Blake and I had a chance to discuss the following:

• Growing up in Vancouver
• Having a mother in interior design
• Architecture and design focus in his projects
• Moving to Toronto in 2011
• Starting Wyatt Development Group at 29 years of age
• Never allowing his young age to be a deterring factor in acquiring partners and clients
• Hiring people who compliment him and his business
• The benefits of keeping his company relatively small
• Differentiating his projects from other developers
• The importance of open concepts, livable space and “human design”
• Good design doesn’t have to cost more
• Simplicity and colour choices
• Continuing to experience sustainable growth
• Avoiding driving down cost to maximize profit, rather focusing on delivering quality for a reasonable price
• Marketing a new development through the ‘Toronto Star’, ‘Globe and Mail’ and other news outlets.
• The importance of relationships and connections in building a strong team
• Nurturing business relationships
• The highest and best use of Blake’s time
• Keeping a balance between business and personal goals, raising a child while growing the company
• Breaking down Blake’s work day