The Importance of Entrepreneurship

After years of working in the construction and sales industry, Brad Blaicher became the owner of OnSite Temp Housing, Inc. After purchasing the company, he reorganized it and formed strategic partnerships. As a business owner, Brad Blaicher has transitioned from being an employee to being an entrepreneur.

Entrepreneurs comprise a segment of society that has a number of benefits for the economy and people working within it.

Entrepreneurs are catalysts for job creation. They create jobs both directly and indirectly. Direct jobs are created through the companies they own and the employees they hire. Indirect jobs are created through the influence of their companies on other firms. For example, when Brad Blaicher revitalized OnSite Temp Housing he created jobs within his company, but he also created jobs in the trailer manufacturing industry because of the demand for trailers that he purchased.

Entrepreneurs bring about improvements in products and services because building better and more efficient products and services is a requirement for business success. Better and more innovative products have a positive impact on society. A standout example is USAID’s Kenya RAPID Program, which has created an automatic water pump with a smart sensor. In areas where clean water is not easily accessible, the ability of this product to fill up water containers automatically has freed people from having to do the work manually, allowing them to spend time on more productive work.

Effective Negotiation Techniques

Brad Blaicher is the co-founder and chief operating officer of Onsite Temp Housing Inc. The company provides travel trailers to the insurance, construction, and event industries. As part of his responsibilities, Brad Blaicher has negotiated contracts with the Coachella Festival, including a contract extension.

Negotiation is a discussion between parties with the objective of creating a binding agreement. Over the years techniques have been identified that go a long way toward ensuring successful negotiations.

One technique is making the first offer. Studies have shown that buyers who make the first offer end up with a lower final price, while sellers who make the first offer end up with a higher final price.

Negotiations should be used as an opportunity to build long-term relationships while crafting a good deal. In line with this, a win-win mindset is a good mindset to have while negotiating. Win-win means that a negotiator not only values coming up with a good deal for his or her side of the negotiating table, they also want the other party to have an acceptable final deal. This attitude builds relationships and opens the future to more mutually beneficial ventures.

Another technique involves awareness of emotions. When emotions run high during negotiations, judgments are clouded, tempers are frayed, and there is a high likelihood of an undesirable outcome, including a failure to come to terms. When emotions come into play, the able negotiator will suggest a temporary halt to the proceedings, and only propose a resumption after both parties have had a chance to cool off.

Why RV Park Homes are Becoming Popular

A construction industry expert, Brad Blaicher is the founder and chief executive officer of Phoenix-based OnSite Temp Housing. Since 2013, he has managed the firm, RV fleet sales, and rentals. Under the guidance of Brad Blaicher, OnSite Temp Housing provides RV park models.

The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) defines the RV park model as a unique trailer-type RV. Its purpose is to offer temporary accommodation for recreation, seasonal use, and camping. RV park models have become common recently amidst the rising costs of homes and property taxes. More people are opting for RV park model homes. They allow occupants to have temporary, permanent, or long-term housing anywhere.

Besides being less expensive than traditional houses, RV park model homes include typical house features. Modern RV park homes are now equipped with a dishwasher, sink, and washers, among other features. They offer a tranquil environment for larger families.

RV park homes are customizable. You can add windows, decks, and granite to give your park home a sophisticated look. Long-term occupants of RV park homes find them ideal. Especially in cases when you want to save money to buy a permanent home, cut costs, or stay as you wait for your new home.

Features to Expect in Future Cars

A construction expert with over two decades of experience, Brad Blaicher is the founder of OnSite Temp Housing, the largest United States RV temporary housing firm. At the company, he oversees the company’s business development and sales. Outside his professional pursuits, Brad Blaicher has a passion for cars.

The car industry has experienced major technological inventions and hardware and software transformations. In a few years, cars will be different. The automobile industry is working towards autonomous vehicles. The change has already begun. Cruise control allows drivers to maintain specified speeds when their feet are not on the pedal.

