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Building Consensus | Episode 195: Modesty: Asset or Liability
Episode 195
It’s always good to listen before you speak, learn what you can from others and maintain humility as we move through the world. That said, can you defer too much or spend too much time communicating praise of others when you should be positioning yourself as the valued expert? Sometimes we need a confident take-charge general in pursuit of productivity.
Building Consensus | Episode 194: Gratuitous Contracting
Episode 194
In renovation and service industries, holiday bonuses and extra appreciation are appreciated but far from expected. As gratuity culture expands across other industries, should service providers in renovation also become part of the tipping expectation?
Building Consensus | Episode 191: Who Plays Nice In The Sandbox?
Episode 191
From time to time we have to schedule multiple trades in on top of each other to meet schedule. This can work, but only if all the players are organized and willing. The sandbox can be peaceful and productive if we can be nice or at least respectful, and if we all share the common goal.
Building Consensus | Episode 190: Out of Budget Sure, But Never Out of Options
Episode 190
What do we do when our clients don't track their spending, can't stay on budget (or won't)? Is there a reasonable responsibility we face that all parties agree to? What can we do to help our clients and ourselves finish their projects on budget?
Building Consensus | Episode 189: Hold on Loosely
Episode 189
If you can't relax your grip on the dollars in your budget or the tools in your hand it may just keep you from ever achieving the goals you've laid out. The fellas discuss wether it's worth discussing a dream you can never realize or if it's best to just crush that dream right out of the gate with the heavy weight of reality.
Building Consensus | Episode 188: Listener Helpline! Accessory Building Science
Episode 188
Ryan writes in to ask if there’s a balance to be struck between building science based high performance goals and realistic expectations for an existing home or accessory building. Where’s the line between responsible investment and blatant disregard for budget or performance?
Building Consensus | Episode 187: Who’s a Big Boy - Part Deux
Episode 187
On our last Who’s a Big Boy we discussed wether it makes sense to buy heavy equipment to operate in-house. Now it’s time to move that equipment around, along with all the material it pushes, pulls or places. So we ask: does it make sense to buy a dump trailer?
