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Ben Uyeda, a designer and content creator, shares his journey from architecture to building a successful media company. He discusses the challenges of transitioning from client-based work to pursuing personal projects and monetizing through online platforms. Ben emphasizes the importance of aligning personal interests with financial opportunities and the value of authenticity in creative work. He also talks about his current project of building a hotel and the balance between work and personal life. Ben's approach to growth is driven by curiosity, interest, and the desire for continual escalation in his projects. The conversation explores interesting ways to source raw materials, such as logs for woodworking and fabrication. It discusses overlooked species with heavy uses, unique sources of logs, logs with a story, and the value in unconventional wood. The conversation also highlights the importance of creativity in finding extraordinary margins and mentions specific woods like eucalyptus. Takeaways Align personal interests with financial opportunities to create fulfilling work.Demonstrate value and curiosity in your projects to attract opportunities.Focus on authenticity and genuine interests rather than seeking external validation.Continually challenge yourself and escalate projects to foster growth and motivation.Maintain balance by evaluating and adjusting priorities regularly. Consider exploring overlooked wood species with heavy uses, such as Sycamore, Hemlock, Cedar, Doug Fir, and Osage Orange.Look for unique sources of logs, such as salvaging bog logs or partnering with tree services that have contracts with state and local governments.Seek out logs with a story or historical significance to add character and value to your woodworking projects.Embrace the potential of unconventional wood materials, as they can offer unique aesthetics and high margins. Chapters 00:00Introduction and Background 03:00Transition from Design to Content Creation 06:17Challenges in Pursuing Personal Projects 09:13Demonstrating Value and Attracting Opportunities 11:14Authenticity and Genuine Interests 14:21Choosing Brand Partnerships 18:20Escalating Projects and Continual Growth 22:26Building a Hotel Project 25:34Maintaining Balance and Self-Care 29:59Completion and Launch of the Hotel 35:18Evaluating Personal and Professional Growth 37:14Advice and Struggles 38:29Sourcing Raw Materials: Types of Logs 39:45Overlooked Species with Heavy Uses 41:15Unique Sources of Logs 42:24Logs with a Story 44:06Value in Unconventional Wood 45:07Creativity and Extraordinary Margins 46:36Eucalyptus and Other Interesting Woods Join our Paid Community at WoodpreneurNetwork.com Connect with Ben at:  https://www.instagram.com/benjaminuyeda/ https://www.benuyeda.com

Join us on a fascinating journey with Ben Uyeda, an architect turned internet sensation, as he shares his unconventional path from academia to becoming a social media powerhouse with millions of followers. In this episode, Ben dives deep into his transition from teaching sustainable design at Cornell to founding a successful architecture firm and a tech company that revolutionized home design distribution. Discover how Ben leveraged his design expertise and passion for content creation to build a unique brand in the hospitality industry.Listeners will learn about the intricacies of developing a hotel brand that aligns with the modern traveler's desire for authentic, one-of-a-kind experiences. Ben discusses the challenges and strategies behind financing and constructing a hotel, the importance of nature in hospitality, and how to create a service model that resonates with today's guests. He also shares his innovative approach to hotel amenities, from crafting the perfect coffee experience to reimagining the hotel gym.Tune in to gain insights into how Ben's creative vision and entrepreneurial spirit are setting the stage for a new era in hospitality, and how he's using social media to not only market his projects but to engage with his audience in a meaningful way. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a design enthusiast, or just curious about the future of travel and hospitality, this episode is packed with inspiration and practical advice.Visit Ben's websiteFollow Ben on InstagramFollow Ben on YouTubeLearn more about ResetTravel Weekly: Reset hotel brand will debut near Joshua Tree National Park What did you think about this episode? Join the Hospitality Daily community on LinkedIn and share your thoughts. If you care about hospitality, check out the Masters of Moments podcast where Jake Wurzak interviews top leaders in hospitality. His conversations with Bashar Wali and Matt Marquis are a great place to start, but also check out his solo episodes such as how he underwrites investment deals and a deep dive into GP fees you know about. Music by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands

This week Ben discusses what he has learned from his experience attending Architecture School and if it is worth it these days. With such a complex question, context matters. Ben also discusses the topics of artificial intelligence, the architecture job market, developing technical acumen, design software, as well as how to adapt and apply the skills one learns in university to other interests and careers, for example, the power of presenting your ideas and receiving criticism. Please comment down below with questions surrounding any topic you would like Ben to discuss. We will archive the most interesting questions and answer them weekly!

