Architecture & Engineering Business Strategies

Today’s business landscape calls for new and disruptive ways of doing things. You wouldn’t typically think of placing a software professional at the helm of an architecture firm. But that’s exactly what Rossmann Architecture did when they tapped Shane Balcom for the role of Managing Director. Thanks to new ways of operating from the ground up and the adoption of tech tools like Monograph, the team at Rossmann has grown from 14 employees to 33 in just one year.

Show Notes

Today’s business landscape calls for new and disruptive ways of doing things. You wouldn’t typically think of placing a software professional at the helm of an architecture firm. But that’s exactly what Rossmann Architecture did when they tapped Shane Balcom for the role of Managing Director. Thanks to new ways of operating from the ground up and the adoption of tech tools like Monograph, the team at Rossmann has grown from 14 employees to 33 in just one year.

Interview Takeaways
  • Think outside your vertical to scale
  • Dial in your tech deck
  • Efficiency is good for business
  • Incentivize staff with bonus targets
  • Get into a forecasting rhythm
  • Align your company culture
  • Build strong habits with Monograph
  • Let Monograph enable hyper-growth
  • Pivot structure as you grow
  • Keep ops on pace with billable growth
  • Design a different practice

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What is Architecture & Engineering Business Strategies?

Welcome to A/E Business Strategies — a podcast hosted by Monograph about architecture and engineering leaders who run great firms. Monograph is a project management software built exclusively for A/E. Over 1,000 firms use Monograph to get clarity into their budgets, projects, time, and clients so their entire team can make smarter decisions. Get started today at Monograph.com