Aaron and Phillip from Regional Design Service – Engaging, Advocating And Educating In A Small Rural Community
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Aaron Nicholls and Phillip Nielsen are the directors of Regional Design Service, an architecture practice based Corowa, a regional town located on the New South Wales and Victorian border about 3 hours drive from Melbourne. In this episode, we discussed: The reasons they left Melbourne to start their practice in a regional town (despite warnings from their peers). How they’ve engaged with the local community through events, exhibitions and local government to improve local awareness of the values and principles of architects. Why they remain connected to their urban counterparts and promote working in regional practice. Some of the challenges of the local construction market. Why they hired a communications person and what their role entails. How Aaron and Phillip approach their different roles in the business The strategies they use to elevate their digital marketing. If you’d like to learn more about Aaron, Phillip, and the team at Regional Design Service, you can visit regionaldesignservice.com or follow them on Instagram at @regional_design_service. If this your first time listening to the podcast, please make sure to subscribe to hear a new episode every other week. If you have any feedback on this episode, you can get in touch at [email protected]. I love hearing your thoughts. And if you’d like to learn more about me, Dave Sharp, you can visit vanityprojects.com to check out my blog, join over 5000 other architects on my email list, or learn more about my marketing coaching services for architects.
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