Ben Uyeda is an award-winning designer who previously ran his own architectural studio & taught at Cornell. He's also brought design into the daily lives of millions through his videos chronicling his process - join us today for an intimate discussion how Ben designs his life and even his death!

On this episode we sit down with Ben Uyeda and talk about mart tech, NFTs and the future world of content.

Modern Builds has become a leading channel showcasing practical, highly approachable DIY projects made mostly with a modest set of power tools and construction grade lumber. He uses a variety of techniques and materials including woodworking metalworking and concrete working.  Some of Mike's most popular videos are his remodeling videos, including a series where he transformed an old school bus into a tiny house. Mike is also a co-host of the long-running Modern Makers Podcast, along with Ben Uyeda and Chris Salomone...a couple of previous guests on The Woodworking Talk Show.  Modern Builds on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ModernBuildsDIY  The Modern Maker Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/10o65pbMCfnnRL0XOE3gKd?si=7TVhrI2_Rb-Nt_ebgY-OrQ&dl_branch=1 

Since 2013 Ben Uyeda has been making all kinds of things using all kinds of materials from the Maker Ranch in the desert and posting videos on his channel, Homemade Modern. The range of things he makes is amazing….from DIY hot tubs to live edge tables and floating beds. He's made a house out of a shipping container and is renovating other spaces. His work has a playful, artistic bent and he seems to love experimenting with materials and designs. Check out Homemade Modern at  https://www.youtube.com/user/HomeMadeModern

Ben Uyeda stepped away from the award-winning architecture firm he co-founded, as well as an Ivy League teaching position, to develop media companies that deliver affordable designs to the masses.    In the last four years, Ben's design ideas have reached more than 50 million people and the free designs he gives away are being built on six different continents. Despite the populist and affordable nature of his work, Ben's designs have been featured in an exhibition and workshop at the Vitra Furniture Museum in Germany. He shares many of his designs on his popular youtube channel, the Modern Maker, as well as his growing collaborations with brands to explore sustainable designs. This episode ranks as one of my my top 5 ever conversation. Why? Ben's articulation of the creative process, including: How and why to start with what you have? Building your career through a process of creating larger and more complex projects over time The difference between mastery and competency, and how sometimes competency is all you need The challenges of scaling creativity and much more. If you've either struggled with your hyphenated creative identity or simply need a boost of inspiration, this episode is going to bring you a ton of value.  Enjoy! --- Today's episode is brought to you by CreativeLive. CreativeLive is the world's largest hub for online creative education in photo/video, art/design, music/audio, craft/maker and the ability to make a living in any of those disciplines. They are high quality, highly curated classes taught by the world's top experts -- Pulitzer, Oscar, Grammy Award winners, New York Times best selling authors and the best entrepreneurs of our times.

Mike's Dad came to visit, Chris signed an NDA and can't talk about it, and Ben is getting some COOL TOOLS!! The Modern Maker Podcast. Mike Montgomery: @modernbuilds Chris Salamone: @foureyesfurniture Ben Uyeda: @benjaminuyeda Support The Show by Supporting the Sponsors: -Try Indeed out with a FREE SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR CREDIT at https://www.Indeed.com/MODERN -Simple Finish is back in stock: https://makerbrandco.com/ -Get a SawStop: https://bit.ly/3bKkMzH -Simple Cushions: https://simplecushioncompany.com

Join Andrew Schulz this week on Flagrant U as he sits down with Ben Uyeda - a true master of everything. Ben and Andrew sit down to discuss: Futurism, Apple Car vs. Tesla, Creating Insatiable Content on Youtube, Elon Musk, and much much more. INDULGE

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On this episode we're down one mic and one Mike. But Ben and Chris, somehow, were still able to talk about what they've been up to and answer some listener questions. Sponsors: -Try Indeed out with a FREE SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR CREDIT at https://www.Indeed.com/MODERN @modernbuilds - Mike Montgomery @benjaminuyeda - Ben Uyeda @foureyesfurniture - Chris Salamone

On this episode we dive into the changing landscape of "home renovation content" Sponsors: -Try Indeed out with a FREE SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR CREDIT at https://www.Indeed.com/MODERN @modernbuilds - Mike Montgomery @benjaminuyeda - Ben Uyeda @foureyesfurniture - Chris Salamone

First episode of the Modern Maker Podcast for 2021, let's start it off strong! Sponsors: -Try Indeed out with a FREE SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR CREDIT at https://www.Indeed.com/MODERN -Explore your creativity at https://Skillshare.com/MODERNMAKER and get a free trial of Premium Membership @modernbuilds - Mike Montgomery @benjaminuyeda - Ben Uyeda @foureyesfurniture - Chris Salamone https://makerbrandco.com

In this episode of Next Door Neighbors, Alex talks to Youtuber, Architect, Maker, Investor, Ben Uyeda about creativity, content and entrepreneurship.

