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  • This is an introduction CuriousTeams. A project you may find interesting that I am working on with Barbara White Bryson. Curious Teams is Podcast for the design, construction and owner industries that focuses on how to build great teams.

    You can find the podcast on all the podcast platforms and I hope you will subscribe and join out conversation.

    Thank you,

    Fred

    Fred Gutierrez is the host of "Home Owner's Institute" , podcast, and runs the company ShepherdPMC with his partner Mike McHugh. Fred is a licensed architect who worked as a custom home builder in Boston MA. ShepherdPMC has dedicated their unique experience to help engaged owners lead the realization of their dream homes confidently and with purpose. If you or a friend would like to share what made your project successful, we would love to hear from you. If you would like to contribute to the podcast with question or comments you can find us here at Shepherdpmc.com Home Owner's Institute is now on Instagram- @home_owners_institute

    For extra episode bonus content please go to the Home Owners Institute Website and subscribe to the extra content mailing list. With the subscription you will receive a code to access past and future episode content.

  • Everett Andrews is a lifelong craftsman. In grade school, he helped his grandfather, an

    architect and building inspector, build a working gristmill. High school days were

    focused on learning the basics of cabinetmaking. A strong work ethic developed as

    logging, landscaping, and timber-framing jobs filled the days following school. While

    building furniture, turning wood, and learning about building science, a love for working

    with his hands grew into a full time vocation.

    The next ten years were spent building and remodeling many fine homes and

    commercial properties in the Blackstone valley.

    As interests shifted, and his family grew, Everett moved into furniture making at a local

    shop and then architectural millwork at a growing Worcester based company. As the

    company grew, as did his skills and responsibilities. Problem solving and

    communication skills were developed through more complex and detailed projects. He

    became the site supervisor and project manager customers sought out for their high-end

    residential and commercial projects from Maine to New Jersey, and Cape Cod to

    Vermont.

    In 2012, EA Custom Millwork was established, opening the latest chapter in Everett’s

    career. He endeavors to provide every customer with an enjoyable experience by

    personally overseeing all aspects of the project at hand.

    When he is not making sawdust or working with clients, Everett can be found spending

    time with his grown children, hiking, flyfishing, and sailing the coast of New England.

    Fred Gutierrez is the host of "Home Owner's Institute" , podcast, and runs the company ShepherdPMC with his partner Mike McHugh. Fred is a licensed architect who worked as a custom home builder in Boston MA. ShepherdPMC has dedicated their unique experience to help engaged owners lead the realization of their dream homes confidently and with purpose. If you or a friend would like to share what made your project successful, we would love to hear from you. If you would like to contribute to the podcast with question or comments you can find us here at Shepherdpmc.com Home Owner's Institute is now on Instagram- @home_owners_institute

    For extra episode bonus content please go to the Home Owners Institute Website and subscribe to the extra content mailing list. With the subscription you will receive a code to access past and future episode content.

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  • Everett Andrews is a lifelong craftsman. In grade school, he helped his grandfather, an

    architect and building inspector, build a working gristmill. High school days were

    focused on learning the basics of cabinetmaking. A strong work ethic developed as

    logging, landscaping, and timber-framing jobs filled the days following school. While

    building furniture, turning wood, and learning about building science, a love for working

    with his hands grew into a full time vocation.

    The next ten years were spent building and remodeling many fine homes and

    commercial properties in the Blackstone valley.

    As interests shifted, and his family grew, Everett moved into furniture making at a local

    shop and then architectural millwork at a growing Worcester based company. As the

    company grew, as did his skills and responsibilities. Problem solving and

    communication skills were developed through more complex and detailed projects. He

    became the site supervisor and project manager customers sought out for their high-end

    residential and commercial projects from Maine to New Jersey, and Cape Cod to

    Vermont.

    In 2012, EA Custom Millwork was established, opening the latest chapter in Everett’s

    career. He endeavors to provide every customer with an enjoyable experience by

    personally overseeing all aspects of the project at hand.

    When he is not making sawdust or working with clients, Everett can be found spending

    time with his grown children, hiking, flyfishing, and sailing the coast of New England.

