Professional Builders Secrets

Professional Builders Secrets brings you an exclusive episode with Andy Skarda, Head Coach at APB. Throughout this episode, Andy gets into the results our Elite Mentoring clients have achieved throughout 2023, how they got there, and the steps you should take to improve your building company in 2024. INSIDE EPISODE 120 YOU WILL DISCOVER What our Elite clients are achieving How we take Elite client...

Professional Builders Secrets brings you an exclusive episode with Dave Phelps, President at ICF Homes based out of Virginia, US. In this episode, Dave explores his unique building style, why he believes concrete homes are the way forward, and how builders can cater their marketing towards their niche in order to grow their company. INSIDE EPISODE 119 YOU WILL DISCOVER How to find your ideal custo...

Professional Builders Secrets brings you an exclusive episode with Paul Sanneman, founder of Contractor Staffing Source. In this episode, Paul delves into the importance of finding the right people, setting a standard for company culture, and when you need to let people who could be detrimental to your business go. INSIDE EPISODE 118 YOU WILL DISCOVER The key factors that make a great employee How...

Professional Builders Secrets brings you an exclusive episode with David Jenyns, founder of SYSTEMology. In this episode, David gets into why and how builders can systemise their building company, and how you can overcome the daunting hurdle of getting your systems started. INSIDE EPISODE 117 YOU WILL DISCOVER The importance of systemising your building company When to start systemising How to sys...

Professional Builders Secrets brings you an exclusive episode with Adrien Mamet, co-founder of BuildUp Australia. In this episode, Adrien tackles the ongoing mental health struggles builders face in the industry, and how we can all help to lift each other and the industry up, rather than drag each other down. INSIDE EPISODE 116 YOU WILL DISCOVER The importance of open communication How builders ca...

Professional Builders Secrets brings you an exclusive episode with Andy Skarda, Head Coach at APB. Throughout this episode, Andy explores project builders, how they remain so competitive in the industry, and what you can do as a custom home builder to win jobs despite what average consumers might see as ‘great value’ coming from them. INSIDE EPISODE 115 YOU WILL DISCOVER How to create a point of d...

Professional Builders Secrets brings you an exclusive episode with Liam Marshall, Owner of Melaleuca Homes based in NSW, Australia. In this episode, Liam delves into his journey of starting a building company during the pandemic, and how he structured his company to thrive coming out of it. INSIDE EPISODE 114 YOU WILL DISCOVER Why Liam pivoted into design build The qualifying process Liam goes thr...

Professional Builders Secrets brings you an exclusive episode with co-founder of the Association of Professional Builders Russ Stephens, along with APB’s Head Coach, Andy Skarda. In this episode, the two recap some of the most important milestones for APB in 2023 and what that means for you as a member of the community. INSIDE EPISODE 113 YOU WILL DISCOVER How APB Rewards has saved builders thousa...

Professional Builders Secrets brings you an exclusive episode with Steve Kreitzberg, founder of Apparatus Contractor Services. In this episode, Steve delves into the concept of construction entrepreneurship, and how you as the owner of a building company can truly create a successful business. INSIDE EPISODE 112 YOU WILL DISCOVER How to improve your business for you and your team The importance of...

Professional Builders Secrets brings you an exclusive episode with co-founder of the Association of Professional Builders Russ Stephens, along with APB’s Head Coach, Andy Skarda. In this episode, the two get into how builders can best prepare for the fast approaching 2024. INSIDE EPISODE 111 YOU WILL DISCOVER How to start planning BEFORE the new year When you should start planning The components o...

Professional Builders Secrets brings you an exclusive episode with Tom Coy, Owner of Coy’s Constructions based out of Melbourne, Australia. In this episode, Tom delves into his journey becoming a professional builder, how he built up Coy’s Constructions, and the ways in which he demonstrates value to his clients. INSIDE EPISODE 110 YOU WILL DISCOVER Why you should be charging for quotes How to bui...

Professional Builders Secrets brings you an exclusive episode with Rick Moore, Executive Business Coach at APB. Throughout this episode, Rick delves into what makes a building company sellable, and the strategies you can put in place to ensure your building company is a valuable asset by retirement. INSIDE EPISODE 109 YOU WILL DISCOVER What defines a sellable business Common pitfalls in the struct...

Professional Builders Secrets brings you an exclusive episode with Petara Tanuvasa, Director of Silverback Insurance, based in Australia. In this episode, Petara delves into his path to becoming an insurance broker, and the gaps he saw in the building industry, leading him to specialise his company to work with builders. INSIDE EPISODE 108 YOU WILL DISCOVER The importance of builders insurance Key...

