#143 Q&A Part V with Jim and Manny another round of questions and comments

Let’s begin. Jason from @propertymaxdevelopment_corp discusses the pandemic and how there isn’t more support from so called “influencers” on social media. Jarrett from @pacificwildgeneralcontracting from Winnipeg brings up a new bullshit bylaw the city will be presenting to go after homeowners who didn’t get a permit. Andrew Maida from Georgian Renovations loves the show, would love to find the remaining seasons of Real Renos on Canadian Amazon Prime and would love to have a coffee with us to talk shop. We have Amy Perl from @amypeakson and @mydreamprep reaching out with a number of questions and all about her situation and we love it. She asks about union way, school, mom and pop shop or renovation co and she reminds us she’s 47 years young and has 3 kids. Thanks, Amy, for reaching out. Chris Goodwin @chrisscg82 sent Manny a pic of a lumber robbery at a local Home Hardware yard. It’s getting bad out there. Joe Rosselli shares his story about an opportunity to work for a company with full security vs staying on his own and building his own business and brand. Josh @onhive asks will they shut down construction for 4 weeks? @rusty_carpenter reached out for stickers and thanked us for a great show. @matthewvincenttbg from Matthew Vincent Building Group since us a bunch of price increases. Jason from @thekeystonecontractor wants to be a part of and help out with the association coming soon and we share some exciting news about our association. M. A. P. @dlcinstalations a great comment about our show. Thank you, brother. @glenwoodconstruction with a couple of questions, how should we handle past clients contacting our trades and bypassing us? And should we breakdown our estimates even further? Ray from @buildingpassive and the fine work he’s doing on those side-by-side new builds. Jay McDonald from @elitehomerenovationsca has some big news coming and we support him with it and all the best Jay, we will shout it out when you’re ready. Griffin McCabe from @gcmccabe loved Manny’s interior van video and gave him ideas how to organize his trailer, plus he asking about security and how to protect your work vehicle investment. @countryoakscontracting sent us a meme about a Fast and Furious stunt involving stealing lumber off a moving train. Shout out to Chris Mendolia, started at 16, he’s 18 now, OYAP student, huge fan of the show and he’s learning to build his skills. Find him @christhecanadiancarpenter. Filipe Juliao @filjuliao asks us would we rather hire a fresh kid or someone slightly older that is changing careers? Justin Misna @clearchoice_construction has a sad story to share about wanting to giveaway his older corded tools and the fiasco that unfolded online. Kevin Soto from @ksinteriorllc asking clients need to speak up with us for lumber pricing. Ross Tyrell @tyrellconstruction sent Manny an image of distribution yards full of lumber and questioning what shortage. @craig7890 CDM Plumbing and Heating out of San Francisco, lumber is going crazy over there. Jarrett is back on the same show, twice, we love it, @pacificwildgeneralcontracting shares a story about a recent job and client, and her actions to hire another person while he was already on the job. Find Jim Caruk @jimcaruk and @carukhallconstruction and Manny @hardcorerenosWant a sticker, contact Manny at [email protected] or [email protected] or DM Manny @hardcorerenos He will mail you a sticker free of charge anywhere in the world.This is The Construction Lifewww.theconstructionlife.com