    Fred Gutierrez is the host of "Home Owner's Institute" , podcast, and runs the company ShepherdPMC with his partner Mike McHugh. Fred is a licensed architect who worked as a custom home builder in Boston MA. ShepherdPMC has dedicated their unique experience to help engaged owners lead the realization of their dream homes confidently and with purpose. If you or a friend would like to share what made your project successful, we would love to hear from you. If you would like to contribute to the podcast with question or comments you can find us here at Shepherdpmc.com Home Owner's Institute is now on Instagram- @home_owners_institute

    For extra episode bonus content please go to the Home Owners Institute Website and subscribe to the extra content mailing list. With the subscription you will receive a code to access past and future episode content.

  • Part 2 of my conversation with Rebecca Snelling. In this short but rich conversation we talk about the theory of the Integrated project delivery system and contracts, sharing resources and communicating with your team. We reference some lean term so I have out a glossary of terms on the website for reference. This glossary of terms (recording) can be found at https://www.thehomeownersinstitute.com/

    Rebecca Snelling coaches people, teams and organizations on Leadership and Lean Transformation with an emphasis on advancing culture. She started in the construction industry in 1996 and in 2006 began coaching various companies and teams to apply Lean thinking and principles to their organizations and projects. She works with owners, architects, contractors, engineers and trade partners, as well as full project delivery teams. She coaches Leaders at all levels to integrate Lean thinking into their organization and develops Lean Coaches to effectively facilitate, train and coach others implementing Lean practices and behaviors.

    Rebecca is well versed Lean tools and techniques, including Last Planner System® in Design and Construction and Target Value Delivery; and her passion lies in developing lean culture through Leadership Development, Lean Strategy Development and Execution, Building High Performing Teams, and Choosing by Advantages Sound Decisionmaking.

    Rebecca has developed and delivered training materials on Lean applications. She has written numerous white papers and blog posts on Lean culture and tools. She has been actively involved in the Lean Construction Institute (LCI) since 2008 and is a contributing author of both LCI books Transforming Design and Construction, a Framework for Change and Target Value Delivery: Practitioner Guidebook to Implementation. She speaks at various industry events across the US and abroad. Rebecca is on the LCI Board of Directors as well as the Center for Innovation in the Design and Construction Industry (CIDCI) Board of Directors. Rebecca has been on the Core Teams of multiple LCI Communities of Practice, the Chair of the LCI Education Committee for over 4 years, is an LCI Certified Instructor, a Master Trainer of the Choosing by Advantages Decisionmaking System and is Dare to Lead™ trained.

    Fred Gutierrez is the host of "Home Owner's Institute" , podcast. He provides residential owners representation coaching and consulting at ShepherdPMC consulting (shepherdPMC.com). Fred has 30+ years experience as a licensed architect and custom home builder.

    If you or a friend would like to share what made your project successful, we would love to hear from you.

    If you would like to contribute to the podcast with question or comments you can find Fred here at https://www.thehomeownersinstitute.com/

  • In this episode I talk with Rebecca Snelling. I wanted to avoid talking about Lean Construction, but our shared passion for the ideas, principals and concepts of Lean were too strong. This is Part 1 of a two part conversation. In the end we reference Lean Construction often, so I will add a third part of our conversation where we go in more depth explaining the principals or Lean. This glossary of terms recording can be found here https://www.thehomeownersinstitute.com/

    Rebecca Snelling coaches people, teams and organizations on Leadership and Lean Transformation with an emphasis on advancing culture. She started in the construction industry in 1996 and in 2006 began coaching various companies and teams to apply Lean thinking and principles to their organizations and projects. She works with owners, architects, contractors, engineers and trade partners, as well as full project delivery teams. She coaches Leaders at all levels to integrate Lean thinking into their organization and develops Lean Coaches to effectively facilitate, train and coach others implementing Lean practices and behaviors.

    Rebecca is well versed Lean tools and techniques, including Last Planner System® in Design and Construction and Target Value Delivery; and her passion lies in developing lean culture through Leadership Development, Lean Strategy Development and Execution, Building High Performing Teams, and Choosing by Advantages Sound Decisionmaking.

