As Built

Brian Jones and Patience Jones
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The professionals who build buildings also need to build their practices. The key to business development in the built environment is understanding the relationship between architects, building materials, contractors, and clients - and how each group makes decisions. In As Built, you'll hear from industry leaders about how they built their practice. Hosts Brian Jones and Patience Jones will also provide insights from their experiences helping firms in the built environment industry grow and succeed. Our series on the Nelson-Atkins Museum International Design Competition received a Silver Medal in the 2025 W3 Awards in the category Podcast: General Series - Cultural Institutions.

  1. Building Up Resilience

    JAN 28

    Building Up Resilience

    Resilience might be the thing your firm needs most right now: the ability to withstand hardship and to come back. Resilience is not never having a bad day. Resilience is not never being upset or never disappointed or never sad. What is resilience? Why does being resilient matter? How can you become more resilient? Episode Resources Connect with Brian Jones and Patience Jones: • https://www.graphicmachine.com/  • https://www.linkedin.com/company/graphicmachine/  • https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-jones-graphicmachine/  • https://www.linkedin.com/in/patiencejones

    11 min
  2. Should Your Firm Enter Competitions?

    JAN 21

    Should Your Firm Enter Competitions?

    Competitions can be a very big part of an architect's professional life. Are they the right thing for your firm? How do you know? What can you expect to get out of entering, and more importantly, what will you need to put in to achieve that goal? In this episode, we unpack how to know if the competition approach is right for your firm. Episode Resources Connect with Brian Jones and Patience Jones: • https://www.graphicmachine.com/  • https://www.linkedin.com/company/graphicmachine/  • https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-jones-graphicmachine/  • https://www.linkedin.com/in/patiencejones

    10 min
  3. Communicating Across Generations

    JAN 14

    Communicating Across Generations

    Instructions getting missed? Announcements being misunderstood or ignored? It's likely not what you're saying, but how you're communicating it. Each generation expects to receive information in their preferred formats, so how do you reach everyone? Spend 10 minutes listening to this episode and find out. Episode Resources Connect with Brian Jones and Patience Jones: • https://www.graphicmachine.com/  • https://www.linkedin.com/company/graphicmachine/  • https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-jones-graphicmachine/  • https://www.linkedin.com/in/patiencejones

    10 min
  4. Navigating an Acquisition

    12/03/2025

    Navigating an Acquisition

    Acquisitions can cause a lot of panic, uncertainty, and confusion. They never go smoothly, so what we talk about in this episode are things to keep in mind so that it goes more smoothly. From how and what to communicate to how to be a good team player, this episode will help both acquirers and acquirees. Episode Resources Connect with Brian Jones and Patience Jones: • https://www.graphicmachine.com/  • https://www.linkedin.com/company/graphicmachine/  • https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-jones-graphicmachine/

    11 min
  5. The Architect Stereotype and How It Impacts the Profession

    11/06/2025

    The Architect Stereotype and How It Impacts the Profession

    The architect stereotype of a bespectacled, tote bag-carrying curmudgeon makes for great insider jokes, but that can seep into how prospective clients think about both your firm and the profession. In this episode, we unpack the architect stereotype, what's really behind it, and how to be aware of it so you can use it to your advantage. Episode Resources Connect with Brian Jones and Patience Jones: • https://www.graphicmachine.com/  • https://www.linkedin.com/company/graphicmachine/  • https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-jones-graphicmachine/

    11 min
  6. Being Honest About Sustainability

    10/30/2025

    Being Honest About Sustainability

    There's currently no universally accepted definition of terms like "green" and "eco-friendly." This can lead to misunderstandings and project issues when clients interpret those terms to mean something that you don't. In this episode, we explain how to convey sustainability features in a way everyone can understand and why that trust is vital to your firm's success. Episode Resources Connect with Brian Jones and Patience Jones: • https://www.graphicmachine.com/  • https://www.linkedin.com/company/graphicmachine/  • https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-jones-graphicmachine/

    6 min

  7. 10/22/2025

    How to Make the Most of Award Opportunities

    We're nearing what feels like perpetual award season. How can your architecture firm make the most of award opportunities? How do you know which ones to enter, and how do you maximize your chances of winning one? Most importantly, how do you keep award submissions from hijacking the rest of your firm's work? In this episode, we walk you through what you need to know.   Episode Resources Connect with Brian Jones and Patience Jones: • https://www.graphicmachine.com/  • https://www.linkedin.com/company/graphicmachine/  • https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-jones-graphicmachine/

    16 min

  8. 10/15/2025

    Is SEO Still a Thing?

    More and more people are using AI to search for things. Does this mean "traditional," web-based search engine optimization is dead? In this episode, we explain why SEO is still important and the new functions it serves.   Episode Resources Connect with Brian Jones and Patience Jones: • https://www.graphicmachine.com/  • https://www.linkedin.com/company/graphicmachine/  • https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-jones-graphicmachine/

    9 min
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The professionals who build buildings also need to build their practices. The key to business development in the built environment is understanding the relationship between architects, building materials, contractors, and clients - and how each group makes decisions. In As Built, you'll hear from industry leaders about how they built their practice. Hosts Brian Jones and Patience Jones will also provide insights from their experiences helping firms in the built environment industry grow and succeed. Our series on the Nelson-Atkins Museum International Design Competition received a Silver Medal in the 2025 W3 Awards in the category Podcast: General Series - Cultural Institutions.

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  • Creator
    Brian Jones and Patience Jones
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    122
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Graphicmachine
  • Show Website
    As Built