Modern Craftsman

Modern Craftsman

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The Modern Craftsman is a podcast for builders who think beyond the jobsite. Hosted by Nick Schiffer and Tyler Grace, this show explores what it takes to build a better business, a stronger team, and a more sustainable career in the trades. Each episode features real conversations about leadership, project management, client communication, team culture, mental resilience, and long-term success in construction. Whether you're a carpenter scaling your company, a remodeler refining your process, or a builder navigating burnout, you'll find insight, support, and hard-earned lessons from those who'...

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Modern Craftsman

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www.moderncraftsman.co

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

#178 Anne of All Trades 26.07.2021

Anne of all trades "Learn new skills, grow deep roots. Helping folks figure out how to build what they need, fix what's broken, grow food and find community." Where to find our guest: https://www.instagram.com/anneofalltrades This episode is brought to you by Duration Moulding and Millwork. DURATION is the industry leader in Poly-Ash moulding, millwork, beveled siding, and custom siding. Our produ...

#177 Rock Star BRAD LEAVITT 19.07.2021

BRAD LEAVITT Award-winning GC in Arizona. Commercial, Residential, Retail. Where to find our guest: https://www.instagram.com/aft_construction/ This episode is brought to you by Duration Moulding and Millwork. DURATION is the industry leader in Poly-Ash moulding, millwork, beveled siding, and custom siding. Our products are available throughout the U.S. https://www.durationmillwork.com/ https://ww...

#176 The Life of Bub 12.07.2021

GARRETT W.D. is a General contractor from Maine.  Where to find our guest: https://www.instagram.com/thelifeofbub/ This episode is brought to you by Duration Moulding and Millwork. DURATION is the industry leader in Poly-Ash moulding, millwork, beveled siding, and custom siding. Our products are available throughout the U.S. https://www.durationmillwork.com/ https://www.instagram.com/durationmould...

#175 Danny Wang Design + Build 05.07.2021

Danny Wang  is the owner of Danny Wang Design + Build based in Newport Beach California.  This episode is brought to you by Duration Moulding and Millwork. DURATION is the industry leader in Poly-Ash moulding, millwork, beveled siding, and custom siding. Our products are available throughout the U.S. https://www.durationmillwork.com/ https://www.instagram.com/durationmouldingandmillwork/ Where to...

#174 Comparing yourself to others (on social media) 28.06.2021

Just the guys today no guest but the guys have an in-depth conversation about the bad side of social media and comparing your work or yourself to others on social media.  This episode is brought to you by Duration Moulding and Millwork. DURATION is the industry leader in Poly-Ash moulding, millwork, beveled siding, and custom siding. Our products are available throughout the U.S. https://www.durat...

#173 Trent Preszler Wooden boatbuilder 21.06.2021

Trent Preszler  is based in Long Island NY and is a Wooden boatbuilder, winery CEO, and author of LITTLE AND OFTEN. He joins the guys to talk about selling canoes for $100,000, quality first, and much more.  Where to find our guest: h ttps://www.instagram.com/preszlerwoodshop/ Book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/little-and-often-trent-preszler/1132004515 This episode is brought to you by Durati...

#172 Why you should raise your prices 14.06.2021

Nick, John, and Tyler talk about why you should raise your prices and only do jobs you want to do.  This episode is brought to you by Duration Moulding and Millwork. DURATION is the industry leader in Poly-Ash moulding, millwork, beveled siding, and custom siding. Our products are available throughout the U.S. https://www.durationmillwork.com/ https://www.instagram.com/durationmouldingandmillwork/...

#171 Electrician Brendan Driscoll 07.06.2021

Brendan Driscoll owns Driscoll Electric out of Bosotn MA. He joins the guys to talk about being a subcontractor and mental clarity.  Where to find our guest: https://www.instagram.com/driscollelectric/ https://www.driscollelectric.net/ This episode is brought to you by Duration Moulding and Millwork. DURATION is the industry leader in Poly-Ash moulding, millwork, beveled siding, and custom siding....

#170 J.Him Woodworking 31.05.2021

Jeff Himstedt aka j.him_woodworking is a woodworker in Peoria Illinois #jeffnotjim. Where to find our guest: https://www.instagram.com/j.him_woodworking/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOSzvtlnP4d55vfHe_d2oZg This episode is brought to you by Duration Moulding and Millwork. DURATION is the industry leader in Poly-Ash moulding, millwork, beveled siding, and custom siding. Our products are availab...

#169 Designer Kathleen Anderson 24.05.2021

Kathleen Anderson: Designer joins the guys to talk about design and building amazing things across the world.  Where to find our guest: https://www.instagram.com/kathleenaanderson/ https://materialdesignco.com/ This episode is brought to you by Duration Moulding and Millwork. DURATION is the industry leader in Poly-Ash moulding, millwork, beveled siding, and custom siding. Our products are availab...

#168 Architect C. Brandon Ingram 17.05.2021

Architect C. Brandon Ingram joins the guys to talk about designing homes.  Where to find our guest: https://www.instagram.com/cbrandoningram This episode is brought to you by Duration Moulding and Millwork. DURATION is the industry leader in Poly-Ash moulding, millwork, beveled siding, and custom siding. Our products are available throughout the U.S. https://www.durationmillwork.com/ https://www.i...

#167 Mental Clarity 10.05.2021

THE BOYS ARE BACK!  The guys talk about their time away and achieving mental clarity. Where to find our guest: https://www.instagram.com/greenside_design_build/ https://www.greensidedesignbuild.com/5390097-current-projects This episode is brought to you by Duration Moulding and Millwork. DURATION is the industry leader in Poly-Ash moulding, millwork, beveled siding, and custom siding. Our products...

