Welcome to the Designers Show

by Chief Experts

Where design isn’t just an art—it’s a profit center! Each week, the Designers Show brings together the Chief Experts team to share real-world strategies, tips, and insights for using Chief Architect more effectively. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting your journey, this live show is your chance to connect, learn, and sharpen your skills in real time.

Learn Chief Architect Like a Pro

Chief Architect is powerful, but it can also be overwhelming. The Designers Show is designed to help you cut through the complexity with practical advice you can apply immediately. From shortcuts and templates to workflow strategies and time-saving hacks, we show you how to work smarter—not harder.

Every episode focuses on problems designers face every day:

• Plan organization and cleanup

• Creating professional layouts and presentations

• Best practices for construction documents

• New features and how to make them work for you

Get the Latest Chief Architect Resources

Chief Architect continues to evolve with every release, bringing powerful new tools, improved workflows, and features that can save you hours on each project. Staying current with these updates is one of the best ways to keep your designs efficient and professional.

Here you’ll find helpful resources such as feature guides, update summaries, and step-by-step tutorials designed to show you exactly how to put new tools into practice. Whether it’s learning about advanced rendering, refining your templates, or exploring productivity shortcuts, these resources ensure you’re always up to date with the latest version of the software.

Check back often — as the software grows, so do your opportunities to design faster, smarter, and with more confidence.

Business and Design Planning Topics

The Designers Show isn’t only about mastering Chief Architect software—it’s also about building and sustaining a successful design business. We understand that software skills are only one piece of the puzzle. To thrive, you need solid strategies for running the business side of your work with the same confidence you bring to your drawings.

That’s why we dedicate episodes to real-world business challenges and opportunities using Chief Architect.  In addition to these, the Designers Show features live Chief Architect Q&A sessions, open forums, live reviews of Chief users’ plans, deep dives into new features, and specific topics and questions submitted by the Chief Architect community.

By combining technical know-how with proven business strategies—and plenty of real-time interaction—the Designers Show helps you not only design better projects but also run a healthier, more profitable design business.

Join Us Live Every Week

The Designers Show is a bi-weekly live podcast streamed on YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, and right here on the ChiefExperts.com website via RSVP. Each episode is hosted by Dan Baumann and John Schrader, along with other Chief Experts including Rene Rabbitt, Kevin Transue, and Robin Rigby Fisher. Together, they bring decades of design and construction expertise to every conversation.

When you join live, you’ll have the chance to ask questions, engage with the panel, and be part of a growing community of professionals who are raising the bar in design and construction. Replays are always available if you can’t attend in real time.

👉 Don’t miss out. RSVP for the next Designers Show, and be part of the Chief Experts community that’s helping designers work better, faster, and smarter.