Emotional · 21:50
// THE QUOTE
“When I first came to North America I had a feeling that most builders was only two, three storeys”
— Arides Cabreira · 46North Group of Companies Inc.
Immigrant designer reframing his first disappointment with North American architecture into 'forget my past and live the present' — a complete reflective beat.
Full episode at 21:50From São Paulo to Moncton: Building a 11-Person Design Firm During Atlantic Canada's Labour Shortage | Ep 58 ▸
THE LESSON THIS CLIP CARRIES
Rent before you buy when relocating to an unfamiliar market — Cabreira rented for 6 months in Moncton to avoid being stuck with the wrong asset in a slow-moving market.
“I don't want to buy in the wrong place and then we'll be stuck with this house they're not gonna sell”
THE CHAPTER IT LIVES IN
Immigration journey: Brazil → Boston → BC
18:20
Clips like this, every two weeks.
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