Modern Craftsman Podcast

By Modern Craftsman

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What's Modern Craftsman Podcast about?

The Modern Craftsman is more than just a podcast. It’s a community. A hub for those in this industry to promote excellence, education, knowledge and respect. To share what they’ve done right and what they’ve done wrong. To talk about building, life, leadership, mental health and everything in between. And we want to partner with vendors, brands and people that share the same goals: to make people better, to make the industry better and to advocate for a better life in the trades.

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#288 - Tyler Farrell of Kil...

11.27.2023

Andersen Windows Buildertrend The Episode: Tyler Farrell of Killowen Construction returns. Tyler and the guys have an honest conversation about the challenges of owning a construction business in 2023. They discussed struggles with employees, mental health, and balancing business and ...

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11.27.2023 #288 - Tyler Farrell of Killowen Construction Andersen Windows Buildertrend The Episode: Tyler Farrell of Killowen Construction returns. Tyler and the guys have an honest conversation about the challenges of owning a construction business in 2023. They discussed struggles with employees, mental health, and balancing business and ...
11.20.2023 #287 - Nick and Tyler Talk Kitchen Design Issues and Lessons Learned Sponsored By: Andersen Windows Buildertrend The Episode: Join Nick and Tyler this week as Tyler vents his frustrations over his current kitchen renovation project. Tyler feels the cabinet design and quality is subpar, and not meeting the standards presented to ...
11.16.2023 Midweek with Tyler: Workaholism Tyler Grace discusses his past struggles with being a workaholic and how it negatively impacted his mental health and family life. He explains how he developed an unhealthy addiction to working long hours thinking it would help his anxiety over ...
11.13.2023 #286 - Brooke Brockman of Buildertrend Andersen Windows Buildertrend The Episode: Brooke Brockman, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Buildertrend, joins Nick and Tyler to discuss the company's evolution from a project management software to a comprehensive construction management system. Brooke speaks on the importance of ...
11.09.2023 Midweek with Tyler: Vetting potential clients Tyler Grace discusses his process for vetting potential clients for home remodeling projects. He lays out the questions he asks clients and the criteria he uses to determine if they are a good fit for his design-build process. Tyler explains ...
11.06.2023 #285 - Steve Larosiliere of BuilderGrowth.io Andersen Windows Buildertrend The Episode: Steve Larosiliere joins the show to talk career changes and different aspects of growing a business, including outsourcing materials and tasks, as well as time managment and making sure to priotize personal life goals outside ...
11.02.2023 Midweek with Tyler: Strategies for Detaching From Your Business and Reducing Work-related Stress Tyler Grace discusses strategies he has used to reduce stress from his contracting business and detach from work, including ensuring profitability, understanding schedules, developing hobbies outside of work, and not relying on customer happiness for his own. He emphasizes that ...
10.30.2023 #284 - Scott Johnson of Musgrave Pencil Andersen Windows Buildertrend The Episode: Musgrave Pencil is a 100-year-old American-made pencil company out of Shelbyville, Tennessee. We learn about the craftsmanship and entrepreneurship behind their custom pencil business. We also gain insight into the 3 billion dollar pencil industry ...
10.26.2023 Midweek with Tyler: Owning Up To Mistakes and Fixing Them... Properly Tyler Grace gives an update on his current job, which he is finding frustrating due to issues with the cabinetry. He emphasizes the importance of owning up to mistakes and fixing them properly, rather than offering half-measure solutions or hiding ...
10.23.2023 #283 The Harsh Realities of Running a Construction Business Andersen Windows Buildertrend The Episode: No guest, Nick and Tyler discuss the challenges of running a construction business, including high employee turnover and unrealistic expectations from potential hires. They compare building a business to training as a professional athlete, requiring ...
10.18.2023 Midweek with Tyler: How I Created a Simple Gantt Chart for Scheduling Tyler Grace talks about his simple and free Gantt chart scheduling process. He explains how he creates the chart in Excel / Google Sheets with color-coded tasks and time estimates to track progress over the life of a project. Tyler ...
10.12.2023 Midweek with Tyler: How I Establish My Remodeling Projects Schedule Tyler discusses how he establishes and maintains schedules for remodeling projects. He creates a detailed scope of work and communicates regularly with customers to assess progress and make adjustments to the schedule, budget, or scope as needed to meet priorities. ...
10.09.2023 #282 Jeremy Kassel Belt on Remodeling Contractor Andersen Windows Buildertrend The Episode: Jeremy Kassel based in Albany New York discusses how he balances quality and affordability for his customers by coming up with innovative solutions to problems. He also discusses the classes he teaches at JLC Live ...
