Building Optimal

We have a new, slightly different (and hopefully upgraded) direction for Building Optimal, and are excited to share it with you in this episode.

We also visit with Mark Sprague, State Director of Information Capital for Independence Title. Mark is one of the most respected real estate market analysts and forecasters in Texas, and shares some of his insights with us in this short, 25-minute episode. In full disclosure, 75% of the information Mark Shares is specific to Austin or Texas, but 25% covers a national focus.

Enjoy!

Tools to make more money and grow your biz

Need a little help growing your business or making more money at it? In addition to almost 100 free episodes of the podcast, check out The Building Optimal Shop, a place where we have business tools for builders and contractors…and the list is growing. Or, if you want full-scale consulting or business startup help, check out our brand new:

Building Optimal Business Accelerator

Thank you to our amazing brand partners

Lowe’s and the new Lowe’s MVP Pro Rewards Program

Subzero Wolf Cove

Huber Engineered Woods

RAM Windows

David Gerstel has written some of the top books available for construction professionals who want to build a better business. His latest book, Building Freedom: A Construction Pro's Path to Financial Independence, is the topic of today's conversation.

We cover some novel concepts from David such as Employee-Centered Companies, thinking errors that hold us back, his research on selling construction companies, and more.

In the episode we discuss a few books:

Small Giants: Companies That Choose to be Great Instead of Big

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Made Simple

Please enjoy this enlightening episode!

Tools to make more money and grow your biz

Need a little help growing your business or making more money at it? In addition to almost 100 free episodes of the podcast, check out The Building Optimal Shop, a place where we have business tools for builders and contractors…and the list is growing. Or, if you want full-scale consulting or business startup help, check out our brand new:

Building Optimal Business Accelerator

Muchas gracias to our amazing brand partners

Lowe’s and the new Lowe’s MVP Pro Rewards Program

Subzero Wolf Cove

Huber Engineered Woods

RAM Windows

We are visiting with Amy Kerr of Sub-Zero Wolf Cove to discuss supply chain updates and new innovations in their appliance lines. This episode is a short one, but full of great updates. Enjoy!

Tools to make more money and grow your biz

Need a little help growing your business or making more money at it? In addition to almost 100 free episodes of the podcast, check out The Building Optimal Shop, a place where we have business tools for builders and contractors…and the list is growing. Or, if you want full-scale consulting or business startup help, check out our brand new:

Building Optimal Business Accelerator

Muchas gracias to our amazing brand partners

Lowe’s and the new Lowe’s MVP Pro Rewards Program

Subzero Wolf Cove

Huber Engineered Woods

RAM Windows

Wally Staples is back. This time, we talk specifics of his employee compensation practices as well as some of his principles for being an "anti-fragile" builder. And don't miss my first interview with Wally, #68: Ensuring Profitability and Employees First with Wally Staples.

Enjoy the episode!

Tools to make more money and grow your biz

Need a little help growing your business or making more money at it? In addition to almost 100 free episodes of the podcast, check out the Building Optimal Shop, a place where we have business tools for builders and contractors…and the list is growing. Or, if you want full-scale consulting or business startup help, check out our brand new:

Building Optimal Business Accelerator

Muchas gracias to our amazing brand partners

Lowe’s and the new Lowe’s MVP Pro Rewards Program

Subzero Wolf Cove

Huber Engineered Woods

RAM Windows

Vik Szemerei is the Vice President of Sales for luxury plumbing company, House of Rohl. They own brands such as Riobel, Victoria and Albert, and Rohl.

We discuss cool new plumbing trends like aromatherapy shower heads, hand-crafted fireclay sinks, touchless faucets, and more.

And, to my delight, Vik explains the rise in popularity of biophilic design as we find ways to make our homes healthier and more comfortable.

Enjoy the episode!

