Work in Process's Podcast

Hosts: Daniel Glauser and Chelsea Scharbach, with guest Dan Barrett When a home is under construction, the focus is usually on what’s being built, not what’s already finished. In this episode, we talk with Dan Barrett of Texas Job Site Solutions about what it means to honor the job site and protect the elements that make a home special long before move-in day. Dan shares how his 20+ years in the w...

Hosts: Tim Hill and Chelsea Scharbach, with guest Eric Griffin Behind every great custom home is a network of systems that quietly shape how a house feels and functions. In this episode, we sit down with Eric Griffin of Positive Energy, a leading MEP firm in Austin, to explore what it means to design homes that are comfortable, efficient, and resilient from the inside out. Eric shares his journey...

Hosts: Daniel Glauser and Chelsea Scharbach, with guest Jason Francis In this episode, we sit down with Jason Francis, one of our project managers, to talk about the rhythms of running a complex construction project. Jason shares his journey from finance to custom home building, including how he came to specialize in high-performance window and door installation. We talk about some of Jason’s stro...

Hosts: Tim Hill, Daniel Glauser, and Chelsea Scharbach In this episode, Chelsea sits down with Tim and Daniel to discuss their advice for clients reviewing their first custom homebuilding contract. This conversation provides a framework for understanding contracts by walking through the structure of the Risinger Build contract, laying out the differences between cost-plus and fixed-price contracts...

Subscribe and follow along as the Risinger Build team shares insights, stories, and lessons learned. Connect with Us: 📧 hello@risingerbuild.com 🌐 risingerbuild.com 📷 Instagram: Risinger Build - @risingerbuild_atx Daniel Glauser - @glauserbuilding Tim Hill - @tim_risingerbuild

Hosts: Daniel Glauser and Chelsea Scharbach, with guest Emma Buckman In this episode, we sit down with Emma Buckman, one of our project managers, to hear the unique and unexpected story of how a high school skiing injury led her into a career in construction. Emma shares how she discovered construction science at Texas A&M, cut her teeth on fast-paced commercial projects in Denver, and ultimat...

Hosts: Tim Hill, Daniel Glauser, and Chelsea Scharbach In this episode, Chelsea sits down with Tim and Daniel to discuss their advice for clients reviewing their first custom homebuilding contract. This conversation provides a framework for understanding contracts by walking through the structure of the Risinger Build contract, laying out the differences between cost-plus and fixed-price contracts...

Hosts: Daniel Glauser and Chelsea Scharbach In this episode, we dive into the details—complete with our personal opinions, no holds barred. Chelsea and Daniel sit down to weigh in on which architectural features they believe are worth the extra effort and which ones tend to create more headaches than they're worth. From flush baseboards to shade pockets, we talk through the design ideas we ma...

Hosts: Matt Risinger, Tim Hill, Chelsea Scharbach, Daniel Glauser Welcome to the introductory episode of Work In Process , a new podcast from local Austin homebuilding company, Risinger Build. Hosted by the leadership team, Tim Hill (Managing Partner), Chelsea Scharbach (Director of Architecture), and Daniel Glauser (Executive Project Manager), this series takes you behind the scenes into the proc...

Hosts: Chelsea Scharbach, Daniel Glauser, and Tim Hill Thinking about building a custom home? You’re likely asking two questions: How much will it cost? and How long will it take? In this episode of Work In Process , hosts Chelsea, Daniel, and Tim unpack these essential (and deceptively simple) questions, breaking down why the answers aren’t as straightforward as they seem. Whether you’re a future...

Hosts: Chelsea Scharbach, Daniel Glauser, & Tim Hill What should you expect from your architect, and when should you bring in a builder? In this episode, Daniel Glauser, Tim Hill, and Chelsea Scharbach share insights on how to choose the right architect, why project alignment and personality fit matter, and how early collaboration between architect and builder helps avoid costly mistakes. Plus...

Hosts: Chelsea Scharbach, Daniel Glauser, and Tim Hill Every beautifully designed home contains systems that make it livable, comfortable, and efficient. In this episode, Tim Hill, Chelsea Scharbach, and Daniel Glauser pull back the curtain on these “invisible” systems and discuss the crucial role of early planning to allow systems to perform well and integrate seamlessly within the architecture....