Aug 29, 2023
Today, I want to talk about some of the frustrations I hear about from other designers, such as if you're on construction sites right now and you aren't confident in your skills, the stages and steps to take, or you're unable to take a pretty significant pay cut from your current position and go back and work for...
Aug 22, 2023
Understanding the contract is one of the most critical steps in any construction project.
As designers, we have a superpower that makes us the most important person for your client to review the contracts and understand the numbers that are being included.
So today I want to cover why you need to see the contract...
Aug 15, 2023
Many designers have been asking me what types of materials they need to supply to the contractor for the projects they’re working on.
Today I break down terms between a specification book and a project binder and when and how you should be using them, and also the level of detail you should be including so that you...
Aug 8, 2023
If you missed Episode 134, be sure to go back and listen to that episode BEFORE listening to today’s episode. Last week I talked about practicing what I preach and why I said “no” to two recent projects that were offered my way. In today’s episode, I want to go over what happened afterward, how I would have...
Aug 1, 2023
If you’re unsure about what projects you should be taking on, then today’s episode is for you!
I am a big proponent of ONLY taking on projects that are a good fit for you and your firm at the time that a potential client reaches out to you, but how do you determine that?
I always want to practice what I preach, so...