Last fall I wrote about the 11 habits that separate great estimators from everyone else.

It's still the piece people bring up to me most. So I made a video walking through all 11.

The short version:

1. Spend half a day in the field every week

2. Build a monthly look-back habit

3. Plan your week on Sundays

4. If you lead a team, keep bidding work yourself

5. Run post-build reviews at 25%, 50%, and 75%

6. Explore technology constantly

7. Meet with key subs and suppliers quarterly

8. Take daily walks

9. Ask for help early

10. Schedule every meeting immediately

11. Find your peak hours

None of these require more hours. They require better systems.

Pick one. Make it so easy you can't say no. Build from there.

Which one are you starting with? Hit reply and tell me.

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About the Author

Tristan Wilson is the CEO and Founder of Edgevanta. We make AI agents for civil estimating. He is a 4th Generation Contractor, construction enthusiast, ultra runner, and bidding nerd. He worked his way up the ladder at Allan Myers in the Mid-Atlantic and his family’s former business Barriere Construction before starting Edgevanta in Nashville, where the company is based. Reach out to him at [email protected]