Ep 103: Avoiding the Triangle of Distrust
The remodeling industry is booming and our guest today shares how his company has capitalized on the demand. David Pollard has previously earned a coveted spot on ProRemodeler’s 40 Under 40 list, and now he’s focused on sharing his expertise with...
The remodeling industry is booming and our guest today shares how his company has capitalized on the demand. David Pollard has previously earned a coveted spot on ProRemodeler’s 40 Under 40 list, and now he’s focused on sharing his expertise with other young architects, builders, and remodelers. An architect by trade, he co-founded Liv Companies in Chicago and found his niche running his own design-build firm. Today we’ll cover his story, and where he thinks the industry is headed next.
Show highlights include:
- 2:10 Early on I had an appreciation for bringing the architect and builder together
- 9:35 Avoid the triangle of distrust
- 15:50 It’s important to walk your clients through the design-build process
- 17:40 The intent is to compress the timeframe of the design and pricing phases
- 22:55 Post covid and the future of what clients are looking for inside their homes
- 27:10 Using EOS to map out the future of our business
- 28:55 There are some significant changes coming to our industry
You can learn more about David at http://www.livcompanies.com.
Social media:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/liv_companies/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/livcompanies/
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Jn4kgfv-Us0fh7IhuoRmQ
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidppollard/
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