Matt Berman & Andrew Kline of Workshop APD, James Rob of Madera, and Nick Schiffer of NS Builders discuss design philosophies and approaches to using natural materials, emphasizing simplicity, honesty, and craftsmanship. They also share stories of past projects and lessons learned about balancing modern and traditional design elements.

Matt Berman & Andrew Kline https://www.workshopapd.com

James Rob https://www.maderasurfaces.com/

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Tyler Grace discusses his plans to create resources for builders on the Modern Craftsman website to help listeners beyond consulting calls, while also seeking listener feedback to improve the podcast and website content. 

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Nick Schiffer reflects on his past experience as a project manager and questions his identity as a builder while struggling with imposter syndrome, as Tyler Grace discusses balancing career growth while maintaining a flexible work-life balance as a small remodeler.

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Tyler Grace shares his experiences building a house in Belize with his father and returning home from vacation, discussing the culture, construction practices, and cost of living in Belize while outlining his plans to develop helpful resources for small construction businesses on his website.

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Austin Katje joins to discuss balancing business growth and personal life while working in the construction industry. The guys also share experiences with career choices, managing diverse projects, learning from mistakes, and finding hobbies outside of work. Jeff Sweenor aslo joins as a guest co-host. 

Austin Katje

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Guest co-host Jeff Sweenor

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Tyler Grace provides advice to a young contractor experiencing a slowdown in business, encouraging him to focus on relationships and goals over quick money.

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Nick Schiffer interviews David Wintzer about challenges in the construction industry, such as hiring and retaining qualified employees, and discusses potential solutions like artificial intelligence, pre-construction processes, and collaborating over competing.

David Wintzer

https://www.davidwintzer.com/

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Tyler Grace shares how he has come to understand that many residential contractors wish to run small businesses without working excessive hours, and how presenting his approach to creating a sustainable business model without scaling up has resonated strongly with other owners who want alternatives to the standard paths of growth.

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Andrew Patterson of Patterson Custom Homes has developed a home maintenance system to  help builders educate homeowners and track required maintenance. Nick, Tyler and Andrew  also cover challenges with new materials, setting clear expectations, and protecting reputations.

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Tyler discusses the importance of accounting for inefficiencies in small businesses by factoring in downtime, mistakes, and other unavoidable issues, and advocates setting rates based on realistic productivity expectations rather than assuming perfect efficiency. He also shares challenges he faced in a recent enduro bike race and lessons learned about persevering through difficulties.

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