Ben Uyeda talks to Avianna about his trajectory from the world of high-end architecture to designing for the masses with HomeMadeModern. He explains how he monetizes giving designs away for free and how he approaches creating more affordable housing. He speaks about creating simple, minimalist designs suited to their environment and demystifies 3-d printing. Ben opens up about startup learnings and shares his design hopes for everyone.   Guest Links:  https://www.benuyeda.com http://www.homemade-modern.com https://www.instagram.com/benjaminuyeda/?hl=en https://blog.homedepot.com/author/ben-uyeda/ https://twitter.com/benuyeda?lang=en

Built for: $_______ Sold for: $________... Find out in today's episode with Ben Uyeda, Chris Salamone, and Mike Montgomery. Modern Builds: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIxAaCJ84uefATKmazDyIjw Foureyes Furniture: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1V-DYqsaj764uBis9-UDug Homemade Modern: https://www.youtube.com/user/HomeMadeModern

In today's episode, Chris Salamone, Ben Uyeda, and Mike Montgomery chat about the difference between planning and scheduling goals and how those two concepts work together towards making ideas come to life. Simple Finish: https://makerbrandco.com/collections/simple-finish Modern Builds: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIxAaCJ84uefATKmazDyIjw Foureyes Furniture: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1V-DYqsaj764uBis9-UDug Homemade Modern: https://www.youtube.com/user/HomeMadeModern

Are you charging the right amount for projects you design / build?? Ben Uyeda, Chris Salamone, and Mike Montgomery discuss how to get the most value out of your time and ideas based on our own experiences. Get Simple Finish: https://makerbrandco.com/collections/simple-finish/products/simple-finish-hardening-finish-with-wax-sealer-for-wood

Ben Uyeda joins the guys to talk about his container build project in Joshua Tree CA, why it's important to show the how but also explain the why, and much more! Where to find our guest: @benjaminuyeda on Instagram  Home Made Modern on YouTube: youtube.com/user/HomeMadeModern Where to find our hosts: Nick Schiffer @nsbuilders on Instagram and NS Builders on YouTube Tyler Grace @TRGHomeconcepts on Instagram John Hourihan @heresjohnnyh & @vintagebuilders on Instagram Follow The Modern Craftsman on Instagram @the.moderncraftsman Music: "Dessert" by Nate Gusakov  nategusakov.com

Tonight we chat with Ben Uyeda (@Benjaminuyeda) about keeping up with the kardashians, ugly houses, cans of wine, and something called "Grand Theft Agriculture". We chat about women's pockets, men's overalls, and our favorite Jim Carey movies. This was a fun hangout, and it gets pretty weird- just the way we like it!

Ben is native Bostonian and co-founder of ZeroEnergy Design Architects who now spends his time focused on his own developments and on design within the maker space at his business HomeMade Modern. Ben is a BIG thinker and shares his portfolio and work on his YouTube channel which has 1.2 million subscribers! In this episode, Ben explains why the HGTV model for television focused on flashy before & afters & peppy personalities is not viewers actually want (7:30). We continue talking about how Ben has looked to the food industry to draw design inspiration (11:30). We admire Ben’s remarkable talent in creating memorable design moments which tactically employ labor thereby reducing costs. Ben explains how he deliberately designs his development budgets such that costs are asymmetrical (18:35). Lastly, should we cater our developments to the broadest possible segment of the population or focus on a niche segment of buyers where there may be far less supply of product (24:00).