Some cars have driver assistance systems. The systems allow drivers to remove their hands from the steering wheel in certain circumstances. Engineers are working towards cars that will use cameras, lasers, and sensors to navigate on their own.

Other technology transformations in future cars include a more flexible exterior and interior. Future cars could have larger windows that allow passengers to enjoy unobstructed views. Additionally, sensors and cameras will replace wing mirrors. Customize the interior. Pick your color, layout, and privacy at the touch of a button.

Drivers will use speech and gesture commands to communicate with their cars. Some high-end cars have early versions of brain-computer interfaces. It links brain activity patterns with commands to aid in controlling the car or keeping occupants entertained.

How to Choose Snowboarding Outerwear

A respected construction executive and entrepreneur, Brad Blaicher has industry experience that spans more than two decades. Since 2012, he has served as CEO of OnSite Temp Housing, which he founded. When he’s not working, Brad Blaicher enjoys spending his free time snowboarding.

Snowboarding is a popular outdoor winter sport. To remain safe, it’s important to invest in quality outwear in order to remain warm and dry. When shopping for snowboarding outerwear, it is key to understand the relationship between waterproofing and breathability. When buying snowboard apparel such as a jacket and pants, buyers need something which is both waterproof and breathable.

Waterproof rating is measured in millimeters and is calculated by putting a column of water in a tube and placing it onto a fabric until water begins to penetrate. For instance, if a water column needs to be 10,000 millimeters high before water begins to seep through, the fabric has a 10k rating. For snowboarders, a 5k waterproof rating is considered the least amount of protection acceptable for wet conditions and is ideally suited for snowboarders who ride in cold and dry conditions. On the other hand, 10K waterproof rating guarantees solid performance in various conditions, making it a good choice for snowboarders.

Products with a waterproof rating of more than 10k offer the highest quality of protection and are recommended for snowboarders that stay in the mountains for long periods, especially in wet snow conditions. Breathability rating refers to the weight of water which can penetrate a square meter of fabric within 24 hours. As opposed to waterproof rating, breathability testing protocols aren’t standardized and vary according to brands. However, they range between 5k and 20k and the higher the rating, the more breathable the fabric is. For frequent hikers and those engaging in intensity activities, a 20k+ breathability rating is recommended to reduce sweating and the risk of becoming chilled.

 

Disaster Contingency Plans Defined

An accomplished construction executive and entrepreneur, Brad Blaicher has served in the industry for more than two decades. He is the founder and CEO of OnSite Temp Housing, the largest RV temporary housing provider in United States. Brad Blaicher works with multiple stakeholders, including governments, to set up disaster contingency plans.

Disaster contingency planning helps organizations and governments to prepare to respond adequately to emergencies unselect that support subsequent humanitarian efforts. During emergencies, time is one of the most critical factors. Contingency planning improves preparedness and facilitates discussions on how to deal with problems that arise out of a crisis. A contingency plan involves making decisions about key issues such as management of both human and financial resources, coordination and communication protocols, and a wide range of technical and logistical issues.

For contingency plans to be relevant, they should be collaborative, including stakeholders such as governments and local, national, regional, and global organizations. When proper coordination between the relevant parties is achieved, humanitarian aid to disaster victims can be offered in a timely and effective manner. The time put into contingency planning should be proportional to the time saved in event of a disaster. The planning process should cover different scenarios and analyze how each situation would be dealt with. The process should identify particular scenarios, list what actions to take in the event those situations come to pass, and explain what can be done to prepare ahead of time.

 

When to Pop Up on a Surfboard

Brad Blaicher splits his time between leading OnSite Temp Housing as COO and co-founder and ConstructionReports.com as general manager and co-founder. When he isn’t busy running these two Arizona-based businesses, he enjoys staying active outdoors. Brad Blaicher is particularly fond of such activities as surfing.

In surfing, a key movement is the pop up, yet many beginning surfers struggle with this action. Knowing how to pop up on a surfboard (a move that involves placing both hands next to the ribs and pushing up against the board) is only part of the problem surfers face when popping up.