    Rebecca has developed and delivered training materials on Lean applications. She has written numerous white papers and blog posts on Lean culture and tools. She has been actively involved in the Lean Construction Institute (LCI) since 2008 and is a contributing author of both LCI books Transforming Design and Construction, a Framework for Change and Target Value Delivery: Practitioner Guidebook to Implementation. She speaks at various industry events across the US and abroad. Rebecca is on the LCI Board of Directors as well as the Center for Innovation in the Design and Construction Industry (CIDCI) Board of Directors. Rebecca has been on the Core Teams of multiple LCI Communities of Practice, the Chair of the LCI Education Committee for over 4 years, is an LCI Certified Instructor, a Master Trainer of the Choosing by Advantages Decisionmaking System and is Dare to Lead™ trained.

    Fred Gutierrez is the host of "Home Owner's Institute" , podcast. He provides residential owners representation coaching and consulting at ShepherdPMC consulting ( shepherdPMC.com). Fred has 30+ years experience as a licensed architect and custom home builder.

    If you would like to contribute to the podcast with question or comments you can find Fred here at https://www.thehomeownersinstitute.com/

  • Lynn Taylor is Taylor Made Plans in Nashville Tennessee. Lynn is a home designer. She has been serving her clients in the Nashville area by being generous and focusing on what she does best. Lynn speaks and publishes about the home design process which allows interested clients to see clear evidence of her skills and talents.
    You can find Lynn at https://taylormadeplans.com/


    Fred Gutierrez is the host of "Home Owner's Institute" , podcast. He provides residential owners representation coaching and consulting at ShepherdPMC consulting ( shepherdPMC.com). Fred has 30+ years experience as a licensed architect and custom home builder.

    If you or a friend would like to share what made your project successful, we would love to hear from you.

    If you would like to contribute to the podcast with question or comments you can find us here at Shepherdpmc.com

    Home Owner's Institute is now on Instagram- @home_owners_institute

  • Paige Rien is an award-winning designer, author, on-camera personality & content creator. She was 1 of 2 designers on the top-rated HGTV show, "Hidden Potential" for 5 seasons, which inspired her book, "Love the House You're In: 40 Ways to Improve Your House & Change Your Life." (Roost, 2016) Paige has a passion for making homes personal and accessible, encouraging readers & private clients to tell their stories in their homes, and create spaces that support their best lives. She is the co-author of the forthcoming, “Revived & Renovated: Conversations on the Intersection of Faith, Home & Everything in Between.” (Endgame Press 11/21) Paige is drawn to the intersection of the home and personal growth, & believes in the healing power of spaces to nudge us towards growth, spiritually, emotionally & physically. You can find her sharing her healing & perpetually tinkering on her own house on Instagram @paigerien. She & her husband, Francis, have 4 great kids and live in Maryland.

    Fred Gutierrez is the host of "Home Owner's Institute" , podcast, and runs the company ShepherdPMC with his partner Mike McHugh. Fred is a licensed architect who worked as a custom home builder in Boston MA. ShepherdPMC has dedicated their unique experience to help engaged owners lead the realization of their dream homes confidently and with purpose. If you or a friend would like to share what made your project successful, we would love to hear from you. If you would like to contribute to the podcast with question or comments you can find us here at Shepherdpmc.com Home Owner's Institute is now on Instagram- @home_owners_institute

  • Dan and Haven share with us their experiences with building. Starting with a minor basement and porch renovation of a summer retreat to a modern kitchen and entry renovation, then culminating in their current project building a new home on raw land on Marta's Vineyard. Their very different childhood experiences were less about nostalgia but rather structured their desire for security and shelter. Elements they longed for in the house they will call home. They talk about finding comfort and opportunity in constraints and how they build a team they trust.

    Fred Gutierrez is the host of "Home Owner's Institute" , podcast, and runs the company ShepherdPMC with his partner Mike McHugh. Fred is a licensed architect who worked as a custom home builder in Boston MA. ShepherdPMC has dedicated their unique experience to help engaged owners lead the realization of their dream homes confidently and with purpose.

    If you or a friend would like to share what made your project successful, we would love to hear from you.

    If you would like to contribute to the podcast with question or comments you can find us here at Shepherdpmc.com

    Home Owner's Institute is now on Instagram- @home_owners_institute


  • Rebecca knows fear. As a biologist and stress expert, Dr. Rebecca Heiss is dedicated to
    helping us become self-aware and overcome our instinctual limitations – the ancient,
    often subconscious fears that hold us back from our optimal performance and our
    happiest lives. Her research has been designated “transformative” by the National
    Science Foundation and it is waking up audiences around the world.

