Levelheads

Welcome in to the Levelheads Podcast! Our guest this week is Aron Jones from Big Dog Construction all the way up in Canada. We talk about what it's like to work in such a small market, owning a business as a tools-on contractor, and surprise.....whiskey. Check Aron out on Instagram at @bigdogconstruction.gm  Find us on Instagram! @levelheads_pod @verduraconstruction @greenside_design_build @collec...

Welcome in to the Levelheads podcast! This week we are guestless as the guys discuss clients, the labor market, framing in Ireland, and Jamie's business model. Make sure to check it out! Find us on Instagram! @levelheads_pod @verduraconstruction @greenside_design_build @collectivebuildco

This week the Levelheads welcome a former client of our very own Greenside Design Build's to the podcast! The Smith's come on to talk about their experience in building a custom home with Mike and John from GDB. They talk about their experience with the schedule, the trades, bidding and more! Check it out if you're a client or builder for some great advice and experience on both ends!  Find us on...

This week the Levelheads welcome trim carpenter Casey Knips, owner of True Fit Carpentry all the way up in Minnesota. Casey and the guys talk about his time with the Arizona Cardinals, how he got into trim carpentry, starting his own business and of course we get into a little This or That.  You can find Casey on Instagram at @caseyknips Find us on Instagram!  @levelheads_pod @verduraconstruction...

Welcome to the Levelheads Podcast! Mike, Jamie and Zane answer more listener questions this week. They discuss real estate broker fees on custom homes, panel built walls on new homes, new construction vs remodeling and more! Make sure to check it out! Find us on Instagram @levelheads_pod @verduraconstruction @greenside_design_build @collectivebuildco

Welcome in to the Levelheads podcast! This week we welcome Al Hamed of Hamed Homes in Fort Wayne, Indiana. We talk with Al about his experience as a 2nd generation builder, keeping his jobsites clean, permitting, and the systems and people he's brought to make Hamed Homes one of the best in the industry. You can find Al and Hamed Homes at www.hamed-homes.com and on Instagram @hamedhomes Find us on...

This week the Levelheads welcome Joe Julian of Julian and Sons fine custom woodworking in Heber Springs, Arkansas AND Russell Moccasin Boots in Berlin, Wisconsin. Joe talks about how he became the owner of a historic boot company, how his woodworking company began, the work they do all over the world and more! Check it out! You can find Joe at www.julianandsons.com and at www.russellmoccasin.com ....

Welcome in to the Levelheads Podcast! This week we answer YOUR questions! We discuss what we would change about our businesses, our own hobbies, cost plus pricing vs lump sum vs fixed fee vs whatever else it's called and MORE. Check it out!  Find us on Instagram! @levelheads_pod @verduraconstruction @greenside_design_build @collectivebuildco  

The Levelheads welcome Andersen Windows and Doors rep John Mariotti this week. John talks about how he came up in the business, the Andersen window line, they discuss collaboration vs competition, selling yourself to your clients and what it's like at an italian thanksgiving for a window rep. You can find Andersen windows at www.andersenwindows.com and you can find John on Instagram at @luxury_win...

Welcome in to the Levelheads! This week we welcome CEO of Siga North America, Etienne Gubler. Siga is a manufacturer of high performance membranes and tapes for the construction industry. Siga is based in Switzerland, Etienne’s home country. He now lives in Minnesota with his wife and has found a new home. He talks about how he loves America for the opportunities it presents. We touch on a lot of...

The Levelheads welcome Tom Trythall of Lost Creek Construction on the podcast! We talk with Tom about his history in the building industry and how he moved out to Colorado Springs without knowing ANYONE, the value of a group like the NAHB Builder 20, the benefits of having great people on your staff (ahem...Mike....) and more! You can find Tom online at www.lostcreekco.com and on Instagram at @los...

The Levelheads welcome Sean Kelly, of Kelco Carpentry, to the podcast! Sean hails all the way from Ireland and resides now in Boston and works as the owner of Kelco Carpentry. Sean and the guys talk about how he came to be a trim carpenter in Boston, the makeup of his team, getting young people into the trades, and the state of the industry. You can find Sean and Kelco carpentry on Instagram at @k...

