{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"How Raising Your Fees Creates Freedom in an Architecture Practice | EP684","description":"End chaos in your firm\u2014300+ peers use this framework. Free video here: https:\/\/www.businessofarchitecture.com\/framework Chris Smart didn\u2019t start out confident about money. He undercharged, worked nonstop, and felt the stress spill into his home. In this conversation with Enoch Sears, he shares the turning points that helped him move from survival mode to more space and better clients\u2014without losing his love for design. You\u2019ll hear what changed as he moved from \u201cbe competitive\u201d thinking to a clearer view of value, service, and faith. It\u2019s part business, part inner work, and honest about what it costs to wear every hat alone. If you run a small firm and feel stretched thin, this episode will challenge what you call \u201cnormal.\u201d On today\u2019s episode, you\u2019ll discover:  The quiet belief that keeps talented architects stuck at \u201cdrafter money\u201d The mindset shift that made higher fees feel clean\u2014and eased pressure at home Why \u201cmore projects\u201d can feel safer\u2026 and how that can become the trap  To learn more about Chris, visit his website: https:\/\/chrissmartdesigns.com\/ ","author_name":"Business of Architecture Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.businessofarchitecture.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40891090\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/200847820"}