Historic Quality at Modern Speed: Fewer Surprises & Faster Decisions

Описание: Tony Hirsch, Founder & CEO of Artisan Build Construct (Nashville), explains how his team delivers historic quality at modern speed by keeping carpentry in-house, partnering tightly with architects/designers, and standardizing building-science practices. He breaks down “Handy Andy,” an internal assistant designed to speed homeowner selections and cut decision paralysis, plus the pre-con, bid-request → bid-leveling, and client transparency habits that reduce surprises. It's a Kaizen, operator-level look at going faster on historic remodels and tenant improvements—without sacrificing quality.

Chapters
00:00 Intro & what Artisan BC does today (Nashville focus)
01:30 Founder arc, W-2 carpentry depth, and the “fit” filter
05:00 Building-science discipline & client transparency
09:30 Pre-con systems: scope, expectations, and risk control
13:30 Bid requests → reminders → bid leveling (how they run it)
17:30 Billing cadence: bi-weekly agendas, receipts, and trust
21:00 Decision speed: “Handy Andy” and reducing client paralysis
25:00 Efficiency levers: off-site components, precast, cranes
29:30 Outlook & advice for builders

Guest: Tony Hirsch, Founder & CEO, Artisan Build Construct
Host: Owen Gagne
Sponsor: Plutus Agents — Connect your tools. One workflow. Fewer logins.

Connect with Owen on LinkedIn:   / owengagne  
Check out Artisan Build Construct: https://www.artisanbuildconstruct.com/

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