Today I speak with Joe Chapman of the Chapman Property Group in the British Virgin Islands. Joe was a hugely successful professional squash player, before turning his talents to the building construction industry. Joe is a keen advocate of Master Plan Communities, and is building one of the first of its kind in the British Virgin Islands.Listen to Joe speak about his commitment to self-improvement through discipline, the ability to work really hard, and the ability to suffer. Joe also speaks of the fascinating nuances in the construction industry, including how sustainable and environmentally friendly building projects really do work through Master Plan Communities.We discuss the effects of Hurricane Irma, how people reacted to such an immense storm, and how the experience changed Joe’s views on the world and on construction. Listen to the end, and hear Joe turn the tables on me! The interviewee becomes the interviewer and I am asked about synthesising large swathes of information, emotional intelligence, differences between male and female lawyers as regards their confidence, and other topics! None of this was planned – hear my honest views on these topics! Topics:00:00:00 Intro00:01:11 Introduction to Joe Chapman00:02:15 Joe’s professional squash career 00:03:19 Discipline, ability to work really hard, and the ability to suffer00:03:48 Not looking for instant gratification in business00:05:18 The construction process00:05:58 Creating a digital footprint online and creating a reputation00:06:20 Mega Projects and Master Plan Communities00:07:40 Experience of Hurricane Irma and building projects having benefits for larger numbers of people and businesses 00:08:42 Doing things differently in construction and engineering00:10:05 Chris Conway, Moskito Island, Necker Island, Oil Nut Bay, Peter Island in the BVI and 50 years to first maintenance00:10:44 Building with hurricanes in mind 00:11:16 Sustainable building00:11:22 Building beautiful buildings so that people want to preserve them00:12:19 Golden Age of building00:13:50 Chapman Property Group Master Plan Community in Pasea, Tortola, British Virgin Islands00:15:15 Developer staying on the project from start to finish00:17:05 Building a quality project and brand as opposed to quick turnover projects 00:18:29 Affordability of sustainable building projects to the general public00:19:29 Benefits of condo living 00:20:21 Joint venture projects with Chapman Property Group; partners with similar values00:22:00 Effects of the Covid 19 Pandemic on the construction industry 00:24:22 Adding value to people’s lives00:24:45 Emotional and physical effects of Hurricane Irma00:28:33 Rebuilding after a hurricane00:30:37 British Military choosing Nanny Cay as their base00:32:16 Master Plan Communities to other locations, including the US00:32:48 Irvine Ranch, California, a Master Plan Community00:33:30 Growing and expanding Master Plan Communities and working with the land00:34:10 Optimism bias, strategic misrepresentation and Dunning-Kruger effect00:39:10 Paying attention to psychology 00:41:14 Optimism bias versus rationality 00:41:53 Bounded rationality00:42:24 Anticipating all possible permutations of what may happen with a given scenario 00:43:00 Synthesising large swathes of information00:44:30 Reading and understanding the information 00:46:09 Ability to synthesise information helping in other areas of life00:47:00 Emotional intelligence00:49:05 Having a different persona at work and at home00:50:00 Difference between male and female lawyers in terms of their confidence; Mary Barra, CEO of General Motors00:51:06 Dunning-Kruger effect00:52:14 Truly understanding how to live a healthy life, and change lives00:54:06 Use of bicycles and changing the environment00:55:03 National building and Singapore 00:56:00 Organisation within large groups of people; Renzo Piano00:57:00 ConclusionsOnline resources:Chapman Property Group: https://www.chapmanpropertygroup.comChris Conway, Civil & Structural Engineering Ltd.: https://csecaribbean.com/people/chris-conway/Irvine Ranch, California, a Master Plan Community: https://www.goodplanning.orgNote:Whilst this show is about raising mental health awareness, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional. The “Shuvra Deb: With You” Podcast is inspired and brought to you by Shuvra Deb. Copyright Shuvra Deb © Contact: Email: [email protected]: @joechapmanbvi Facebook: Joe Chapman Reach out to me with your comments on my show here: [email protected]

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