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We appreciate any and all feedback so feel free to send a text. The value of LinkedIn and networking: Yes, there is a significant value in LinkedIn for both individuals and businesses. LinkedIn is a professional networking platform that allows individuals to connect with others in their industry, share their experiences, and showcase their skills and accomplishments. LinkedIn provides businesses w...

We appreciate any and all feedback so feel free to send a text. As the construction industry continues to evolve, we are seeing more manufacturing of off-site panels. How do we work with jurisdictions to ensure code compliance without delaying production? Larry shares that the ownership is on the manufacturing plant and its quality control process. He also says that there are ways for inspectors t...

We appreciate any and all feedback so feel free to send a text. Have you ever wondered what thoughts go through a county inspector's mind when they are called to perform a building inspection? We are pleased to introduce you to Larry Brock, a Residential Inspection Supervisor with Chesterfield County, Virginia.  Larry has a storied career that spans working as a builder, Navy Seabees, and bei...

We appreciate any and all feedback so feel free to send a text. Jason Robb, with Blue Ridge Bank, joins us for a second round to discuss vertical home building and financing.  Have you ever wondered how home builders finance the communities and homes they are building? I know that I have, and Jason can break down misconceptions, draw schedules, interest rates, and other discussion points around ho...

We appreciate any and all feedback so feel free to send a text. We talk with Jason Robb who represents Blue Ridge Bank in Richmond Virginia.  Acquisition of land starts: -timeline of contract / due diligence / closing -zoning -entitlement -municipality -architects & engineers -soil studies and enviornmental If the final home price includes the price of land, assume 20-25% of the price to be yo...

We appreciate any and all feedback so feel free to send a text. In this episode, we tap into an example where Jesse was able to help teach a team how to improve productivity from twenty minutes down to eight. The key takeaway is that they could remove 70% of the "hard" work!  He teaches us that when teaching, it is imperative to learn together through sweat equity improvement. Jesse sets...

We appreciate any and all feedback so feel free to send a text. Jesse Hernandez joins us to discuss how he started his consulting business, Learnings and Missteps Podcast, No BS with Jenn and Jess, and his love for people in the trades.  Who do I serve best? What does it take to serve them?  What gives me the most energy?  He applies a Lean methodology and a continuous improvement mindset to any s...

We appreciate any and all feedback so feel free to send a text. We are excited to close the chapter in 2022, as it has been a rewarding and taxing year for us. Reflection on the year is healthy, and we should all reflect to understand. Some of my growth came from learning that I can only set goals within the team's capability. I can't be the hero and do everything on my own (I get it, I...

We appreciate any and all feedback so feel free to send a text. Is it Christmas 2022!? Where did the year go?  We discussed the need to have jobs ready, focus on your schedule, eliminate dry runs, and improve your trade partner relations in the previous episode. Here is what we didn't realize, it hit home with our listeners!  Tennessee Electrician called us the day the episode dropped and was...

We appreciate any and all feedback so feel free to send a text. In this episode, we have Mitchell Bode joining us to discuss the value of a buying group, CBUSA, the great things that Boone Homes is doing in Richmond, Virginia, his love for CrossFit, and other topics. I joked earlier in the season about not promoting specific builders on the show. However, my opinion changed after attending the Boo...

We appreciate any and all feedback so feel free to send a text. We believe there are four key takeaways from this episode: 1. Accurate Schedule 2. Setting clear expectations 3. Good communication 4. Job readiness If you want a trade partner to help you get through the grind of a home build, you need to build subcontractors up. Take the time to invest in your trades and follow the four points above...

We appreciate any and all feedback so feel free to send a text. We conclude the Housing Transformation Summit panel discussion with David leading us off and discussing implementing tech.  Support the show Carolyn can be found on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolyn-mcmahon-937b89158 Joshua can be found on LinkedIn at: www.linkedin.com/in/joshuamcmahon15 Email for feedback, questions, c...

