Marlon Dugar

From The Ground Up

Business EN ↓ 3 episodes

F.T.G.U. (From The Ground Up) is a construction and real estate investing podcast that breaks down how projects are really built, priced, and turned into smart investments. Designed for homeowners, contractors, and investors, this show covers real construction costs, permits, inspections, budgeting, timelines, remodels, roofing, and investment rehabs. We connect jobsite decisions to long-term value and profit — explained simply, honestly, and without hype. New episodes weekly. Subscribe and start from the ground up.

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Marlon Dugar

Episodes

F.T.G.U. Why Construction Projects Go Over Budget 01.01.2026 10:32

In this episode we discuss what it really takes to build something from nothing and why projects go over budget— the mindset, the mistakes, and the lessons most people learn the hard way. This episode is about growth, discipline, and laying a solid foundation for long-term success in business and life

F.T.G.U. Understanding Construction Costs 01.01.2026 21:31

In This episode we discuss what construction costs actually are and why everyone is so confused.

F.T.G.U. (From The Ground Up) | The Real Construction & Real Estate Podcast 31.12.2025 0:51

Welcome to F.T.G.U. (From The Ground Up) — a podcast about real construction and real estate investing , explained from inside the jobsite and inside real deals. This show is for homeowners, contractors, and investors who want to understand how projects are actually built, priced, managed, and turned into smart investments. We break down construction costs, budgeting, permits, inspections, timelin...