In this week's episode DIY internet sensation Ben Uyeda talks about how he evolved from a traditional architect to a content creator generating over 50 million views on YouTube. He provides insight on how to monetize doing what you love. Ben, Louis, and Benjy also give their Deals of the Week and Legal Tips of the Week, and so much more!-Law Flip is a weekly podcast hosted by Benjy Smith and Louis Benowitz. Each week they'll be covering the top Law related news stories and give you the realist and most thought provoking sauce on the subject. Tune in on Monday's at 5 AM EST/ 2AM PST!-LawFlip SocialsWebsitewww.lawflip.comFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/LawFlipSB/Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/lawflip/LinkedInlinkedin.com/showcase/law-flip-Smith & Benowitz SocialsWebsitewww.smithbenowitz.comYoutubehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_UUlfkm2M7vZ3Sw0hZYlAwFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/smithbenowitz/Facebook Spanishhttps://www.facebook.com/Smith-Benowitz-Espanol-112277670243690/Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/smithbenowitz/Instagram Spanishhttps://www.instagram.com/smithbenowitz_espanol/LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/19024436/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/smithbenowitz-Benjy’s SocialsWebsitewww.benjysmith.comFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/benjy.smith1Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/benjysmith/LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminsmithlegal/-Louis Benowitz’s SocialsWebsitewww.louisbenowitz.comFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/laattorneyInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/wagesguru/LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/benowitzlaw/-Credits:Producer, Director, and Editor:Arian TabibianVisual Effects and Compositions:Oren Azad-Intro music provided by Pen Practice. Premium instrumentals for upcoming artists by the music industry's top producers. For more info, visit penpracticemusic.com. Law Flip Identity created by Garret Whisten and Travis Nagle. -Support the show (http://lawflip.com)

Support the show by supporting our sponsors: -Explore your creativity at https://skillshare.com/modernmaker and get 2 free months of Premium Membership. - Go to http://www.HoneyBook.com/MODERNMAKER for 50% off of your first year! On today's show, Ben Uyeda and Mike Montgomery talk about the changes they've seen in their building and the way they make things over the past few years of building regularly while Chris is away at CES in Vegas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we chat with the phenomenally talented, Ben Uyeda. We talk about his incredible undertaking of building a shipping container home in the middle of the Joshua Tree desert, his design process and some of his favorite materials to work with currently.   LET’S CHAT! You can always call and leave your questions and comments on our voicemail! 978-709-1040   FAST FACTS ABOUT BEN (FROM BEN): - Started out as a professor at Cornell University speaking about sustainable design. - Started a design firm called Zero Energy Design- https://zeroenergy.com - Started a tech company called Free Green where he gave away free blueprints with eco friendly housing, and sold advertising on the actual downloadable blueprints, and eventually sold it. - Launched Homemade-Modern.com where he started creating DIY projects.   Show Highlights: - Ben takes a lot of cues from food media. They don’t need a lot of fancy stuff or gadgets, just understanding the elements. - Plywood and concrete are two of Ben’s favorite materials. Concrete because it’s accessible worldwide, plywood because even if it’s not the same globally, people are at least familiar with sheet goods. - If you’re going to buy furniture try to find the cheapest basics and then splurge on the things you’re going to keep forever. - You can have a creative career that’s not dependent on patronage. - You can be more forgiving: Everything doesn’t have to be perfectly flat, people actually like things that look more homemade. - Tracy asked Ben about the future of architecture and he talked about the trends of smaller homes and more urban type living situations like lofts. Open floor plans becoming the norm, building performance, thermal comfort and smart homes are all trending. - Ben doesn’t like analytics but he values them. When looking for new property he searched areas where Whole Foods were popping up.   We Mentioned: The Spiral Staircase Made With CNC- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hd-Z7OTAjJ0 The Bucket Stool- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npPRWDgpduI The Lounge Chair- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QHbp2bwUyA   Ben’s Shipping Container Project: - Ben felt like there was a lot of misinformation about container construction, so he decided to just show the process and enjoy the fun challenge. - He wanted to show the regulation intensive process of building in California. - You might think a container is a great deal, but take into account the labor cost and how intensive each step can be.   Homemade Modern: - Driven by the underserved DIY population of people who wanted to build things in a smaller space with minimal tools. - You can build a ton of stuff with an orbital sander, circular saw and drill.   PHONE CALLS/SOCIAL: Q: How long did it take to cut all of the plywood for spiral staircase? A: It was actually cut with a cnc machine (https://www.inventables.com/technologies/x-carve) , so about 30 hours of cnc time. Q: Is there any difference in insulating a shipping container as opposed to a house? A: Yes and no, the only part that’s really different is if you have to insulate between floor beams. Wood isn’t as conductive of heat as steel is. They insulated between steel beams and then continuous insulation above the plywood and from the metal in. Q: Were you building things and taking things apart when you were young? A: Ben loved the way that making could lead to adventure. He was inspired by Swiss Family Robinson and Huckleberry Finn. Q: Besides permits what was the biggest challenge of building the shipping container? A: Just not having clear answers for the workers on how to do things. They’d ask questions about how to do things and Ben had to research and figure things out as they moved forward. (And holding his temper in the comment section of the videos…) Q: What’s the cheapest place to get a shipping container? A: It depends on where you are. In CA they have to be a one trip condition container. In SoCal it’s https://containersdiscount.ca   Find Ben’s Quickfire video on our Instagram! @howtohome_guide   Ben’s INFO Website | https://www.homemade-modern.com Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/benjaminuyeda Twitter | https://twitter.com/BenUyeda Pinterest | https://www.pinterest.com/BenUyeda/ Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/ben.uyeda Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/HomeMadeModern The Modern Home Project | https://www.youtube.com/themodernhomeproject   FOLLOW US on social media: Website | https://howtohome.com/ Instagram | http://bit.ly/2WqVfSp Twitter | http://bit.ly/2RRyYij Facebook | http://bit.ly/2MC3Hdc Youtube | http://bit.ly/2SifqTH   SUBSCRIBE to the How to Home Podcast: Itunes | https://apple.co/2DL0lSp Android | http://bit.ly/2B9k7Fm Stitcher | http://bit.ly/2DM0W6c Spotify | https://spoti.fi/2GcRCKo   THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR FILTERBUY.COM  

