566: Should Architects Give Away Free Work? with Enoch Sears & Rion Willard

In this episode of the Business of Architecture podcast, Enoch Sears and Rion Willard dive deep into the challenges architects face when negotiating fees. They discuss why giving away free work can harm your reputation and how to turn risk into a rewarding opportunity. Their conversation reveals clever strategies and surprising tips for dealing with clients and developers. Discover why free work might be damaging your business. Learn a creative way to turn risk into reward. Hear real-life examples of architects successfully negotiating fees. Find out what Enoch and Rion think about public talks and free consulting.   ► Transcription: https://otter.ai/u/GR5wiUj7guo5Xx4mZRf_oqMm6iU?utm_source=copy_url   ► Feedback? Email us at [email protected]   ► Access your free training at http://SmartPracticeMethod.com/   ► If you want to speak directly to our advisors, book a call at https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/call   ► Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for updates:   https://www.youtube.com/c/BusinessofArchitecture   *******   For more free tools and resources for running a profitable, impactful, and fulfilling practice, connect with me on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/businessofarchitecture Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/businessofarch/ Website: https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/yt Twitter: https://twitter.com/BusinessofArch Podcast: http://www.businessofarchitecture.com/show iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-architecture-podcast/id588987926 Android Podcast Feed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/BusinessofArchitecture-podcast Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9idXNpbmVzc29mYXJjaGl0ZWN0dXJlLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz   *******   Access the FREE Architecture Firm Profit Map video here: http://freearchitectgift.com   Carpe Diem!