What The New Breed Of AEC Industry Leaders Need To Know From The Veterans with Pat Whelan

In this episode, we’ve got Pat Whelan sharing years-worth of nuggets to help the New Breed of AEC Industry Leaders make the most informed and educated business decisions that will transcend generational barriers. Pat is a serial entrepreneur – ran a successful general contracting company for 18 years before establishing paskr, a web-based construction software for streamlining and automating the construction building process. Pat has gracefully made his exit from both firms after 18 years (each), with a hefty sum of best practices in tow – everything the future leaders of AEC need to know to scale their businesses through the path of least resistance.

Email: mail@patsinbox.com

Website: www.paskr.com/

Connect with the Justin & Will:

Website: IT Support and Services

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/spot-migration

Facebook: Spot Migration

Youtube: Spot Migration

Will's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willforet/

Justin's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justneagle/

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(0:00) Introduction and Guest Introduction: Pat Whelan (3:46) The Role of Technology in Scaling Businesses and Overcoming Resistance (13:59) Generational Differences in Hiring and Adapting to Needs (18:16) Efficiency in Business: "One Hat, One Seat" Concept and Hiring for Potential vs Experience (24:13) The Impact of Hiring a Competent Controller and Understanding Opportunity Costs (27:26) The True Cost of Paperwork and Administrative Inefficiency (33:18) Overcoming Resistance to Technology in Construction and Adapting to Changes (37:22) Achieving Better Days with Technology: Viewing Technology as an Asset vs a Cost (44:01) Inefficiency of Bidding Process in Construction and the Importance of Choosing the Right Software (57:09) Advice to Younger Self and the Importance of Setting Realistic Expectations in Business (1:01:26) Discussing Future Plans and Final Thoughts (1:02:47) Closing Remarks and Invitation for Potential Podcast Guests