The other part of the problem is determining the right timing for the movement. Surfers who pop up too soon may see the noses of their boards dip, and will fall off the back of the wave instead of catching it. Meanwhile, those who pop up too late may pearl, which is when the nose of the board submarines underwater when the surfer reaches the critical point of the wave without enough speed.

To prevent either of these situations, surfers must pop up at the right time when the wave is beginning to lift and push them toward the shore. This is often signified by the nose of the surfboard dipping down the wave face, indicating that surfers have matched the pace of the wave and their body weight is being pulled downward by gravity.

If surfers are uncertain when the nose is pointing down enough, they can focus on how the board feels. When it’s time for them to pop up, the board will feel weightless. 

The Differing Roles of CEOs and COOs

Brad Blaicher, the general manager and co-founder of ConstructionReports.com, has been working in the construction industry for over a decade. Alongside this, Brad Blaicher leads OnSite Temp Housing, having held such titles as COO and CEO of the company. While both titles are at the top of the hierarchy for businesses, their roles and responsibilities do differ.

In a company, the CEO is technically ranked above the COO. They are responsible for making all final decisions regarding the future of the business and are concerned with the long-term aspects of running a company. CEOs are responsible for reporting directly to the board of directors, company founders, or investors, depending on the structure of the business, and handle external matters, such as collaborating with partners and external stakeholders. CEOs are essentially responsible for where a company goes.

COOs, on the other hand, handle how a company will get to a specific point. They report to the CEO and are responsible for providing insights regarding organizational changes, along with overseeing daily operations. They report to the CEO and focus largely on internal operations, including working with different company departments to implement policies. Beyond that, they provide the CEO with guidance regarding business decisions, though the final power to decide still lies with the CEO.

 

Succeeding in RV Sales

A construction executive with a strong background in sales, operations, and marketing, Brad Blaicher has been actively engaged in the industry for almost twenty years. Currently, he leads OnSite Temp Housing, the largest RV temporary housing firm in the US as chief executive officer. As part of his present responsibilities, Brad Blaicher is tasked with overseeing sales and marketing of RV fleets.

For RV companies to excel in sales and marketing, they need to put in place appropriate marketing techniques that cater to every aspect of a buyer’s journey. For starters, delivering a transparent customer price is essential as it quickly establishes a connection with a prospective buyer shortly after lead submission to create a personalized buying experience. Once this is established, marketers should use a combination of text, phone, and email to keep communication lines open and let the customer know they’re keen on delivering a highly personalized service.

Secondly, RV businesses need to understand how to nurture leads into sales, considering the average RV sales cycle can last 198 days from the time of lead submission to delivering the RV. Having sufficient time allows the RV dealer to come up with an effective strategy that fosters stronger relationships with clients and encourages repeat purchases.

Companies should classify their leads as cold, warm, or hot in order to handle each customer uniquely depending on where they are in the purchase process. Doing this ensures an RV dealership remains on the minds of customers at various stages of a purchase.

Blevins Trail in Usery Mountain Regional Park

A graduate of Rollins College who completed management programs at both the University of Michigan Ross School of Business and the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, Brad Blaicher owns and operates OnSite Temp Housing in Phoenix, Arizona. When he isn’t working, Brad Blaicher is an avid hiker.

One of the most popular hikes in the greater Phoenix area is Blevins Trail. Located in Usery Mountain Regional Park just east of Phoenix, this hike offers what Visit Phoenix describes as an “easygoing introduction to quintessential Sonoran Desert scenery.”

A flat, 3.1-mile loop, Blevins Trail is appropriate for hikers of all skill levels. It presents great views of the nearby Pass Mountain, as well as the more distance Cat Peaks and Superstition Mountain.

Another prominent feature of the Blevins Trail is the striking vegetation that surrounds it. Visitors can see cacti and other desert plants such as saguaros, ocotillos, and cholla. In the springtime, the area treats hikers to an abundance of beautiful wildflowers.

