Building the Future Podcast

Technology in our industry is no longer new, it is now! Is your business ready? The LBM industry has been late to the game, but new technology is now available to streamline project management and make every aspect of your day-to-day job duties more efficient. On Tech Talk, I meet with Jennifer Castenson from Buildxact to talk all about technology and how it's shaping our industry for the future.

Guest: Jennifer Castenson

For more information about Jennifer Castenson & Buildxact visit https://buildingthefuturepodcast.com/ep-47-tech-talk. 

Is your organization short-staffed? You’re not alone. As 2021 compounded a pre-existing problem that our industry has been struggling with since the Great Recession. Tune in to The Great Resignation as Tony Misura & Brett discuss the staffing issues many are facing today and the changes needed to secure the foundation of the industry. Because together, we are Building the Future.

Guest: Tony Misura

For more information about Tony & the Misura Group: https://buildingthefuturepodcast.com/ep-46-the-great-resignation

2021 was another year of M&A in the LBM Industry. These mergers and acquisitions will forever change the structure of the market and our industry, and as the industry continues to change, we will continue to see more of them. Dive in deep with Brett as he analyzes these critical topics with Ruth Kellick-Grubbs & Greg McCarthy from Kellick & Associates in Ep 45: For Sale By Owner, and discuss why business owners are buying or selling and what you need to do to prepare for whatever 2022 could bring.

Guests: Ruth Kellick-Grubbs & Greg McCarthy

For more information about Ruth, Greg & Kellick & Associates visit https://buildingthefuturepodcast.com/for-sale-by-owner. 

In a male-dominated industry like the Construction industry, there is a place and need for women in the industry. In Ep 44: The House That She Built, I sit down with Natalie Miles to discuss her latest endeavor, The House That She Built. Tune in as we discuss the challenges and rewards she has faced as her and other women in the industry lay down the foundation to bring more women and youth to the construction and LBM industry.  

Guest: Natalie Miles  

For more information about Natalie Miles and The House That She Built visit https://buildingthefuturepodcast.com/the-house-that-she-built.

Difficult conversations are going to happen in life, they can’t be avoided. The most difficult conversations are often the most important to have. Check out Ep 34: Talk The Talk to learn the framework on how to have more effective and less painful conversations. The better and more comfortable you become at having difficult conversations, the more you will see a positive improvement in your quality of relationships and life.

Host: Brett Thorne

This episode is another video session – so you can watch it on YouTube for the full experience. Subscribe to the channel to be notified when our next video episode comes out!

Throughout all the channels of this great industry the vast majority of businesses are independently owned and many of those are family-owned businesses. In the coming years, we are going to see a mass retirement in the LBM industry. If you’re looking to sell or step away from your business, or on the other hand, inheriting or purchasing a business then check out Ep 42: All In The Family with Kyle Danner from Kyle Danner Solutions for Family Businesses.

Guest: Kyle Danner

Standard Operating Procedures have become obsolete in the last 18 months due to the ever-changing market. Tune in to Ep 41. Creativity Before Capital with Brett & Ruth Kellick-Grubbs of Kellick & Associates discuss the changes and creativity it took to navigate these unprecedented times, and more importantly, how we use that information and creativity moving forward into the future.

Guest: Ruth Kellick-Grubbs

It’s time for Round #2 of Cocktails with the Queens of the LBM. We have another great conversation and take a deep dive into the current industry as we solve all the LBM worlds problems…. Maybe not, but we have a great time and a lot of laughs along the way!

Guests: Thea Dudley, Rikka Brandon, & Dena Cordova-Jack

For more information visit: https://buildingthefuturepodcast.com/More-Cocktails-with-the-Queens-of-the-LBM/

Team is not a universal term. A team can take many different shapes and styles. This holds true for a sales team as well. In “No ‘I’ in Sales Team”, Brett discusses a team that truly functions as a single unit and the advantages this provides for the team and organization.

This episode is another video session - so you can watch it on YouTube for the full experience. Subscribe to the channel to be notified when our next video episode comes out!

Check out this and more episodes at https://buildingthefuturepodcast.com/episodes.

2020 was a crazy year and especially in the housing market. Demand for new homes and remodeling projects skyrocketed, but the product supply was struggling to keep up. To truly understand what happened and the factors that contributed to the market environment we have today, Brett meets with Mischa Fisher, an economist with Angi, Inc, to go over the data and research to see how the pandemic, housing market, labor shortages, product shortages, and other factors affected the LBM market. Whether you’re a homeowner, professional, or entering the job force, check out “Remodeling is the New Black” to dive into 2020s market data and unravel the most unique time for our industry in 100 years.

Guest: Mischa Fisher

For more information on Mischa & Angi visit https://buildingthefuturepodcast.com/remodeling-is-the-new-black