HI THERE! PLEASED TO MEET YOU
I’m Simon.
A passionate, pragmatic and collaborative advisor to small architectural/design practices, with one clear purpose…
I want to make it possible for you to have more
Profit
Time
Fancy Dinners
Nights in
Nights out
Donations
Holidays
Gym-time
Gin-time
Long walks
Long Weekends
Short breaks
Early morning dips
Time with the kids
Dreams
School pick ups
Playtimes
Bright ideas
Freedom
Family time
Energy
Choice
Investment properties
Retirement savings
New cars
Reading for fun
Strategic thinking
Camping trips
Dinner parties
Family adventures
Catch up with mates
Time to think
Saying yes
Saving for a rainy day
Taking off early
Proper holidays
Relaxation
Dog walks
Fun
by working with you to create the freedom to enjoy your passion and step-up to YOUR NEXT LEVEL, using a growth mindset and small improvements that make a big difference to achieve
‘Freedom through Structure’.
Minimise the stress of transforming your striving practice into your thriving professional business by
simplifying and improving your 7 ON-Business Fundamentals
– to become more successful and resilient.
what hat are you wearing today?
Your job is infinite. There will always be more to do, but your time is finite, so you can’t simply keep adding more hours.
In addition to being creative (even genius at times), knowledgeable, professional and passionately committed to your projects – leading your client, your team, other consultants, contractors, suppliers and external stakeholders…
You also have to be the visionary CEO, COO, CFO, CMO, CIO and Rain Maker, running your business.
You’re juggling working IN and ON your architecture business and it seems like all the balls are in the air – all the time.
You react to issues on an ad hoc basis, so it’s no surprise that when you fail to catch one – there are consequences.
FREEDOM THROUGH STRUCTURE
You were trained formally in architecture/design with structured methodologies to support your creative passion for projects. You were taught Design Thinking – to understand, create and deliver.
Now you have the leadership of a small practice that you weren’t trained to manage.
This can lead to stress and anxiety. You may not fully understand why, what and how things could be done to reduce the time required to do what’s needed, and do it effectively. There’s no overview or big picture that helps you understand how it all fits together.
Unfortunately, this often leads to misdirection, avoidance or neglect with managing the practice and business development. The implications are far reaching because the practice becomes unsustainable as a business.
It can feel like you’re drowning, but a business coach for architects can help.
You need to step-up to YOUR NEXT LEVEL.
This is a programme specifically designed for architects and designers looking to grow their business. It brings the same structure of Design Thinking to improving and integrating the 7 ON-Business Fundamentals – in a practical way.
Stepping-up to YOUR NEXT LEVEL is delivered in 3 steps:
- POSITION – objectively determine where you are and define where you want to be.
- SIMPLIFY – create tools and techniques that can be applied across all 7 ON-Business Fundamentals.
- IMPROVE – Understand, create and deliver your improvements to each ON-Business Fundamental, then monitor and control the outcomes (go to SERVICES page for more details).
It combines the three steps to deliver one clear objective…
Freedom through Structure
The freedom to pursue your passion for projects because you have created a strong business structure. One that can be relied upon to practically manage your practice and convert striving into thriving. As a business coach for architects, I can help to deliver your Sustainable Prosperity.
Where do you find your joy in practicing architecture and design?
Do you have the freedom to enjoy that?
Create your freedom of time, energy and focus, to do what you enjoy – what you’re good at.
Let's chat about your practice
ARE YOU WAVING OR DROWNING?
Every small practice starts out frolicking in their ‘ocean of dreams’. Waving to all their clients and stakeholders, encouraging them to dive in and join them… Until they get too tired from treading water, unable to reach their safe place.
Then it’s a rescue mission!
Contact your business coach for architects today!
“I found the Business Sustainability Scorecard really helpful. It gave me great insight into my business and structure, and where there were areas which needed addressing. A great length as well.” Kind regards, Jane.
Jane Houston – Director, curious architects
Your Business Sustainability Scorecard
This is a short quiz, that will take a few minutes for you to benchmark your small business’s strengths and weaknesses. It is for your internal use only. We respect your privacy.
Can a business coach for architects help you?
If you want to grow your practice with less stress, I’m here to help. As a professional small business consultant, I know what’s required to build your practice the right way.
Annabell Chapman
/ Architect / Founder
“My architectural practice has been operating continuously for more than 20 years, yet I found myself stressing about managing it as a business.
I decided to work with Simon to simplify and improve how I managed the business.
The impact was almost immediate, we’ve increased our revenue, we have a steady positive cash flow, and reduced the unpaid additional work we were doing.
Simon has definitely helped us to get back on track and step-up to another level.”