In this episode, Jimmy Broach, President and CEO of Atlantic Building Components in Moncks Corner, South Carolina, talks about the challenges of bringing a new plant online and getting another generation involved in the family business.

In this episode, Jimmy Broach, President and CEO of Atlantic Building Components in Moncks Corner, South Carolina, shares how he has used a 20-year-plan approach to expand steadily, and virtually debt-free.

In this episode, Jason Hikel and Mike Ruede, Jr., co-chairs of the SBCA Emerging Leaders Committee, share what the organization has accomplished recently to revitalize and refocus their committee to offer meaningful value to the next generation of members getting involved in the association. They also provide the motivation behind starting a Pinewood Derby tournament for the industry at OQMs and BCMC.

In this episode, Sam Briggs, Purchasing Manager for Crane Johnson Lumber and Mid States Truss, shares how wall panels have become a profitable part of their business and how they protect their company in multi-family projects during a volatile lumber market.

This episode was recorded live at the International Builders Show (IBS). Luke Wiesen, General Manager for Truss Craft in Grand Island, Nebraska, talks about his education session targeted to builders on the benefits of converting onsite sticks to offsite components and fully utilizing the expertise and skills sets of CMs. Luke also shares the benefits of the IBS experience as a CM.

On this episode, Hayward Lumber Company’s Rudi Lokkart shares how they are leveraging their technology and creativity to solve the jobsite labor pain their single-family builders are currently facing. He also talks about how they evaluate production equipment options as they seek to meet customer demand.

On this episode, Todd Tomalak, principal at John Burns Real Estate Consulting (JBREC), shares their forecast for Q1 2022 and what component manufacturers and the residential supply chain can expect in the near term.

On this episode, Casey Carey, President & CEO for Builders/Spelts Schultz in Aurora, Colorado, shares what he sees ahead in 2022 and why they are completely overhauling their entire operation this year.

In this episode, Blake and Pat Schwieters of JL Schwieters Construction near Saint Paul, Minnesota, talk about how their company has had great success perfecting and improving their framing products through direct feedback from their field labor.

In this episode, Blake and Pat Schwieters of JL Schwieters Construction near Saint Paul, Minnesota, share how their company grew from a small framing company to a fully-integrated contractor by gradually adding manufactured stair units, wall panels, floor panels and roof trusses—all to improve the efficiency of their field labor.