In this episode, Trevor is joined by his old college friend and real estate mogul, Dennis Cisterna. Dennis shares his early, and often frustrating, experience as a project manager in the high-stakes world of Southern California land development, a job he's glad is in his rearview mirror. He provides a C-suite perspective on project management, emphasizing that it's more about conflict resolution than anything else and the critical importance of setting realistic expectations. The conversation covers the dangers of unintentional micromanagers who paralyze their teams, why PMs should be empowered as "on-the-ground quarterbacks" instead of order takers, and why every professional needs to embrace AI or risk being left behind. Dennis also tells the story of why he chose to start his own firm and the importance of applying project management principles to your own life and career.

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