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Tyler Grace shares his experiences building a house in Belize with his father and returning home from vacation, discussing the culture, construction practices, and cost of living in Belize while outlining his plans to develop helpful resources for small construction businesses on his website.
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Tyler's Top Blogs:
How I Started My Business
Books that Build
Site Protection Principles
My Preconstruction Process: Part 1
Becoming Proficient in Multiple Trades
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Austin Katje joins to discuss balancing business growth and personal life while working in the construction industry. The guys also share experiences with career choices, managing diverse projects, learning from mistakes, and finding hobbies outside of work. Jeff Sweenor aslo joins as a guest co-host.
Austin Katje
https://veldco.com/
Guest co-host Jeff Sweenor
https://www.youtube.com/@Sweenorbuilders
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Tyler Grace provides advice to a young contractor experiencing a slowdown in business, encouraging him to focus on relationships and goals over quick money.
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Tyler Grace
Podcast Produced By:
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Tyler's Top Blogs:
How I Started My Business
Books that Build
Site Protection Principles
My Preconstruction Process: Part 1
Becoming Proficient in Multiple Trades
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Nick Schiffer interviews David Wintzer about challenges in the construction industry, such as hiring and retaining qualified employees, and discusses potential solutions like artificial intelligence, pre-construction processes, and collaborating over competing.
David Wintzer
https://www.davidwintzer.com/
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Nick Schiffer
Tyler Grace
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Tyler's Top Blogs:
How I Started My Business
Books that Build
Site Protection Principles
My Preconstruction Process: Part 1
Becoming Proficient in Multiple Trades
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Tyler Grace shares how he has come to understand that many residential contractors wish to run small businesses without working excessive hours, and how presenting his approach to creating a sustainable business model without scaling up has resonated strongly with other owners who want alternatives to the standard paths of growth.
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Tyler Grace
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Tyler's Top Blogs:
How I Started My Business
Books that Build
Site Protection Principles
My Preconstruction Process: Part 1
Becoming Proficient in Multiple Trades
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Andrew Patterson of Patterson Custom Homes has developed a home maintenance system to help builders educate homeowners and track required maintenance. Nick, Tyler and Andrew also cover challenges with new materials, setting clear expectations, and protecting reputations.
Andrew Patterson
https://pattersoncustomhomes.com/
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Nick Schiffer
Tyler Grace
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Tyler's Top Blogs:
How I Started My Business
Books that Build
Site Protection Principles
My Preconstruction Process: Part 1
Becoming Proficient in Multiple Trades
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Tyler discusses the importance of accounting for inefficiencies in small businesses by factoring in downtime, mistakes, and other unavoidable issues, and advocates setting rates based on realistic productivity expectations rather than assuming perfect efficiency. He also shares challenges he faced in a recent enduro bike race and lessons learned about persevering through difficulties.
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Tyler Grace
Podcast Produced By:
Motif Media
Tyler's Top Blogs:
How I Started My Business
Books that Build
Site Protection Principles
My Preconstruction Process: Part 1
Becoming Proficient in Multiple Trades
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Eric Reinholdt shares how he added passive income streams to his architecture business allowing him to choose the jobs he wants and not have to "sell" himself. They discuss best practices for small business owners and contractors to consider alternative models that allow for profitability and flexibility.
Eric Reinholdt
https://thirtybyforty.com
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Tyler Grace
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Tyler's Top Blogs:
How I Started My Business
Books that Build
Site Protection Principles
My Preconstruction Process: Part 1
Becoming Proficient in Multiple Trades
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Tyler interviews Logan Rolfe about his transition from commercial cabinet installations to starting his own millwork business in Northwest Arkansas, discussing challenges with custom kitchen design, building relationships with clients, and strategies for growing a small business.
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Tyler's Top Blogs:
How I Started My Business
Books that Build
Site Protection Principles
My Preconstruction Process: Part 1
Becoming Proficient in Multiple Trades
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Adaptive Co-Founder Matt Calvano discusses his company's financial management platform for construction companies, which aims to provide real-time visibility into cash flow and reduce paperwork through automation to help builders make better strategic decisions.
Matt Calvano
https://www.adaptive.build/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattcalvano/
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Tyler's Top Blogs:
How I Started My Business
Books that Build
Site Protection Principles
My Preconstruction Process: Part 1
Becoming Proficient in Multiple Trades
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Architect Vincent Appel, AIA NCARB joins Nick and Tyler to talk about White Oak the spec build he designed for Nick. He also talks about his creative process and his agency Of Possible.
https://www.ofpossible.com/
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Tyler's Top Blogs:
How I Started My Business
Books that Build
Site Protection Principles
My Preconstruction Process: Part 1
Becoming Proficient in Multiple Trades
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Kyle Stumpenhorst of RR Buildings joins the guys at the International Builders Show 2024 from the ROCKWOOL booth. Kyle discusses his process for building high-performance homes using building science techniques and sharing his knowledge through social media to educate others in the industry. He also explains how he incorporates proven building methods from traditional construction while pushing the limits of what can be done with post-frame structures.
