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Discussing the future of Architecture with the leaders in the profession!

Michael Riscica AIA CSI


    • Apr 10, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 16m AVG DURATION
    • 157 EPISODES

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    The Young Architect Podcast is an essential listen for both established architects and those just starting out in the field. Hosted by Michael Riscica, this podcast features conversations with successful leaders in the architecture industry who share their insights and experiences. The breadth of topics covered is impressive, providing listeners with a wealth of information on building a thriving career and life to be proud of.

    One of the best aspects of The Young Architect Podcast is the diverse range of guests that Michael interviews. These individuals have all experienced success in their own right and offer unique perspectives on the profession. From discussing the ins and outs of the industry to sharing strategies for reaching professional goals, each episode provides valuable insight that can benefit architects at any stage in their career.

    Another highlight of this podcast is the short questions at the end of each episode about best books, tools, and time management. These simple questions provide extra resources for listeners to explore alongside the podcast. Whether it's discovering new reading material or finding innovative tools to improve their work, these additional recommendations add value to each episode.

    While it's difficult to find any major flaws in The Young Architect Podcast, one minor criticism could be that some episodes may not be as relevant or interesting to every listener. With such a wide range of topics covered, there may occasionally be an episode that doesn't resonate with everyone. However, given the wide variety of guests and subject matter featured on this podcast, there is bound to be something for every architect to enjoy.

    In conclusion, The Young Architect Podcast is a must-listen for anyone in or aspiring to enter the architecture profession. Host Michael Riscica does an incredible job leading conversations that cover a broad array of topics related to building a successful career and life. With insightful guests and additional resources provided at the end of each episode, this podcast offers valuable information and inspiration for architects at any stage in their journey. Highly recommended!



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    Latest episodes from The Young Architect Podcast

    213 - License to Design: How Zalmy Meyer Built His Architectural Career

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 49:04


    Tune into hear how Zalmy recognized the value of obtaining his architecture license, and the leap he took to obtain it!

    212 - Fundamentals of Starting an Architecture Firm with Architect Chris Colby

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2023 31:03


    Starting an architecture firm is an ambitious endeavor, requiring more than just design expertise. In today's episode of The Young Architect Podcast Chris Colby delved into the inspiration behind his course, "The Fundamentals of Starting an Architecture Firm."

    211 - The Art of Perseverance: James's Story of Triumph in Architecture

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 30:13


    Tune in to hear more about James's inspiring journey and his nuggets of wisdom for budding architects. It's an episode filled with lessons on resilience, passion, and the importance of continuous learning in the architecture field. Don't miss it!

    210 - Believe in Yourself! With Architect Matthew Drake

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2023 71:25


    Tune in to hear how he navigated the lows, celebrated the highs, and learned that you need to believe in yourself as that is the most crucial part of any journey.

    209 - Foundations of Success: Orion's Journey from Construction Sites to Architectural Firms

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2023 40:39


    In this episode of The Young Architect Podcast,  we dive deep into the journey highlighting the success of Orion Watkins, an Architect who has seen it all.

    208 - Everything Can Change: The Resilience of Architect Doug Patt

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2023 42:07


    Tune into hear Doug Patt, an inspirational figure not only in the architecture community but also in showing resilience while dealing with his condition. 

    207 - The Power of Visualization with Architect Luciana Triplett

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2023 63:28


    Tune in to hear Luciana's wisdom, from practical advice to aspiring architects to her reflections on being an entrepreneur and her beliefs on the power of visualization.

    206 - Passion and Perseverance: Chloe's Journey as a Young Licensed Architect

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2023 28:22


    Chloe's journey from a spontaneous college application to becoming a licensed Architect showcases the power of determination and adaptability.

    205 - Creating Passive Income as an Architect with David Stumpf

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2023 42:01


    Join us in this week's podcast as we delve into the fascinating story of an architect who turned his passion into a source of passive income.

    204 Unlocking Accessibility: Thad Smith's Mission as an Architect and Accessibility Specialist

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 37:00


    Thad Smith shares his inspiring story about how despite being unable to hear, his determination to succeed in architecture was unwavering. With the support of his family and the advancements in technology, he found his path to success.

