Builder Funnel Radio

In this episode, Tom Reber of the Contractor Fight discusses steps businesses can take during difficult times to be successful. He explains how leadership is essential to success, the importance of building your brand, and how to approach and overcome common challenges. Here is how to recession-proof your business.

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This week, Taylor covers construction industry employment numbers, how technology is making COVID-19 safety laws easier to manage, and why the stars of HGTV’s Windy City Rehab are getting sued, again. 

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In this episode, we continue to discuss a major project done by Brooks and Wes, a 22 unit townhome project in suburban Seattle. We talk about the initial goal, the research process, what went wrong, and more.

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In order to recover from COVID-19, there are important business action steps you should take to set up for recovery. In this episode, Spencer explains why you need to build an emergency fund, how to recession-proof your sales, marketing and service, and more.

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This week, Taylor reports on new data released by the NKBA, what companies are doing on the ground to expose a new generation of students to the skilled trades, and the types of remodeling projects that people are considering amidst stay at home orders. Plus: a new app allows for electronic reporting of symptoms. 

Show Sponsor: BuildBook is a 24/7 client communication platform for construction.

Social-media style messaging tools. Simple photo sharing and doc management. Task tracking for everything that matters. All in a delightfully simple app helping builders impress their clients and win better jobs.

If you're looking for an easy-to-use tool that gives you an unfair advantage versus your competition, go start a free trial of BuildBook right now: bit.ly/bbookbfr

Download the State of Home Builder Marketing Report: bit.ly/sohbmr2020

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In this episode, we discuss a major project done by Brooks and Wes, a 22 unit townhome project in suburban Seattle. We talk about the initial goal, the research process, what went wrong, and more.

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In this episode, Brandon Patterson of Iowa Skilled Trades discusses the importance of bringing initiatives, education, and awareness to skilled trades. He explains why we need to focus on training and apprenticeships, marketing to the next generation, and why more people need to pick trades over college.

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This week, Taylor discusses how new home construction is in high demand, how the industry is appealing to Gen-Z, how the luxury home market is coming back stronger than ever, and new details on a 1.5 Trillion Dollar infrastructure plan.

Show Sponsor: BuildBook is a 24/7 client communication platform for construction.

Social-media style messaging tools. Simple photo sharing and doc management. Task tracking for everything that matters. All in a delightfully simple app helping builders impress their clients and win better jobs.

If you're looking for an easy-to-use tool that gives you an unfair advantage versus your competition, go start a free trial of BuildBook right now: https://bit.ly/bbookbfr

Download the State of Home Builder Marketing Report: https://bit.ly/sohbmr2020

Before investing in real estate, there are a few things that you should keep in mind. In this episode, we discuss key things to look at when investing in real estate, some red flags to look out for, what types of returns you should expect, and more.

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So now you realize why SEO matters to your contractor business — but where to begin? The task of kick starting your SEO may seem daunting, but it's pretty easy if you start with these quick wins, and then work through our Three Phase SEO Plan.

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