Build Perspectives Podcast

Live on location from London June 2022 The sounds of the tube, the streets of Soho, architecture, and more. Resources : Tim is presenting on some of this at www. Advancing-Prefabrication.com.  Use Discount Code BP10 for 10% off and join us in Phoenix March 14-17th, 2023 You can check out and support my housing column at  www. LaymansGuide.com  and Carolina's online course at  www. HowToJobsite.com...

Interview by  www.buildperspectives.com Nick Gray is on a mission to get 500 people to build new connections using his new " The 2-hour Cocktail Party " book and format NICK ( N ame tags, I cebreakers, C ocktails only, K ick them out at the end). Nick is the founder of Museum Hack and the best-selling author of "How to Make New Friends" and "Build Big Relationships".  He discusses the value when y...

This is not the average Build Perspectives episode. Carolina and Ryan point out many interesting observations while en route to Germany from Switzerland. They take back roads through many small towns describing many differences noticed between Europe and the US. Resources : Tim is presenting on some of this at www. Advancing-Prefabrication.com.  Use Discount Code BP10 for 10% off and join us in Ph...

Tim goes live from Washington D.C. at the Innovate Housing Showcase co-hosted by NAHB.   Tim discusses some common challenges, technology that addresses these problems and encourages the Housing Action Plan that was released recently from the Biden Harris administration to get a future into the vision for funding construction.   Resources : Tim is presenting on some of this at www. Advancing-Prefa...

With: Dave Simonsen https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericstiller/ & Eric Stiller https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-simonsen-b72863132/ Eric and Dave started https://trueblueproducts.net/ in 2013. They bring their expertise and reputation to partnerships and opportunities for improving the Rainscreen industry from cladding to structural studs.  We discuss the evolution of new products, how construction...

What were the Top 3 takeaways from the Advancing Prefab 2022 event in Phoenix?  How can people connect more easily at in-person events?  Carolina and Tim share commentary on these PLUS... what shocked Tim the most. His answers might surprise you. Resources : Tim is presenting on some of this at 2023 www. Advancing-Prefabrication.com.  Use Discount Code BP10 for 10% off and join us in Phoenix March...

Finding commonalities with the client, and having the technical chops to back it up opens up a career for millennial architecture students graduating into poor economic times, like these.  We talk about serving the specification from the manufacturer's perspective; ethically and holistically. Architectural sales is not a zero-sum game.  Resources : Tim is presenting on some of this at 2023 www. Ad...

The beachside Aqui y Ahora cafe in Cozumel is where Tim goes to connect in person with like-minded locals and expats. Advancing Prefabrication in Phoenix April 26-29 is where he is going to connect in-person to learn and ideate with the vibrant, diverse, tech-agnostic prefabricated construction community.  Resources : Tim is presenting at 2023 www. Advancing-Prefabrication.com.  Use Discount Code...

This isn't a "Debbie Downer" episode, but it is an episode to help you to consider ways to pivot and respond to the labor shortages presenting in our industry today. Is global youth disillusionment to blame? Employers, managers, builders, developers, etc. must creatively solve the biggest problem we face this year in construction. Do you think the grass is greener on the side fertilized with bulls...

In this Tim solo episode, he walks you through purpose-built cities and communities. Tim flying solo today (no Carolina) and so low that...he starts off with the Fly the Fields development - super cool and innovative. A short one but a good one! Resources : Tim is presenting at 2023 www. Advancing-Prefabrication.com.  Use Discount Code BP10 for 10% off and join us in Phoenix March 14-17th, 2023 Yo...

Tim and I talk about the 6 climate risks caused by climate change.  We talk about how climate events affect the building industry, real estate, the economy and beyond.  We explore ways to mitigate risk and more. Resources : Tim is presenting at 2023 www. Advancing-Prefabrication.com.  Use Discount Code BP10 for 10% off and join us in Phoenix March 14-17th, 2023 You can check out and support my hou...

Welcoming in the new year with Omicron and looking hopefully to get rid of the bad and only bring in the best things from 2021 to this year.  Getting out of the home office and creating a year of conscious connection!

Is our industry going from the laggard to innovators in the adoption bell curve? Follow the conversation on the latest in building technology with Tyson Kindstrom's nonlinear path to Vice President of Industrialized Construction at Sto Corp. We tease upcoming topics like digital construction, pre-fab, block chain, and where our industry is headed.

What do the words parapet, rabbeting, and butt-joint have in common? or efflorescence, visqueen and rebar? Where else can you find all of these words in one conversation? Listen and tell us what you think!

Mark Mitchell, a.k.a. The Whizard of building materials sales and marketing, has now become famous for finding hidden talents throughout the building materials industry.  Every year Mark puts on the Whizard Summit in Boulder and various other cities. This is a MUST-SEE event, especially if you're new to the industry. The presenters and keynotes come from complementary backgrounds that will make th...

The people at Katerra are the women and men "in the arena". You might think about hiring them to bring that experience and resilience into your organization. Here is the substack blog mentioned in the episode: https://tinyurl.com/mks5mt5n

Do you know which construction type is most common? most expensive? most robust? Special nerdy edition of Build Perspectives talking about the relevance and importance of knowing construction type. And here is the link to the Whizard Summit where we are both presenting. www.buildperspectives.com

The need for connection is not going away. Should you pay for summits when AIAs and CEUs and all kinds of free training abounds in the interwebs? How to network in construction is an episode we're going to do in the coming weeks. It is such an important skill to stay relevant and thrive in our industry. We touch on it a bit in this episode.  We will be at Mark Mitchell's Wizard Summit May 18-20 . ...

The need for distilled thought and difference of opinions and experiences is more important now than ever! How do you see it? Do you have a process for consuming knowledge and combing through all the information coming at us in all directions? Today Tim and I discuss practices of consuming information and the ability to squeeze our truth, through the filter or our education, culture, upbringing, a...

Lumber pricing is sky high. Is there a silver lining?  What is going on with the lumber shortage?  We start off with the basics, then get into the goods. And a review of the Global Mass Timber Conference.  www.buildperspectives.com

Alison and Matt Raes, of ILA Marketing, have built a thriving sales and marketing business in the building materials industry for the past 23 years.  In today's episode they reveal the top 3 secrets to success beyond their wildest dreams, despite recessions, being in Canada promoting non-Canadian products, raising kids while being busy entrepreneurs and so much more.  www.buildperspectives.com  

Demand shock, supply shock and labor shock are all occurring simultaneously. Orders haven't stopped but fulfillment has not caught up.  How do we keep happy clients in this craziness? Tune in, evaluate, rate us and leave a review!   www.buildperspectives.com  

Have you heard of 3D Printed houses? Is this a thing builders, manufacturers and installers need to worry about? In this episode we create a foundation of knowledge for the 3D printing technologies we've seen out in the field in the construction industry. We are scratching the surface of this intriguing use of a technology and process that has been around over 30 years. But it is taking on a new f...

This is a long one, because it's a topic Tim and I both are super passionate about. How to increase sales, be more efficient, get more business by deeply understanding and relating to your clients. This a deep dive follow-up to the VE Conundrum episode we dive deeper into the players at the VE table. How do you figure out who you're talking to? We get into the nitty gritty and break it all down fo...

In this very exciting episode The Uneducated Economist shares how he picked himself up from a down-and-out economy in 2008 and has become a YouTube influencer with over 45,000 followers. He is generous with all the knowledge he shares and is an example of how hard work and determination are the main keys to massive success. www.buildperspectives.com