10.05.2023 Midweek with Tyler: Transparency in My Renovation Budgets Thank you to our sponsor: Kuiken Brothers Andersen Windows & Doors Tyler shares his business philosophy of transparency in construction projects. He emphasizes creating detailed budgets, scopes of work, and schedules to track costs. He also talks about his approach ...
10.02.2023 #281 - Spencer Powell of Builder Funnel Nick and Tyler are joined by Spencer Powell this week to discuss how a proper marketing strategy can help your business grow. Spencer has found his niche in residential remodeling and custom building companies and describes why that market works ...
09.28.2023 Midweek with Tyler: How I Started My Business Tyler is back this week with advice for starting your own business and sharing what the first initial years of his business journey looked like. He includes what pushed him to make the first move to start up, and what ...
09.25.2023 #280 - Jeff Sweenor of Sweenor Builders Our Partners: Andersen Windows Buildertrend The Episode: Jeff Sweenor returns 230 episodes later... He discusses the legacy of Sweenor Builders and the importance of building a team with strong core values. Jeff gets into building science and establishing expectations with ...
09.21.2023 Midweek with Tyler: Trip Down Memory Lane Tyler updates us on his recent project and how the renovation is going. He takes a trip down memory lane after not having done a plaster/drywall repair for a while, and how he is currently going about it. If you've ...
09.18.2023 #279 Mike Guertin Our Partners: Andersen Windows Buildertrend The Episode: Mike Guertin joins the show after five years to share how his life has changed and to talk building science with Tyler and Nick. With years of experience, Mike shares how he maintains ...
09.14.2023 Midweek with Tyler: Dealing with Anxiety Tyler opens up about his recent bout with anxiety and how he is learning to get through the hardest points of it. Tune in to hear how anxiety has contributed to the person he is today, and how he manages ...
09.11.2023 #278 - Al Hamed of Hamed Homes Our Partners: Andersen Windows Buildertrend The Episode: Al Hamed, president of Hamed Homes, joins Nick and Tyler to talk everything from his journey into building to fitness. Al is a man with a plan, and stresses the importance of having ...
09.07.2023 Midweek with Tyler: Back to the Grind Again Join Tyler this week for a personal catch up as he gets back to work after his family vacation to the Cape. Tune in as he shares his adventures and how he gets over the anxiety that comes with being ...
09.04.2023 #277 - Jordan Smith Builds Our Partners: Andersen Windows Buildertrend The Episode: Jordan joins the show again after five years for a one-on-one discussion with Tyler. Jordan details his experience leaving MT Copeland and going back to his own building business. He shares with Tyler ...
08.28.2023 #276 - Josh Salinger of Birdsmouth Design Build Our Partners: Andersen Windows Buildertrend The Episode: Josh Salinger discusses his approach to designing and building high-performance homes that are durable, healthy, comfortable, and energy efficient. The guys debate strategies for growing a construction business while maintaining quality and employee ...
08.24.2023 Midweek with Tyler: Keeping It Honest With Subs This week, Tyler shares how he keeps the relationship with his subs good and honest. He discusses the similarities and differences between how he manages co-workers he has history with and his newer hires. Tune in to the episode for ...
08.21.2023 #275 - Sara Schultz of Free Afternoon Our Partners: Andersen Windows Buildertrend The Episode: Nick and Tyler speak with Sarah Schultz about her branding and marketing agency Free Afternoon and her blog Hey Sarah Schultz. Sarah discusses her journey as an entrepreneur and advice for other business ...
08.17.2023 Midweek with Tyler: Advice for Starting A Remodeling Business Tyler shares his story starting his own remodeling company, and what he has learned along the way. From managing renovation projects to overseeing subcontractors, Tyler provides advice and recommendations for the initial start of you company to find a successful ...
08.13.2023 #274 - Bryan Uhler of Pioneer Builders Inc. Our Partners: Andersen Windows Buildertrend The Episode: Bryan Uhler, VP of Pioneer Builders, talks spec home building and the importance of building to code. As the person behind his own bookkeeping, Bryan shares how they utilze strategies to maximize profit ...
08.10.2023 Midweek with Tyler: Finger on the Pulse Tyler answers a viewer email this week asking about business growth, and where to start. Tyler shares his experience of what works for him, and what to look out for when scaling up. Tune in for ways to sustainably and ...
08.07.2023 #273 - Bob Kelly of WickRight Inc. Our Partners: Andersen Windows Buildertrend The Episode: Bob Kelly, owner, GC and inventor at WickRight Inc. shares the systems that he's creating with his team. Specifially vapor release systems for flat roof details, and ways to improve our current adopted ...
