My apologies to Sam and EC for my blunder is losing the audio to this interview. I will work on getting them back in here to try again!

Nate talks with Kevin about the ins and outs of gardening in any climate with any skill level.

0:00 Intro

2:28 Kevin's books

4:47 Writing

6:02 Reading

11:49 Public speaking

16:28 Gardening basics

20:16 Satisfaction

24:12 Harsh climates

27:13 Space

30:02 Bees

30:50 Current projects

34:19 Trouble shooting

38:50 Collaborations

IG:  @Epic Gardening 

Website/blog: epicgardening.com

YouTube: Epic Gardening

Podcast: Epic Gardening Daily Tips & Advice

Nate talks with Shawn about water drainage and the efficiency of french drains.

0:00 Intro

3:59 Beginnings

6:35 Biology & ecology

8:08 Real estate

8:55 Contractor

10:15 College

11:39 Drainage styles

13:10 Installation = longevity

17:06 Video footage

19:08 Soil

20:38 Clean outs

23:09 Permits & inspections

24:47 Niche

27:09 DIY drainage

28:44 Straw & moss

31:30 Equipment & skills

38:26 YT & comments

49:49 Filter fabric

55:07 Where to find

YouTube: Gate City Foundation Drainage

Nate chats with Ted about Build Magazine and the opportunities he has to photograph trade work all over the world.

0:00 Intro

2:00 Print industry

6:49 High end mindset

10:45 Portfolio

12:33 Jobsite photos

15:29 The Wealthy

18:14 Luck/preparation

20:34 American dream

23:19 Success mindset

26:02 Reading & optimism

28:05 Travel & water

38:18 Architectural Impact

40:11 European cabinetry

43:37 Tool narratives

47:22 Construction trends

50:54 Where to find

Podcast: Friends of Build Magazine

IG: @buildmag_official

https://members.essentialcraftsman.com/academy

Nate talks with Matt about how from the time Matt was a child, he loved to fix everything he could get his hands on and how that led to the success of his YouTube channel Diesel Creek.

0:00 Intro

0:53 Craftsmanship

2:31 Part of the job

4:20 Background

5:50 Kindergarten

7:14 Strategy

11:33 Career path

14:28 Pipeline

20:21 YouTube

25:13 Introvert

27:01 Equipment

31:17 Restoration mindset

39:29 Next projects

40:19 New Shop

49:59 Where to find

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DieselCreek

Nate talks with Dwight, the inventor of the Accu Footing, a concrete brace footing. They talk about the tool, how it's used, and Dwight's career.

0:00 Intro

2:48 Background

4:02 ICF forms

10:14 Redi mix

13:13 Confidence in styrofoam

15:48 Training wheels

17:05 Distribution

27:38 Customer service

32:43 Process/ wet set

35:07 Competition

40:11 How to order

43:36 Slinger trucks

48:50 Where to find

Installation video for AccuFooting braces: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ku5vmmfseMQ&t=7s

Website: www.accufooting.com

Nate talks with Tim about the possible unknown advantages for contractors to have a website.

0:00 Intro & ECA

3:28 Growth hacking

7:02 Purpose of websites

13:46 Outsourcing

16:36 'How To' content 18:22

More than referrals

25:17 Build your own website

32:49 Not about you

38:17 Size of contractor

40:42 Website craftsmanship

45:28 Pride in work

48:07 Costs

52:41 Customize/Call to action

55:01 Finding employees

1:01:23 Opportunities

IG:  @Hook Agency 

Free help: hookagency.com/audit

tradesindemand.org

Nate talks with Karalynn about the obstacles contractors face legally and what they can do to stay out of trouble.

0:00 Intro

1:27 Craftsmanship

2:31 Front end lawyer

4:21 Contract modification

6:10 Flat fee

6:41 Scope & bid

8:17 Res vs commercial

10:46 Background

12:15 Not getting paid

14:13 Filing liens

15:54 Automated

18:15 Subcontractor institute

22:42 Covid & contracts

24:30 Legal customers

25:38 Cool your jets

28:57 Mediation

33:24 Satisfaction

34:51 Successful transition

36:34 Negotiating

41:27 Local lawyer

45:22 Where to find

Subcontractor Institute: https://subcontractorinstitute.com/contact-us/

Quit Getting Screwed book: https://amzn.to/39I3wwI

Website: https://thecromeenslawfirm.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cromeenslawfirm Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/cromeenslawfirmpllc/

Nate chats with Kody about hunting, fishing, and all things outdoors. They talk about Kody's YouTube channel and how to get started if you want to experience the outdoors.

0:00 Intro

1:02 Background

5:50 Hunting culture

9:50 Kids & hunting

13:23 Hunting styles

14:37 When Where How

17:11 Steps & expectations

19:32 Turkeys

22:54 Video & content

24:40 DVDs & YT

28:41 50 videos 50 days

31:47 Workspace

33:42 New frontier

39:24 Hatchery

42:19 Fire impact

44:22 What's next

50:26 Mentor

52:17 Locals

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BornAndRaisedOutdoors1

Podcast: https://bornandraisedoutdoors.com/pages/podcast

Website: https://bornandraisedoutdoors.com/

IG: https://instagram.com/bornandraisedoutdoors?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Nate talks with Danny about the amazing benefits of getting a welding education at Western Welding Academy.

0:00 Intro

3:08 Western Welding Academy

4:58 Options

6:52 Types of welding

9:53 Pipelines, oil, gas

15:28 Repair work

22:04 Student experience

24:08 Application process

26:20 6 months

27:21 Income

32:12 Welding trucks

35:05 Danny's background

41:24 Producing content

43:36 Beards

44:56 Who excels

49:42 Flat welding hoods

52:50 The Puddle

56:01 Future projects

58:08 Where to find

Website:https://www.applytoweld.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/WesternWeldingAcademy

Instagram:  @Western Welding Academy 

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@westernweldingacademy?lang=en