Annmarie’s brother James moved from New York to Charlotte, NC about a decade ago. Since then he has built his company from a dump truck and some labor to one of the top custom masonry contracting companies south of the Mason-Dixon Line. This month’s Southern Accents magazine features the Homestead Preserve in Hot Springs, Virginia. […]
Pushing Past the Dip
One more juicy The Dip tidbit from Seth Godin. ChangeThis Manifesto: Pushing Past the Dip: How to Become the Best in the World
The Dip
Tonight I met with my Academy group. We were discussing how pushing though the tough stuff of business will ultimately lead to success. Every business reaches a tipping point when things start to click. The systems are in place. The people are in place. Your market know who you are and what you do. And […]
Buy. Renovate. Occupy. Sell. Profit… Repeat!
I received my copy of Residential Architect magazine today (in my opinion, the best of all the trade journals). This month’s Practice column, by Cheryl Weber (another one of my favorites), is about savvy architects investing long-term by owning their buildings. The advantages of owning real estate are plentiful. Here are five reasons to start […]
Code Costs Climbing
The International Code Council (ICC) is raising prices on May 1. If you’re in the market for new code books or a CD-ROM, you may want to make your move now. Buy now from the ICC here. See the adjusted May 1 rates here.