12. Systemising Your Drafting Process with Kevin Weitzel

In episode 12 of the Professional Builders Secrets podcast, our host, Bosco Anthony is joined by Kevin Weitzel who is the Business Development Manager at Outhouse. Throughout this episode Kevin reveals how builders can systemise their drafting process. Outhouse is construction software designed to help builders create and manage their construction projects. Tens of thousands of homes around the world are built from construction documents drafted by Outhouse. With over 20 years experience, the team at Outhouse understands how homes are built and their software helps builders to deliver homes and create accurate sales materials and marketing images for their clients. Kevin is a former professional cyclist and Olympic Alternate as well as a highly decorated former United States Marine. His many productive years in the cycling industry landed him a very successful career in the Motorcycle/Automobile industry. His belief in and practice of relationship selling catapulted him from floor sales to GM of the largest Motorcycle Dealer network in the United States in less than 5 years. Disenchanted with the auto industry due to unscrupulous business practices, he then joined the team at Outhouse and led the team to the largest sales growth in company history since the downturn. He's an expert in interactive web and marketing content, 3D rendering, animation, drafting, matterport, and print marketing collateral. Tune in to episode 12 now to hear Kevin share the best tips for builders to systemise their drafting process. ABOUT KEVIN WEITZEL Kevin has worked at Outhouse for five years, revolutionising the integration of drafting, rendering, print, display, options and web for the building industry. Kevin’s role as Business Development Manager means that he looks after sales, marketing, sales process development, product presentation, quotes, contract preparation, closing and more. Connect with Kevin: linkedin.com/in/kevin-weitzel-4338014 TIMELINE 1:00 What is Outhouse? 1:55 Invention of the interactive floorplan. 3:47 Kevin’s background. 6:45 What compelled Kevin to move into the construction industry? 7:40 What makes Outhouse different? 9:30 How technology has changed the way builders operate.  11:15 Debunking intellectual property rights in the industry.  13:40 Why should builders be paying attention to the digitalisation of systems? 15:00 What needs to change for the industry to embrace innovation? 18:45 What trends is Kevin seeing in the industry? 22:00 What should builders be paying attention to? LINKS, RESOURCES & MORE Outhouse Website: outhouse.net APB Website: associationofprofessionalbuilders.com APB on Instagram: instagram.com/apbbuilders/ APB on Facebook: facebook.com/associationofprofessionalbuilders APB on YouTube: youtube.com/c/associationofprofessionalbuilders Join the Professional Builders Secrets Facebook group for builders & connect with professional builders world-wide: facebook.com/groups/builderssecrets