Hey Reader,

It's James from Nexus Labs with another note about our Foundations course...

Rachel Kennedy is a rising star in our industry. She's got the rare mix of the right mindset, the technical know-how, and the understanding of holistic strategy that the industry needs more of.

And since she's helped me create the Nexus Foundations course from day 1, we sat down to reflect on the first few cohorts and what we've learned so far from the many students that we've been lucky enough to meet.

You can find the full podcast episode here, but I wanted to share a few clips with you today that are relevant to your interest in taking the course. These will give you a peek behind the curtain and hopefully leave you better informed on whether to join us for Cohort 5 in September.

First, on the importance of the "smart building champion" role and how we can all play the role no matter where we sit in the industry. Check it out here (8 mins).

I love this snippet:

Next up, we then transitioned into our goals for the course and the amazing community of alumni that are coming together. Check it out here (9 mins).

That alumni network really has me excited...

Speaking of alumni, I love this quote from Mike, a smart building champion who works for McKinstry:

He's absolutely correct. This is one of the great insights I have loved hearing from our alumni. Since no one has this all figured out:

• it's the perfect time to become a leader
• it's the perfect time to meet others like you and learn from them
• it's the perfect time to set up partnerships that compliment you

That "lay of the land" was exactly what we were going for when we created the course curriculum. We'll provide the map, it's your job to chart your path.

Next week on August 17th, I'll start sending you daily emails to make sure you're fully informed about Cohort 5, which will run for 6 weeks starting on 9/21/2022. I’ll share with you my very best advice on how to approaching growing your impact in the smart buildings industry, including:

• Why this moment in our industry is such a unique, "unparalleled" opportunity
• Why on-the-job training isn't enough for smart buildings leaders
• The single biggest myth about smart buildings and the mistakes it causes
• Which learning approaches to avoid and where I think everyone should start
• My hard-learned method for building a Smart Building Strategy for any project or portfolio
• Schedule, bonuses, and other details for the upcoming cohort

Until next week,

—James

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If you've lost interest in the course, you can always unsubscribe here from Cohort 5 emails.