The Builder Nuggets Podcast

Susan & Paul Kadilak are a power couple that place their emphasis on authenticity and creative solutions. Their ability to market their businesses with transparency and personality has given them a growing following on social media which has led to some amazing opportunities. Show highlights include: The most horrible experience can help catapult your dream career (4:20) When you focus on the work...

Warren Barry is an award-winning pioneer in the field of human resources who studies the implications of counterintuitive work environments on individuals and organizations. Warren brings insights to employees, employers, and human resource professionals alike which leads to harmony, productivity, and profitability. Show highlights include: Why hiring "smart and nice" people may set your team up f...

Casting a wider net while focusing on a diverse culture can be a catalyst to grow a company. Buchanan Construction has achieved success over the last decade by combining the knowledge of their team to provide a broad range of services for their clients. Join us for a conversation with Jason Norton and Matt Keene Show highlights include: The "one stop shop" approach to get project results (without...

Trent Clark is no stranger to winning. He has three WORLD SERIES rings as a coach. He is the Founder of Leadershipity.com and Courage Coach LLC. Having spent his adult livelihood among top 3% producers in sports and business, our expert is dedicated to empowering people to reach their goals and attain their dreams through measurable leadership and team development.  Show highlights include: Leader...

The residential construction industry is on the back side of the current business cycle. With a tightening market and softening demand you need to ensure you will have enough cash to cover jobs without relying on a Line Of Credit or constantly borrowing money.  Guest Scott Beebe join us and says, "Yes...it CAN be done!" Show Highlights: A well-known book that gives contractors an unfair advantage...

Conversations have the power to inspire, engage-and even entertain. From late night talk show hosts to award-winning podcasters, great conversationalists can move an audience to laughter or tears, action or stillness, and always keep the crowd wanting more. And so can you. Show Highlights: How watching your favorite movie magnetizes your ideal audience (7:23)  The single greatest "skill" which tra...

This fourth generation builder has done things the right way for a long time. That's not to say they haven't made mistakes. Through trial and error and by building and nurturing lifelong relationships they have become one of the most sought after and respected builders in their market  Show Highlights: How being on-the-job earns the respect and admiration of your co-workers (14:00) Why building re...

Brad Leavitt is our guest on this episode. He is President and Founder of "A Finer Touch Construction" - a Scottsdale based luxury residential and commercial builder. AFT Construction, is known throughout the industry, as an award-winning construction firm and has been nationally published in magazines such as: Fine HomeBuilding, Luxe Interiors and Design, and Professional Builder. Show Highlights...

Sparking Interest in Construction & Maker Trades for Career-Choosing Women & Girls. She Built This City's mission is to provide industry disruptive programming that sparks interest and builds pathways to lucrative careers in the skilled trades for youth, women and marginalized communities. Show Highlights Include: Why marketing construction careers as an artistic trade will magnetize future talent...

As a small business owner/builder there are always new challenges to face and overcome. Jennifer Hoffman shares with us her journey and growth over the last two years. Show highlights Include: How to position yourself for growth (even during times of record-breaking inflation) (4:40) How to avoid stretching yourself too thin as the price of material and labor skyrockets (7:55) How to guide client'...

Over the last 4 decades, The Great Game of Business has built a community of businesses that are committed to a better life for themselves and for their employees. People often tell us The Great Game of Business sounds wonderful, but they want to know if it really works. Will it work in a retail business, a Fortune 500 company, a union shop, or a nonprofit? The answer is a simple, yes. Any organiz...

Having a solid set of core values and strong relationships with your clients and trades will pave the way for success in your business.  Show Highlights Include: Why having no background in real estate development gives your construction company an unfair advantage (7:02)  The weird way starting (and growing) a business in a recession is a blessing in disguise (9:00)  The "School District" secret...

