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I solved a contractor dispute in 27 minutes (no lawyers)
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In 27 minutes on the phone, I domesticated the beast. “How did you do it?” my project manager asked. Using his ego. Context. Contractor. Spain. Penthouse. Water coming from the ceiling. “Go fix it. It’s under warranty.” “No. Warranty expired. When I left, there was no leak.” I’ve seen worse. And more creative lies. This one was just… lazy. Less than a year since notification. In Spain, that’s a 3-year warranty. But fine. Let’s play. In judo, you don’t fight strength. You use it. Same here. “You’ve been in this business for years… how do warranties really work?” Pause. “I should have asked you earlier.” Pause. “63? No way. You look sharp.” Pause. “This is probably an easy one for someone like you…” Done. He went. He fixed it. No discussion. Judo. Toreo (aka bullfighting). Call it whatever you want. But this is the game. You don’t want to play like this every day. You need systems. Contracts. Protection. Distance. But when things go wrong… You better know how to handle people. Because PPPs, real estate, construction… This is not about contracts. It’s about psychology, power, and timing. That’s exactly why I built this. A course. No theory. No World Bank bullshit. Just how to get into PPPs and survive the game. ​How To Break Into PPP (Without the Bullshit)​ If you want in… You need more than knowledge. You need access. ​How To Break Into PPP (Without the Bullshit)​ PD 1: If you liked this email, don't keep it in secret and forward it to a friend. They will thank you enormously one day. PD 2: If somebody has sent you this email and you want to receive emails like this yourself, visit vicentevalencia.com PD 3: If you want unsubscribe, click the link below. |
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PPP is political. Innovation is often bullshit. Preferred bidder is where power shifts. Claims are part of the game. Long hours don’t mean value. Most people don’t understand the deal they’re working on. Risk allocation is everything. Relationships beat intelligence. Timing beats perfection. The best players think about the exit… from day one. If this makes you uncomfortable… good. That’s reality. Most people in this industry are busy.Very few are effective. And the gap between the two?...
You’re dropped into a project. No time. No context. “Figure it out.” Good. There are only 3 questions that matter. I repeat, only 3. Not 10 or 20. Just 3: What needs to be done? Who is doing it now? Is that the right person? That’s it. That’s the whole job. And by the way… That’s every serious managerial role. If you answer those 3 properly, you win. If you don’t… Welcome to the world of: Long hours. Endless meetings. Zero real progress. You’ll be stuck working on the 80%… That delivers 20%....
I get it. I’ve been CEO. I know what ego feels like. That urge to change things. To leave your mark. To justify the big salary. I get it. But changing things that already work? Just to prove you exist? No. That I don’t get. Look. I’ve been speaking with people across PPP and Real Estate. Different countries. Same story. “Like beheaded chickens.” Clients changing direction mid-procurement. Swapping teams halfway through. Rewriting strategy… in the middle of a transaction. Yes. That bad. Even...