Ted speaks with Charles Ochello, owner of Vitruvius Design and Build and creator of Vius. He discusses his transition from being an emergency room doctor to a custom home builder, and his vision to bridge the visualization gap in the building industry. Charles shares his experience with using virtual reality technology to allow clients to visualize their finished homes and make informed decisions. Ted and Charles highlight the value of human interaction and collaboration in the design and construction process, while his technology company continues to develop software that optimizes the luxury home building process.

TOPICS DISCUSSED

• 01:35 Emergency room doctor to home builder
• 06:35 The transition to building and how skills carry over
• 08:40 Teaching People to Listen and Stay Calm
• 12:05 The Tipping Point to Become a Custom Home Builder
• 21:05 Enhancing the Client Experience with Virtual Reality
• 26:40 Differentiating from Other Tech Firms
• 28:55 The Power of Human Interaction and Experience
• 32:25 The Importance of the Human Element
• 34:25 Collaboration in the Design and Construction Process
• 37:30 Using Technology to Streamline Decision-Making
• 40:53 Tech as a Tool for Augmenting the Experience
• 49:55 Unleashing the Best Talent and Future Plans
• 52:25 How to find Vitruvius

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Charles Ochello

• Website
• VR Software
• LinkedIn
• Instagram

KEY QUOTES FROM EPISODE

• We have this visualization data, we're working with some of the best architects, the best artists in the world, some of the best interior designers on the most incredible projects, but our clients - we haven't given them or developed the tools that they need to see their project. And so that was really the charge was to say, how can we use visual data from our architects and show our clients?
• Decisions that are made early in the process are really inexpensive. Decisions late at four-way are really expensive.
• At the end of the day, bringing clients into our office and sitting down and talking through things and seeing real emotion and then going on site and actually talking with our craftsmen and subcontractors that we work with and talking through how we're going to execute a detail or maybe it's a beam connection or all of those things. Those are irreplaceable.

Ted speaks with Joe Raboine, VP and Director of hardscapes for Belgard. He discusses the evolution of Belgard and the outdoor living space industry. He explains the structure of the company and its focus on providing a holistic solution for outdoor living. Joe also shares his transition from being a contractor to working in corporate America and the entrepreneurial mindset that drives the company. He highlights the importance of taking risks and learning from failures. Together, Ted and Joe cover challenges in construction, inspiring the next generation, and the future of Belgard.

TOPICS DISCUSSED

• 01:25 Overview of Belgard and Old Castle APG
• 06:30 Transition from Contractor to Corporate America
• 9:40 Evolution of Belguard's Product Line
• 13:15 Rise of Outdoor Living Spaces
• 16:10 Opportunities in the Outdoor Living Space
• 18:40 Product Line and Testing Market
• 23:05 Modularity and Installation Challenges
• 33:15 Funny Stories and Memorable Installations
• 37:05 Inspiring the Next Generation
• 43:05 The Future of Belgard

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Joe Raboine

• Website
• LinkedIn

KEY QUOTES FROM EPISODE

• I think the outdoor living space is still wide open and, and there's so much opportunity.
• When we look at the outdoor living space, we just see just unprecedented potential, right? But the challenge is there are very complex spaces to install. You need really all the skillsets you need for building a house, right? You need plumbers, electricians, carpenters, all of it, to do the big spaces.
• It's incredible, but I think people are reprioritizing that. And in some cases are even, I've even had some recent conversations where people are building smaller homes, but they're building much larger outdoor spaces that are even bigger than the square footage of the house, some cases, which I think is, is incredible to see.

Ted speaks with Ryan Fink and Ty Frackiewicz, the co-founders of Digs. Digs is a collaboration software solution for home builders, vendors, and homeowners that provides more efficient file storage, collaboration, and homeowner handoff for home construction projects. Ryan and Ty share their journey of creating and growing their AI solution and how it’s affecting the home building industry.

TOPICS DISCUSSED

• 01:00 Introducing the founders of Digs
• 02:25 The ideal customer
• 03:15 Processes and enhancing the customer experience
• 06:00 What were some challenges since you’ve launched?
• 09:15 Partnering with Mike Rowe
• 10:40 Educating others about the technology Digs uses
• 11:45 How does Digs stand out from other technology companies?
• 12:45 Why are customers excited about Digs?
• 15:05 Future plans
• 16:35 Expanding teams

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Digs

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Instagram

KEY QUOTES FROM EPISODE

• We don’t want to blow up the existing build process. We want to enhance it.
• Instead of having somebody come out and scan your space and turn that into a twin, it becomes super accessible and inexpensive, frankly. For the first time digital twins become accessible.