The growth of influencer marketing has skyrocketed over the last few years.   Twitter actually released a stat saying that 40% of consumers have made a purchase because of an online influencer.   The reason for this is trust ... Your audience buys from those they trust. Influencers are seen by many as more trustworthy than brands, because people believe they truly understanding who they really are.   This presents some incredible opportunities for building materials companies, but how do work with influencers the right way and what are common pitfalls most manufacturers make?   In this week's episode Beth and I interview Ben Uyeda who is a social media influencer in the building materials space, and he shares how influencer marketing can benefit your business and the right way to get started.

John and I were out in Joshua Tree a few weeks ago with Ben Uyeda and Mike Montgomery, two of the three hosts of the Modern Maker Podcast along with Chris Salomone.  The guys just started up a new business aimed at Makers. It’s called Maker Brand Co. and they are looking to fill the […] The post MFP 059: Starting Up Maker Brand Co. with Ben Uyeda and Mike Montgomery appeared first on MADE FOR PROFIT.

Ben Uyeda and Mike Montgomery sit down with Brad Rodriguez from 'Fix This Build That' and John Maleki "The Builder". Together they host the business focused podcast Made For Profit. Fix This Build That: https://www.instagram.com/fixthisbuildthat/?hl=en John Maleki: https://www.instagram.com/john_malecki/?hl=en Pricing Guide: https://madeforprofit.com/pricingguide/ @modermakerpodcast @benuyeda @foureyesfurniture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben got his undergrad and Masters in Architecture from Cornell. He later went on to teach and lecture in the area of sustainable design. While in college he also co-founded his own architecture firm ZeroEnergy Design and in 2008 he launched FreeGreen.com which distributed green home designs all over the internet. But I bet that wasn't where you have seen Ben's work. In June of 2013 he started his YouTube channel HomeMadeModern which currently has over 800,000 subscribers and just north 50 millions views during the past four years. What's amazing about his channel is the limited amount of tools that Ben uses and then his ability to create unique and modern furniture that is highly accessible. Shownotes: http://bit.ly/2zrlvTS Review: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/make-or-break-show/id1292273357?mt=2 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Today we’re changing it up a bit and interviewing our friend, Ben Uyeda from Homemade Modern.  We are excited to have him as our inaugural guest interview talking about using design, Networking, the creative process, and self awareness to grow your business. Key Takeaways Design – Design can be used as a differentiation point for any […] The post MFP 018: Interview with Ben Uyeda- Homemade Modern appeared first on MADE FOR PROFIT.

