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Construction Business | Design a Scalable Firm That Grows with You | Architect Matt Arnold

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Modern Craftsman

Reno, Self-improvement, Entrepreneurship, Education, Architect, Business, Projectmanager, Careers, Newconstruction, Homerenovation, Build, Interiordesigner, Carpentry, Construction, Builders

4.91.1K Ratings

🗓️ 2 June 2025

⏱️ 97 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, Nick & Tyler talk to architect and entrepreneur Matt Arnold about building a business with intentional flexibility. They explore why Matt chose to create a brand that leaves space for future collaboration and growth, how building his own projects reshaped his client empathy, and the realities of launching a new firm while balancing life as a new father. From architecture to business ownership, this conversation dives into decision-making, leadership, and crafting a professional path that evolves with you.

Guest Matt Arnold

https://arnoldand.com/

Show Notes:

Designing and Constructing with Care (0:00)
Blending Architecture, Interiors, and Brand (5:02)
Boston's Design Aesthetic  (11:17)
Being Open to Collaboration, by Design (19:50)
Why Not Having a Business Plan is Good (25:29)
The Extrovert vs Introvert Business Owner (29:25)
The Benefit of Working on Your Own Projects (30:57)
The Journey to Entrepreneurship (52:28)
The Importance of Early Mornings (56:30)
Setting Up a Work Schedule for Deep Work (1:12:37)
Balancing Work and Personal Life (1:17:32)
Understanding Business Metrics and Lead Tracking (1:25:21)
Building a Brand and Future Plans (1:32:36)
Final Thoughts and Future Projects (1:34:58)

VIdeo Version

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Transcript

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0:00.0

This process of designing and constructing something is so difficult and challenging.

0:05.3

And you need to, as a designer or an architect, show up in so many different ways.

0:10.6

Being good stewards of people's kind of finances.

0:13.2

There are so many layers to this that we as architects and builders need to be participating in.

0:19.2

This is somebody's life.

0:20.8

They're going to build a home themselves and their family.

0:23.3

They're gonna spend a significant amount of time and money.

0:26.2

We need to be helpful and all that,

0:28.0

stewards of all that, sympathetic and really help these people.

0:30.8

And we need to care, like, you have to show up

0:33.2

and actually care about what you're doing.

0:35.3

If you don't care, people are going to feel it on that

0:37.9

other end. Welcome to Modern Crafts and Podcast. Today, we are joined by architect and entrepreneur

0:49.0

Matt Arnold. He is the founder of Arnold, which is a design studio, redefining how architecture, development, and construction intersect.

0:58.9

We're going to dig into what it means to grow a business with intention, the power of decision-making in design,

1:05.8

and how becoming both a father and a founder reshaped his perspective.

1:10.8

This one's about craft, clarity, and carving your own path while leaving the door wide open

1:16.7

for collaboration and opportunity.

1:19.8

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1:23.7

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1:26.2

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1:30.8

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