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Leah Bayer

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When Small Firms Merge  Leah Alissa Bayer, President of Operations &amp; Culture of Architects FORA, is passionate about improving the quality of other people's lives by fostering connections and positive experiences. Skilled in creative business management and storytelling, Leah designs systems and teams that are transparent, equitable, and healthy, which then carries into the architecture that she creates. Prior to joining Architects FORA, Leah founded an award-winning, 100% women-led, virtual firm, EVIA Studio, creating housing along the Pacific Coast. She also worked for world-renown Perkins+Will and designed multifamily developments in the Bay Area during her early career after graduating from Cal Poly SLO with a Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) and a Minor in Fine Arts. Passionate about volunteering, Leah is AIA Silicon Valley's 2021-2022 Vice President/President-Elect, AIA California Board member, Chair of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) Experience Committee, and Co-Chair for the upcoming 2022 AIA National Women's Leadership Summit. This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, When Small Firms Merge with Leah Bayer. Connect with Leah at Architects FORA, or check her out on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Since we recorded this episode, Leah and her team have re-branded the firm to Architects FORA. Click here for more information. Please visit Our Platform Sponsors ARCAT is the online resource delivering quality building material information, CAD details, BIM, Specs, and more… all for free. Visit ARCAT now and subscribe to ARCATECT Weekly and ARCATAlert. Freshbooks is the all in one bookkeeping software that can save your small architecture firm both time and money by simplifying the hard parts of running your own business. Try Freshbooks for 30 days for FREE at EntreArchitect.com/Freshbooks. Infratech outdoor electric heating systems have become the brand of choice for premium outdoor spaces among leading architects. Learn why Infratech is specified at the world's most prestigious properties and sign up for a free consultation here. Visit our Platform Sponsors today and thank them for supporting YOU… The EntreArchitect Community of small firm architects. Mentioned in this Episode EA335: New Ideas for a New Architecture Firm The post EA425: Leah Bayer – When Small Firms Merge appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. Mentioned in this episode:Gabl Membership

<h3><a href="https://entrearchitect.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/OJK-Leah-2-Crop-scaled.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>When Small Firms Merge </h3> Leah Alissa Bayer, President of Operations &amp; Culture of Architects FORA, is passionate about improving the quality of other people's lives by fostering connections and positive experiences. Skilled in creative business management and storytelling, Leah designs systems and teams that are transparent, equitable, and healthy, which then carries into the architecture that she creates. Prior to joining Architects FORA, Leah founded an award-winning, 100% women-led, virtual firm, EVIA Studio, creating housing along the Pacific Coast. She also worked for world-renown Perkins+Will and designed multifamily developments in the Bay Area during her early career after graduating from Cal Poly SLO with a Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) and a Minor in Fine Arts. Passionate about volunteering, Leah is AIA Silicon Valley's 2021-2022 Vice President/President-Elect, AIA California Board member, Chair of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) Experience Committee, and Co-Chair for the upcoming 2022 AIA National Women's Leadership Summit. This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, When Small Firms Merge with Leah Bayer. Connect with Leah at <a href="https://architectsfora.com/blog/ojk-is-fora" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Architects FORA</a>, or check her out on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/architectsfora" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="http://instagram.com/architectsfora" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/leahalissabayer/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>. Since we recorded this episode, Leah and her team have re-branded the firm to Architects FORA. <a href="https://entrearchitect.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/FORAAnnouncement.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here for more information.</a> <h3>Please visit Our Platform Sponsors</h3> <a href="https://arcat.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">ARCAT</a> is the online resource delivering quality building material information, CAD details, BIM, Specs, and more… all for free. Visit ARCAT now and subscribe to <a href="http://arcat.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">ARCATECT Weekly and ARCATAlert</a>. <a href="http://EntreArchitect.com/Freshbooks" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Freshbooks</a> is the all in one bookkeeping software that can save your small architecture firm both time and money by simplifying the hard parts of running your own business. Try Freshbooks for 30 days for FREE at <a href="http://EntreArchitect.com/Freshbooks" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">EntreArchitect.com/Freshbooks</a>. <a href="http://Infratech-USA.com/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Infratech</a> outdoor electric heating systems have become the brand of choice for premium outdoor spaces among leading architects. Learn why Infratech is specified at the world's most prestigious properties and sign up for a free consultation <a href="http://Infratech-USA.com/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. Visit our Platform Sponsors today and thank them for supporting YOU… The EntreArchitect Community of small firm architects. <h3>Mentioned in this Episode</h3> <a href="https://entrearchitect.com/podcast/entrearch/new-ideas-for-a-new-architecture-firm/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">EA335: New Ideas for a New Architecture Firm</a> The post <a href="https://entrearchitect.com/podcast/entrearch/when-small-firms-merge/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">EA425: Leah Bayer – When Small Firms Merge</a> appeared first on <a href="https://entrearchitect.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects</a>. Mentioned in this episode:<a href="https://entrearchitect.captivate.fm/gabl-members" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gabl Membership</a>

EA425: Leah Bayer – When Small Firms Merge

For an architect hoping to own their own firm one day, there are two paths available. One is the traditional path: starting your own firm from scratch. The other is to buy an existing firm and transition into its new owner. This second option is less talked about, but with the rate of Baby Boomers retiring, it will become more and more important to the future of architecture. Leah Bayer and Kate Conley recently took that path, and created a new partnership at the established firm OJK Architecture.Interview Takeaways Map out a partnership Balance strengths and weaknesses Get to the important work faster Create a buyout plan that works for both parties Find paths for new owners Shift firm culture Use tech to build a remote culture Welcome asynchronous talent Make more spaces for conversation and collaboration Stay local even when you’re remote Continue relationships with founders Feel legitimate as a fully remote firm Show Links Check out OJK Architecture  Follow OJK Architecture on LinkedIn  Connect with Leah Bayer on LinkedIn or Twitter  Connect with Kate Conley on LinkedIn  Connect with George Valdes on LinkedIn or Twitter  Check out Monograph  Follow Monograph on LinkedIn or Instagram   Listen and read more about Monograph

For an architect hoping to own their own firm one day, there are two paths available. One is the traditional path: starting your own firm from scratch. The other is to buy an existing firm and transition into its new owner. This second option is less talked about, but with the rate of Baby Boomers retiring, it will become more and more important to the future of architecture. Leah Bayer and Kate Conley recently took that path, and created a new partnership at the established firm OJK Architecture.Interview Takeaways<ul> <li>Map out a partnership</li> <li>Balance strengths and weaknesses</li> <li>Get to the important work faster</li> <li>Create a buyout plan that works for both parties</li> <li>Find paths for new owners</li> <li>Shift firm culture</li> <li>Use tech to build a remote culture</li> <li>Welcome asynchronous talent</li> <li>Make more spaces for conversation and collaboration</li> <li>Stay local even when you’re remote</li> <li>Continue relationships with founders</li> <li>Feel legitimate as a fully remote firm</li> </ul>Show Links<ul> <li>Check out <a href="https://www.ojkarch.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">OJK Architecture</a> </li> <li>Follow OJK Architecture on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/ojk-architecture-planning/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> </li> <li>Connect with Leah Bayer on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/leahalissabayer/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/leahalissa" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> </li> <li>Connect with Kate Conley on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-conley/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> </li> <li>Connect with George Valdes on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgevaldes/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/georgevaldes?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> </li> <li>Check out <a href="https://monograph.io/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Monograph</a> </li> <li>Follow Monograph on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/monograph/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/monographhq/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://monograph.io/blog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Listen and read more</a> about Monograph</li></ul>