I Always Wanted To Be An Architect
Ep 06 Real World Skills with Josh Weiner - Principal, The Longboat Group
January 29, 2023
In this episode, Barron Schimberg and Josh Weiner discuss Josh’s experience from being a law school graduate to entrepreneur and finally to Principal at The Longboat Group. They discuss how the academic world lacks preparation for students for the real-world experiences that are required to build trust and establish relationships with customers.
When Josh Weiner began working with Schimberg Group, he was a little nervous about the concept of paying a set monthly fee rather than being charged billable hours. Once they established trust, he couldn’t have been happier with the results.
 
In this episode, Barron Schimberg and Josh Weiner discuss Josh’s experience from being a law school graduate to entrepreneur and finally to Principal at The Longboat Group. They discuss how the academic world lacks preparation for students for the real-world experiences that are required to build trust and establish relationships with customers. 
 
Topics Include:
-       Academic world vs. the real world
-       Not focusing on billable hours leads to better results
-       Building trust with clients
-       And other topics...
 
Josh Weiner is a Principal at The Longboat Group, which is a real estate development and property management company in Sarasota, Florida. He focuses on developing and refining business strategy and oversees operations across Longboat’s portfolio. He holds a J.D. degree from the University of Kentucky College of Law and his BA at Vanderbilt University.He is licensed to practice law in Washington State.
 
Resources Mentioned:
-       The Longboat Group: https://www.thelongboatgroup.com/
-       Podcast: https://www.theschimgroup.com/podcast
-       Email: info@theschimgroup.com