    As an author (Instinct, April 2021), founder and CEO of the 360-review mobile application,
    icueity, and highly sought-after professional speaker, Rebecca has found her calling in
    helping others recognize the power of biological applications in their lives. A former
    educator, Dr. Heiss spent much of her earlier career in the classroom at both the high
    school and college levels and was recruited to be a founding member of an innovative
    charter school with a focus on entrepreneurial thinking and impact-based learning.

    Rebecca has been honored to speak internationally on her work, including multiple TEDx
    talks. Her “fear(less)” message inspires hope and actionable insights to train our brains
    to work for us, rather than against us in times of uncertainty. With surprising humor and
    palpable energy, no matter if Dr. Heiss is delivering virtually or on stage, she wins over
    audiences around the world with her interactive, inspiring and timely takeaways.
    She lives in South Carolina with her spoiled rotten dog named Guinness, and every day
    tries to live her life motto: “spread happy.”

    Fred Gutierrez is the host of "Home Owner's Institute" , podcast, and runs the company ShepherdPMC with his partner Mike McHugh. Fred is a licensed architect who worked as a custom home builder in Boston MA. ShepherdPMC has dedicated their unique experience to help engaged owners lead the realization of their dream homes confidently and with purpose.

    If you or a friend would like to share what made your project successful, we would love to hear from you.

    If you would like to contribute to the podcast with question or comments you can find us here at Shepherdpmc.com

    Home Owner's Institute is now on Instagram- @home_owners_institute

  • We met Jan 10 years ago when she was the Vice President at Brenner Builders. During her 20 years at Brenner Builders, Jan was in charge of all construction activities where she successfully led over 45 projects ranging from $1 to $26 million in size. With Jan and hundreds of talented craftspeople we renovated a historic home in Scarsdale NY. The owner on that project asked out team to carry a high level of respect towards the home and the people it was built by and for. This respect for one another elevated the work and the spirit of the home as a vessel for the family and community to grow.

    Jan Corning is now a realtor in Upstate NY. In addition to helping families find their perfect home in the Finger Lakes region of NY, Jan Corning is the owner of Corning Management Services. CMS is proud to have worked with: Habitat for Humanity, Wayne County, and JG Franzese Enterprises. CMS has management experience in historic renovations in Waverly NY and the rebuilding of Capt. Bills at the south end of Seneca Lake.

    If you would like to reach out to Jan, you can find her at https://jancorning.howardhanna.com/.

    In this episode we talk about the legacy of Jan’s childhood home and how it influenced the new home she built for the family she holds truly in her heart. Jan’s family includes her children, Matthew Corning of Brewster, NY, and Sarah Corning of Big Sky, Montana. The family is enhanced by her husband’s children, Jesslyn, JL, Jill and David, as well as their children and grandchildren, Haley, Chrissy, Zach, Rilyn and Levi of Mount Pleasant, SC and James, Jack, Allie and Sadie of South Salem, NY.

    Fred Gutierrez is the host of "Home Owner's Institute" , podcast, and runs the company ShepherdPMC with his partner Mike McHugh. Fred is a licensed architect who worked as a custom home builder in Boston MA. ShepherdPMC has dedicated their unique experience to help engaged owners lead the realization of their dream homes confidently and with purpose.

    If you or a friend would like to share what made your project successful, we would love to hear from you.

    If you would like to contribute to the podcast with question or comments you can find us here at Shepherdpmc.com

    Home Owner's Institute is now on Instagram- @home_owners_institute

  • Billy shares his passion for fine wood floor finishing through learning the trade from his father to working "literally" alone at the end of the project. 95% of Billy's effort and planning goes into relationships and preparations before the final finish. We talk about how his childhood home still caries strong memories today in his dreams. We also reflect on the transition of the construction project where the tradespeople are complete and the owners are left alone to experience their work in solitude.

    Can you remember walking into your new home vacant just after purchasing or building? That experience is electric! So much potential and a flood of memories arise.

    You can find William "Billy" DeWitt at [email protected]

    Fred Gutierrez is the host of "Home Owner's Institute" , podcast, and runs the company ShepherdPMC with his partner Mike McHugh. Fred is a licensed architect who worked as a custom home builder in Boston MA. ShepherdPMC has dedicated their unique experience to help engaged owners lead the realization of their dream homes confidently and with purpose.