https://entrearchitect.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/hmmaboutbenuyeda.jpg () Modern Architecture and Design for the Masses Throughout the profession, a common theme we hear is how to leverage what we do as architects. How can we leverage what we do for the good of more people? How can we take our unique skills and talents and use them to better serve the entire population? How do we benefit all of society as architects? This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, Modern Architecture and Design for the Masses with Ben Uyeda of http://homemade-modern.com (HomeMade Modern). Ben’s Origin Story Ben grew up in Southern California and remembers buying a raft out of two liter soda bottles after reading Huckleberry Finn. Design was something he found he was able to do by combining adventure with resourcefulness when there wasn’t access to something or you couldn’t afford to buy it. He attended Cornell University for both undergrad and his Masters, where he quickly learned that architecture is a little bit more than just building cool stuff. He loved the strong subculture within the university that really immersed him in the world of architecture. As he neared graduation, he wondered how he was going to make a living. When he talked to other recent graduates, the picture they painted was slightly less glamorous than what he expected. Though the faculty at the university made it out to be an upscale lifestyle, people a couple years out of college weren’t having the same experience. He then decided to take some risk earlier in his career when the personal risk was lower by learning as much about buildings as possible. Since residential is the most common type of buildings, they put their focus there. In 2005, Ben and his friend, Stephanie, entered a competition to design and build a solar-powered house and came in second out of twenty teams. Mostly importantly, they learned a ton and felt confident that they knew how to design a building. At that point, they were as ready as they could ever be. They knew there was a competitive advantage to being young and inexperienced, so they leveraged what they had: the internet. Though they didn’t have a portfolio, they focused on simple SEO centered around green and sustainable design. They found a strong community that could be focused around sustainable design, but didn’t have a lot of architects doing that. They built their website and worked to convert 1 out of 1000 website visitors. They were very honest with potential clients, letting them know that they didn’t have a lot of experience but that they could promised to work hard and use state-of-the-art tools like Revit. Do you think your early focus on the internet was the big break? Ben wouldn’t consider himself a hugely technological person, but he made a decision not to wait and to jump in feet first. The internet wasn’t some trick, he just knew that it was something he could use to his advantage over those who were older than him and may not have the technological edge. How did you get past the hurdle of not having a license?  When they teamed up for their first big projects, a lot of the contractors had a licensed architect in house. They collaborated with licensed architects as consultants and gave them credit for their parts in the design. Each licensed architect brought their own unique skills to each project, offering yet another advantage. Are there any areas now that young architects can take advantage of now? If you can produce content that’s visually compelling and that people can understand how it fits into context, you can find lots of social media followers. If you can make it something that addresses people’s needs and concerns. Even more, if you can create content that shows people how to do something and that they have to spend money to do, then you start making a profit. You can make interesting things for YouTube, Instagram, or...

Modern Architecture and Design for the Masses Throughout the profession, a common theme we hear is how to leverage what we do as architects. How can we leverage what we do for the good of more people? How can we take our unique skills and talents and use them to better serve the entire population? How […] The post EA157: Modern Architecture and Design for the Masses with Architect Ben Uyeda [Podcast] appeared first on EntreArchitect.

Ben Uyeda has always been a builder. From building swords out of car suspension leaf springs as a child to starting an architecture firm directly out of college, his passion for design has been motivated by necessity and accessibility. Ben’s first company, Free Green, creates free energy-efficient house plans and HomeMade Modern, his DIY resource for homemade furniture, gives the average person the skills to build something of their own. When he’s not creating businesses, Ben’s a teacher at Northeastern University, a real estate developer, a startup advisor, and much more. Tune into this week’s episode to hear how Ben created such a thoughtfully and personally driven career path and how he almost went into martial arts full-time.

