Michael Anschel of OA Design Build on the Cost of Project Execution (C.O.P.E.) method of estimating

My name is Mike Knoche and I’m a general contractor and reformed
remodeler representing Zone 8 in Fairbanks, Alaska, I’m on a
mission to catalyze the conversation in construction and give a
platform to voices from across the industry at all levels of
experience. The TCH podcast is a distillation of nearly 1000
years of collective construction industry knowledge and
experiences through discussions with my guests over 102 episodes.
It’s a grass roots effort to share knowledge, empower contractors
and tradespeople with knowledge and affirmation. It started off
as a mission to make the business side of running a contracting
business easier, but running the business is nuanced. There’s
making time for family, long days on the jobsite, irrational
clients, stress, mental health issues, cool ideas, setting
standards, honesty, integrity, respect, professionalism, and an
absolute need to pull together to recruit more people in the
trades, women in particular. We need more builders. What’s more,
the experiences are universal across the building community we’re
not that different no matter where we live. Since the podcast
launch in May 2021, the podcast has been downloaded in over 70
countries and I am proud to tell you the TCH is now in the Top 5%
of all podcasts globally. I may independently record and produce
the podcast, but every GC needs good talent. Thanks to an A list
of guests, we were able to build it, and the people came, as they
say. Before the podcast launch, I was cynical about the
construction industry with a good dash of hope. Now this hopeful
cynic has found inspiration from the genuine nature of my guests,
their stories, and feedback from my listeners.


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Host: Mike Knoche


Website: The Contracting Handbook


Instagram: @thecontractinghandbook


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info@thecontractinghandbook.com


 


Guest: Michael Anschel 


Website: C.O.P.E.


Instagram: @oabuilds