The Broke Architect
Russell M. Henderson (Architect Russell) and Jason Boyle This is the eighth recorded episode of The Broke Architect Podcast brought to you by the Global Architect Alliance (GAA)
In this episode RIBA Nuclear Architect, Jason Boyle talk to Russell M. Henderson also known as Architect Russell, a British Architect who works in Tanzania.
Russell Reveals the true story of how to get work as an architect abroad on 4 continents. The successes and struggles, including salaries, getting made redundant, job interviews, being broke, Student loans, university grants, jobless, homeless, and scammed before finally building wealth to financial freedom. All thanks to his relentless pursuit of how to get work as an architect in any country before making his way to Tanzania. This video was taken from the Broke Architect podcast with Jason Boyle.
Content includes:
Grants and Fees
First Job at Structural Engineers
First Job Salary
ay Release Civil Engineering UK
First job at Architecture Practice UK
Salary RIBA Part 1 job UK
Leaving job to go back to University
Further Education Loan
Job Offers after Diploma UK (RIBA Part 2)
Salary at Large Architecture Practice UK (RIBA Part 2)
Working a job while studying Part 3
Working Visas for Australia
Redundancies and recession
Summery of UK Salaries
Redundancy Pay
Leaving the UK
Getting Work in Bangkok, Thailand
Salary working in Bangkok, Thailand
Leaving job in Bangkok, Thailand
Struggling to find job in Bangkok, Thailand
Struggling with no job or money in Bangkok, Thailand
Homeless 20:20 Moving to Australia to find a job
Finding job in Australia 22:25 Salary for job in Australia
Debt Free
Frozen Bank Accoun
Losing Architect Licence
Landing a job in Tanzania
Scammed!
Lessons Learned / Looking Back
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Russell M. Henderson (Architect Russell) and Jason Boyle
Russell M. Henderson is a practicing RIBA Chartered Architect based in Tanzania, East Africa.
Russell (Architect Russell) also makes videos on YouTube , TikTok Instagram & Skillshare sharing thoughtful, honest and pragmatic knowledge while working and living abroad.
Architect Russell Uncensored is podcast talking about an architects life unfiltered. From the over long education of 7 years to controversial topics such as RIBA and ARB to unusual architect experience abroad like working in Bangkok and Tanzania. This is content never before released on any platform and you can only get it here first. The truth through the eyes of Architect Russell, unfiltered and uncensored.
Learn More:
Architect Work Experience in UK
Architect’s Life in Bangkok, Thailand Podcast
African Vernacular Architecture- Be Practical
Climatically Driven Architecture in Dar Es Salaam
Architecture of Brazilia: Architect’s Trip of a Lifetime
Working In Africa: Learn Quicker Than The West