{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthe-contracting-handbook.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fsteve-baczek-architect-daimPVCR","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Steve Baczek, Architect talks budget and client process ","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/e35ff095-0562-4a54-a3af-85aca0c7f7a6/cd12aaa0-df26-4a49-964c-970d46b8aa0d/th.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"","height":200,"description":"Steve Baczek is a hands on architect with previous experience in the trades. After some brief background, Steve and Mike talk the importance of talking budgets from the start. Bla bla bla. It's an in-depth discussion between two guys who have a lot of experience weeding out tire kickers and getting straight to the point. How much money do you have? Both of them agree that a lot of their clients are \"pre-qualified\" in a sense if they came to them based on reputation but the budget question still needs to be addressed! And tire kickers? They talk about some red flags and turn down a lot of people. When it comes to friends and family, charge full price or charge nothin at all! Steve then talks about his process with clients...listen as he describes \" narrative\" he assigns his clients for homework and then meet and discuss before any drawings are started. Guiding, coaching, or leadership, call it what you want, Mike and Steve agree that you are responsible for making your client understand the process, the project and the product. Then its fun to do the work!"}