What to Expect When Hiking Arizona’s Rim-to-Rim Trail

Based in Phoenix, Arizona, Brad Blaicher is the owner and CEO of OnSite Temp Housing, an award-winning company that provides temporary housing solutions, including RV sales and rentals for insurance companies and contractors. Aside from his professional responsibilities, Brad Blaicher enjoys a range of personal interests, including hiking.

The state of Arizona offers numerous hiking areas to explore, featuring a range of natural highlights such as cliffs, slot canyons, hoodoos, and more. One of the state’s best hikes is the Rim-to-Rim Trail in the Grand Canyon. This hike starts at the North Kaibab Trail and covers a total of 47 miles over the 3 to 5 days required to complete it.

The best time to hike the Rim-to-Rim Trail is in the spring and autumn seasons, though the daytime heat is very intense during this part of the year. This hike permits exploration of the canyon’s north and south rims, as well as inside it, and passes by two campgrounds (Cottonwoods and Bright Angel), the Supai Tunnel, and Roaring Springs in the early stages of the hike. As the hike progresses, the elevation changes substantially, providing an opportunity to enjoy various views of the canyon.

Coachella Rescheduled for October 2020

An alumnus of Rollins College and graduate of management programs at Northwestern and the University of Michigan, Brad Blaicher is the owner and CEO of OnSite Temp Housing in Phoenix, Arizona. In addition to providing temporary housing RVs to federal contractors and construction companies, Brad Blaicher rents them out for multi-day musical festivals like Burning Man and Coachella.

One of the most popular music festivals in the US, Coachella is a two-weekend celebration hosted annually in Indio, California. It was supposed to take place in April this year, but has been pushed back to October as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Performances are now scheduled to occur on October 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, and 18, barring any additional delays. Frank Ocean, Rage Against the Machine, and Travis Scott were expected to headline in April, but at this point it's unclear if they'll show up in October.

Despite the postponement of the event and the uncertain nature of the festival in October, music fans can take advantage of a variety of resources in the meantime. YouTube has plenty of Coachella videos of performances by popular musicians like Beyoncé, Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, and Drake, while a documentary of the event, Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert, was recently released and can be streamed for free on YouTube.

Best Hiking Trails in Phoenix for Beginners and Experienced Hikers

An accomplished entrepreneur, Brad Blaicher co-founded constructionreports.com, running it successfully before selling it in 2017. A resident of Phoenix, Arizona, Brad Blaicher enjoys hiking in his free time.

Phoenix has a number of noteworthy hiking trails in and around the city. For beginners, South Mountain Park and Preserve has easy to moderate hiking trails. The largest municipal park in the United States, it has dozens of hiking options for people who have just taken up hiking. For those who want to better their off-pavement, uneven-surface hiking skills, the Canal Trails are a better option. Stretching through neighborhoods like Arcadia and around Camelback Colonnade, the canal paths also feature good views.

For more experienced hikers, Tom’s Thumb Trail is a must-climb. Located in the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy, the hike stretches 4.2 miles up and back with incredible views from the top. For those looking for a hard climb, Echo Trail on Camelback Mountain will give just that. The 2.5-mile hike ascends 1,300 feet. The first part of the hike is reasonable, but it quickly gets difficult close to midway, with long sets of stairs and steep rock sections. Many hikers get lost or suffer heat exhaustion on their way, and more rescues are carried out here every year than in any other park in a US metropolis.

Three Reasons to Take an RV to Coachella

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ConstructionReports.com founder Brad Blaicher is an entrepreneur with a strong background in sales. Brad Blaicher owns OnSite Temp Housing, which is the largest recreational vehicle (RV) temporary housing business in the country. He sells RVs to federal contractors working on disaster projects and production companies renting them out at festivals like Burning Man and Coachella.

Here are three reasons to hire an RV for Coachella next year:

1. Expanded offsite camping options. Many nearby off-site resorts are RV friendly. They include Indian Waters RV Resort, Hits RV Park, Emerald Desert RV Resort, and Sky Valley RV Resort. Many of these resorts also have additional amenities like shuttle services to the festival, wi-fi, game rooms, swimming pools, and hot tubs which can spice up your experience.