Professional Builders Secrets brings you an exclusive episode with the co-founders of the Association of Professional Builders Russ Stephens and Sky Kolade, along with APB’s Head Coach, Andy Skarda. In the episode, the trio get into the drastic change in the building industry over the past year, and explore the ‘industry reset’. INSIDE EPISODE 107 YOU WILL DISCOVER Why the industry is resetting Th...

Professional Builders Secrets brings you an exclusive episode with Jay Mostyn, Owner of Luxury Lifestyle Homes based out of Brisbane, Australia. In this episode, Jay delves into his journey becoming a professional builder, how he built up Luxury Lifestyle Homes, and the mindset he’s used to get there. INSIDE EPISODE 47 YOU WILL DISCOVER What big hairy audacious goals are How important goal setting...

Professional Builders Secrets brings you an exclusive episode with Erik Cofield, Executive Business Coach at APB. Throughout this episode, Erik delves into what makes for a successful company sign, and how to avoid creating signage that’s invisible to the average consumer. INSIDE EPISODE 105 YOU WILL DISCOVER How to create signs that generate leads How to avoid creating signage that’s invisible to...

Professional Builders Secrets brings you an exclusive episode with Norm Wales, Owner of Norm Wales Constructions based out of Bundaberg, Australia. In this episode, Norm gets into his journey as a builder, how he built up NWC to what it is today, and the challenges he faced to get there. INSIDE EPISODE 104 YOU WILL DISCOVER How to overcome challenges in your building company The importance of educ...

Professional Builders Secrets brings you an exclusive episode with the co-founders of the Association of Professional Builders Russ Stephens and Sky Kolade, along with APB’s Head Coach, Andy Skarda. In the episode, the trio get into what’s driving the staffing crisis in the construction industry. INSIDE EPISODE 103 YOU WILL DISCOVER Why fewer people are entering the construction industry How to en...

Professional Builders Secrets brings you an exclusive episode with Tom Lawson, from Vision2Estimating. Throughout this episode, Tom gets into the importance of accurate estimating, and how V2E generates accurate residential building estimates using unique 3D technology. INSIDE EPISODE 102 YOU WILL DISCOVER Why accurate project estimating is so important The most important factors in estimating Wha...

Professional Builders Secrets brings you an exclusive episode with Clint Best, Executive Business Coach at APB. Throughout this episode, Clint gets into the importance of having a sales process in your building company, how to get your leads across the line and most importantly, how to close the sale. INSIDE EPISODE 101 YOU WILL DISCOVER What to do when quality leads start drying up The importance...

Professional Builders Secrets brings you an exclusive episode with the co-founders of the Association of Professional Builders Russ Stephens and Sky Kolade, along with APB’s Head Coach, Andy Skarda. In the podcast's 100th episode, the trio will be revisiting some of the most popular topics that resonated with builders. INSIDE EPISODE 100 WE'LL BE REVISITING   How to manage your clients expectation...

Professional Builders Secrets brings you an exclusive episode with Chris Anderson and Peter Olejniczak from Monthend, an accounting firm for construction pros in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In this episode, Chris and Peter discuss the complex intricacies of running a profitable building company and creating accurate financial reports. INSIDE EPISODE 99 YOU WILL DISCOVER Why profitability in the constr...

Professional Builders Secrets brings you an exclusive episode with the owners of MyHome Renovations, Barbara and Kris MacGregor. In this episode, the duo get into their transition from being a part of a franchise to branching out on their own, and how they transformed their renovation company with APB’s systems. INSIDE EPISODE 98 YOU WILL DISCOVER What it’s like to work with your spouse The key di...

Professional Builders Secrets brings you an exclusive episode with the Association of Professional Builders co-founder, Sky Kolade. In this episode, Sky discusses how builders can take back control of the sales process when clients try to dictate terms. INSIDE EPISODE 97 YOU WILL DISCOVER Why uncertainty makes your clients want to take control of the sales process Why saying ‘yes’ to everything yo...

Professional Builders Secrets brings you an exclusive episode with Sven and Betty from the 141 Project, a charitable organisation that builds houses for families in need around the world. In this episode, we delve into the 141 Project’s backstory and its global impact. INSIDE EPISODE 96 YOU WILL DISCOVER What the 141 Project is and its purpose The 141 Project’s global impact How your donation help...