Starting Your Architecture Side Hustle (How & Why I Did It) | 004
11/23/23 • 14 min
In this episode of Architecture Business Club, host Jon discusses starting his own architectural design side hustle in 2010. He takes us through his motivation for starting a side business, shares details about the challenges he faced including dealing with job insecurity due to redundancy and his drive to create a location-independent business. Jon provides insights on how he got off the ground with consultations, grant funding opportunities, and forming a business plan. He also highlights the importance of having a proper presence for the business and a great online presence. In the latter part of the episode, he provides advice for those thinking of pursuing a similar path about avoiding perfectionism, understanding their motivations, and advice on possible conflicts of interest with current employers. The episode concludes with Jon sharing his lessons learned and answering key considerations for anyone thinking about starting an architecture side hustle.
Episode Highlights...
00:00 Introduction and Background
01:08 Understanding Side Hustles
01:32 Why Start a Side Hustle?
03:20 Starting the Side Hustle Journey
07:35 Overcoming Perfectionism and Launching the Business
10:31 Reflections and Lessons Learned
12:37 Tips for Starting a Side Hustle
13:50 Closing Remarks and Future Episodes
Key Takeaways...
👉 Starting a side hustle in architecture can provide additional income and flexibility.
👉 Side hustles are usually extra jobs or small businesses done outside of a regular job.
👉 Starting a side hustle can be motivated by factors like job insecurity, the desire for location independence, and the need for extra money.
👉 To start a side hustle, it is important to have a plan and consider factors like business goals, products/services, competition, and financial forecasts.
👉 Seeking advice from professionals, such as mentors, accountants, and insurance brokers, can be beneficial when starting a side hustle.
👉 Establishing a virtual office, creating a website, and setting up business listings are important steps to establish a presence for the side hustle.
👉 It is important to consider why you are starting a side hustle and whether you want it to remain a small venture or grow into a larger business.
👉 Contingency plans should be considered in case the side hustle grows more quickly than expected or takes up more time.
👉 Finding a niche and being clear about who you want to serve can help differentiate the side hustle and attract the desired types of projects.
👉 Connecting with professionals, peers, and industry organisations can provide valuable advice and support for running a side hustle in architecture.
Free Places To List Your Business Online
Apple Maps > https://businessconnect.apple.com/
Bing Places > https://www.bingplaces.com/
Free Index > https://www.freeindex.co.uk/advertise.htm
Thomson Local > https://www.thomsonlocal.com/product/freelisting
Yell > https://www.yell.com/free-listing/
Yelp > https://business.yelp.com/advertise/free-online-business-advertising/
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In this episode of Architecture Business Club, host Jon discusses starting his own architectural design side hustle in 2010. He takes us through his motivation for starting a side business, shares details about the challenges he faced including dealing with job insecurity due to redundancy and his drive to create a location-independent business. Jon provides insights on how he got off the ground with consultations, grant funding opportunities, and forming a business plan. He also highlights the importance of having a proper presence for the business and a great online presence. In the latter part of the episode, he provides advice for those thinking of pursuing a similar path about avoiding perfectionism, understanding their motivations, and advice on possible conflicts of interest with current employers. The episode concludes with Jon sharing his lessons learned and answering key considerations for anyone thinking about starting an architecture side hustle.
Episode Highlights...
00:00 Introduction and Background
01:08 Understanding Side Hustles
01:32 Why Start a Side Hustle?
03:20 Starting the Side Hustle Journey
07:35 Overcoming Perfectionism and Launching the Business
10:31 Reflections and Lessons Learned
12:37 Tips for Starting a Side Hustle
13:50 Closing Remarks and Future Episodes
Key Takeaways...
👉 Starting a side hustle in architecture can provide additional income and flexibility.
👉 Side hustles are usually extra jobs or small businesses done outside of a regular job.
👉 Starting a side hustle can be motivated by factors like job insecurity, the desire for location independence, and the need for extra money.
👉 To start a side hustle, it is important to have a plan and consider factors like business goals, products/services, competition, and financial forecasts.
👉 Seeking advice from professionals, such as mentors, accountants, and insurance brokers, can be beneficial when starting a side hustle.
👉 Establishing a virtual office, creating a website, and setting up business listings are important steps to establish a presence for the side hustle.
👉 It is important to consider why you are starting a side hustle and whether you want it to remain a small venture or grow into a larger business.
👉 Contingency plans should be considered in case the side hustle grows more quickly than expected or takes up more time.
👉 Finding a niche and being clear about who you want to serve can help differentiate the side hustle and attract the desired types of projects.
👉 Connecting with professionals, peers, and industry organisations can provide valuable advice and support for running a side hustle in architecture.
