37: Growing Architecture Firms through Business Expertise and Resources

On this episode of THE ART OF CONSTRUCTION, we talk with Todd Reding-President and CEO of Charrette Venture Group about his firm’s unique approach to growing the Businesses of Architecture firms. Lead by President/CEO Todd Redding and Chairman Matt Ostanik-AIA, the ultimate goal of Charrette Venture Group is to serve as an investment firm that helps growing design firms. Investments can be in the form of capital, or they can be technology, mentoring and business advice, marketing and business development support, or other expertise and resources. We seek to be a long-term partner who takes a stake in both the risk and the reward of the firm’s success.” Through this conversation you’ll hear how the founder, Mark Ostanik’s experience of starting, growing and eventually selling a company taught him so many lessons about entrepreneurship, business and life. Now Charrette Venture Group is applying these lessons to his original passion; the practice of architecture. http://www.mtnview.us/ #entrepreneur #growbusiness #architects #contractors #CharretteVentureGroup #ToddReding #MarkOstanik #AIA #investmentfirm #businessadvice #businessdevelopment