End chaos in your firm—300+ peers use this framework. Free video here: https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/framework

For many architects, the idea of stepping away from their firm feels overwhelming. In this conversation with Jeff Krieger, we explore what it really takes to prepare a practice for life beyond the founder. Jeff reveals candid lessons from nearly four decades of leadership, touching on both the practical and the deeply personal sides of transition.

You'll hear stories about navigating valuation surprises, handing over control, and the emotional tug of letting go. Rather than a checklist, Jeff shares the lived reality of how to position your firm so it thrives after you. This is about more than numbers—it's about legacy, freedom, and preparing people to carry the vision forward.

Listen in and discover:

• The hidden trap most owners fall into when they think about selling their firm.
• Why a strong portfolio may not be the golden ticket you believe it is.
• A critical piece of the transition puzzle that too many overlook until it's too late.

To learn more about Jeff, visit his website: https://kriegerarchitects.com/

End chaos in your firm—300+ peers use this framework. Free video here: https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/framework

Architects often feel squeezed by low fees that leave them overworked, under-supported, and with little time for true design. For small and residential firms in particular, this cycle can feel endless—too little profit, no space to hire help, and constant pressure to "make it work."

Enoch and Rion explore how undercharging starts long before you send a fee proposal, and how one awkward early project shaped Enoch's view of money. They show why "breaking even" is actually a warning sign, not a win.

You'll hear how low fees trap small and residential firms in a cycle of stress, weak hiring, and no time for real design. Together they reveal the shift in mindset that lets you really charge more and feel good about it.

• The quiet habit that makes even good projects unprofitable
• A pricing mistake that keeps you from hiring help
• One mental switch that lifts your fees without changing your service

End chaos in your firm—300+ peers use this framework. Free video here: https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/framework

What does it take to run multiple companies and build £30 million in property, without losing your mind? In this episode, architectural engineer and developer Ben Richards returns to share what's really changed since his last viral interview. You'll hear what's working, what's not, and the hidden lessons most architects never get to learn.

Ben lifts the hood on how he structured his practice to run without him, and the price he's paid for that freedom. He also shares the real risk of juggling multiple businesses and what most architects get wrong when trying to become developers. If you think becoming an "architect-developer" is the dream, this episode is your wake-up call.

On this episode, you'll discover:

• Why the way you hire might be the reason you can't grow
• The "cleanest" business model no one talks about in architecture
• How top architects are solving more than just design problems

Tune in—you'll see your practice differently.

To learn more about Ben, visit his website: https://xpproperty.co.uk/