Free Places To List Your Business Online
Apple Maps > https://businessconnect.apple.com/
Bing Places > https://www.bingplaces.com/
Free Index > https://www.freeindex.co.uk/advertise.htm
Thomson Local > https://www.thomsonlocal.com/product/freelisting
Yell > https://www.yell.com/free-listing/
Yelp > https://business.yelp.com/advertise/free-online-business-advertising/
-----
👇 Click the link below to grab the Architecture Business Blueprint 🎁
It’s the FREE step-by-step formula to freedom for architects, architectural technologists, and architectural designers.
https://architecturebusinessclub.com/blueprint
-----
👇 Join the waitlist & chat group for our Community & Mastermind (for FREE)🎁
https://architecturebusinessclub.com/waitlist
👇 And if you enjoyed this episode...
Please leave a 5-star review or rating wherever you listen to podcasts, and don’t forget to hit the subscribe button so you never miss an episode.
👇 Follow or Connect with Jon on LinkedIn at...
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrjonclayton/
In The Next Episode...
Next time, Jon chats wit...
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0:00 Introduction to the Bonus Episode
00:52 Gratitude for Successful Podcast Launch
01:27 How to Support the Show
01:37 Step-by-Step Guide to Leaving a Review on Podchaser
02:56 Importance of Your Support
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03:38 Closing Remarks and Encouragement
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It’s the FREE step-by-step formula to freedom for architects, architectural technologists, and architectural designers.
https://architecturebusinessclub.com/blueprint
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Leveraging LinkedIn for Architecture Business Growth with Sarah Clay | 005
In this episode of the Architecture Business Club, host Jon Clayton discusses LinkedIn strategies for business growth with social media strategist Sarah Clay. They dissected common misconceptions about LinkedIn, emphasizing its role as a search engine and networking tool, not just a social media platform. Sarah highlighted the importance of showcasing the team and process behind architecture projects on LinkedIn, not just completed works. She affirmed the benefits can include expanding networks, identifying industry trends, and understanding audience needs.
Today's Guest...
Sarah Clay is a LinkedIn trainer to B2C and B2B companies as well as solopreneurs, who offers a no-nonsense, accessible approach to her teaching whilst injecting some fun into learning. Sarah’s specialism is working with entrepreneurs and business owners to help them get more leads from LinkedIn. An award-winning social media trainer and strategist, Sarah has over 10 years’ experience heading up marketing and PR departments. Sarah ran her own social media agency ‘Sarah Clay Social’ looking after social media for all sizes of business before focusing on training business owners how to love and leverage LinkedIn to accelerate their business growth.
Episode Highlights...
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:58 Getting to Know Sarah Clay
02:48 Debunking LinkedIn Myths
04:19 How Architects Can Leverage LinkedIn
06:42 Benefits of Being Active on LinkedIn
09:26 Exploring LinkedIn's Search Feature
10:49 Intermission and Reminder to Subscribe
11:10 Practical Use of LinkedIn's Search Feature
14:47 Three Steps to LinkedIn Success
17:09 Overcoming Fear of LinkedIn
17:52 Sarah's Home Renovation Experience
21:03 Sarah's Favorite Place in the World
22:13 Contact Details and Closing Remarks
22:41 Preview of Next Episode and Farewell
Key Takeaways...
👉 LinkedIn is more than just a social media platform. It is a search engine, a directory, and a networking tool. It can be leveraged by architecture practices to find collaborators, connect with potential clients, and stay updated on industry trends.
👉 Architectural practices should showcase not only their work but also their personalities on LinkedIn. Sharing personal stories, talking about why they love what they do, and highlighting their team members can help build trust with clients and differentiate themselves from competitors.
👉 The search bar on LinkedIn is a powerful tool that can be used to find specific individuals or companies with expertise in certain areas, such as energy efficiency. By using relevant keywords and filtering by location, architects can connect with the right people for their projects.
👉 To succeed on LinkedIn, architecture practice owners should focus on three key steps: optimize their profile with keywords, consistently post valuable content, and actively engage with others using the search bar.
Links Mentioned In The Episode...
Sarah Clay’s Website > https://sarahclaysocial.com/
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👇 Click the link below to grab the Architecture Business Blueprint 🎁
It’s the FREE step-by-step formula to freedom for architects, architectural technologists, and architectural designers.
https://architecturebusinessclub.com/blueprint
-----
👇 Join the waitlist & chat group for our Community & Mastermind (for FREE)🎁
https://architecturebusinessclub.com/waitlist
👇 And if you enjoyed this episode...
Please leave a 5-star review or rating wherever you listen to podcasts, and don’t forget to hit the subscribe button so you never miss an episode.
👇 Follow or Connect with Jon on LinkedIn at...
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In The Next Episode...
Next time, Jon will be chatting with Bob Gentle about building your personal brand.
Architecture Business Club - For Architects, Architectural Technologists, Surveyors & Designers - Starting Your Architecture Side Hustle (How & Why I Did It) | 004
Transcript
In 2010, I decided I would start my own business. And architectural design side hustle. But how did I start it? And why would anyone start a side hustle when they already had a full-time job in an architecture practice?
That's exactly what I'm going to cover in this episode of architecture business club. The weekly podcast for solo and small firm architecture practice owners, just like you who want to build a profitable future proof arc
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