https://buildingoptimal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/ShawnVanDyke_121118_FINCH_BW-96-e1563897807313.jpg ()Welcome to the second of three episodes with business coach and construction consultant, Shawn Van Dyke. Shawn is a national speaker and author of https://www.amazon.com/Profit-First-Contractors-Construction-Money-Making/dp/1790264502/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=profit+first+for+contractors&qid=1563896765&s=gateway&sr=8-1 (Profit First for Contractors), available on Amazon.

In this episode Shawn outlines plan to help you get paid for your pre-con work. If you’re not doing it already, this is worth a listen! And if you are, well Shawn may have a few ways to enhance your program. Stay tuned for our third installment with Shawn coming next. It’s a good one.

You can find Shawn and his menu of offerings at http://shawnvandyke.com/ (shawnvandyke.com), and also on social media, @shawnvandyke.

Show Notes:

[1:20] – Why do we need to get paid for pre-construction work?

[4:30] – The difference between an up-front estimate and professional services.

[7:40] – How do you sell the client on paying you to perform the pre-con work?

[14:45] – What are the specifics that should be included or excluded in a pre-con

phase?

[20:40] – The trap of offering ballpark pricing.

[29:10] – A major cause of litigation.

[30:00] – A few more specifics to include in your pre-con agreement.