Episodes
Out final episode of Season 3! In which we reflect on our discussions of the previous nine episodes, and what we’ve learned from each other along the way. As you’ve come to expect, it’s a real kumbaya moment. In Detail is hosted by Warwick Mihaly, Kate FitzGerald and Mick Moloney Find us: www.indetail.show Twitter: @indetailshow Mail: [email protected] Big thanks to our
Published 07/30/23
Published 07/30/23
This episode took us all by surprise. We assumed we all produced our work in more or less the same way, following similar workflow paths to the rest of the creative industry, but it turns out we were wrong. Come along for another ride as we chat about authorship, career development, productivity, scale and Kelpies. In Detail is hosted by Warwick Mihaly, Kate FitzGerald and Mick Moloney Find us: www.indetail.show Twitter: @indetailshow Mail: [email protected] Big thanks to our
Published 07/23/23
In this, the long-awaited second part of the Employment Episode, we dive deep on interview strategy. We talk employment contracts, payroll, benefits and employment law, all while reminding our dear listeners that we are not, in fact, lawyers. And to round things out, we dip our toes gently into the calming waters of workplace culture. In Detail is hosted by Warwick Mihaly, Kate FitzGerald and Mick Moloney Find us: www.indetail.show Twitter: @indetailshow Mail:...
Published 06/23/23
Are you thinking about hiring your first employee? When's the right time to go about doing so, and how exactly is the best way to get the best people? Well, as it turns out, we've all had different experiences in this endeavour. Including, it should be noted, one of us who has become an expert in the ancient art of the accident hire. Which wacko would that be? Have a listen to part 1 of the Employment Episode find out. In Detail is hosted by Warwick Mihaly, Kate FitzGerald and Mick...
Published 12/19/22
There has been a looming threat of an episode on timesheets casting a shadow over the In Detail recording studios for three seasons now, and the day has finally dawned. In an epic battle of Warwick "Data" Mihaly vs. Mick "Do-Whatever" Moloney, the knives are out, the debate is roaring and Kate is... Medium. In Detail is hosted by Warwick Mihaly, Kate FitzGerald and Mick Moloney Find us: www.indetail.show Twitter: @indetailshow Mail: [email protected] Big thanks to our sponsor Architeam
Published 12/14/22
Hungry for some In Detail goodness but don’t feel up for our usual hour of chit chat? Well, today we’re serving up the perfect bite sized snack just for you.  Agony Architect is a bonus series of shorts where we answer your burning questions about creative business. To kick it off with a gesture at symmetry, we have a question from Mike (it really isn’t Mick, we swear!), who wants to know about fees, specifically how to get more of them when you’re first starting out in business.  Got a...
Published 12/08/22
In this, the second half of our Knight Bacon reflections, we get a bit wild. There are Mexican data cartels, gotcha photoshoots, black swan events, blame games and ninja negotiations. And if we may say so ourselves, the audio quality is just delightful.  In Detail is hosted by Warwick Mihaly, Kate FitzGerald and Mick Moloney Find us: www.indetail.show Twitter: @indetailshow Mail: [email protected] Big thanks to our sponsor Architeam
Published 12/05/22
In the first of a two-part series (we love a multi-parter), we're exploring some of the white knights who've come along over the years and saved our bacon. They're our Knight Bacons. Is this our most terribly-named episode yet? You be the judge.  In Detail is hosted by Warwick Mihaly, Kate FitzGerald and Mick Moloney Find us: www.indetail.show Twitter: @indetailshow Mail: [email protected] Big thanks to our sponsor Architeam
Published 11/28/22
Because we love our listeners so much, we’re launching a new segment to the In Detail show, Agony Architect. It’s a chance for you to ask us your most burning creative business questions. Got a question? Email us at [email protected] or tweet us (while you still can) at @indetailshow. Thanks to Adelaide at Mihaly Slocombe for the idea ;)
Published 11/24/22
In our third and final episode on marketing, Marketing 103, we speak to the wonderful Amy Edwards of Brisbane-based marketing consultancy Markedly. She corrects us on all that we got wrong in our first two marketing episodes and we discover that we got one or two things right, too. Thank you, dear listeners, for your patience regarding Kate’s terrible audio in this episode. You’d think we’d have it worked out by now.  In Detail is hosted by Warwick Mihaly, Kate FitzGerald and Mick...
