Merry Christmas.

This is John Clayton, the host of architecture business called podcast.

This is a super short episode today just to say thank you for

your ongoing support of the show.

It really is appreciated.

Doesn't go unnoticed, and I don't take it for granted that you

choose to listen to this podcast.

So I'm just gonna share a couple of quick.

Statistics with you.

'cause I know that some of you, you like data.

Me too.

I like some data.

We released 52 new episodes in 2025, so that was one

episode for every single week.

We celebrated the release of our 100th episode in September, 2025.

How cool is that now?

Apparently less than 7% of podcasts get beyond a hundred episodes.

So I, I'm really proud that we've been able to kind of, keep

going, you know, keep producing.

Well what I think valuable, useful episodes, I mean, people still

keep listening and tuning in, so I guess we're doing something right.

Always room for improvement though.

So if you do have any ideas or suggestions for improvements.

Do let me know.

In October we had our most downloads that we've ever had in a single month,

so that was, was lovely, um, especially after releasing that hundredth episodes.

I'm gonna give you a quick rundown of our top three episodes of 2025.

Now this is just based on download numbers.

So in it number three was episode 87, which we released in June.

That was.

Is it time to quit your architecture business?

Hmm.

So that tells me that there may be quite a few of you out there that are

feeling a little disillusioned about architecture or perhaps about running

your own business, and that's okay.

We've all been there, Two was episode 97, which we released in September,

2025, and that was hands on construction to House of the Year with Carl Turner.

Really enjoyed that conversation with Carl.

We actually released.

Two episodes 'cause we ended up talking for so long, we couldn't fit it all in,

uh, to one sort of usual length episode.

But, um, yeah, Carl is a lovely man and a really talented architect.

So if you haven't listened to that already, go and check it out.

And in at number one was episode number 79, released in May, 2025.

That was Building Dreams.

Joe Wright's journey through architecture and business.

So.

Those top two episodes that tells me that you love a good story.

I'd like to feature more architects and designers on this show next year.

Aside from our usual mix of sort of business and marketing experts, I'd like

to feature more stories from real people.

That are working in the architecture industry, for them to come on,

shine the spotlight on them for an episode to be able to share what's

been working for them, share some of the successes, maybe share, talk

about some of the challenges too.

And it's an amazing opportunity to be a podcast guest.

You get free pr, it's really good opportunity.

So if you're feeling a little bit unsure about it I've had lots of

first time podcast guests on the show and I always make sure that

everybody feels really comfortable.

It's really relaxed.

So if you've got a story to share, feel free to reach out and let's

see if we can get you on this show.

And I just wanna leave you with a little piece of advice.

My advice for today.

It is to stop listening to this podcast, not permanently, but right now.

Stop listening to this podcast or any other podcast.

If you're listening to this on Christmas Day or around Christmas, go and spend some

time with your family or your friends.

That is exactly what I'll be doing over Christmas and New Year.

Next week's episode, we'll be going out on New Year's Day and that will be a

quick reminder of what to expect from the show in 2026, and it'll be another

short episode as you might be feeling tired or possibly nursing a hangover

after partying on New Year's Eve.

So until then, have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.