Karen Compton's guest appearances

Karen Compton

Archinect Sessions

Business of Architecture Podcast

Marc Miller

Matthew Rosenberg

Paul McClean

Sekou Cooke

Barbara Bestor

Adam Scott

Jimenez Lai

Paul Petrunia

Ryan Saghian

Pedro y Juana

Fred Scharmen

Gerri Detweiler

Michael Smith

James Biber

Enoch Sears

OwlTail

Karen Compton is Principal of A3K Consulting, a consortium of business management consultants specializing in the AEC environment. In this capacity, Ms. Compton oversees a team of professionals focused on the development of transformative business strategies and solutions that reflect an organization’s long- and short-term goals.   Ms. Compton has more than 20 years of experience in business management including business development (sales), marketing and strategic planning; and more than five years in the public sector, where she served as the director of the small business program for a major water utility.  A nationally featured speaker for several organizations including the AIA Knowledge Practice Community, American Institute of Architects, the Society of Design Administration, the American Society of Landscape Architects and PSMJ Resources, Ms. Compton is regularly featured on the subjects of business development and business planning.  Additionally, she is the Executive Producer and co-host of Breaking the Silence of Design with her lauded friend, Gabrielle Bullock, FAIA—a vodcast you can check out on YouTube that focuses on the issues of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion in the design and construction profession. In today’s episode, we discuss how your practice can prepare for the next recession. To learn more about Karen visit her Website at: https://www.a3kconsulting.com/ LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-compton-0964312/   ► Feedback? Email us at podcast@businessofarchitecture.com ► Access your free training at http://SmartPracticeMethod.com/ ► If you want to speak directly to our advisors, book a call at https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/call ► Subscribe to my YouTube Channel for updates: https://www.youtube.com/c/BusinessofArchitecture * For more free tools and resources for running a profitable, impactful, and fulfilling practice, connect with me on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/businessofarchitecture Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/enoch.sears/ Website: https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BusinessofArch Podcast: http://www.businessofarchitecture.com/podcast iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-architecture-podcast/id588987926  Android Podcast Feed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/BusinessofArchitecture-podcast Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9idXNpbmVzc29mYXJjaGl0ZWN0dXJlLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz * Access the FREE Architecture Firm Profit Map video here: http://freearchitectgift.com Download the FREE Architecture Firm Marketing Process Flowchart video here: http://freearchitectgift.com Come to my next live, in-person event: https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/live Carpe Diem!

Karen Compton is Principal of A3K Consulting, a consortium of business management consultants specializing in the AEC environment. In this capacity, Ms. Compton oversees a team of professionals focused on the development of transformative business strategies and solutions that reflect an organization’s long- and short-term goals.   Ms. Compton has more than 20 years of experience in business management including business development (sales), marketing and strategic planning; and more than five years in the public sector, where she served as the director of the small business program for a major water utility.  A nationally featured speaker for several organizations including the AIA Knowledge Practice Community, American Institute of Architects, the Society of Design Administration, the American Society of Landscape Architects and PSMJ Resources, Ms. Compton is regularly featured on the subjects of business development and business planning.  Additionally, she is the Executive Producer and co-host of Breaking the Silence of Design with her lauded friend, Gabrielle Bullock, FAIA—a vodcast you can check out on YouTube that focuses on the issues of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion in the design and construction profession. In today’s episode, we discuss how your practice can prepare for the next recession. To learn more about Karen visit her Website at: <a href="https://www.a3kconsulting.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.a3kconsulting.com/</a> LinkedIn at: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-compton-0964312/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-compton-0964312/</a> ► Feedback? Email us at podcast@businessofarchitecture.com ► Access your free training at <a href="http://SmartPracticeMethod.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://SmartPracticeMethod.com/</a> ► If you want to speak directly to our advisors, book a call at <a href="https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/call" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/call</a> ► Subscribe to my YouTube Channel for updates: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/BusinessofArchitecture" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/BusinessofArchitecture</a> * For more free tools and resources for running a profitable, impactful, and fulfilling practice, connect with me on: Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/businessofarchitecture" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/businessofarchitecture</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/enoch.sears/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/enoch.sears/</a> Website: <a href="https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/BusinessofArch" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/BusinessofArch</a> Podcast: <a href="http://www.businessofarchitecture.com/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.businessofarchitecture.com/podcast</a> iTunes: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-architecture-podcast/id588987926" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-architecture-podcast/id588987926</a> Android Podcast Feed: <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/BusinessofArchitecture-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://feeds.feedburner.com/BusinessofArchitecture-podcast</a> Google Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9idXNpbmVzc29mYXJjaGl0ZWN0dXJlLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9idXNpbmVzc29mYXJjaGl0ZWN0dXJlLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz</a> * Access the FREE Architecture Firm Profit Map video here: <a href="http://freearchitectgift.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://freearchitectgift.com</a> Download the FREE Architecture Firm Marketing Process Flowchart video here: <a href="http://freearchitectgift.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://freearchitectgift.com</a> Come to my next live, in-person event: <a href="https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/live" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/live</a> Carpe Diem!