The Levelheads welcome Brandie Lamb to the podcast. Brandie is an executive chef for Subzero Wolf brands and teaches cooking and using Subzero Wolf appliances across 6 states. We talk about how Brandie became a chef, her farm, renovating her kitchen, induction vs convection cooking and Cletus! You can find Brandie on Instagram at @tisdel_chefbrandie!  Find us on Instagram! @levelheads_pod @verdura...

Join Jamie and Mike this week and they welcome Jeff Kelley, timber framer extraordinaire, of JK Timberframes in midcoast Maine! Jeff talks about how he came all the way from the world of accounting to becoming a furniture carpenter and a timber framer. You can find Jeff on the web at www.jktimberframes.com and on Instagram at @jeffkelleywoodworks Find us on Instagram! @levelheads_pod @verduraconst...

Welcome to another episode of The Levelheads! Join the levelheads this week as they bring in guest Dan Devol of Daniel Devol Custom Builders. They talk to Dan about how he got to where he is today, pricing, self-performing, sizing your team and the ever-popular "this or that" segment! Find Dan on instagram at @devolbuilders or on the web at www.devolbuilders.com . Find us on Instagram! @levelheads...

Join the Levelheads as the guys welcome Dagan Koffler to the show. Dagan owns Dagan Design & Construction in beautiful southern California. They talk about running a large crew, owning and running several businesses, permitting, and why California sucks! Just kidding Cali ;) You can find Dagan and his business on Instagram at @dagandesign or on the web at www.dagandesignconstruction.com Find us on...

Join the Levelheads this week with guest Tony Frazier, owner of Frazier Home Design. They talk about Tony's business, how he got to where he is, software, staff development, client involvement, Boyz II Men and more. You can find Tony on instagram at @frazierhomedesign and on the web at www.frazierhomedesign.com   Find us on Instagram! @levelheads_pod @verduraconstruction @greenside_design_build @c...

Join the Levelheads this week as they talk with their guest, healthy home expert, Andrew Pace! Andrew shares about his business, The Green Design Center, and how he operates as a healthy home consultant for his clients! We also get into an intense Scotch Whiskey discussion, so you don't want to miss that one. Find Andrew on the web at www.thegreendesigncenter.com and on instagram at @gdc_buildingf...

Will King of High Cotton Homes and The Build Show joins Mike and Jamie to discuss high performance building, the benefits of having a big team and how firefighters get all the chicks. Just kidding. Just firefighting. Give it a listen and leave a rating and review! You can find Will on instagram at @highcottonhomes and @willkingbuilds Find us on instagram! @levelheads_pod @verduraconstruction @gree...

Join the Levelheads this week as they welcome Amy Storm of Amy Storm & Co Design to the podcast! Amy tells us how she got to where she is today, how she's grown her business, how she values her builder relationships and more! Find her on instagram @amystormandco to see her beautiful design work. Follow us on instagram! @levelheads_pod @verduraconstruction @greenside_design_build @collectivebuildco

Joe and Adam from Cardinal Crest Custom Homes join the Levelheads this week! We talk about everything from clients to commercial to custom building to Joe's mustache and pickle ball. Check them out on Instagram at @cardinalcrestkc! Find us on Instagram! @levelheads_pod @verduraconstruction @greenside_design_build @collectivebuildco

The Levelheads interview Ryan "Roofslayer" Smith on his business, cutting complicated roofs, the direction of the building industry and more!    Ryan Smith can be found on Instagram at @roofslayer2681   Find us on Instagram!  @levelheads_pod @verduraconstruction @greenside_design_build @collectivebuildco

Robert Monetti of Monetti Custom Homes in Brielle, NJ joins the guys to talk about his business, hard times in the industry, building in the winter and shares some great stories over a long life in the building industry along with some great wisdom!  Find Robert on Instagram at @monettibuilt Find us on Instagram! @levelheads_pod @verduraconstruction @greenside_design_build @collectivebuildco

The Levelheads talk to Kris Mirchandani about his contracting business, what it's like to build in Canada, and nerding out on building science.    You can find Kris on Instagram @livefreecontracting Find us on Instagram! @levelheads_pod @verduraconstruction @greenside_design_build @collectivebuildco

Introducing the Levelheads Podcast! This episode introduces the Levelheads guys to the listeners and gives a quick intro of what they do and where they do it. The future of the podcast is discussed on this short and sweet first episode! Find us on Instagram! @levelheads_pod @verduraconstruction @greenside_design_build @collectivebuildco