Builder by Day Podcast with Ryan McNeil

Canada was built on Christian foundations but today, faith is increasingly unwelcome in public life. In this episode of Builder By Day, host Ryan McNeil takes a hard look at the growing cultural divide between Christianity and modern Canadian identity. From canceled concerts to changing immigration priorities, political double standards to public silence on antisemitism the message is becoming cle...

People keep saying Canada should “just do what Finland did” to fix homelessness. But what did Finland actually do—and could it even work here? In this episode, Host Ryan McNeil breaks down the viral talking point that Canada should copy Finland’s Housing First strategy. He lays out what Finland actually did, why it worked there, and the very real reasons it likely won’t translate to Canada. From n...

Ever wondered who actually designs your home and who makes it stand up? In this episode, host Ryan McNeil, President of Stonewater Homes with over 20 years of custom homebuilding experience, breaks down the real-world roles of architects, engineers, and builders. You’ll learn how most homes are really designed, what engineers are responsible for, and why professional builders often lead the entire...

Want to learn how to design a small home floor plan like a professional builder? In this step-by-step episode, host Ryan McNeil President of Stonewater Homes with over 20 years of homebuilding experience shares his thought process for designing efficient, functional layouts for smaller homes.  You’ll see exactly how to think like a builder when laying out rooms, optimizing flow, and making the mos...

Ghosted builders. Blown budgets. Endless delays. Most people assume these are just part of the homebuilding process but they don’t have to be. In this episode of Builder By Day, Ryan breaks down five common reasons why new home builds go sideways and what homeowners and builders can do to avoid those costly mistakes. ✅ Misaligned expectations ✅ Builders who overpromise ✅ Clients who choose base...

In this episode of Builder By Day, custom home builder and Stonewater Homes President Ryan McNeil shares everything you need to know before buying a lot for your future home. From emotional buying mistakes to hidden costs and zoning surprises, Ryan walks through what to look for—and what to avoid—when evaluating land for a custom build. ✅ What you’ll learn: Why buying land based on emotion can le...

In this episode of Builder By Day, custom home builder and Stonewater Homes President Ryan McNeil walks through the entire homebuilding process from evaluating land and creating a vision to permits, construction, and final walkthrough.  Many people are curious about how the process works. Ryan shares insights from over 20 years of building experience, breaking it down step-by-step for anyone consi...

In this episode, host Ryan McNeil explains why he’s drawing a clear line between two types of content and launching a second channel to do it. Builder By Day will remain focused on high-value insights for homebuilding, business, and real estate. But the political rants, cultural commentary, and off-the-cuff takes? That’s all moving to a new personal channel: Uncommonly Candid.  Ryan opens up about...

Host Ryan McNeil is back, this time from his home office, to break down Ottawa’s most ambitious housing plan yet: Build Canada Homes. With a target of 500,000 homes per year, the Liberals claim they can outbuild the private sector. Ryan, a veteran builder, explains why this plan raises serious red flags. From labour shortages to modular hype, regulatory promises to financial risk, Ryan unpacks wha...

Host Ryan McNeil records from his truck for this solo episode of Builder By Day. With the latest immigration numbers shaking headlines, Ryan breaks down the math, the policy failures, and the economic consequences he believes are changing Canada beyond recognition. This isn't a discussion about race, it’s about responsibility, priorities, and sovereignty. From housing pressure to social services,...

Host Ryan McNeil is back behind the wheel for a candid take on Canada’s housing strategy this time, it’s all about modular homes. From the driver’s seat, Ryan questions why the federal government is pouring billions into modular housing, and who this plan is really for. He compares build quality, breaks down false demand, and shares his frustration with political spin masquerading as solutions. 🔥...

Host Ryan McNeil sits down with The Elev8 Podcast’s Reg Manzer for a conversation about Canada’s housing, business, and political systems. From election night censorship to a government stuck in neutral, this episode breaks down the dysfunction and disconnection Canadians are fed up with. 🔥 Topics We Cover: The broken approvals system choking housing development Why young professionals and builde...

In this episode of Builder By Day, host Ryan McNeil explains why he doesn’t call himself a journalist and why this podcast was built like a home, not a headline machine. Ryan shares the mindset behind launching Builder By Day with a full studio and zero audience and why that move is already paying off in ways most creators never expect. We explore: 🔹 Why Ryan doesn’t consider himself a journalist...