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    203 - Architects of Change: The Journey to Revitalizing Communities

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2023 20:49


    Architect Cody Grooms shares his architectural journey as a testament to the power of determination and the impact of inspiring individuals.

    202 - Architectural Pathfinders: Breaking the Mold with Architect Anthony Falgiano

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2023 26:19


    Architect Anthony Falgiano is here to share his inspiring story of how he chased his dream to becoming a Licensed Architect no matter what obstacles stool in his way. It can truly be said that Anthony is Breaking the Mold.

    201 - Committing to your Goals with Architect Jose Tavarez

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 24:12


    Architect Jose Tavarez shares his story of how his goal of becoming an Architect from childhood was finally reached - after a lot of hard work!

    200 - Disrupting the Practice of Architecture with Excellence

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2023 64:33


    CEO of Young Architect, head Boot Camp Coach and Licensed Architect Michael Riscica is here for The Young Architect Podcast's 200th episode to tell you how he's disrupting the Practice of Architecture! 

    199 - Parenting and Achieving your Goals with Architect Erin Kurucza

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2023 27:17


    Architect Erin Kurucza is here to share her story on how she was able to achieve her goals while parenting and to give you tips and tricks to do the same! Hint - It's okay to ask for help!

    198 - Stay the Course with Architect Yamini Mudaliar

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2023 57:57


    Architect Yamini Mudaliar shares her inspiring story of how she became an Architect in India, immigrated to the United States, completed her master's, navigated the recession of 2008, became an entrepreneur and ultimately found her way back to Architecture.  

    197 - Finding Fulfillment in Your Career with Bao Loi

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 42:33


    Bao Loi is here to emphasize how important it is to find fulfillment in your career, even if it leads you down an unexpected path. 

    196 - How to Effectively Prioritize Your Time with Architect Olga Whitmoyer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 41:08


    Architect Olga Whitmoyer is here to help you learn how to effectively prioritize your time and tasks in order to be successful.

    195 - A Nontraditional Route to Success with Architect Laura Marrero

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2023 36:24


    Architect Laura Marrero is here to tell her story about how a quick Google search inspired by the Boot Camp program at her local gym lead her to finding success in finally becoming a Registered Architect!

    194 - The Importance of Becoming Registered with Architect Lorenzo Franchina

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2023 47:01


    Ready to kick off the New Year and achieve your goal of becoming a Licensed Architect? Architect Lorenzo Franchina is here to tell you that you can do it and to share his wealth of knowledge on how to successfully pass the ARE!

    193 - Working as an Owner's Representative with Katie Merten

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2022 29:09


    Have you been thinking about other career options outside of working in a traditional Architecture Office? Katie Merten is here to explain all the ins and outs of being an Owner's Representative and why it could be right for you!

    192 - Tackling the ARE together with Architects Kristin and Matthew Switzer

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2022 41:34


    In this episode of The Young Architect Podcast, Architects Matthew and Kristin Switzer share their inspiring story on how they were able to take on the ARE as a team.

    191 - Finding Your Niche with Architect Andy Roehl

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2022 36:56


    Architect Andy Roehl tells his story on how finding his niche helped him to start the successful firm he runs now.

    190 - Side Hustles and Entrepreneurship with Nick Loper

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2022 31:51


    Have you ever explored a fun new way to bring in some extra cash? Let's talk all about side hustles today with Nick Loper!

    189 - Teaching with Passion with Architect Lonna Babu

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 33:21


    Lonna Babu shares her powerful story about how she decided to become an Architect at 12 years old and why she is so passionate about teaching Architecture Students!

    188 - From Delivering Pizzas to Becoming a Licensed Architect with Evan Berger

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 65:07


    In this episode Evan tells his inspiring story of how he made the decision to quit his job delivering pizzas to dive head first into architecture school.

    187 - Hanging Out in the Trees with Architect Brian Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 38:44


    In this episode Architect Brian Johnson discusses the importance of persistence when it comes to achievement.

    186 - Marketing Yourself with Caelan Huntress

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2022 40:10


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    185 - How to Keep a Growth Mindset with Caitlin Morgan

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2022 43:05


    Caitlin Morgan shares her inspiring story on how she has been able to keep her growth mindset in order to  adapt and persevere through college, a global pandemic and working on a passion project. 

