Tyler Grace discusses his thoughts on the need for change after receiving insightful feedback from a listener, sharing reflections on personal growth, impermanence, and the challenges of shifting one's perspective versus making external changes. 

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Tyler's Top Blogs:

How I Started My Business

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Site Protection Principles

My Preconstruction Process: Part 1

Becoming Proficient in Multiple Trades

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Stone Paper Notebook

Your website should be a sales tool helping you maximize leads and close deals! Katlyn Slocum joins Nick and Tyler to talk about her website template service to help builders create professional sites.   Modern Craftsman Partnerships   Andersen Windows

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Nick Schiffer 

Tyler Grace 

Podcast Produced By:

Motif Media

Tyler's Top Blogs:

How I Started My Business

Books that Build

Site Protection Principles

My Preconstruction Process: Part 1

Becoming Proficient in Multiple Trades

Modern Craftsman Merch:

2 Pencils 

Stone Paper Notebook

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247 Michael Conneely

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250 Ken Decost

253 Rens Hayes

255 Mark D. Williams

260 Travis Brungardt & Joe Cook

259 Chris Murray

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274 Bryan Uhler

280 Jeff Sweenor

279 Mike Guertin

282 Jeremy Kassel

276 Josh Salinger

Nick Schiffer discusses how he began documenting his construction business through video in 2015 and how he continued to learn from other builders and share his successes and failures.

Construction Company Handbook

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Nick Schiffer

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Tyler's Top Blogs:

How I Started My Business

Books that Build

Site Protection Principles

My Preconstruction Process: Part 1

Becoming Proficient in Multiple Trades

Tyler discusses his frustration with being left out of a renovation project for returning customers after referring them to an architect, and shares lessons learned about remaining involved throughout the entire design and referral process. 

The Modern Craftsman:

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Tyler Grace 

Podcast Produced By:

Motif Media

Tyler's Top Blogs:

How I Started My Business

Books that Build

Site Protection Principles

My Preconstruction Process: Part 1

Becoming Proficient in Multiple Trades

Modern Craftsman Merch:

2 Pencils 

Stone Paper Notebook

Building a legacy in the construction industry — Nick and Tyler discuss balancing their diets, family responsibilities, and businesses while creating a support system for other contractors. 

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The Modern Craftsman:

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Nick Schiffer 

Tyler Grace 

Podcast Produced By:

Motif Media

Tyler's Top Blogs:

How I Started My Business

Books that Build

Site Protection Principles

My Preconstruction Process: Part 1

Becoming Proficient in Multiple Trades

Modern Craftsman Merch:

2 Pencils 

Stone Paper Notebook

Top Epiosdes of 2023:

244 Aron Jones

247 Michael Conneely

248 Jason Hibbs

250 Ken Decost

253 Rens Hayes

255 Mark D. Williams

260 Travis Brungardt & Joe Cook

259 Chris Murray

262 Kevin O'connor

274 Bryan Uhler

280 Jeff Sweenor

279 Mike Guertin

282 Jeremy Kassel

276 Josh Salinger

Nick Schiffer discusses strategies for hiring and retaining talent as a builder, including implementing thorough job descriptions, formal performance improvement plans, and an extensive employee handbook to clearly outline expectations, goals, policies and benefits in order to align employees with the goals of the business and provide accountability for performance.

Construction Company Handbook

The Modern Craftsman:

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Nick Schiffer

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Modern Craftsman Merch:

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Stone Paper Notebook

Tyler's Top Blogs:

How I Started My Business

Books that Build

Site Protection Principles

My Preconstruction Process: Part 1

Becoming Proficient in Multiple Trades

Tyler Grace reflects on his desire for change and a simpler lifestyle as he struggles with the fast pace of modern life, and considers relocating to find more balance and fulfillment.

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If you have a project in New Jersey or New York, Kuiken Brothers is the premier partner of Andersen Windows & Doors. Showrooms, Service, Millwork Expertise like no other. Experience the Kuiken Brothers Difference.

Kuiken Brothers’ Classical Moulding

Looking to take those windows to the next level? Surround them with Kuiken Brothers’ Classical Moulding. 90+ historically inspired poplar moulding profiles. Milled from poplar, shipping jobsite direct, nationwide.

The Modern Craftsman:

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Tyler Grace 

Podcast Produced By:

Motif Media

Tyler's Top Blogs:

How I Started My Business

Books that Build

Site Protection Principles

My Preconstruction Process: Part 1

Becoming Proficient in Multiple Trades

Modern Craftsman Merch:

2 Pencils 

Stone Paper Notebook

Breaking into the construction industry without experience, Chris Meeken shares the value of processes, recipes, and having the right information to make good decisions. 

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The Modern Craftsman:

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Nick Schiffer 

Tyler Grace 

Podcast Produced By:

Motif Media

Tyler's Top Blogs:

How I Started My Business

Books that Build

Site Protection Principles

My Preconstruction Process: Part 1

Becoming Proficient in Multiple Trades

Modern Craftsman Merch:

2 Pencils 

Stone Paper Notebook

Top Epiosdes of 2023:

244 Aron Jones

247 Michael Conneely

248 Jason Hibbs

250 Ken Decost

253 Rens Hayes

255 Mark D. Williams

260 Travis Brungardt & Joe Cook

259 Chris Murray

262 Kevin O'connor

274 Bryan Uhler

280 Jeff Sweenor

279 Mike Guertin

282 Jeremy Kassel

276 Josh Salinger

Calculating true labor cost. Understanding employee hourly burden with payroll taxes, insurance, benefits, vacation, software, vehicle costs. Nick Schiffer offers a spreadsheet template to help contractors capture all labor expenses and set proper billable rates.

Labor Burden Calculator

The Modern Craftsman:

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Nick Schiffer

Podcast Produced By:

Motif Media

Modern Craftsman Merch:

2 Pencils 

Stone Paper Notebook

Tyler's Top Blogs:

How I Started My Business

Books that Build

Site Protection Principles

My Preconstruction Process: Part 1

Becoming Proficient in Multiple Trades

Analyzing the slowing renovation market, Tyler shares how it's affecting his business and builders across the United States. 

SPONSORED BY:

Featuring: Andersen Windows & Doors

If you have a project in New Jersey or New York, Kuiken Brothers is the premier partner of Andersen Windows & Doors. Showrooms, Service, Millwork Expertise like no other. Experience the Kuiken Brothers Difference.

Kuiken Brothers’ Classical Moulding

Looking to take those windows to the next level? Surround them with Kuiken Brothers’ Classical Moulding. 90+ historically inspired poplar moulding profiles. Milled from poplar, shipping jobsite direct, nationwide.

The Modern Craftsman:

linktr.ee/moderncraftsmanpodcast

Find Our Hosts: 

Tyler Grace 

Podcast Produced By:

Motif Media

Tyler's Top Blogs:

How I Started My Business

Books that Build

Site Protection Principles

My Preconstruction Process: Part 1

Becoming Proficient in Multiple Trades

Modern Craftsman Merch:

2 Pencils 

Stone Paper Notebook