The Power to Build Show

In Episode 33 of The Power to Build Show. Bryan Wu and Marco Caracciolo sat down with Lisa Walton, Purchasing Manager at Casa Fresca Homes, a division of Homes by WestBay, Tampa Bay’s largest private new home builder. Lisa has run rental properties, taught school, remodeled, managed construction in the field, and now runs purchasing. She holds a Florida certified building contractor license. It tu...

In this episode of the Power to Build Show, Andrew Vega sat down with Ralph Williams of Pyvot Homes and Clint Shipley of Riverside Home Builders, two people who have sold and built a lot of homes between them. It turned into a clinic on the part of the job nobody trains for: guiding a buyer from handshake to closing without scaring them off. A few things they get into: Why the walkthrough is your...

Most buyers think homeownership is out of reach. Are builders doing enough to change that belief? That question is at the center of our latest episode of The Power to Build Show, and the answers might surprise you. Andrew Vega of Constellation HomeBuilder Systems sits down with Clint Shipley of Riverside Homebuilders and Ralph Williams of Sales Solve Everything to get honest about how today's...

In this episode of The Power to Build Show, Marco and Bryan sit down with Nicholas Czar, Group Vice President of Builder Solutions at New Home Star, to discuss how builders can elevate sales strategies and adapt to a rapidly changing market. Topics include: The evolution of new home sales over the past 25 years. Why today’s sales associates must be curators, not gatekeepers. Leveraging AI and tech...

In this episode, Bryan and Marco sit down with Matt Chretien, Chief Strategy Officer & Chief Technology Officer at Intellinetics Inc. Matt dives into how builders and regulated industries are transforming document intelligence. Topics Include: Simplifying workflows for efficiency Scaling smarter systems to meet growing demands Aligning technology with real-world builder needs Insights on what’...

In this episode of The Power to Build Show, Marco and Bryan sit down with Clay Lehman, founder of Lehman Strategic Partners , licensed CPA, Florida real estate broker, and host of Real Estate All Day with Clay . Topics include: Lessons from the 2008 housing crisis Building sales resilience in a downturn Scaling smarter with AI and systems Defining and reaching your ideal buyer What’s ahead for hom...

In this episode of The Power to Build Show, Marco and Bryan welcome globally renowned strategist and Build Smarter 2025 keynote speaker Kaihan Krippendorff to explore how homebuilders can outthink the competition and thrive in a rapidly changing market. Topics include: Strategic resilience for homebuilders facing disruption Turning market challenges into growth opportunities Empowering teams to in...

In this episode of The Power to Build Show, Bryan and Marco sit down with Danielle Feidler, Principal at Fired Up Culture, to explore how builders can elevate customer experience in today’s market. Topics include: CX Strategy – Building trust, advocacy, and loyalty through culture Communication – Managing expectations and proactive engagement Tactics – Low-cost, high-impact ways to improve CX acro...

In this episode of The Power to Build Show, Bryan and guest host Andrew Vega sit down with Seth Kelley, President of the Northeast Florida Builders Association (NEFBA), to explore the evolving homebuilding landscape in Florida and beyond. Topics include: NEFBA Spotlight – Advocacy, events, and workforce development Workforce Challenges – Skilled labor shortages and apprenticeship success Market Tr...

In this episode of The Power to Build Show, Bryan and Marco sit down with Chris Graham, President of Constellation HomeBuilder Systems, to unpack key insights from this year's Builder 100 Leadership Summit and explore what’s next for the evolving homebuilding industry. Topics include: Builder 100 Recap – Key takeaways and networking value Market Outlook – How builders are handling uncertainty...

In this episode, co-hosts Bryan Wu and Marco Caracciolo are joined by Alana Tisch to explore how builders are reshaping the future of homebuilding through technology, creativity, and determination. In today’s conversation, the team dives into: The backbone of builder tech Modernizing the homebuyer experience Optimizing field operations Overcoming the fear of change

In this episode, co-hosts Bryan Wu and Marco Caracciolo are joined by Samuel Maione as they share their experiences at NAHB's International Builder's Show and BuildEx Vancouver, offering key insights and memorable moments from both events. In today's conversation, the team discusses: Their experience at IBS and BuildEx Recently launched NX, the next generation cloud-based ERP for homeb...

Today, we are chatted with Lionel Romain, Commercial Operations Manager from Kijiji Real Estate. Lionel is based in Toronto where he has worked with Kijiji Real Estate for over a decade, helping connect landlords and tenants across Canada. The topics we discuss in today's episode: -An overview of Kijiji, Canada's leading classifieds website -Lionel's role as Commercial Operations Manager at Kijiji...

In this episode, Matt Chretien, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Intellinetics is our special co-host. Together, Matt and Doron interview Donovan Huffman, VP of Finance and Robert Wheeler, AP Manager from the CW Group to discuss how they expanded their NEWSTAR ecosystem and implemented the Intellinetics AP automation solution in collaboration with key stakeholders. In this episode, Donovan...

In this episode, our special guest is Cara Brookins, Bestselling Author and Thought Leader in the Science of Motivation. With Cara, we explore her remarkable story of building her own home with just her children and YouTube tutorials. Plus, Cara shares a preview of her keynote session at October’s Build Smarter Conference in Austin, Texas. In today's conversation, we discuss: * Cara’s background i...

In this episode, our special guest is Christian Rinomato, Director of Sustainability at Country Homes. With Christian, we explore how homebuilders can tackle the critical issue of sustainability. In today's conversation, we discuss: * What Christian’s goals as a Head of Sustainability include * What low-hanging fruit builders can action today * An overview of embodied carbon and its impact on...

In this episode, our special guest is Seamus Mulroy, Product Manager Data Services at Constellation HomeBuilder Systems where we dive into everything data! In today's conversations, we discuss: What excites Seamus the most about his work in data What impact he is seeing from inflation and interest rates today compared to the past few years In his work analyzing May’s homebuilding data, what re...

In this episode, our special guest is John McManus, Founder and President of the Builder's Daily where we chat about many things, including: * How John sees the economic environment facing builders today * What the most successful builders done during today's economic challenges * Whether builders are factoring the US Presidential Election into their plans? * If the average homebuilder ready for t...

Learn about a franchise model finding great success in the homebuilding industry during this look at Epcon Communities business and success.

Jason Neely of Marlin Spring discusses the company's foray into the Greater Toronto Area condo market to share best practices and lessons learned.

The tables are turned as we learn about hosts Bryan & Doron. Learn their backgrounds, responsibilities, and personal stories in this fun episode. Date: 7/19/2021

Data can be a big buzzword, but how can homebuilders use it to get value for their business? Get practical advice from Vice President, Data Strategy Paolo Benzan of Constellation HomeBuilder Systems.

What is Customer Success and how can the organizational practice provide important results for homebuilders? Discover how in this in-depth panel discussion.

Software development wizard Shawn Knowles discusses the latest innovations in the homebuilding industry and explains what goes into bringing them to market. Date: 4/12/2021

Industry veteran Andrew Vega explains the best practices for a growing homebuilder, from strategy to technology needs.