2. Better sleep. Camping onsite is not for someone who loves sleep. The tents are not comfortable and temperatures can remain high at night because you are in the desert. You’ll want to remove clothing to stay cool, but you won’t have much privacy. An RV will give you shade, privacy, and you’ll be somewhat insulated from the noise outside.

3. Good nutrition. While there are many food offerings in nearby towns, you’ll want good nutrition to power you throughout the long music and dance festival. An RV equipped with cooking facilities will make that possible.

An Innovative, IT Outsourcing Approach With ConstructionReports.com

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Brad Blaicher is an established presence in the Phoenix, Arizona, community who guides OnSite Temp Housing, providing RV temporary housing solutions for planned events and natural disasters. Focused on innovation, Brad Blaicher also has experience cofounding ConstructionReports.com, Inc., which employed a cost-saving, technology-driven approach and was successfully sold in 2017.

As reported in Forbes in 2010, the startup built on Mr. Blaicher’s past experience running IT for a construction data publisher. With ConstructionReports.com, one of his core aims was to establish an enterprise that did not have an IT department, as infrastructure had progressed to a point where IT facets operations did not need to be handled in house.

In enabling subscribers to search and browse through recent construction activity reports, the firm did not rely on its own database administrators and programmers. Instead, it made use of the web-based database administration, publishing, and design tool Caspio.

A rapid-application development tool that employed cloud computing principles before that was a common term, Caspio allowed Mr. Blaicher’s company to utilize JavaScript on the web page to publish database applications from content hosted on the Caspio servers. This allowed him to outsource technical burdens while publishing database content created by in-house reporters.

This efficient approach to sales data gathering and dissemination allowed his company to allocate resources that would otherwise have gone toward web development to areas such as sales and marketing, and producing quality content.

Top-Rated Golf Courses in Greater Phoenix

Away from his career as a Phoenix business leader, Brad Blaicher stays physically active through several outdoor pursuits, including golf. The Phoenix region is home to a number of quality courses where golfers such as Brad Blaicher can play. The best of these include:

- Quintero Golf Club

Attracting visitors with a picturesque layout that winds through the surrounding Hieroglyphic Mountains and Sonora Desert, the club is located approximately 45 minutes outside of Phoenix in Peoria. Quintero has garnered recognition as Arizona’s best public golf course.

- Ak-Chin Southern Dunes

Designed by Fred Couples, this links-style course stretches across 320 acres on the Ak-Chin Indian Reservation. Golfers making the 25-mile trip from Phoenix play on especially hazardous greens while avoiding more than 100 bunkers.

- TPC Scottsdale Stadium Course

This course boasts an open layout that has made it a favorite among professional players. For those reluctant to pay the $300 green fee, the TPC Scottsdale Champions Course offers a less expensive but still highly rated option.

The Importance of Wind in Defining Surfing Waves

Brad Blaicher is a respected presence in the Phoenix, Arizona, community who guides OnSite Temp Housing and provides a host of client-driven solutions. Outdoor-focused, Brad Blaicher enjoys activities such as snowboarding and surfing when he has the opportunity.

One of the most important factors in determining wave and break qualities is wind, since all waves are ultimately due to ripples formed by wind that blows across the ocean. Waves fan out from originating storms until they eventually dissipate, either through distance traveled or by hitting land.

The rate of waves breaking and the ultimate shape of wave that results is primarily connected to sea bottom topography. A sea bed that gradually grows shallower will produce gentle waves that spill rather than break. By contrast, reefs and other abrupt depth changes create steep waves with powerful, surfer-preferred breaks.

Winds play an important role in this as well; offshore winds that blow out to the ocean create forces that prevent waves from breaking until they are imbued with maximum steepness and power. By contrast, onshore winds that blow from sea to land have the effect of generating choppy, spilling waves. For this reason, wind condition forecasts are a part of any experienced surfer’s lexicon.