Tools to make more money and grow your biz

Need a little help growing your business or making more money at it? In addition to almost 100 free episodes of the podcast, check out the Building Optimal Shop, a place where we have business tools for builders and contractors…and the list is growing. Or, if you want full-scale consulting or business startup help, check out our brand new:

Building Optimal Business Accelerator

Muchas gracias to our amazing brand partners

Lowe’s and the new Lowe’s MVP Pro Rewards ProgramWolf/Subzero

Huber Engineered Woods

RAM Windows

Jared shares some of the lessons from his home building journey, and announces the latest offering from Building Optimal...our Builder Accelerator, to help others find success and build a great company.

To learn more about the Builder Accelerator, go to:

https://www.buildingoptimal.com/the-builder-accelerator

Use code LAUNCH between now and 5/19/22 For 20% off all our products at the Building Optimal Shop.

As always, a special thanks to our show sponsors:

Lowe’s and the new Lowe’s MVP Pro Rewards Program

Wolf/Subzero

Huber Engineered Woods

RAM Windows

There are a lot of misconceptions about Zip System.®  Mike Dye, Senior Engineer at Huber Engineered Woods, joins us to dispel those and also provide some useful ideas to improve the efficiency and sustainability of your builds. Enjoy the episode!

New products launching in the Building Optimal Shop!

Need a little help growing your business or making more money at it?

In addition to almost 100 free episodes of the podcast, check out the Building Optimal Shop, a place where we have business tools for builders and contractors…and the list is growing.

Or, if you want full-scale consulting or business startup help, check out our brand new:

Building Optimal Business Accelerator

Muchas gracias to our amazing brand partners:

Lowe’s and the new Lowe’s MVP Pro Rewards Program

Wolf/Subzero

Huber Engineered Woods

RAM Windows

RAM Windows has emerged as one of the leading window manufacturers in the State of Texas and beyond. We use their modern-design, aluminum windows on most of our projects (you can see them on our recent Kennelwood project here). As a brand partner of ours, I’ve gotten to personally know Eric Spence, President and CEO. It’s easy to see why RAM has experienced the growth trajectory it has with him at the helm. He is a superb leader and a master with all things windows and building science.

In this interview, we cover a wide range of topics from Eric’s leadership advice to his views on the future of window technology. Enjoy a discussion with one of the industry’s truly great leaders.

Video referenced in the episode - Cement: The Scale of the Problem

Need a little help growing your business or making more money at it?

In addition to almost 100 free episodes of the podcast, check out the Building Optimal Shop, a place where we have business tools for builders and contractors…and the list is growing.

Or, if you want full-scale consulting or business startup help, contact me at [email protected]. We are a full-time building company - not a coach or mentor - but we have doubled over revenue to more than $50 million while actually cutting our overhead. And I’m happy to share what I know with those who could benefit from it.

Fair warning, if it were a restaurant it would be $$$, my friends. But it also would have made me a few million more dollars if I had access to my current systems and thinking early in my career. Send me an email if you want to visit further.

Muchas gracias to our amazing brand partners:

Lowe’s and the new Lowe’s MVP Pro Rewards Program

Wolf/Subzero

Huber Engineered Woods

RAM Windows

Brian Potter is the author of Construction Physics, the best blog on construction news and innovation that I've found. "Why It's Hard to Innovate in Construction" is one of my favorite and a central theme in today's discussion.

Brian is a structural engineer by training. He is currently a Senior Fellow at the Institute for Progress and previously led an engineering team at Katerra. Enjoy the episode!

Have any topics you want me to discuss, guests to interview, or feedback about the show? DM me on Instagram @buildingoptimal or send me an email at [email protected].

And thank you to Lowe’s for sponsoring today’s episode! Learn more about Lowe’s for Pros HERE

Want more good stuff? Sign up for the Building Optimal email HERE.

This is one of my favorite conversations to date with Luke Mezger, a top builder from Austin, Texas. Luke is Owner of Mezger Homes, a superb leader, and a brilliant student of the game. He lays out probably a dozen actionable tips most of us can implement today to build a better company. Enjoy the episode!

Have any topics you want me to discuss, guests to interview, or feedback about the show? DM me on Instagram @buildingoptimal or send me an email at [email protected].

And thank you to Lowe’s for sponsoring today’s episode! Learn more about Lowe’s for Pros HERE

Want more good stuff? Sign up for the Building Optimal email HERE.