As fractional CMOs focused on the built environment, we’re often asked: What architecture podcasts should I be listening to? This list isn’t about design inspiration or famous buildings. Instead, we’ve curated podcasts that dive into the business of architecture, including marketing, firm management, entrepreneurship, leadership, tech, and more.
Whether you’re a firm principal, emerging architect, or in-house marketer, this resource includes voices across the profession who share insights on running, growing, and evolving architectural practices.
Have a podcast we missed? Let us know, and we’ll keep this list up to date.
Business, Practice, and Marketing Podcasts for Architects
- AEC Business: Aarni Heiskanen hosts this podcast on innovation and digital transformation in the AEC space, often speaking with entrepreneurs and technology leaders.
- AEC Engineering and Technology Podcast: Produced by Gresham Smith and hosted by various engineering and architecture professionals, this podcast covers how tech is reshaping the built environment.
- AEC Marketeer: Hosted by Keelin Cox, this podcast is a must-listen for marketers working in architecture and engineering. Episodes cover branding, proposals, and content strategy.
- Archispeak: Hosted by Evan Troxel, Neal Pann, and Cormac Phalen, Archispeak is an honest, unfiltered discussion of what it’s really like to work in architecture—from the grind to the inspiration.
- Architectette: Hosted by Katelyn Uekert, Architectette highlights the stories of women in architecture and design, offering insight into their professional journeys and contributions to the industry.
- Architecture Social Podcast: Hosted by Stephen Drew, this podcast focuses on career development, hiring, and business-building within the architecture profession.
- ArchitectureTalk: Hosted by Professor Vikramaditya “Vikram” Prakasha, this show explores theory, practice, and politics in architecture through deep philosophical discussions with guests.
- Business of Architecture Podcast: This podcast, hosted by Rion Willard in the UK, features in-depth interviews with architects and consultants on scaling practices, increasing profits, and innovating firm operations.
- Design Create Inspire: This podcast, hosted by architect and business coach Rachel Ann, empowers women architects and creatives with insights on entrepreneurship, marketing, and mindset.
- Dezeen Podcast: Produced by the editorial team at Dezeen, this podcast features conversations with prominent architects and designers about business trends, ethics, and major projects.
- EntreArchitect Podcast: Hosted by architect Mark R. LePage, this show offers weekly conversations on running a small architecture firm. Topics range from fees and proposals to firm culture and personal productivity.
- Failed Architecture: A thought-provoking podcast examining the broader political, social, and cultural dimensions of architecture and its failures—ideal for big-picture thinkers in the profession.
- Inside the Firm: Brothers Lance Cayko and Alex Gore provide a behind-the-scenes look at running their design-build firm F9 Productions while exploring issues like contracts, hiring, and growing a business.
- Life of an Architect: This lighthearted yet informative podcast, hosted by architect Bob Borson and Andrew Hawkins, features interviews with industry guests on firm culture, mentorship, and the realities of the profession.
- Marketers Take Flight: Hosted by Lindsay Diven, CPSM, this show empowers AEC marketers with practical insights on team leadership, marketing workflows, and personal development.
- Practice Disrupted: Hosted by Evelyn Lee and Je’Nen M. Chastain, this podcast challenges traditional firm models with stories of innovation, equity, and the future of architecture practice.
- PSMJ Podcast: Produced by PSMJ Resources, this show provides valuable insights for architecture and engineering firm leaders on pricing, ownership transition, M&A, and more.
- Scaffold: This UK-based podcast, hosted by Matthew Blunderfield, features long-form interviews with architects, critics, and thinkers about their work, influences, and challenges in practice.
- The Second Studio: This engaging podcast, hosted by architects David Lee and Marina Bourderonnet, features guest interviews and open discussions about the architecture profession, business, and culture.
- The Young Architect Podcast: Michael Riscica hosts this motivational and educational podcast for aspiring and emerging architects. The podcast covers licensure, careers, and building a brand.
Want more insights into construction and A/E/C marketing? Check out our Ultimate List of Construction Podcasts, too.