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

Architects often feel stuck chasing "someday" goals, working harder but not getting closer to the practice or life they imagined. The real pain? Knowing you're busy, overwhelmed, and talented—yet still unclear about what you're aiming for or why progress feels so slow.

Enoch and Rion share how a small shift in how you think about targets, feedback, and your "default future" can reshape your practice and your life.

You'll hear how their own health scares and career detours uncovered blind spots they never saw coming.

You'll get a simple check-in across four areas of life and a fresh view of what real progress looks like.

• Why one blunt question about your future makes it hard to keep tolerating the status quo.
• The sneaky way "being busy" can drain your self-esteem and your team's drive.
• A daily habit with a notebook that can expose what you truly want faster than any course.

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

What happens when a young architect trades a steady paycheck for a risky first project—with no guarantee of success? In this bold episode, Baker Roddey reveals how he navigated real estate rules, raised unexpected funding, and turned one deal into a springboard for his firm. But it wasn't easy—and what he shares will challenge your ideas of what it really takes to grow.

You'll hear how strategy, sales, and sheer nerve played a role—but not in the ways you might expect. Baker opens up about the invisible barriers architects face, and how he learned to move through them without burning bridges (or cash). His story isn't just smart—it's surprisingly spiritual.

Whether you're just starting out or ready to rewrite your path, this conversation holds insights worth stealing.

• The quiet financial tactic no architect is taught in school—but should be.
• How one phone call (and a mindset shift) unlocked the deal that changed everything.
• The one "soft skill" Baker used to raise five figures… without pitching like a bro.

To learn more about Baker, visit his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bakerroddey

To learn more about Mary Beth, visit her website: https://threerealestate.com/

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

Architect Nation, this episode tackles the silent killer in many firms: weak accountability. Enoch and Rion reveal how polite habits and fear of conflict drain authority, profit, and joy. You'll hear why "safety" and "fierce compassion" can live in the same room.

Through real stories, they show what happens when leaders avoid hard talks—or explode instead. You'll learn how language choices signal ownership, and why clients sense wobble long before you do. The result: missed deadlines, shrinking margins, and the "supplier" label.

Then they point to a better way. A simple conversation frame, a different stance on responsibility, and a mindset that turns collision into creation. The payoffs touch culture, fees, and speed of execution.

• The two-word shift that changes everything with staff and clients.
• A ruthless-yet-loving move that ends chronic deadline drift.
• The profit leak hiding in your "nice" culture (and how leaders plug it).