April 20, 2021
EP 16: Understanding What Scares You with Michael Dauphinee
To be the leader you want to be, you first need to work on yourself. How uncovering your inner strengths (and weaknesses) can propel your team. As the leaders in our businesses we spend a lot of effort on the success and dev…
April 13, 2021
EP 15: What Is She Doing Here? with Jenny Hoffman
Guest Jenny Hoffman has a background in both architecture and construction, she founded her company, J. Hoffman Studio, in 2015 with a focus on designing and building custom modern dream homes. Not only does she design and b…
April 6, 2021
EP 14: 3 Week Vacation
In this episode we interview a builder who recently returned from a 3 week hunting expedition. He spent countless hours training to be able to hit one of his big bucket list items. He had no cell phone or internet access, ye…
March 30, 2021
EP 13: Vision, Traction, Healthy with David Hickman
If you want to get more traction with your business, in your life, with your team… this episode is going to get you started. Our guest is David Hickman, founder and CEO of Traction Partners.
March 23, 2021
EP 12: The Ultimate Business Model
From small custom builder to the world’s largest custom building entity, Blair McDaniel shares the vision behind the builder’s ultimate business model.
March 16, 2021
EP 11: Exit Strategy
Most builders never think about selling their business after they’ve built it. Which means they have two options: Scale it down or shut the doors.
March 9, 2021
EP 10: The Noble Builder
Nick Schiffer, owner of NS Builders, and co-host of The Modern Craftsman podcast, joins us to reveal his noble approach to building his business.
March 2, 2021
EP 09: Building a Workforce
Here’s an unfortunate truth: Building a workforce of highly qualified workers is a stressful and frustrating task. That’s the problem Darren Ash, executive director at The ROC, is trying to solve. In this episode we discuss …
Feb. 23, 2021
EP 08: The Unsolvable Problem with Jeff Smith
Building high end custom homes is a tough business. You could try to do it all yourself, but that won’t scale. So how do you expand your business without sacrificing the quality you’re known for? You have to master the art …
Feb. 16, 2021
EP 07: Free Estimates Are Too Expensive with Paul Kowalski
If you’ve been in the building business for any length of time, you’ve experienced the hamster wheel of free estimating. It’s become standard practice because clients have become conditioned to expect it. Actually they expec…
Feb. 9, 2021
EP 06: It Takes a Village with Whitney Brown
There are always excuses for not getting involved in your community. Time, money, effort. Builders also don’t want to be seen as greedy, just in it to make a buck. But your community needs you. You can share your skills and …
Feb. 2, 2021
EP 05: From Risk to Reward with Matt Risinger
A construction business involves risk. Building on speculation, working with the wrong clients, and other traps that builders may fall into. Making the wrong decision can send you spiraling into debt, lead to fatigue, or put…
Jan. 26, 2021
EP 04: Life Plan with Steve Barkhouse
Life goes by faster than you expect it to. If you don’t live intentionally, you’ll regret all the things you missed out on. In this episode, award-winning remodeler Steve Barkhouse joins us and we discuss how your eulogy may…
Jan. 19, 2021
EP 03: Highest and Best Use
You started your business because you’re the best at what you do. Even if you have a team, you’re probably still the best at most tasks in that business. But if you spend time doing things that don’t directly grow your busin…
Jan. 12, 2021
EP 02: You Can't Scale Chaos with Scott Beebe
Many builders and remodelers start their own company because they’re good at what they do. It makes perfect sense… until you realize everything involved in running a business. In this episode, author and business coach Scott…
Jan. 4, 2021
EP 01: Under Construction
Entrepreneurship can be a lonely and difficult journey. But it doesn't have to be! In this premiere episode of the Builder Nuggets podcast, hosts Duane Johns and Dave Young tell the story behind the podcast and discuss the i…