#Revisiting a Classic with Jeff Sweenor 19.04.2021

Revisiting episode #53 Jeff Sweenor talks team building.  The last repost for a while BUT if your new to the podcast this is a must listen and for those that have heard it, we'll be back next week with a new episode. Thank you for understanding! Jeff Sweenor President and CEO of Sweenor Builders in Narragansett, RI joins the guys and shares his 30 years of building experience and knowledge. Jeff t...

#Revisiting a Classic with Peter Humphrey & Louisa Eggleston 12.04.2021

Revisiting episode #64 with Peter Humphrey & Louisa Eggleston We don't normally repost older podcasts BUT if your new to the podcast this is a must listen and for those that have heard it, we'll have a new episode out as soon as possible. Thank you for understanding! Peter Humphrey & Louisa Eggleston of Humphrey Munson talk about kitchens and kitchen design. Peter shares the origin story of Humphr...

#166 Developer & Builder Micheal Conneely 05.04.2021

Micheal Conneely Developer, Builder, at Greenside Design-Build in Naperville, Illinois Where to find our guest: https://www.instagram.com/greenside_design_build/ https://www.greensidedesignbuild.com/5390097-current-projects This episode is brought to you by Duration Moulding and Millwork. DURATION is the industry leader in Poly-Ash moulding, millwork, beveled siding, and custom siding. Our product...

#165 Paul Charette Wood Theory Design 29.03.2021

Paul Charette   does artistic reclaimed woodworking in Boston. Johnny gets him to open up and tell his inspiring story.  Where to find our guest: https://www.instagram.com/woodtheorydesign This episode is brought to you by Duration Moulding and Millwork. DURATION is the industry leader in Poly-Ash moulding, millwork, beveled siding, and custom siding. Our products are available throughout the U.S....

#164 Fixed price in Australia with Jack Clough 22.03.2021

Jack Clough  is a partner of Nook Construction based in Melbourn Australia. He joins the guys to talk about building with fixed price in Australia.  Where to find our guest: https://www.instagram.com/nookconstruction/ https://www.nookconstruction.com/ This episode is brought to you by Duration Moulding and Millwork. DURATION is the industry leader in Poly-Ash moulding, millwork, beveled siding, an...

#163 How to navigate pre construction Aaron Miller 15.03.2021

Aaron Miller  joins the guys to talk about how to navigate the pre-construction process and balancing health & wellness with work life. Join in for a great conversation! Where to find our guest: https://www.instagram.com/hummingbirdhillhomes/ www.hummingbirdhillhomes.com This episode is brought to you by Duration Moulding and Millwork. DURATION is the industry leader in Poly-Ash moulding, millwork...

#162 Timber framing with Ted Benson 08.03.2021

Ted Benson joins the guys for a legendary conversation about timber framing. Johnny is almost brought to tears... Tune is for a great one! Where to find our guest: https://www.instagram.com/beam_team/ www.bensonwood.com This episode is brought to you by Duration Moulding and Millwork. DURATION is the industry leader in Poly-Ash moulding, millwork, beveled siding, and custom siding. Our products ar...

#Revisiting a Classic with Kevin O'Connor 01.03.2021

Due to some serious technical issues this week we will be reposting episode #40 with Kevin O'Connor. Kevin is the host of the legendary PBS series This Old House and in this conversation that took place over 2 years ago, the guys discuss the future of the trades and being romantic vs. practical.  Episode #40 is a Modern Craftsman Classic. We don't normally repost older podcasts BUT if your new to...

#161 Panelization talk with Cape Cod Panel 22.02.2021

Mike Riley and the Cape Cod Panel team join the guys to talk about the reality of panelization. They might even convince Johnny to try it on his next project... Tune in for a great one! Where to find our guest: https://www.instagram.com/cape_cod_panel/ capecodpanel.com This episode is brought to you by Duration Moulding and Millwork. DURATION is the industry leader in Poly-Ash moulding, millwork,...

#160 Insider Carpenter Spencer Lewis returns 15.02.2021

Spencer Lewis  Quality trim carpentry with a production/value mindset. Fort Wayne, Indiana Where to find our guest: @insider_carpentry on Instagram. youtube.com/insidercarpentry This episode is brought to you by Duration Moulding and Millwork. DURATION is the industry leader in Poly-Ash moulding, millwork, beveled siding, and custom siding. Our products are available throughout the U.S. https://ww...

#159 Corbin Clay retired at 38 08.02.2021

Corbin Clay started the furniture company Azure which he grew from $0 to selling the company 4 years later and retiring at 38. Corbin tells us exactly how he did it.  Where to find our guest: www.corbinclay.com This episode is brought to you by Duration Moulding and Millwork. DURATION is the industry leader in Poly-Ash moulding, millwork, beveled siding, and custom siding. Our products are availab...

#158 RR Buildings aka Kyle Stumpenhorst 01.02.2021

Kyle Stumpenhorst is the owner of RR Buildings based in Franklin Grove, IL where he specializes in custom post-frame structures.  Where to find our guest: youtu.be/Z92ab_gLEv0 https://www.instagram.com/rrbuildings/ This episode is brought to you by Duration Moulding and Millwork. DURATION is the industry leader in Poly-Ash moulding, millwork, beveled siding, and custom siding. Our products are ava...

#157 Furniture maker Keith Johnson 25.01.2021

Keith Johnson is a furniture maker, content creator, and co-host on the shop sounds podcast.  Where to find our guest: https://www.instagram.com/kjsawdust/ https://www.youtube.com/c/KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking/videos https://www.instagram.com/shopsoundspodcast/ This episode is brought to you by Duration Moulding and Millwork. DURATION is the industry leader in Poly-Ash moulding, millwork, bevele...

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