96% of contractors go out of business within 10 years — but it doesn’t have to be that way.

In this episode of Builder Buzz by Home Nation, we talk with Brad Huebner, founder of Hammer & Grind and a former remodeler turned full-time coach, about what’s really holding most tradespeople back from building sustainable, profitable businesses. (Hint: it’s not just pricing.)

Brad shares his journey from the Marine Corps to construction management to coaching contractors full time—and the hard lessons learned along the way.

What You'll Learn:

• The #1 reason most contractors fail (and how to fix it)
• Why niching down is the most profitable move a contractor can make
• The sales skills every builder needs—even if they hate “selling”
• What mindset shifts unlock pricing power and better clients
• Brad’s strategy for saving contractors 10–15 hours a week (and their sanity)

Connect with Brad & Hammer & Grind:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradhuebner/

Website: hammerandgrind.com

Connect with the Show:

• Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/builder-buzz-by-home-nation/id1816072711
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0VIgdx6CEGJGJlFTHb3xXO
• Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d96c24c3-0ed9-41ad-96ed-8a4ef1242edf/builder-buzz-by-home-nation
• YouTube: https://youtu.be/V3pvgxlLkZM?si=0uuwaKVq0U3U-sas

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