January 18, 2026
Ep
#389

#389 Stop Letting Ballparks Become the Budget

Ballpark numbers can save you time or burn you when the client treats them like a contract. We get into how to give ranges, spell out what’s included, and use pre construction to lock expectations before the job gets weird.

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