    184 - The Importance of Doing Meaningful Work and Having a Creative Outlet with Shernise Richardson

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2022 26:22


    Shernise Richardson shares her inspiring story on why she's so passionate about her work and how sketching has played such a big part of her life.

    183- Being Persistent and Achieving Success with Architect Rita Ho

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2022 46:37


    Architect Rita Ho discusses the importance being persistent and staying the course through hard times and not giving up on your dreams.

    182 - Mental Health in Architecture: Tips for Staying Focused with Architect Michelle Moyer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2022 24:52


    Learn why Mental Health in Architecture is so important to a healthy work-life balance. Enjoy this podcast with Michelle Moyer!

    181 - Why Mentorship is Important with Tats Nakagawa

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 38:43


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    180 - Starting an Architecture Firm After Working Internationally

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2022 40:31


    Architect Abdallah El Cherbini joins me to tell his story about taking the ARE Boot Camp, his journey getting licensed with NCARB's Foreign Architect Path and what it's like starting his own architecture firm in New York City.

    179 - Going Full Circle in Your Career with Architect Chris Colby

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 42:12


    In today's episode, Architect Chris Colby talks about how to elevate your career and overcome obstacles in the profession.

    178 - Overcoming Ineffective Leadership and “Bad Bosses” with Architect Shawna Mabie

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 38:26


    In today's episode, Architect Shawna Mabie tells us about her history with “bad bosses” and how to avoid becoming one yourself.

    177 - Uncovering the Next Step with Architect Brad Michael

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 44:10


    In today's episode, Architect Brad Michael explains how pursuing licensure and taking the AREs elevated his business.

    176 -Examining Both Sides of Mentorship with Travis Krimmel

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 35:19


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    175 - Improvement Through Studying with LeEllen Lewis

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2021 39:32


    In today's episode, Architect LeEllen Lewis discusses her architecture career and her path toward licensing.

    174-Building a Better World with Gwendoline Albright

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2021 37:28


    In today's episode of the Young Architect podcast, Gwendoline Albright discusses architecture as a ministry.

    173 - The Unexpected Aspiring Architect with Nathan Taylor

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2021 42:01


    In today's episode, Nathan Taylor talks about studying art, traveling to China, and deciding to study architecture.

    172 - Conquering Fear of Failure with Leslie Norton

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 33:57


    In today's episode, Architect Leslie Norton discusses her career path, starting her own business, and taking the ARE tests.

    171 - The Importance of Networking and Building Relationships with Glen Urena

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2021 34:09


    In today's episode, Glen Urena explains how he got into architecture and how he transitioned to owning his own business.

    170 - Chasing Your Niche with Patricia Ashleigh

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 26:14


    In today's episode, designer Patricia Ashleigh discusses her career path, her side-hustle, and the Young Architect community

    169 - Knowing What You Have to Offer with Jessica Gardenhire

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 144:56


    In today's episode, architect Jessica Gardenhire discusses architecture exams, mental health, and diversity in architecture.

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    168 - Building Architecture Communities with Stephen Drew

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2021 51:43


    In today's episode, architect Stephen Drew discusses recruitment, job hunting, and Architecture Social.

    167-The Power of Diversity with Parva Markiw

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 71:58


    In today's episode, architect Parva Markiw discusses getting through the architect exam, getting involved in the community, and the importance of representation in architecture.

    166 - The Intersection of Design and Politics with Ace Houston

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2021 107:18


    In today's episode, architect Andrew Houston discusses running for mayor, projects he's working on, and his proposal for the upcoming Young Architect Conference.

    165 - Designing for Change with Nikki Crane

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 60:53


    In today's episode, Nikki Crane discusses what led her to architecture and how she's moving forward.

    164 - Connecting with the Architect Audience with Jason Boyle

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2021 45:19


    In today's episode, architect Jason Boyle discusses getting an architecture degree in the UK, networking, and the Clubhouse app.

    163 - Finding the Opportunities with Deborah M. Deck

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 146:34


    In today's episode, Deborah Deck discusses switching from law to architecture, understanding diversity, and studying for the exams.

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