The "Designers Show" by Chief Experts,

where design isn't just an art—it's a profit center!

Improve Your Design Business

Welcome to the Designers Show, the place to be if you want to grow a more profitable design business. Join us each week as Dan Baumann and John Schrader share their experiences and interview top industry experts. You'll get actionable tips and strategies for the real world of design in construction to help you take your design and contracting business to the next level.

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What's New in Chief Architect X18

- Designers Show #178 -

Chief Architect X18 is here, and we're breaking down the updates that matter most to designers.

Instead of spending hours digging through release notes or trying to figure out what's actually useful, join Chief Experts Dan Baumann & John Schrader, and the regular co-hosts Rene Rabbit, Robin Rigby-Fisher and Kevin Transue as they walk through the new features, workflow improvements, and practical tools you'll want to start using right away.

Whether you're a residential designer, remodeler, builder, or architect, this episode focuses on real-world applications—not just feature lists. You'll see what's changed, how it affects your workflow, and where X18 can help you design faster, communicate more clearly with clients, and produce better plans.

If you're planning to upgrade—or you've already installed X18—this is the fastest way to get up to speed.

📅 Friday, July 17, 2026
🕙 10:00 AM Pacific | 11:00 AM Mountain | 12:00 PM Central | 1:00 PM Eastern
Reserve your free seat: www.designersshow.com

Bring your questions, jump into the conversation, and let's see what the wheel has in store!

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