    If you or a friend would like to share what made your project successful, we would love to hear from you.

    If you would like to contribute to the podcast with question or comments you can find us here at Shepherdpmc.com

    Home Owner's Institute is now on Instagram- @home_owners_institute

  • Annette shares her journey designing, planning and renovation her dream home. Her success can be attributed to determination, compassion and a willingness to see others for who they are and how they compliment her vision.

    Annette’s day job is leading Trilogy Works, an innovation leadership firm. Their mission is to deliver sustainable results, harnessing the potential of organizations by aligning purpose, people and performance. Trilogy Works helps triple-bottom-line leaders change their business’ trajectory and achieve sustainable goals with their people.

    People bring their best when their work is meaningful and they are truly engaged. We all know this but very few organizations get it right. Unfortunately, getting it wrong makes running a business infinitely harder. Trilogy Works help organizations get it right.- Annette Mason

    You can find Annette at Trilogydesignworks.com

    Fred Gutierrez is the host of "Home Owner's Institute" , podcast, and runs the company ShepherdPMC with his partner Mike McHugh. Fred is a licensed architect who worked as a custom home builder in Boston MA. ShepherdPMC has dedicated their unique experience to help engaged owners lead the realization of their dream homes confidently and with purpose.

    If you or a friend would like to share what made your project successful, we would love to hear from you.

    If you would like to contribute to the podcast with question or comments you can find us here at Shepherdpmc.com

    Home Owner's Institute is now on Instagram- @home_owners_institute

  • Mike established Shepherd PMC with Fred in 2010, when an owner reached out for help on a massive renovation project in Westchester, NY. Over the past 10 years he has worked with Owners, architects, and builders to bring together teams to deliver successful projects. Mike started out as Carpenter over 35 years ago and was fortunate to learn from a true craftsman who taught him the value of a job well done. He appreciates the craftsmanship the tradesman put into every project and the effort and dedication that goes along with that and the challenges architects face in getting the design just right. Today we discuss these topics in detail.

    Fred Gutierrez is the host of "Home Owner's Institute" , podcast, and runs the company ShepherdPMC with Mike. Fred was a licensed architect who worked as a custom home builder in Boston MA. ShepherdPMC has dedicated their consulting services to help engaged owners lead the realization of their dream homes confidently and with purpose.

    If you or a friend would like to share what made your project successful, we would love to hear from you.

    If you would like to contribute to the podcast with question or comments you can find us here at ShepherdPMC.com

    Home Owner's Institute is now on Instagram

  • Home Owners leading their renovation or new construction projects should consider the role the heating and cooling systems have in the success of their project. While these systems are often very complex, an understanding of the options, constraints and limits is helpful.

    Today Brad Keyes, a mechanical engineer and business owner practicing in the greater Boston area, helps us understand the basics of the design and construction of mechanical systems. Brad's firm, Keyes North Atlantic, Inc., has designed and installed unique HVAC systems for over 40 years.

    Brad Keyes is mechanical engineer and business owner practicing in the greater Boston area. His firm, Keyes North Atlantic, Inc., has designed and installed unique HVAC systems for over 40 years.

    You can find out more about Keyes North Atlantic here

    Fred Gutierrez is the host of "Home Owner's Institute" , podcast, and runs the company ShepherdPMC with his partner Mike McHugh. Fred was a licensed architect who worked as a custom home builder in Boston MA. ShepherdPMC has dedicated their consulting services to help engaged owners lead the realization of their dream homes confidently and with purpose.

    In this episode Brad, Mike and Fred are joined by a friend and local design and construction professional Anuraj Shah. Anu works in the greater Boston area.

    If you or a friend would like to share what made your project successful, we would love to hear from you.

    If you would like to contribute to the podcast with question or comments you can find us here at ShepherdPMC.com

    Home Owner's Institute is now on Instagram

  • Ben Broughton builds custom homes in Austin TX in order to support a nasty philosophy habit. He has recently returned to custom homebuilding after a foray into real estate development that served to remind him that he is a craftsman at heart. Ben’s love language is using dialectics to better understand the world of construction and in that regard, Ben appreciates Fred.

