Case Studies
BEN DALLIMORE, RTA STUDIO
Ben is Managing Director at RTA Studio, an award-winning architecture practice with multiple offices in New Zealand. Ben has been with RTA for 15+ years and makes up a part of the management team at the mid-sized practice.
Ben discovered that the course has been the missing link in his professional development. After completing the program, he was able to improve his leadership, better delegate, and has greater clarity of how business works as a whole. Overall, Ben gained confidence in his abilities as a Director from this program.
SHERIF SAAD, ARTMADE
Sherif Saad is the Director of ArtMade Architects, a Sydney-based, award-winning architectural practice that specializes in childcare, residential and commercial work.
When Sherif came to us, he wanted to optimize his practice of 22 years. He was on a proper growth track but wanted to improve efficiency. Problem was, he needed to find the right program – and people to help. ArchiBiz, was the solution he was looking for.
Archibiz enabled him to have a better understanding of which areas require greater focus, allowing him to increase efficiency and productivity. More importantly, it has pushed him challenged him in a way that was motivating, encouraging & inspiring.
REBECCA CALDWELL, MAYTREE STUDIOS
Rebecca is the founder and director of Maytree Studios, a Queensland-based architecture practice.
Rebecca first enrolled in the ArchiBiz coaching program to gain a better understanding of the finances in her practice. Like many architects who start their own practice, she felt she had gaps in her business education and wanted to develop her knowledge in this area.
Working with ArchiBiz has been transformative to her business. She now has a much clearer sense of the practice’s finances, feels confident making important decisions and has a greater sense of control in the practice.
ANNE HINDLEY, HINDLEY & CO
Anne is the founder of Hindley & Co., a Melbourne-based architecture and interior design practice, specialising in urban, coastal and rural residential projects.
For Anne, the main reason why she wanted business coaching was to improve the practice’s profitability. Despite securing enough work, the practice was struggling to earn a profit. She was searching for the right mentor to help her navigate.
ArchiBiz has helped her understand and fix the issues that were negatively impacting her bottom line.
While Anne initially wanted help with her practice’s profitability, she says she’s gained much more than that. She now has better systems and processes in place & improved her sales process.
JEAN GRAHAM, WINTER ARCHITECTURE
Jean is the director of Winter Architecture, an award-winning, Melbourne-based practice specialising in residential projects.
When Jean came to us in September, she had growing practice but felt she might need some help to realise her full potential. As a director, she had put it on herself that she had to be “all of the roles” in her practice. That included architect, business planner, bookkeeping, client liaison and marketing director.
To be honest, she wasn’t convinced she needed us. But like many architects, she knew there had to be a better way to run a business without all the burnout. In the end, she created a much better work-life balance.
THOM MCKENZIE, WINWOOD MCKENZIE
Thom McKenzie is principal of Winwood Mckenzie Architecture and President of the the Australian Institute of Architects Emerging Architects and Graduate Network (EmAGN).
Winwood Mckenzie Architecture is an Architecture and Design studio based in Melbourne, Australia. WMA designs well crafted and innovative residential, cultural and commercial projects providing full architectural and interior design services from concept design through to completion.
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