Ben Uyeda – a respected architect and creative genius. Listen to hear how Ben makes money off YouTube, earns serious subscriber numbers, and acquires some pretty sweet assets. Famous Five: Favorite Book? – Accidental Billionaires What CEO do you follow? – N/A Favorite online tool? — Steller Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— About 6 and a half If you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be? – “Just to be nice and patient with people”   Time Stamped Show Notes: 01:38 – Nathan introduces Ben to the show 02:21 – What Ben does on Youtube and how he is monetizing it 02:28 – Ben wanted to give affordable design to the masses 02:43 – Started to make videos of how to make affordable modern furniture 03:00 – Product immigration into the video content itself is how you make money 03:20 – Producing a video product is more difficult 03:45 – First branded deals 03:55 – Homemade-modern.com 04:15 – DIY concrete design deal 04:30 – Home Depot is Ben’s biggest client 04:40 – Created a series of content packages 04:50 – Step by step video instructions and social media posts 05:10 – Creating a bunch of products at once 05:18 – It is often rare for big brands to have a real YouTube presence 05:38 – Ben started in this field in 2013 05:45 – First year revenue 05:50 – First 6 months get Ben 10-15,000 subscribers in Youtube 06:00 – Brands that gave Ben donations 06:10 – Ben made a deal of 10 videos per brand after getting 20,000 subscribers 06:38 – “You can’t get paid cash until you have 100,000 subscribers” 06:48 – Making a whole package of content 07:00 – Ben’s deal on brands versus traditional commercial 07:40 – Total 2015 revenue 07:50 – Adsense money 08:15 – Ben buys his own equipment 08:44 – Long format video is what Youtubers doesn’t usually do 09:00 – Long format video is an over 20-minute video 09:09 – Youtube to TV 09:45 – Offering brands full-length videos 10:05 – Person to contact if one needs a full length videos 10:10 – Brands have agencies that they work with 10:20 – Do reverse engineering to find a person 10:30 – Message on Instagram 11:20 – Show the brands that you can do it 11:33 – Put their tools in the video and get positive response 11:45 – Projected revenue this year 11:55 – 68 clients 12:05 – How to scale a business? 12:20 – Scaling would be finding the right people 13:07 – Find 2 to 3 brands that are compatible 13:16 – You can get promotional ad even if the brands didn’t pay you 13:43 – Collecting and acquiring assets 14:26 – Ben’s content is instructional 14:55 – Connect with Ben through Instagram 17:44 - The Famous Five   3 Key Points: If you know you can do it, just do it – approval isn’t always necessary. There’s a right recipe for everything. Be creative – it can get you somewhere.   Resources Mentioned: Toptal – Nathan found his development team using Toptal  for his new business Send Later. He was able to keep 100% equity and didn’t have to hire a co-founder due to quality of Toptal  developers. Host Gator – The site Nathan uses to buy his domain names and hosting for cheapest price possible. Freshbooks – The site Nathan uses to manage his invoices and accounts. Leadpages  – The drag and drop tool Nathan uses to quickly create his webinar landing pages which convert at 35%+ Audible – Nathan uses Audible when he’s driving from Austin to San Antonio (1.5 hour drive) to listen to audio books. @benjaminuyeda – Ben’s  Instagram account Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives

Ben Uyeda joins our band of misfits this week to discuss sharing ideas in the digital age.

Listen to The Top if you want to hear from the worlds TOP entrepreneurs on how much they sold last month, how they are selling it, and what they are selling - 7 days a week in 20 minute interviews! Join the Top Tribe at NathanLatka.com/TheTop   The Top is FOR YOU if you are:   A STUDENT who wants to become the CEO of a $10m company in under 24 months (episode #4)   STUCK in the CORPORATE grind and looking to create a $10k/mo side business so you can quit (episode #7)   An influencer or BLOGGER who wants to make $27k/mo in monthly RECURRING revenue to have the life you want and full CONTROL (episode #1)   The Software as a Service (SaaS) entrepreneur who wants to grow to a $100m+ valuation (episode #14).   Your host, Nathan Latka is a 25 year old software entrepreneur who has driven over $4.5 million in revenue and built a 25 person team as he dropped out of school, raised $2.5million from a Forbes Billionaire, and attracted over 10,000 paying customers from 160+ different countries.   Oprah gets 60 minutes or more to make her guests comfortable to then ask tough questions. Nathan does it all in less than 15 minutes in this daily podcast that's like an audio version of Pat Flynn's monthly income report. Join the Top Tribe at NathanLatka.com/TheTop  

