How to create EPIC Construction Proposals!

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[@Jesse_Lane]

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[@maxwelleras5390]

Jesse you are the man!! I recently found your page and have been soaking up all this extremely valuable content you're putting out! Keep it up brother! I'm a 28 y/o general contractor in Phoenix, Arizona. I've been in business for 3 years and in the industry for about 5. Its great to watch your videos and see a lot of what I've implemented in my business, and great tips on things I could improve. Would love any opportunity to connect and just talk shop, my experience is mainly residential and I'm starting to transition in to commercial. I'm growing quick but I'm facing difficulty scaling and automating my business so that I'm not working myself to the bone. Anyways, thanks again for the great content. Keep it coming and I wish you more success! - Maxwell

[@scottfrazier-buildingonpurpose]

Scott here with DreamSouth Builders. I love your proposal presentation. Your videos are such a blessing. They help me to stay focused on proper growth. Thank you!

[@Jesse_Lane]

Yay 🤗

[@jim2mckenna220]

Black and Orange... Must be a Flyers Fan! Thanks for the info Jesse!

[@rolandthebuilder]

100% agree. Since Im very detailed with my proposal i sign more even with higher price but this one is an other level. Waooo, waooo, waooo. No question I will get it. thank you

[@hammerhead19able]

Thank you!! Something to strive for.

[@GodzUnit01]

even just the previews of your templates you showed in this video are 🔥🔥🔥! keep it goin, Jesse! Godspeed!

[@Jesse_Lane]

Godspeed!!

[@tonypogue2379]

Glad you are back at it! In spite of these crazy times.

[@Jesse_Lane]

Yes sir! I had filmed this before the big meltdown 😅

[@PAWANGAJULA]

where would you leave all the labour rates and the total labour costs?

[@imtiazahmed4124]

great idea jesse look forward to use it in my next project

[@visionerdesignandbuilders405]

Hi Jesse, Thanks for sharing this video, tons of AHA moment!

[@MattNicosia]

This is next level.

[@Jesse_Lane]

🙌🏼

[@nobleroofinggeneralcontrac7961]

You should do a short on how to make the popping sound just before you say BOOM!

[@justinreaser8268]

This is straight fire !!!!!

[@Jesse_Lane]

🙌🏼🔥🙌🏼🔥🙌🏼🔥🔥🔥🔥🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@michaldraus2652]

Literally perfect timing with this video. Thanks again Jesse

[@lifewnaa6232]

Great video!

[@itsPYUNGKANG]

Hi Jesse. Great content thank you!!! Please post everyday!! even vlogs will do!!! Question: From day 1 you meet a client and you consider sending in a bid, how many days does it take you to get the proposal submitted? You obviously would need bids from subs for different divisions. How long does that normally take you to get bids and consolidate it? What's the typical waiting period for the client after the initial meeting?

[@Jesse_Lane]

14 days typically I wish I could do daily vlogs! That would be so much fun! It just takes so much energy and effort and thought behind my videos.

[@itsPYUNGKANG]

@@Jesse_Lane Thank you for your response. This helps me a lot in the future to set the right expectations in waiting period. And don't be stressed about the content of the video. The whole point of the vlog is being unscripted and showing how you're surviving during quarantine. We are interested not only in your GC business, but also YOU as an individual =) Thanks and stay safe!

[@Jesse_Lane]

I love that!! I may do some more vlogs :)

[@InamullahAkbari-vj8dc]

Thank you

[@babikleppe6514]

Awesome!

[@Jesse_Lane]

Thanks!! 😄

[@novaaerials7206]

In your scope of work you state that you are “providing and installing”. Isn’t the industry standard meaning for provide “furnish and install”, so should you stating furnish and install instead on the contract?

[@ronnydelcid3049]

Hey Jesse, I love your videos and work ethic and I was meaning to ask, did you create your website or did you hire a website creator ?

[@Jesse_Lane]

Ronny Delcid I build all my websites 😃💪🏼

[@KAILNHASSWAG]

Hi Jesse, just wondering why you use the spreadsheets to create your estimates, etc rather than Buildertrend?

[@12Weeks4Life]

Wondering the same thing, Are you importing these proposal and the excel template into Buildertrend for job costing and project management?

[@Yellowbullet714]

Same ?

[@gregharris128]

Great

[@jeana6195]

Jesse, do you also include allowances (eg: type of tile, type of cabinets etc,) and contingencies in your proposals?

[@gonblininsulation8369]

Can you do for spray foam?

[@carloschowell]

Hello Jesse, Do you do consultations for drywall contractors too? Thank you! - Carlos Chowell

[@Jesse_Lane]

Of course!

[@KazaRemodelelingSolutions]

would this template work for Mac ? or do I need to get Word app on my computer ?

[@Jesse_Lane]

Yes

[@nobleroofinggeneralcontrac7961]

This is cool and I know potential customers/Pms are another generation. I just do not want to learn all this. I wonder if there are any people that I can pay to do this/?

[@oasisonthecoast3921]

Hi, this work for Landscaping contractor, Hardscape & concrete contractor?

[@Jesse_Lane]

Sure

[@RCRidgecrestQuality]

Ooooohh ahhhhh

[@vazrikab]

Hi Jesse, thank you for your videos. Very helpful! I am considering to use a professional proposal template. I do residential remodeling and renovation works mostly and wonder if your template (and Estimate) will be suitable for Residential works?

[@Jesse_Lane]

Yes! It can definitely be modified for residential.

[@MiguelVargassagraVleugiM]

How would I do this in Florida? I am licensed as a Home Improvement Contractor in NYC only, not for the whole state. I will also be seeking the NY Westchester and NJ (all of NJ) Home Improvement Contractor license. An all-state Florida Certified General Contractor has requirements that I cannot get fulfill. I am looking to the future in about 1-3 years to open an office in Florida. Why? I want to live and work in NYC and in Florida. I am close to finishing my bachelor's degree in construction management. I am in my senior year but I put it on hold since I opened my company in NYC. So what do you think? Is there such a thing as an RMO/RME option in FL? Thanks!

[@josephfdunphymba3241]

How about non-Apple systems, like Android/Microsoft? Is software compatible or not?

[@Jesse_Lane]

Yep 👍🏼

[@MartinMartinez-ur8tg]

can I use this for landscaping?

[@Jesse_Lane]

Of course!

[@MartinMartinez-ur8tg]

@@Jesse_Lane that's awesome I would love to schedule a meeting with you.

[@cesarcardona1984]

Amazing video, I lost my drive unfortunately, I had a Amazing dream, but like the titanic it sunk in California... this state is against making money.

[@Jesse_Lane]

Move.

[@ImagineUniqueRemodels]

Hello Jesse, How much do you charge for this kind of proposal to your client?

[@Jesse_Lane]

We don’t charge our clients for proposals

[@MyVictoriaMarie]

I noticed on your proposal you show your profit to the customer. Is possible to take that out? And also why do you show your customer how much your making?

[@joerodriguez3903]

He’s mentioned in another video that we as GC’s are entitled to a fair profit so a an owner shouldn’t question it but I assume that if you’re worried about showing profit then you can easily just distribute your overhead and profit between your different divisions.

[@samandar8046]

Hi I need a engineer for construction projects

[@cjleongson]

Doing a proposal is outright work... do you get paid to do a proposal? If so, how? Say you need to start from developing a plan, you need to pay your architect..

[@cjleongson]

Im also talking about the planning and design phase...

[@TheVoicesofvariety]

:)