Practice Disrupted
Podcast
Founder Je’Nen Chastain co-created the podcast Practice Disrupted with Evelyn Lee in 2020. Together, they created 140 episodes featuring 200+ diverse voices discussing industry change and transformation.
Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or your favorite podcast platform.
Practice Disrupted Seasons 1-7
“The evolution of architectural practice has been relatively slow towards change, yet modern shifts in business and design management have prompted today’s leading architects to rethink how they work.”
Starting in 2020, entrepreneurial leaders Evelyn Lee and Je’Nen Chastain teamed up to launch Practice Disrupted. Through the pandemic and into 2023, the duo captured the story of an industry in transformation through conversations with industry and allied leaders. Common themes discussed include practice management, firm operations, technology, cultural shifts, entrepreneurship, alternative careers, and more.
At the end of season 7, Chastain paused her role as co-host to focus on her growing consulting practice. The podcast continues to air episodes with Lee as the host under Practice of Architecture. The podcast achieved 40K+ downloads over 7 seasons and will continue to grow and evolve in the spirit of innovation, disruption, and change.
What people are saying
“Je’Nen has been a great partner and co-host on Practice Disrupted. Her insight into where the future of architecture practice is heading is refreshing and relatable. She continues to work within the AEC community because of her love of the people within it and her shared vision for a better future for all architects.”
— Evelyn Lee, FAIA, Co-Host
“Je'Nen is tireless. She is dedicated to promoting a diverse set of voices and perspectives through the Practice Disrupted podcast. She consistently provides time, space, and encouragement for professionals to share their hard-earned insights. Her platform elevates professional dialogue. Je'Nen builds others up and supports them sincerely.”
— Amy Stone, AIA, Contributor, Madame Architect
“This is a great podcast. As a young leader in a multi-office mid-sized architecture firm, these episodes almost always relate directly to the conversations that I am engaged in on a daily basis. It is so refreshing to listen and engage. Thank you, keep up the great work!”
“Incredibly relevant, engaging and thought-provoking series centered on the practice of architecture, the expanding role of architects and architecture in society, and those most closely involved with redefining the profession.”
— Reviews on Apple Podcast
“I have a huge respect for Je’Nen and the quality of content that she creates for the architectural community. An experienced professional in the field of architecture herself, she repeatedly identifies core issues and helps advise the community in how to navigate it for a better future together.
Practice Disrupted, the podcast she co-hosts with Evelyn Lee, is where her work particularly stands out. The show is a fantastic resource for those of us in and adjacent to the AEC industry by bringing important issues and voices to the stage. While the episodes themselves are the polished outcome that listeners hear, the work that goes into the production of the podcast is a mountain only a few are willing to climb. As a fellow podcaster I have an immense respect for the true depth of the effort put into creating it. I have no doubt that their audience has gained a tremendous advantage from the knowledge and wisdom shared which is then directly applicable to their career journey and business trajectory in a traditionally difficult field.
I recommend Je’Nen’s clear communication, value, and leadership without hesitation. She sets the bar for others to aspire to, and her integrity and contribution to the AEC community is of the highest caliber.”
— Evan Troxel, AIA, Podcaster, Peopleverse, TRXL & Archispeak Podcasts