    Fred Gutierrez is the host of "Home Owner's Institute" , podcast, and runs the company ShepherdPMC with his partner Mike McHugh. Fred was a licensed architect who worked as a custom home builder in Boston MA. ShepherdPMC has dedicated their consulting services to help engaged owners lead the realization of their dream homes confidently and with purpose.

    In this episode Ben and Fred have a discussion about home owner's creativity and leading with vulnerability.

    If you or a friend would like to share what made your project successful, we would love to hear from you.

    If you would like to contribute to the podcast with question or comments you can find us here at ShepherdPMC.com

  • Mike Doiron is the owner of a construction company that specializes in the renovation and reconstruction of Older Homes on the North Shore of Boston, Massachusetts. His Housewright Company is an extremely detailed oriented operation that has a highly skilled team of craftsman in the field and a custom woodworking shop that produces millwork, moldings and specialty pieces for their unique projects.

    Mike brings a high level of passion and enthusiasm to each of his project along with his 30 plus years of experience of working on older homes, he has built a business with trust and integrity with long lasting ties to his customers and his community.

    If you or a friend would like to share what made your project successful, We would love to hear from you.

    If you would like to contribute to the podcast with question or comments you can find us here at ShepherdPMC.com

  • Bruce Irving is a real estate agent and home renovation consultant based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. His 30+ years’ experience with houses includes 17 years as producer of television’s This Old House, where he earned an Emmy and learned the hallmarks of quality design and construction. He brings his house knowledge to bear when helping buyers and sellers as a realtor, and works to put together successful projects for his renovation clients by drawing on his extensive contacts in the design and construction community.

    Irving writes about architecture and design for several publications and is the author of New England Icons, a book about the region’s built environment. A graduate of Williams College, he lives with his family in Cambridge, where he serves as chairman of the city’s historical commission and as a council member at the Cambridge Historical Society.

  • Bill Scholtens was born and raised in Chicago, IL. He met Fred Gutierrez while pursuing his Master of Architecture degree at MIT. With a unique skill set as a trained architect, carpenter and counselor he founded Elements Architectural Group in 2006. He is deeply aware that a home project is the most expensive purchase a client will make in their lifetime. To that end he created The Elements Way- a proven process for creating one-of-a-kind homes that are high design, client care that is high touch, and projects that are high value. To learn more visit www.elementsarchitects.com

    If you or a friend would like to share what made your project successful, I would love to hear from you.

    If you would like to contribute to the podcast with question or comments you can find us here at ShepherdPMC.com

  • Today's talk is with Eve Isenberg. Eve and I met in 2005 when I was a project manager at a construction management firm. We built a particularly challenging, special project together. We talk about that project a little, but we start the conversation with her current work, where Eve runs an architecture firm with her partner Brigette Steines, their office InkStone architecture focuses on mid-century modern homes.

    If you're not familiar with mid-century modern homes, do a little research. I think you'll find a lot of the mid-century modern aesthetics carry into the contemporary architecture we see today.

    InkStone's practice sustains the legacy of the mid-century modern architectural style while renovating these older homes with today's modern envelopes and mechanical systems.

    Eve shares good advice for both the first time homeowner doing a project. And then we talk about some of her more seasoned owners and how they experienced projects differently.

    At the end, Eve and I have an outtake where we reflect on the project we built back in 2005. We talk about the lessons learned from that project, how decisions we made back then played out today. It's an interesting conversation.

    So enjoy. And if you're inclined to ask questions, please reach out. I'd love to include your questions or discussion on future podcasts.

    Thanks for listening.

    If you would like to contribute to the podcast with question or comments you can find us here at ShepherdPMC.com

  • She didn't know it, but Jackie Lopey's days as an advertising executive were numbered when she bought and renovated a 1950's bungalow. She soon went back to school and started her own design studio. Jackie is an award-winning, certified interior designer and the founder of Wide Canvas.

    We welcome Jackie Lopey for a conversation about her evolution as a Interior designer via business school. Jackie has a passion for process. It's process that can free the mind and allow us to focus on what is import at the appropriate time. Jackie's company Wide Canvas is how Jackie is sharing her life long learning with "Do It Yourself" home owners that strive to lead their projects professionally. I learned a lot from Jackie today and I've been in the business for 30 years.

    If you would like to contribute to the podcast with question or comments you can find us here at ShepherdPMC.com