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What’s it really like to work in architecture? The hosts of Archispeak know, and they’re here to share real-life experiences. Since 2012 architects Evan Troxel and Cormac Phalen have been podcasting their brand of real talk on everything from design, tools, and work/life balance to generational differences, mentoring, job hunting, and more. Probing questions, revelatory interviews, and unique insights have grown their audience and become a weekly ritual for students and seasoned professionals alike.

#108 - Universal Architecture Problem

Archispeak takes on the universal chicken-and-egg problem of standards, expectations and on-boarding in the practice of architecture.

Photo credit: Cormac Phalen

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Links

  1. Delegate or die: the self-employed trap by Derek Sivers
  2. ArchSmarter
  3. Tackling North America’s Largest Healthcare Project in Seven Steps
  4. Adam Galinsky - How to speak up for yourself | TED Talk

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Music

The music for this episode is by System Kid. You can buy their music on iTunes. Support the band!

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