The Builder Nuggets Podcast

Our guest on this episode is Russ Stephens, the co-founder of the Association of Professional Builders (APB) which is a leading business coaching company dedicated to improving the residential construction industry for both builders and consumers. Join us as he discusses the 2022 State of the Residential Construction Industry.  Show highlights include: Do you get shoddy leads from your marketing?...

Have you ever wished you could clone yourself? A virtual assistant allows you to get more things done in less time. Think of a VA as an additional member of your team that is laser focused on helping you get your tasks done. Show highlights include: How to get over the stigma around outsourcing and instantly regain 10 hours of your week (3:27)  Why being unable to handle your business is actually...

Inflation is upon us, and probably here to stay. You can look at this as a negative or see it as an opportunity. It's all about how you position your business for the future. Join us for a conversation with Spencer Powel from Builder Funnel Academy. Show highlights include: Why treating your services like products makes it easier to raise your prices alongside inflation (5:47)  How to make your co...

People want to do business with People. What types of things are you doing in your business, or for your team, that could be shared with others? Join us for a conversation with returning guest Pamela Durkin as she urges all of us to do more storytelling and less reporting.  Show highlights include: One "sneaky" way for small business owners to reach their ideal audience faster (2:05)  How to becom...

Embracing technology to improve your business and elevate our industry. Show highlights include: How making a two-day time investment in your construction software can add an extra month to your year (8:47)  Why demanding that your team use a new software smashes their productivity (even if your new software increases productivity) (12:13)  The "Slow Down to Speed Up" secret for implementing time-...

Building the workforce of the future is difficult. Everyone knows the struggles faced by the construction industry when it comes to finding skilled trades or hiring employees. Join us for a conversation with Christi Powell and Judy Dinelle from 84 Lumber and the things they are doing to bring change to the industry. Show highlights include: How to do your part with the workforce emergency in const...

Duane Johns sits down with Nick Schiffer from NS Builders for a live interview from the show floor at the 2022 International Builders Show in Orlando, Florida. Show highlights include: The weird way creating content in real time helps you avoid money-eating mistakes before they happen (3:14)  How to become a "building celebrity" on Instagram using nothing other than your iPhone (4:37)  The massive...

Being an entrepreneur can be a grind. Mike Malatesta learned this the hard way. He endured tragedy and failure - then shifted. Now a best-selling author - he's on a mission to help other business owners get unstuck Show highlights include: Why a soul-sucking boss is a blessing in disguise (6:26)  How knowing the 4 phases of building a business fast tracks your results and shrinks your hiccups (12:...

Founders of construction and remodeling companies will tell you there are many different roads to starting a business. This week we hear how a self-taught sub-contractor transitioned to building a growing home remodeling company - and the difficult choice he made of building his business, instead of building for it. In the midst of launching a third company branch, Ken Combs sits down to talk us t...

Everyone's competing for talent, but who's doing it right? Well, our guests on this episode certainly are. These guys have cracked to code on how to reach top construction professionals all across North America. We're back with Ed and Paul from Contractor Staffing Source to bust myths 4, 5, and 6 on recruiting.   Show highlights include: Why wedding planners make great selections coordinators (4:2...

If you are building a business you have undoubtedly felt the pressure, but that pressure is an opportunity to create more for yourself and the people around you. Our guest for this episode is Jayson Lowe, who shares his experiences around building a business that lasts, and the responsibility that comes with being successful. Show highlights include: Why thinking of your business as your job is a...

Mark Neave from NSM Construction has gone on a 20 year journey to uncover his recipe for success. At times that journey was a grind when he couldn't  muscle through. He figured out that "Showing Up" was always a great starting point. Even a mindset. Now he's on a predictable path to sustained growth. Show highlights include: How finding the right cadence and culture in your company eliminates empl...

Most entrepreneurs have overcome one, if not all, of the following four things at some point in their life: bankruptcy, depression, the highest level of anxiety, and a traumatic experience. The most difficult thing to overcome is the inherent competition in the world of building businesses. Justin Breen dives into the secrets behind having a collaborative mindset and how you should only spend time...

Building a successful business can provide you the freedom to do other things and spend time doing what you love. And that may just be starting other businesses. Our guest Sean Sullivan started out as a remodeler and subcontractor that took on various small projects. His persistence and appetite for continuous learning transformed his business, Living Stone Design + Build, into the award winning c...

Most of us, at some point, have lost valuable team members. Our guest this week is a familiar voice, and he's going to explain the change in mindset that's needed to hold onto the people you already have. Join us as Steve Barkhouse shows us why valuing your people as individuals can create freedom for them and your whole team. Let's jump into the retention business. Show highlights include: How tr...

Thank all of you so much for being a part of our first year! Before we kick off a new season we have one last show to do for 2021. Let's take a look back at what has been most popular with our listeners, and hear a few of our favorites as well. As a thank you for all your support we want to kick-off 2022 with some new surprises for how Builder Nuggets can help you build freedom, elevate your team,...

It's not what can you get but what can you give? When you're passionate about what you do it shows and giving back is one of the best ways to Level Up! Show highlights include: The "Tortoise" mindset shift you need when joining a Home Builders Association for making it worth your investment (7:48)  How the people inside different builder organizations help you 20x (or more) your business (13:23) ...

In part 3 of our 6 part series on the Myths of Recruiting Ed Earl and Paul Sanneman explain why setting up systems that can be run by others who specialize in those systems can save you money and help you become more efficient. It can be difficult to find the right candidates, but it's imperative to scale your business.  Show highlights include: The "Recruitment Subcontractor" method for attractin...

In part 2 of our 6 part series on the Myths of Recruiting we tackle why believing employees are expensive is a very short-sighted way of looking at things. If you're hiring the right people, they should be more than paying for themselves. Hiring is an investment you're going to want to make, and we'll tell you why. Show highlights include: Why all your employees pay for themselves (even your offic...

It's one of the biggest topics in the industry today. How to find good people. Everyone's competing for talent, but who's doing it right? Well, our guests on this episode certainly are. These guys have cracked to code on how to reach top construction professionals all across North America. In a six part series, we are going to lay out the myths and truths of what you need to do to win the Talent r...

An easy and affordable way to remove chaos from your business is to engage the services of a VA (Virtual Assistant). Stop being overwhelmed by the volume of work left undone in your business. Remote team members can help your organization climb higher. Show highlights include: The 4 accountability keys that ensures your virtual assistant stays productive instead of eating your profits (4:57)  Do y...

Our guest on this episode comes from a long line of builders who have been in the industry for over 110 years, dating back to his great-grandfather. He has proven his expertise in helping hundreds of builders, remodelers, and contractors in the USA and Canada, generate leads and close more sales by using the power of their own online presence. He's an expert at turning websites into lead generatin...

From the beginning this builder/remodeler had the end in mind. He wanted to build a well respected, highly successful business that would be saleable in the end and allow for an exit strategy. The problem was he wasn't sure how to do it? Show highlights include: The strange way too much prosperity disguises fatal problems lurking in your business (4:31)  Why getting input from your peers gives you...

Before you can add value to others you need to come to grips with your own strengths and weaknesses. Having the right mindset can help you discover your unique abilities that will empower you to build freedom for yourself and your team. Show highlights include: Why ignoring your weaknesses makes you a happier and wealthier leader (4:34)  2 easy ways to figure out your unique ability in business by...

You don't just walk away from your business...or at least you shouldn't. You need to have a solid foundation in place so that the right people can step in and lead to your successful exit. Show highlights include: The psychologist's secret for contractors that revolutionizes your business and adds zero's to your bank account balance (3:03)  The single most important question you must answer or you...