New England Design & Construction Founder and CEO discusses what it really means to be an Architect in today's world, and how we can change history to build a brighter future for the industry. Show highlights include:  The existing builder/architect relationship is set up to be adversarial (2:01) How an 1800s group of architects created the current status quo of building (and how you can improve i...

Show Highlights Include: The "Scrum Method" for managing every project in your company (without any project devolving into chaos) (5:50)  How to add more cognitive diversity into every project in your construction company (without wasting everyone's time) (12:22)  Why unleashing a project's chaos onto a board helps every teammate tackle their responsibilities with clarity (20:35)  How a visual sys...

When it comes to the economy you need to block out the noise and don't be swayed by over-hyped headlines. Make your decisions based on data. Economic forecasting, using leading indicators, will better position your business to thrive over the next decade. Show Highlights Include: A peaking inflation rate could come as soon as Q3 this year (6:07)  Housing construction growth will decline in the nea...

Homeowners go through an emotional roller coaster while their home is being built or renovated.  It's easy to see why.  Their normal lives get turned upside down from the chaos of construction  When things go sideways, clients want to blame someone for their discomfort. And when that happens, you have to know how to respond. In this episode, our guest is industry icon David Lupberger who's here to...

As builders, we pride ourselves on doing good work for our community. We build the places that raise families, foster small businesses and enrich the lives of those around us. That's why we invest in equipment that gets the job done right. That's why it's so bad when equipment gets stolen. It's unfortunate, but thieves exist in every place. But with the right precautions, you can prevent theft and...

Our guest on this episode started out as a bricklayer from London, England. Learn how he developed a mindset, habits, systems, and relationships that have got him into some of the world's most exclusive circles.  Show highlights include: How to attract wealthy, hassle-free clients by pushing 90% of your prospects away (3:52) Make more money by eliminating a popular payment method from your busines...

In this episode we talk with friend and colleague Brandon Bryant with Red Tree Builders in Asheville, North Carolina. Not only is he a past guest, he is one of the first to sport the Builder Nuggets flip flops that we started giving away during the show. We discuss why events like the International Builders Show are so valuable, mental health, and a few other topics. Show highlights include: How t...

When you know everything, nobody can help you. When you have the confidence to share your challenges you invite heroes to help you solve them. Shannon Waller shares the subtleties of how to use uncertainty to attract others to your mission. Show highlights include: The simple question to ask yourself which immediately wipes your mind of your worries (10:54)  The counterintuitive reason uncertainty...

Tye Alroe believes that building a Dream Home is a culmination of years  of visualizing, idea sharing, & hard work...it's something very special & he treats it that way. We think he believes the same about building a dream business. Show highlights include: Why hiring a business coach can catapult business growth and improve profits (6:23)  How outsourcing your weaknesses can save your business fr...

Guest Jeffrey Feldberg discusses how to increase the value of your business by preparing it for a liquidity event. Show highlights include: The shocking reason why up to 90% of liquidity events fail (3:17)  Why you're leaving 50-100% of the value in your company on the table when you sell it (and how to get paid your company's true value) (4:09)  The "Paying It Forward" mindset you must embody tod...

A business developer shares how she took a top Salt Lake City Custom Home Builder to new levels by practicing, understanding her team's value, and telling the right stories. Show highlights include: I really believe in what we do. That's the most important part (9:15) The weird way the crisis made buyers okay with investing more for their home (17:14)  The 3 critical ingredients for keeping sales...

We are in a new reality. We're not going back to what used to be considered NORMAL. In this episode I talk with Business Coach and friend Scott Beebe from My Business on Purpose. Scott is a past guest and if you are a regular listener you will remember him from one of our most popular episodes, one of the early ones, episode 02 You Can't Scale Chaos. Show highlights include: The "People Decision"...

A brand is an intangible marketing or business concept that helps people identify a company, product, or individual. People often confuse brands with things like logos, slogans, or other recognizable marks, which are marketing tools that help promote goods and services. We dive into what these intangible parts are and the impact they have. Show highlights include: How building a brand increases th...