Passion for Craft Podcast

Custom or Production. Brent talks through the challenges at the shop and their struggle with custom vs production work. Maybe you have the same challenges. It's hard to figure out and to grow.

Hollywood: How movies and TV effect our buildings and our customers. Also why Richard has only seen 20 movies in his life. WHAT? Come join the fun.

Brent has started a new series on the Build Show called New House Old Soul. It generated mostly positive feedback but answering some of the haters gets to the heart of why we are doing this podcast. Come listen.

Last but CERTAINLY not least, the Richard episode! Get excited for a deep dive on your favorite finish carpenter.

Join the guys as they look at a couple of different houses and compare them to one another, talking about the nice features in the houses as well as the ones that need some work.

This week the guys are talking tools, finally. There was actually an earlier episode recorded but never posted, but here it is, the episode about tools.

If you've been asking yourself, "Who is this Jackson guy and why is he here?" So have we... Listen to Jackson's story and what a future in craft looks like.

We're back with more questions! Let us know any more questions you have in the comments. We are definitely doing this again, and we want to hear from you!

Thats right, we're back again with another question and answer podcast where we answer YOUR questions. Did we miss a question? Comment it below, but stay tuned for part 2!

When being in craft, it is crucial to have a good relationship with who you get your lumber from. Otherwise you'll be working with MDF and we all know how that goes!

Join the craftsmen to learn about Steve Quillian, a window maker from South Texas who builds windows like they used to!

We took on doors in episode 4, now we are back again with windows! From how they're hung, to how much they cost, to the 100 year window, join the craftsmen this week on the passion for craft podcast!

He was more than just our 3rd president, from designing one of the most iconic college campuses in UVA to writing the Declaration of Independence, there is no doubt this man was amazing. If we had to ask the question, which one was he better at: design or delegation?

Join Jackson as he learns about the 5 Orders and their application to more than just columns. Brent and Richard are too gracious of teachers...

Listen as Brent quizzes Jackson and Richard on their knowledge of one of America's most well known houses. Did you know all the answers?

It's finally here, the episode where we figure out who the heck this Brent guy is. Come check out Brent's story, all the ups and downs of the industry and what path Brent has taken to become a Master Builder.

The craftsmen talk Traditional Neighborhood Developments and New Urbanism. Is it possible to make a well designed city in todays day and age that can keep up with a massive influx of new residents?

Meet Lydia Crowder, better known as the Drywall Shorty! Hear her journey to becoming a master at drywall (one of the hardest areas of homebuilding to master).

The Craftsmen talk great customers, horror stories of bad customers, and the ULTIMATE secret to never having a bad customer ever again.

Join the Craftsmen as they interview Dan Parish on how he scaled his business, Millworks by Design, from 1 to 100 employees. See how Dan has set up infrastructure within his business so that it can scale.

Join the Craftsmen as they interview Dan Parish on how he scaled his business, Millworks by Design, from 1 to 100 employees. See how Dan has set up infrastructure within his business so that it can scale.

In a new show format, the craftsmen discuss George Washington and his impact on early architecture in the United States. From managing his home build while away at war, to the inspiration he got from things he saw on tour, George Washington was an incredible architect/designer.

From consumers preferring to buy the same cheap crap 5 times over 10 years when it keeps breaking, to people wanting something done as fast as possible at the sacrifice of quality, craftsmen have a customer problem on our hands. This is our solution.

Join the craftsmen when they get to hear from Gary Katz a master carpenter. Gary has trained carpenters on everything from basic techniques to advanced design and joinery. For many years, he was a popular presenter at national trade shows where he led hands-on workshops demonstrating finish carpentry techniques.

The craftsmen get to discuss what role the architect plays in building today. What role SHOULD an architect play in the process of building a home? Austin also shares his experience as a shipwright.