Published: Jan. 1, 2019, 11:24 p.m.
Blake and I had a chance to discuss the following:
- Growing up in Vancouver
- Having a mother in interior design
- Architecture and design focus in his projects
- Moving to Toronto in 2011
- Starting Wyatt Development Group at 29 years of age
- Never allowing his young age to be a deterring factor in acquiring partners and clients
- Hiring people who compliment him and his business
- The benefits of keeping his company relatively small
- Differentiating his projects from other developers
- The importance of open concepts, livable space and “human design”
- Good design doesn’t have to cost more
- Simplicity and colour choices
- Continuing to experience sustainable growth
- Avoiding driving down cost to maximize profit, rather focusing on delivering quality for a reasonable price
- Marketing a new development through the ‘Toronto Star’, ‘Globe and Mail’ and other news outlets.
- The importance of relationships and connections in building a strong team
- Nurturing business relationships
- The highest and best use of Blake’s time
- Keeping a balance between business and personal goals, raising a child while growing the company
- Breaking down Blake’s work day