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When Is the Right Time to Make Your Next Big Move?

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This is a guests blog by Jese H. Vance, P.E.
When Is the Right Time to Make Your Next Big Move?

When is the right time? What if it doesn’t work out? What if I FAIL?

These are all questions that I am sure many of you have asked yourself from time to time when trying to decide to take advantage of an opportunity or stay on your current path. Over the last several years, I have tossed these questions around and recently, I have found some of the answers. Below are a few things to consider when trying to make that big decision.

Are you ready to pursue your purpose over your paycheck?

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TCEP 126: Starting A Civil Engineering Firm

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Starting A Civil Engineering Firm

In episode 126 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I will be talking with Dax Hoff, PE who is the founder and owner of Dax Consulting. Dax outlines the process of starting a civil engineering firm and also covers some of the aspects of building an engineering business including finding new business and hiring the right people.

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Starting A Civil Engineering Firm

Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Dax:

  • Tell us about your background and career journey and how you got to where you are today.
  • Take us through your thought process of deciding on starting a civil engineering firm.
  • Did you always feel that you wanted to become a business owner?
  • What are some of the benefits to starting a civil engineering firm?
  • What are some of the risks in starting your own business?
  • How do you bring in new business when starting and growing a civil engineering firm?
  • Talk to us about the process of hiring engineering staff?

Here Are Some Key Points Discussed in This Episode About Starting A Civil Engineering Firm:

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