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

AI is moving fast in architecture, but most firms still aren't sure how to use it without losing control of the work. In this episode, Brandon Mut shares what it looks like to bring new tools into a real practice with discipline, not hype.

You'll hear how one design technology leader built standards first, then tested AI against finished projects, and only then let it into the workflow. You'll also hear the metric they used to judge results, and why "don't change anything" is harder than it sounds. Along the way, they talk about fears, liability, sustainability, training younger staff, and what might change over the next few years.

• The quiet mistake that makes "AI adoption" backfire inside a firm.
• A simple way to tell whether AI is helping—or secretly shifting your design.
• Why the wave won't be about tools… it'll be about who stays in charge.

To learn more about Brandon, visit his website: https://fogartyfinger.com/

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

In this episode, Rion digs into why "premium fees" start in your head long before they appear in a proposal. He explores how architects are trained to be exceptional technicians, but rarely prepared to think like business owners, and how that gap quietly limits growth. A simple but powerful model is introduced to reframe how time, value, and income really work.

Rion also challenges several deeply held beliefs architects carry about money, responsibility, and worth. He discusses why avoiding financial conversations weakens both firms and client relationships, and how greater clarity can create freedom rather than pressure. The focus is not on tactics, but on seeing the business of architecture differently.

• The uncomfortable middle ground that drains architects without them noticing
• A subtle distinction that determines whether your firm can survive without you
• The mental shift that changes how clients perceive your fees

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

In this episode, Rion Willard talks with interior designer Sally O'Connor about how she grew Hesellic Design from a solo start into a small global studio. She shares how a TV job opened the door to luxury homes and how she moved forward without formal training. You'll hear hints of the quiet actions that drew in her first major clients.

Sally also talks about the moment her workload broke the old way of working. She describes learning to hand off control, building a tight-knit team, and stepping into the role of creative leader. She then touches on the studio's move into Dubai and Los Angeles, and how journaling and visualising guide her biggest moves.

• The simple shift that helped her stop clinging to every task.
• The "vision exercise" she used before her first Dubai project.
• How one early hire quietly set the tone for her culture.

To learn more about Sally, visit her website: https://www.hesellicdesign.com