Meet Team AVEC! Valerie Puchades
Nestled in the serene surroundings of Canandaigua, New York, Valerie Puchades serves as the Director of Strategic Planning at AVEC.
Inside the Firm Podcast: Rena Klein
Inside the Firm’s Alex Gore and AVEC’s Rena Klein, FAIA, discuss a range of topics covering architecture firm valuation, what it means to share ownership, buying into a firm, and her “greatest hits” of advice for small architecture firm leaders.
Meet Team AVEC! Carlos Valle
Hailing from Portland, Oregon, Carlos Valle brings a rich blend of artistic leadership and graphic design expertise to the team, cultivated over more than a decade.
EntreArchitect Podcast: Naming Your Firm
A great name isn’t just a label; it’s a strategic tool that can shape your firm’s success and identity for years to come. This week on the EntreArchitect Podcast (Episode 591), I sat down with Emily Hall, President of AVEC, to dive deep into the art and strategy behind naming an architecture business.
ArchTalk Podcast: Decoding The Business of Architecture
From starting her own practice in the mid-80s to grappling with the complexities of managing a firm, our guest offers invaluable insights into the business side of architecture. She reflects on the struggle against the profession's historical aversion to business acumen.