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Tyler Grace
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Tyler's Top Blogs:
How I Started My Business
Books that Build
Site Protection Principles
My Preconstruction Process: Part 1
Becoming Proficient in Multiple Trades
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Ryan Fink joins to discuss his technology company Digs and how it uses AI to create a digital twin of your home, allowing builders and homeowners to collaborate virtually and streamline the construction process.
https://www.buildersshow.com/moderncraftsman
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Nick Schiffer
Tyler Grace
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Tyler's Top Blogs:
How I Started My Business
Books that Build
Site Protection Principles
My Preconstruction Process: Part 1
Becoming Proficient in Multiple Trades
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Nick Schiffer discusses his obsession with detail and how it has positively and negatively impacted his construction business, sharing lessons learned about leadership, team dynamics, perfectionism, and balancing a drive for excellence with allowing others to succeed.
Construction Company Handbook
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2 Pencils
Stone Paper Notebook
Tyler's Top Blogs:
How I Started My Business
Books that Build
Site Protection Principles
My Preconstruction Process: Part 1
Becoming Proficient in Multiple Trades
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Tyler Grace discusses vetting potential clients through email correspondence to determine fit and budget before meeting in person, to save time and ensure a successful project. He also talks about politely declining clients and offering referrals to other contractors.
https://www.buildersshow.com/moderncraftsman
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Tyler Grace
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Tyler's Top Blogs:
How I Started My Business
Books that Build
Site Protection Principles
My Preconstruction Process: Part 1
Becoming Proficient in Multiple Trades
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Meg Billings discusses running her construction company in Idaho and the challenges of establishing a new market, while Nick Schiffer and Tyler Grace provide advice on growing a business and creating an inclusive industry. Modern Craftsman Partnerships Andersen Windows
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Tyler's Top Blogs:
How I Started My Business
Books that Build
Site Protection Principles
My Preconstruction Process: Part 1
Becoming Proficient in Multiple Trades
Modern Craftsman Merch:
2 Pencils
Stone Paper Notebook
Top Epiosdes of 2023:
244 Aron Jones
247 Michael Conneely
248 Jason Hibbs
250 Ken Decost
253 Rens Hayes
255 Mark D. Williams
260 Travis Brungardt & Joe Cook
259 Chris Murray
262 Kevin O'connor
274 Bryan Uhler
280 Jeff Sweenor
279 Mike Guertin
282 Jeremy Kassel
276 Josh Salinger
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Nick Schiffer shares his advice on making the most of the International Builders' Show in Las Vegas, emphasizing the importance of planning ahead, focusing on networking with vendors and other attendees, making the most of educational sessions and events, and wearing comfortable shoes.
Construction Company Handbook
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Nick Schiffer
Podcast Produced By:
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Modern Craftsman Merch:
2 Pencils
Stone Paper Notebook
Tyler's Top Blogs:
How I Started My Business
Books that Build
Site Protection Principles
My Preconstruction Process: Part 1
Becoming Proficient in Multiple Trades
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Tyler Grace discusses his thoughts on the need for change after receiving insightful feedback from a listener, sharing reflections on personal growth, impermanence, and the challenges of shifting one's perspective versus making external changes.
https://www.buildersshow.com/moderncraftsman
The Modern Craftsman:
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Tyler Grace
Podcast Produced By:
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Tyler's Top Blogs:
How I Started My Business
Books that Build
Site Protection Principles
My Preconstruction Process: Part 1
Becoming Proficient in Multiple Trades
Modern Craftsman Merch:
2 Pencils
Stone Paper Notebook
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Your website should be a sales tool helping you maximize leads and close deals! Katlyn Slocum joins Nick and Tyler to talk about her website template service to help builders create professional sites. Modern Craftsman Partnerships Andersen Windows
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The Modern Craftsman:
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Nick Schiffer
Tyler Grace
Podcast Produced By:
Motif Media
Tyler's Top Blogs:
How I Started My Business
Books that Build
Site Protection Principles
My Preconstruction Process: Part 1
Becoming Proficient in Multiple Trades
Modern Craftsman Merch:
2 Pencils
Stone Paper Notebook
Top Epiosdes of 2023:
244 Aron Jones
247 Michael Conneely
248 Jason Hibbs
250 Ken Decost
253 Rens Hayes
255 Mark D. Williams
260 Travis Brungardt & Joe Cook
259 Chris Murray
262 Kevin O'connor
274 Bryan Uhler
280 Jeff Sweenor
279 Mike Guertin
282 Jeremy Kassel
276 Josh Salinger
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Nick Schiffer discusses how he began documenting his construction business through video in 2015 and how he continued to learn from other builders and share his successes and failures.
Construction Company Handbook
The Modern Craftsman:
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Find Our Hosts:
Nick Schiffer
Podcast Produced By:
Motif Media
Modern Craftsman Merch:
2 Pencils
Stone Paper Notebook
Tyler's Top Blogs:
How I Started My Business
Books that Build
Site Protection Principles
My Preconstruction Process: Part 1
Becoming Proficient in Multiple Trades
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