#38: Answering the Questions, You Were Afraid to Ask as a Newbie, Part 1
Are you new to the industry or maybe recently graduated college new to the professional world?
Or have you been around for a few years, but not sure how or who to approach with some of your questions?
Maybe you have questions about communication, conflict, or basic professionalism?
Well, in this episode, I’m bringing in two guests to answer the questions you were too afraid to ask. Matt Handal, author of the Proposal Development Secrets Book, and Keelin Cox, host of the AEC Marketeer Podcast bring insight to questions around communication, conflict, and different workplace situations.
There’s so much information to unpack in this episode, we’ll release part two next time. But I’d love to know your thoughts on this format. It’s a new format for us and allows me to bring you different ideas, information, and guests. Let me know what you think.
- Introducing Matt Handal: 2:38
- Introducing Keelin Cox: 3:49
- Identifying Roadblocks and Finding Work Arounds: 5:28
- Why is follow up important?: 13:01
- How do you know if you are speaking up too much (or too little): 20:35
Episode Guests
Keelin Cox, CPSM, ENV SP, Senior Marketing Specialitst, Stantec
Keelin Cox, CPSM, ENV SP is a creative thinker and problem solver with a focus on thoughtful interactions throughout the AEC industry. As a senior marketing specialist at Stantec, she is invested in supporting the water sector to build winning proposals, create smart strategies, and help her teams serve their communities. Keelin is the host of the AEC Marketeer podcast that explores AEC marketing and beyond.
Matt Handal, Founder & Editor, Help Everybody Everyday
An out of the box thinker, Matt’s passion is doing what others assume can’t be done. He is an aggressive marketer who has helped construction, engineering, architectural, and real estate consulting firms realize tens of millions in fees from projects ranging from $500K to $2B.
He has a healthy disrespect for the status quo and loves to challenge conventional wisdom.
Matt is a co-author of the Marketing Handbook for the Design & Construction Professional and author of the Society for Marketing Professional Services’ research whitepaper on “Marketing and the Mind.”
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