“My friend, peer and fellow podcaster Katherine MacPhail was kind to have me on her podcast talking about what I do. If you are not familiar with Katherine’s podcast, Talking Home Renovations, stop now and head over. ”

What role can an owner’s representative play in a residential project? Fred Gutierrez is now an owner’s rep, but has practiced professionally as both an architect and builder for over 25 years. His focus today is building better teams by educating owners to lead with purpose. Even though the homeowners do not have the expert knowledge, they are the only ones able to define the measures of success. Clarity of goals will allow the experts (architect and builder) of work efficiently and contribute more creatively. Trick is, what are the real goals. These are harder to Devine than you think. Fred has a podcast, Home Owners Institute, that talk with owners and industry professionals about strategies for success in a home build or renovation project.

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Scroll to the end for a Bonus recording of a lean glossery of terms

“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 on my website ShepherdPMC.com in the podcast section. ”

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 us here at Shepherdpmc.com

Home Owner's Institute is on Instagram- @home_owners_institute

“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.
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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.

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 on Instagram- @home_owners_institute

“A conversation with the wonderful Paige Rien. Paige is foremost a mother and home owner herself. She happens to have a well rounded portfolio of experience in home renovation and most important thinking about what makes a home. Please connect with Paige on Instagram and at Paigerien.com. Just following Paige and listening to her shared experiences will make you a better person. I guarantee it!
”

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.
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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

“I know what I know... and it will come out in the wash. I know that at some point that man at that building department will say “oh she know what she’s doing... I better double check and make sure that I’m right before I say that”. ”

— Jan Corning

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

“It is the whole experience. She was very curious, not to the point she wanted to jump on the sander, but she was present and saw the amount of work that went into her floors. So the experience makes what they have more meaningful and rewarding.

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— Billy Dewitt

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 Bill@wjdassociates.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

“And it took a touch. If you did it incorrectly, you destroyed the shingles. He had that touch, he had the patience to do it right. And he spent the time with me to teach me to do it. You know, it was, labor-intensive, it took quite a while.

But we stayed with it and it came out really nice. He was proud of that and proud of my brother and I being able to help him with it. I think just from an early age, I had a knack with the tools. It was just something that I was very comfortable with.”

— Mike Mchugh

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 

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.