Episode 145 Elijah Montecelli was in debt before he started his business selling hand-tailored Apple watch bands. Nowadays he spends his time honing his craft and developing new products for his company, Montecelli Band & Satchel. YOUR $100: Remember to subscribe to the show on itunes then text the word "nathan" to 33444 to confirm that you've done it to enter to win $100 every Monday on the show. Do this now. Stop reading this and do it! Click here to join the top tribe and instantly learn how Nathan made his first $10k at 19 years old: http://nathanlatka.com/startertribelive 3 Key Points: There are a variety of online stores that a vender can utilize such as Ebay, Etsy, and Shopify. There are two approaches to building a creative product business from the ground up – offering a constant product for a while or making tiers of a variety of products early on. Getting started earlier is better – don’t wait. Episode Notes:  01:00 – Nathan’s introduction to today’s show 01:26 – Elijah joins the show 02:04 – Elijah sells hand-tailored cuff bands for Apple watches. 02:52 – They’re sold on Montecelli.us 03:47 – At the beginning of August the bands were sold. 05:08 – Elijah sold his first product with Shopify, an online store builder – you can have it up two weeks for free. 06:40 – Elijah chose several different outlets like Ebay and Etsy to see which would bring in the most customers. 07:50 – 70% of Montecelli sales are on Etsy alone – also customers can request specific things through the website. 08:29 – Elijah is currently interested in expanding and creating more types of products. 08:43 – Also he wants his store to have different tiers of products for affordability 09:51 – Elijah’s become so used to making the same thing over and over that he wants to go back into the developmental cycle for a new product. 11:00 – Nathan believes as more jobs become automated that the creative job market will stay resilient because creativity and empathy can’t be emulated by machines. 11:27 – Nathan talks about Ben Uyeda from The Top episode 10, another creative type. 12:02 – Elijah is content making 20-30 sales a month as long as he’s able to develop new products. 14:04 – Five years from now, Elijah hopes that his store will become a more rounded out store. 14:30 – Nathan is a believer in first letting one or two products flourish before branching out. 16:01 – Famous Five Related: Want to learn how to go from $0-$10k/mo in revenue fast? Join Nathan live on the Starter Tribe Beta free workshop. Famous 5 Favorite Book?— The Luck Factor by Bryan Tracy What CEO do you follow?— Gary Vaynerchuk What is your favorite online tool?— Facebook Ads/Pixel Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— It depends. If you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be?— Elijah wishes he’d gotten started sooner selling his bands. Resources Mentioned: Growth Geeks – The way Nathan hires growth hackers on a per project basis for things like info graphics, blog posts, and other growth projects Facebook – Montecelli Band & Satchel Co.’s Facebook Instagram – Montecelli’s Instagram Etsy – Elijah’s hand-tailored bands The Luck Factor by Bryan Tracy – book that Elijah stands by Gary Vaynerchuk – CEO that Elijah follows Want to learn how to go from $0-$10k/mo in revenue fast? Join Nathan live on the Starter Tribe Beta free workshop. Top Entrepreneurs join Nathan Latka daily inspired by, Art of Charm, Pat Flynn, John Dumas, Entrepreneur on Fire, Chalene Johnson, Lewis Howes, School of Greatness, HBR Podcast, the StartUp podcast, Mixergy, Andrew Warner, AskGaryVee, and the great hosts of BiggerPockets! Listen to The Top if you want to hear from the worlds TOP entrepreneurs on how much they sold last month, how they are selling it, and what they are selling - 7 days a week in 20 minute interviews! Join the Top Tribe at http://NathanLatka.com/TheTop The Top is FOR YOU if you are: A STUDENT who wants to become the CEO of a $10m company in under 24 months (episode #4) STUCK in the CORPORATE grind and looking to create a $10k/mo side business so you can quit (episode #7) An influencer or BLOGGER who wants to make $27k/mo in monthly RECURRING revenue to have the life you want and full CONTROL (episode #1) The Software as a Service (SaaS) entrepreneur who wants to grow to a $100m+ valuation (episode #14). Your host, Nathan Latka is a 25 year old software entrepreneur who has driven over $4.5 million in revenue and built a 25 person team as he dropped out of school, raised $2.5million from a Forbes Billionaire, and attracted over 10,000 paying customers from 160+ different countries.   Oprah gets 60 minutes or more to make her guests comfortable to then ask tough questions. Nathan does it all in less than 15 minutes in this daily podcast that's like an audio version of Pat Flynn's monthly income report. Join the Top Tribe at http://NathanLatka.com/TheTop

For the first episode of the new format of BrainPick, I got the chance to talk to Ben Uyeda of Homemade Modern. He does some fantastic project out of easily...

For the first episode of the new format of BrainPick, I got the chance to talk to Ben Uyeda of Homemade Modern. He does some fantastic project out of easily accessible materials, using common tools, but the results are always cool and, well, modern. Going back, Ben has had multiple successful businesses, and has a great mind for marketing. Have a listen, then check out the links below to see more of Ben’s work. homemade-modern.com Ben’s instagram Ben’s snapchat Freegreen.com – Ben’s previous company Red hot nickel ball bearing Lego forming video