Published 11/21/22
In our second episode on the marvelous mysteries of marketing, Marketing 102, we explore the opportunities for a more established creative studio to connect with its audience and reach potential clients. And Warwick answers that ridiculous cliffhanger he left dangling at the end of episode 1. In Detail is hosted by Warwick Mihaly, Kate FitzGerald and Mick Moloney Find us: www.indetail.show Twitter: @indetailshow Mail: [email protected] Big thanks to our sponsor Architeam
Published 11/14/22
We're back for Season 3 asking the question - how do you start marketing with no projects, no cash, and nothing to lose? In Detail is hosted by Warwick Mihaly, Kate FitzGerald and Mick Moloney Find us: www.indetail.show Twitter: @indetailshow Mail: [email protected] Big thanks to our sponsor Architeam
Published 11/06/22
Reports of our deaths were greatly exaggerated - we'll be back with Season 3 very soon... In Detail is hosted by Warwick Mihaly, Kate FitzGerald and Mick Moloney  Find us: www.indetail.show  Twitter: @indetailshow  Mail: [email protected]  Big thanks to our sponsor Architeam
Published 10/17/22
Fire up your retrospectoscopes as we look back at our favourite stuff from Season 2 and jump into questions and comments from our listeners. In Detail is hosted by Warwick Mihaly, Kate FitzGerald and Mick Moloney  Find us: www.indetail.show  Twitter: @indetailshow  Mail: [email protected]  Big thanks to our sponsors Architeam and Streamtime
Published 12/15/21
As a small studio grows into a not-so-small studio, when is the right time to add administrative support to the team? We discuss our thought processes behind this question and the broader subject of growth. Then Mick and Kate grill Warwick about the secret sauce behind his and Erica’s decision a few years ago to employ a studio manager.
Published 12/08/21
In this episode we reflect on what we learned during our conversation last episode with Karen Alcock, director of MAArchitects. What are the risks and rewards of buying into a creative business? What succession planning should we be doing? How can we keep our businesses nimble? And what levers can we pull to unlock greater profitability? In Detail is hosted by Warwick Mihaly, Kate FitzGerald and Mick Moloney Find us: www.indetail.show Twitter: @indetailshow mail: [email protected] Big...
Published 12/01/21
We’re excited to have Karen Alcock on the podcast today, a towering presence in the Melbourne architecture scene since her days at Neometro and now as director of MAArchitects. We talk with Karen about taking leaps of faith, buying into and out of architecture businesses, growing and sustaining a team, and working out which activities most deserve the attention of a busy practice director.  In Detail is hosted by Warwick Mihaly, Kate FitzGerald and Mick Moloney  Find...
Published 11/24/21
Part 4 of our deep dive into clients types, today we're finally talking about the heroes - all those magnificent clients that keep us coming back for more.  In Detail is hosted by Warwick Mihaly, Kate FitzGerald and Mick Moloney Find us: www.indetail.show Twitter: @indetailshow Email: [email protected] Big thanks to our sponsors Architeam and Streamtime
Published 11/10/21
We’ve seen the awesome exploits, powerful narratives and dramatic explosions of heroes and villains play out on the big screen, but what about the heroes and villains in our own lives and work? This is the first of a four-part deep dive into the clients of architecture studios and the types of heroes and villains they represent. We explore their impact, best management strategies and our own tendency for heroic and villainous acts. In Detail is hosted by Warwick Mihaly, Kate FitzGerald and...
Published 11/03/21
We’ve seen the awesome exploits, powerful narratives and dramatic explosions of heroes and villains play out on the big screen, but what about the heroes and villains in our own lives and work? This is the second of a four-part deep dive into the clients of architecture studios and the types of heroes and villains they represent. We explore their impact, best management strategies and our own tendency for heroic and villainous acts. In Detail is hosted by Warwick Mihaly, Kate FitzGerald and...
Published 10/20/21
We’ve seen the awesome exploits, powerful narratives and dramatic explosions of heroes and villains play out on the big screen, but what about the heroes and villains in our own lives and work? This is the first of a four-part deep dive into the clients of architecture studios and the types of heroes and villains they represent. We explore their impact, best management strategies and our own tendency for heroic and villainous acts. In Detail is hosted by Warwick Mihaly, Kate FitzGerald and...
Published 10/13/21
What is documentation? Why do we produce it? Should it be beautiful? ...Why does Warwick have so many rules?  in this ep we ask some big questions about every architect's favourite stage.        In Detail is hosted by Warwick Mihaly, Kate FitzGerald and Mick Moloney Find us:  www.indetail.show Twitter: @indetailshow Email: [email protected] Big thanks to our sponsors Architeam and Streamtime  
Published 10/06/21
In this ep we go over all the cool stuff we learned at the 2021 Architeam Conference... for those of us who remembered to attend.  In Detail is hosted by Warwick Mihaly, Kate FitzGerald and Mick Moloney Find us:  www.indetail.show Twitter: @indetailshow Email: [email protected] Big thanks to our sponsors Architeam and Streamtime
Published 09/29/21
In this episode Kate, Warwick and Mick sift through the wreckage of their interview with Milieu Property director, Mike McCormack. Will they find any nuggets of creative business gold?   In Detail is hosted by Warwick Mihaly, Kate FitzGerald and Mick Moloney Find us:  www.indetail.show Twitter: @indetailshow Email: [email protected] Big thanks to our sponsors Architeam and Streamtime
Published 09/21/21