We appreciate any and all feedback so feel free to send a text. It was an honor to speak at the inaugural Housing Transformation Summit in Phoenix, Arizona in front of a hundred builders from around the country. Full disclosure, I think that I forgot to speak for what seemed like an eternity but turned out only to be a few seconds. People, Product, and Purchasing/Systems is everything in homebuild...

We appreciate any and all feedback so feel free to send a text. Sales roles have been lucrative in the homebuilding sector during the covid years. We would even argue that the home building sales side became more of order takers than sales professionals. Jeff Hall has been selling fireplaces in Richmond, Va, for the better part of ten years, and recently, he was promoted to Regional Sales Manager....

We appreciate any and all feedback so feel free to send a text. We had a special request from a good friend to talk about how to Thrive during a downturn in the housing market. With interest rates over 7%, home sales declining, and builders slowing down their start schedule, we are clearly in for a change. What can you do to prepare and thrive when the market slows down?  Carolyn and I discuss the...

We appreciate any and all feedback so feel free to send a text. New home sales agents or consultants are a customer's first impressions when they walk into a model home. Homebuilders want and need people to represent the brand, the team, and the community in a way that embodies their core values.  Sean Tierney has been with a top 3 builder in the Richmond, Virginia, area for nearly seven year...

We appreciate any and all feedback so feel free to send a text. I first found Cameron via Instagram when one of his reels popped up in my feed. He was pushing on a framed wall, and the comment said, that's not right. Cameron spent seven years in college to earn a degree in what he thought was his calling. He worked for a few years within the church and found he was not getting the satisfactio...

We appreciate any and all feedback so feel free to send a text. In this episode, we pick up where we left off in Season 2 Episode 2, and Carolyn discusses her time in a sales role at the show's start. We discussed her short time with the company when she received a call from a top 2 builder that she couldn't refuse. The excellent part of this episode is that we discuss how she was pitche...

We appreciate any and all feedback so feel free to send a text. Women in construction make up 9% of the construction industry. According to the labor bureau, there will be a shortage of nearly 400,000 construction professionals over the next eight years. In this episode, we discuss the journey of one trailblazer who has worked as a designer, cabinet designer, sales and settlements coordinator, new...

We appreciate any and all feedback so feel free to send a text. One year away from the mic, and we are finally back for season 2! Many changes in our personal and professional lives and significant changes in the market. This season we aim to have more guests on the show to discuss how to get into the business, what you should be thinking about as the market shifts, recruiting, getting seen and hi...

We appreciate any and all feedback so feel free to send a text. Michael Payne is a hard-charging salesman that entered the granite countertop business in 2016 with 1 goal in mind, to be the best in the Richmond, VA, area. This goal started with a discussion with the owner of his first company, telling him to sell to all the top ten builders in Richmond.  Mike knew that he wanted to be in business...

We appreciate any and all feedback so feel free to send a text. The thing that makes the construction industry so special is the willingness of people to share their wisdom and lessons learned with others. This episode was a lot of fun as both Charles and Joshua are passionate about process improvement and Jesse Hernandez is a leader in the Lean Construction space. This is a conversation with Jess...

We appreciate any and all feedback so feel free to send a text. Charles and Josh discuss the reality of burnout in the construction industry in hopes of encouraging others to open up about their struggles and challenges. This episode should be powerful for more than just the construction industry as most people do experience burnout or the feeling of being overwhelmed and nobody is alone in this r...

We appreciate any and all feedback so feel free to send a text. The past week we spent some time working one on one with our teammates and thought it would be a great discussion for the show. In this episode, we discuss the value of building each other up and adding value to those on our team and those around us. We were pleased to have Carolyn make a guest appearance and think her added content w...

We appreciate any and all feedback so feel free to send a text. This was a fun episode to record as both Charles and I are passionate about the trade partners that we work with on our job sites. It was good to bring a trade partner onto the show to hear his perspective on the business, lessons learned, and how he adds value to the builders and general contractors that he works with.  #construction...