Career Paths & Practice Journeys Episodes
Building Confidence Through Mentorship with Joshua Ayettey | 117
In this episode of Architecture Business Club, Jon Clayton introduces Joshua Ayettey, a chartered architect and founder of JADC Studio and Scattered Hub, a mentorship community for aspiring architects. Joshua discusses his pe...
Embracing Nature: Nicla Diceglie's Journey To Bold Biophilic Design |…
Jon interviews Nicla Diceglie, founder of Nicla D Interiors. Nicla shares her transformative journey from a stressful career as a project manager in London to embracing bold biophilic design inspired by her own battle with de...
How One Bold Move Transformed My Architecture Practice with Carl Turn…
From Award-Winning Homes to Transformative Community Projects - Jon continues his chat with Carl Turner about his journey from traditional residential projects to pioneering public and community-focused developments. Carl sha...
Hands-On Construction To House of the Year with Carl Turner | 097
Jon chats with award-winning architect Carl Turner, founder of Turner.Works. Carl shares the first part of his career journey. From his beginnings as a mature student to building an amazing reputation for residential projects...
Building Dreams: Joe Wright's Journey Through Architecture and Busine…
Jon is joined by architect Joe Wright, who shares his journey from working in a large architecture firm to running his own small practice. Joe shares the challenges and rewards of this transition, including his changing appro...
How To Be Lucky In Your Career with Mel Barfield | 072
Jon is joined by copywriter and careers advisor Mel Barfield to explore the concept of luck in your career. They discuss whether luck is just about being in the right place at the right time or if it can be maximised through ...
How To Thrive As A Freelancer (or Sole Practitioner) with Ange Lyons:…
In part two of Jon's conversation with Ange Lyons they chat about the challenges of freelancing. They discuss dealing with tricky clients, avoiding scope creep, and combating loneliness. They also share practical tips on cont...
How To Thrive As A Freelancer (or Sole Practitioner) with Ange Lyons:…
Jon speaks with Ange Lyons, a seasoned graphic designer, about common challenges freelancers face. They discuss marketing strategies, setting charge rates, and the importance of networking. Jon also shares info on joining a s...
Starting Your Own Architecture Practice with Ian Knowles | 030
In this episode Jon chats with Ian Knowles, a Norfolk-based architectural designer and the director of Ikonic Architecture, sharing his journey from an employee to starting his own architecture business specialising in reside...
Transform Your Architecture Career Through Mentoring with Chris Simmo…
In this episode, host Jon discusses the importance of mentoring in the architecture industry with guest Chris Simmons, an architect, illustrator, and educator, and founder of Architects Instruction. They explore how mentoring...
Location Independence and Digital Nomadism with Sara Kolata | 024
In this episode of the Architecture Business Club podcast, host Jon explores how architects can pursue a location-independent lifestyle and build a career that incorporates their passion for travel. Guest Sara Kolata, an arch...
Grade-G Student To Grade-A Architecture with Ian Shirvell | 020
In the episode, host Jon interviews Ian Shirvell, a Chartered Architectural Technologist and the founder of Ora Design Architecture. Ian shares his journey from a G-grade high school student to a successful sole practitioner ...
Returning to Practice: A Conversation with Ann Vanner | 012
The episode features an in-depth conversation between host, Jon, and guest, Ann Vanner, a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists and a Chartered Architect who recently returned to practice after a lo...
Christmas Tales Of Architecture Past, Present and Future | 008
In this festive edition of Architecture Business Club, host Jon takes listeners on a journey revisiting the Christmases of his past, present, and future as a practitioner in the field of architecture. He shares amusing anecdo...
Starting Your Architecture Side Hustle (How & Why I Did It) | 004
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...