In this episode of Builder By Day, host Ryan McNeil shifts gears from diagnosing Canada’s problems to taking action. If you know things are broken but don’t know what to do, this episode is your wake-up call. We explore: 🔹 Why waiting for government solutions is a dead end 🔹 The 4 types of people in today’s Canada—and which group you're in 🔹 Practical strategies: reskilling, downsizing, buildin...

In this episode of Builder By Day, host Ryan McNeil breaks down the real story behind Mark Carney’s first meeting with Donald Trump and why it wasn’t diplomacy, it was dominance. We explore: 🔹 Why Trump held all the cards while Carney folded 🔹 How Carney campaigned against Trump, then did a full 180 🔹 The business analogy that explains Canada’s role as a “subsidiary” 🔹 Why the media spin doesn...

In this episode of Builder By Day, host Ryan McNeil breaks down the fallout from Canada’s 2025 federal election and why the country may be on the verge of breaking apart. We explore: 🔹 Why Alberta’s Premier Danielle Smith is threatening separation 🔹 What Mark Carney’s win means for Canada’s economy, housing, and unity 🔹 Donald Trump’s shocking praise for Carney and what it really signals 🔹 The...

In this episode of Builder By Day, host Ryan McNeil sits down with longtime friends and industry leaders Scott Smith (Scott Smith Building Company) and Derek Taylor (Taylor Flooring) for a no-holds-barred conversation about Canada’s housing crisis, rising crime, free speech, and political crossroads. We explore: How government policy and bureaucracy are strangling Canada’s housing market Why the m...

Join Builder By Day host Ryan McNeil as he delivers a passionate monologue aimed at Canada’s baby boomer generation, just days ahead of the 2025 federal election. Ryan breaks down how boomers are the deciding vote and how Liberal policies are pushing Canada in a dangerous direction, undermining everything from traditional family values and school discipline to free speech and law enforcement. 👉 I...

In this episode of Builder By Day, host Ryan McNeil sits down with The Food Professor, Sylvain Charlebois, to unpack the real story behind Canada’s food supply chain and what’s really driving those rising grocery bills.  We explore: Why 600 million to 1 billion litres of milk are dumped each year in Canada The shocking truth behind the China-owned baby formula plant in Ontario How supply managemen...

Host Ryan McNeil sits down with PPC Leader Maxime Bernier for a raw, unfiltered long-form conversation you won’t see on legacy media. From immigration and housing to media suppression, cultural identity, and why he believes Canada is in decline, Bernier lays it all out and challenges Canadians to vote based on principle, not fear. 👉 In this episode, we dive deep into: ✅ Why Maxime Bernier left t...

This week on Builder By Day, Ryan McNeil goes fully unfiltered in a solo monologue that calls out the Liberal government’s failures, Canada’s looming identity crisis, and why the 2025 federal election might be our last chance to save the nation. From gender ideology in schools, to mass immigration, to carbon tax chaos, Ryan breaks down how decades of Liberal policy have pushed Canada into a cultur...

Join Builder By Day host Ryan McNeil, President of Stonewater Homes, as he welcomes fellow builder and former PPC candidate Rob Monk of Sanctum Homes. Rob brings raw insight from the front lines of modular home construction, real estate investing, and political activism—offering a no-holds-barred take on what’s really happening in Canada’s housing market. In this episode, Ryan and Rob dive into: H...

Josh Udall, the outspoken host of The Elev8 Podcast, joins Ryan McNeil on Builder By Day Podcast for a raw, unfiltered look at the state of Canadian politics. Josh shares his journey from pandemic boredom to political activism, triggered by Trudeau’s response to the Freedom Convoy. He dives deep into media bias, Canada's vulnerability to foreign influence from China and Russia, and what Canadians...

Join Builder By Day host Ryan McNeil as he sits down with Matt Whynott, former Nova Scotia MLA and regional rep for the Canadian Labour Congress, for a raw, unfiltered conversation on government transparency, political corruption, and media bias. From Tim Houston’s major policy changes to Trudeau’s control over media and Pierre Poilievre’s rising influence, this episode covers the biggest politica...

Join Ryan McNeil, the host of Builder By Day and President of Stonewater Homes, as he shares essential negotiation strategies for home buyers working with builders. Buying a new home is one of the biggest investments you'll make knowing how to communicate, negotiate, and plan effectively can make all the difference. In this episode, Ryan breaks down: ✔️ Do Your Research & Compare Builders – Wh...