430: Preparing for the Next Recession (Part 1) with Karen Compton

Gabrielle Bullock

Today I speak with Karen Compton and Gabrielle Bullock. Karen Compton is the Principal of the Architecture Business Consulting firm A3K Consulting, and Gabrielle Bullock is the Director of Global Diversity at Perkins and Will. I invited Karen and Gabrielle on the show to discuss their new vodcast - Breaking the Silence of Design, which you can find on YouTube. On the vodcast Karen and Gabrielle discuss the topics of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion - and more. On this episode, you'll discover their motivation behind starting the podcast, and what they hope others will take away from what they have to share.   Breaking the Silence vodcast: https://www.youtube.com/user/IndustrySpeaks   ► Subscribe to my YouTube Channel for updates: https://www.youtube.com/c/BusinessofArchitecture * For more free tools and resources for running a profitable, impactful and fulfilling practice, connect with me on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/businessofarchitecture  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/enoch.sears/  Website: https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/BusinessofArch  Podcast: http://www.businessofarchitecture.com/podcast/  iTunes:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/business-architecture-podcast/id588987926  Android Podcast Feed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/BusinessofArchitecture-podcast * Access the FREE Architecture Firm Profit Map video here: http://freearchitectgift.com Download the FREE Architecture Firm Marketing Process Flowchart video here: http://freearchitectgift.com Come to my next live, in-person event: https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/live Carpe Diem!

Today I speak with Karen Compton and Gabrielle Bullock. Karen Compton is the Principal of the Architecture Business Consulting firm A3K Consulting, and Gabrielle Bullock is the Director of Global Diversity at Perkins and Will. I invited Karen and Gabrielle on the show to discuss their new vodcast - Breaking the Silence of Design, which you can find on YouTube. On the vodcast Karen and Gabrielle discuss the topics of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion - and more. On this episode, you'll discover their motivation behind starting the podcast, and what they hope others will take away from what they have to share. Breaking the Silence vodcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/IndustrySpeaks" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/user/IndustrySpeaks</a> ► Subscribe to my YouTube Channel for updates: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/BusinessofArchitecture" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/BusinessofArchitecture</a> * For more free tools and resources for running a profitable, impactful and fulfilling practice, connect with me on: Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/businessofarchitecture" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/businessofarchitecture</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/enoch.sears/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/enoch.sears/</a> Website: <a href="https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/BusinessofArch" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/BusinessofArch</a> Podcast: <a href="http://www.businessofarchitecture.com/podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.businessofarchitecture.com/podcast/</a> iTunes: <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/business-architecture-podcast/id588987926" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/business-architecture-podcast/id588987926</a> Android Podcast Feed: <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/BusinessofArchitecture-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://feeds.feedburner.com/BusinessofArchitecture-podcast</a> * Access the FREE Architecture Firm Profit Map video here: <a href="http://freearchitectgift.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://freearchitectgift.com</a> Download the FREE Architecture Firm Marketing Process Flowchart video here: <a href="http://freearchitectgift.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://freearchitectgift.com</a> Come to my next live, in-person event: <a href="https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/live" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/live</a> Carpe Diem!

348: Breaking the Silence of Design with Gabrielle Bullock and Karen Compton

On today’s episode of Archinect Sessions Donna and I are joined by Karen Compton, a Los Angeles-based business consultant, business owner and podcast host.  As the Principal at A3K Consulting, Karen oversees a team of professionals to help clients in the AEC industry grow and improve their businesses applying strategy, business planning, education, training and recruitment. Her vodcast, Breaking the Silence of Design, started just 2 months ago, with co-host Gabrielle Bullock, Director of Global Diversity at Perkins &amp; Will Architects, as a platform to address the uncomfortable conversations around race and inequality in the AEC industry.  

On today’s episode of Archinect Sessions Donna and I are joined by Karen Compton, a Los Angeles-based business consultant, business owner and podcast host.  As the Principal at <a href="https://www.a3kconsulting.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A3K Consulting</a>, Karen oversees a team of professionals to help clients in the AEC industry grow and improve their businesses applying strategy, business planning, education, training and recruitment. Her vodcast, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzR18mnHuOspj9ILYX_mAVA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Breaking the Silence of Design</a>, started just 2 months ago, with co-host <a href="https://archinect.com/features/article/149983715/director-of-global-diversity-at-perkins-will-work-life-balance-isn-t-just-a-health-issue-it-s-about-talent-retention" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gabrielle Bullock</a>, Director of Global Diversity at <a href="https://archinect.com/perkinswill" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Perkins &amp; Will Architects</a>, as a platform to address the uncomfortable conversations around race and inequality in the AEC industry.

On Racial Inequality in AEC, with Karen Compton