Architecture Business Club - For Architects, Architectural Technologists, Surveyors & Designers

About Architecture Business Club - For Architects, Architectural Technologists, Surveyors & Designers

Architecture Business Club is the podcast to help you build a build profitable, future-proof architecture practice that both you and your clients love! It’s an inclusive place (for ALL architecture business owners). So whether you’re an Architect, Architectural Technologist, or Architectural Designer…If you sell architectural services and want to improve the way you do things…This is THE podcast for you. I’m Jon Clayton, your show host, and a Chartered Architectural Technologist based in the UK. I’ve been in architecture for over two decades and ran my own micro practice for 10 years+. Each week you’ll hear from inspiring people from the world of architecture and business who share actionable tips to help you improve how you work, save time, or make more money. I’ll also share my own experiences running an architecture business in occasional solo episodes. We cover everything from mindset, money, business strategy, sales & marketing, productivity, systems & workflows, client experience, outsourcing, software, technology, and much more. Episodes are short, helpful & actionable. Expect interview episodes of around 30 to 40 minutes, and occasional solo episodes of up to 20 minutes. New episodes are released every other Thursday at 6am GMT / 2am EST. Welcome to the Club!

Publisher

Jon Clayton

Category

arts · business · business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

26 Sept 2023

Latest episode

11 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

16 of 129 episodes have a transcript.

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   11 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

   How To Avoid Miscommunication Problems In Architecture with Usman Yaqub | 125

   Host Jon Clayton interviews Usman Yaqub, president of the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists, on adapting communication to diverse audiences to prevent costly misinterpretations and enhance project success.

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   28 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Navigating Home Design Costs with Michael Sweebe | 124

   Host Jon Clayton interviews architect Michael Sweebe of Sweebe Architecture about empowering homeowners with early build cost estimations to prevent budget misalignment.

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   7 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Marketing & Lead Generation Tips For Small Businesses | 123

   Top Marketing & Lead Generation Episodes for Architecture Practices Jon Clayton introduces a roundup of Architecture Business Club episodes focused on improving marketing and lead generation for architecture practices beyond a website portfolio and occasional Instagram posts. Jon highlights the most popular marketing and lead generation episode to date, shares a “hidden gem,” and reveals one of his personal favourites. — Episode Highlights 00:00 Introduction 01:32 Most Popular Marketing & Lead Generation Episode To Date 02:42 The Right Way For Architecture Firms To Use LinkedIn 03:53 A Hidden Gem From Our Marketing & Lead Generation Episodes 05:05 How To Use Pinterest To Build Know, Like & Trust 06:19 A Personal Favourite From Our Marketing & Lead Generation Episodes 07:39 Strategic Marketing System For Small Firms 09:47 Wrap Up — Key Takeaways Show who you are, not just what you build On LinkedIn, you might think sharing photos of your finished projects is enough. But clients want to know you. They want to see your personality, understand how you work, and feel they can trust you. Try sharing why you love what you do or a little about your process — that personal touch can make a big difference. Pinterest can help you reach clients early Pinterest is not really a social media platform — it works more like a search engine. If you post helpful content there, people can find you while they are still deciding which architectural designer to hire. Over time, they get to know your work, trust your brand, and when they are ready, they come back to you. A lean marketing system can work for small firms You do not need a big team to market well. Start by getting clear on who your dream client is, create a simple core offer, and set up a way to bring in leads. Even a small "gateway offer" — like a paid strategy session — can help turn first conversations into paying work and grow your business step by step. — Get to grips with LinkedIn in this popular podcast episode (https://www.architecturebusinessclub.com/005/) Learn how to leverage Pinterest in your architecture practice (https://www.architecturebusinessclub.com/032/) Build an effective marketing system for your micro-sized business (https://www.architecturebusinessclub.com/069/) — Subscribe on YouTube (for upcoming video episodes!) (https://www.youtube.com/@architecturebusinessclub) 📺 Send a Voicemail to the show (we listen to every message!) (https://www.architecturebusinessclub.com/voicemail/) 📢 Curious about podcasting? Click here to book a chat with Jon (https://tidycal.com/mrjonclayton/quick-chat) 🎧 Follow or Connect with Jon on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrjonclayton/) 🤝 — 👇 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.

Inside a recent episode

How To Avoid Miscommunication Problems In Architecture with Usman Yaqub | 125

Published 11 Jun 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] But effective communication isn't about showcasing expertise. It's about helping other people understand. So my advice would be to remove the ego from the conversation. Think about who you're speaking to and tell the story with the listener, reader or client in mind. Start with what they need to understand, what decisions they need to make and what success looks like from their perspective. Then work backwards from there. The better we understand our audience, the better we communicate and the better the outcomes we achieve. At the end of the day, great projects are built on great relationships and great relationships are built on understanding. […]

Who has been a guest on Architecture Business Club - For Architects, Architectural Technologists, Surveyors & Designers

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Usman Yaqub
• Michael Sweebe
• Sam Dean
• Joshua Ayettey
• Anna Wolas

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

64,655

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

4.9 / 5

18 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 78 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

95

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

77

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