounds straightforward on the surface, but the longer you sit with it, the harder it is to pin down. Being your own boss is one of those ideas. It gets talked … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]