042: Katerina Burianova: From Layoff to Leadership- How to Build an Architecture Firm

Sep 9

On today’s episode of Architectette we are joined by Katerina Burianova.

Katerina is a licensed architect in California, owner of Katerina Burianova Architecture Inc, and host of From the Honeycomb podcast which features discussions about architecture, design, and women’s stories. She studied at the Illinois Institute of Technology after which she moved back to Orange County and joined a small high-end residential firm. In 2022 Katerina obtained her architecture license and in 2023, she became a firm owner.

We talk about:

- Katerina’s transition from being let go to launching her architecture firm. She talks about the importance of humility, the first steps she took as a business owner, and the strategies that helped her secure her first clients.

- We explore Katerina’s strategies as a business owner to overcome age/ gender biases. She shares her approach to networking, setting fees, and standing out in a competitive field.

- We also chat about Katerina’s podcast, From the Honeycomb. She shares how it has encouraged her to connect with like-minded women, but it has helped her diversify her income and build professional connections.

Links:

Work with Katerina: ⁠https://www.kbarchitectinc.com/⁠

Connect with Katerina on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/fromthehoneycombpodcast/⁠

Download The Mindful Blueprint for Launching your Architecture Firm (use 'CAITLIN10' for 10% off!): ⁠https://www.kbarchitectinc.com/product-page/the-mindful-blueprint-for-launching-your-architecture-firm⁠

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