08.03.2023 Midweek with Tyler: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Inspector Interactions Tyler walks through his processes with inspections and how his mindset has shifted towards them. Viewing them as a peer versus a road block changes that interaction and dynamic, but there is a lot of work to do to get ...
07.31.2023 #272 - Jason Bent of Bent's Woodworking Our Partners: Andersen Windows Buildertrend The Episode: Jason Bent shares how he’s turned his love of wood working into his livelihood and ways to pursue your craft. After recently cutting back his time making custom furniture to focus on creating ...
07.27.2023 Midweek with Tyler: Books that Build Tyler recommends some of the books and magazines he has read and keeps for reference. He walks through what each resource can help you with, so if you're looking for new building material and to hear industry experiences, check out ...
07.24.2023 #271 Chuck Klausmeyer of Mike Rowe WORKS Our Partners: Andersen Windows Buildertrend The Episode: Who is Chuck Klausmeyer? You may recognize him or his voice from the countless colaborations with Mike Rowe. He is the Senior Creative Producer at Mike Rowe Works as well as a voiceover ...
07.20.2023 Midweek with Tyler: Consequences of Poor Craftsmanship Tyler updates on his current job and the problems he's facing because of prior poor craftsmanship. Whether this was a result of a lack of knowledge or funding, the repercussions are now impacting his team and the family who purchased ...
07.17.2023 #270 - Austin Tunnell of Building Culture Our Partners: Andersen Windows Buildertrend The Episode: Austin Tunnell joins Nick and Tyler this week to talk about what him and his team are working on at Building Culture. With their style of building rooted in the new urbanism movement, ...
07.13.2023 Midweek with Tyler: Spending Quality Time Tune in this week as Tyler shares how he spent his July 4th holiday reconnecting with his family, and why you should go out and spend some quality time with the people you love. The Modern Craftsman: linktr.ee/moderncraftsmanpodcast Find Our ...
07.10.2023 #269 - Jason Kehrer Pine State Builders Our Partners: Andersen Windows Buildertrend The Episode: Jason Kehrer joins Nick and Tyler to talk about being a builder in Northern Maine. He faces the same challenges every builder faces but has found a way to thrive in a remote ...
07.03.2023 #268 - Brian Pavlick President of CBUSA at Buildertrend Our Partners: Andersen Windows Buildertrend The Episode: Nick and Tyler are joined by CBUSA's President Brian Pavlick. There is no such thing as "retail" pricing on building materials and Brian shares how small builders can reap the benefits of big ...
06.29.2023 Midweek with Tyler: How to Address Change Join Tyler this week to learn how he handles change. The Modern Craftsman: linktr.ee/moderncraftsmanpodcast Find Our Host: Tyler Grace Podcast Produced By: Motif Media Music: "Dessert" by Nate Gusakov
06.26.2023 #267 - Gabrielle Bove of Opaline Interiors Studio Our Partners: Andersen Windows Buildertrend The Episode: Gabrielle Bove joins Nick and Tyler to share her journey into interior design, and how she finds motivation through female empowerment. Gabrielle also discusses changes to be made in the education system, and ...
06.22.2023 Midweek with Tyler: Starting a New Renovation Project Join Tyler this week to hear about the new renovation project he recently began in Medford. Follow along from start to finish and tune in for real-time updates! The Modern Craftsman: linktr.ee/moderncraftsmanpodcast Find Our Host: Tyler Grace Podcast Produced By: ...
06.18.2023 #266 - Brady Fenn of Fenn Rogers Custom Homes Our Partners: Andersen Windows Buildertrend The Episode: Brady Fenn joins the show this week to share his experience becoming a parter at his business after starting off an employee, and the logistics of buying out a company. Brady discusses how ...
06.15.2023 Midweek with Tyler: Miter Saw Upgrade Tyler gets personal about his recent medical procedure and shares his experience upgrading to the KSC 60 EB cordless miter saw from Festool. Check it out for more! The Modern Craftsman: linktr.ee/moderncraftsmanpodcast Find Our Host: Tyler Grace Podcast Produced By: ...
06.12.2023 #265 - David Renggli of Renggli AG Our Partners: Andersen Windows Buildertrend The Episode: David Renggli joins Nick this week to discuss the importance of proper planning and preconstruction for setting a project up for success. To hear more about these processes as well as how they ...
06.08.2023 Midweek with Tyler: A Race to the Bottom Join Tyler this week for an extensive look into the state of our residential building industry. Tyler breaks down why we have come to accept certain faulty aspects, and how we can push for a change in the system to ...
06.04.2023 #264 - Woodshop Teacher Char Miller-King Our Partners: Andersen Windows Buildertrend The Episode: Woodworker and woodshop teacher Char Miller-King joins Nick and Tyler this week. As a strong advocate of trades in the education system, Char discusses the changes to be made for a more diverse ...
06.01.2023 Midweek with Tyler: Building a New Old Home Catch up with Tyler as he shares more about his and Rachel’s journey becoming landowners and what they plan on doing with their newly acquired property. Tune in to hear more about the process and their future plans of building ...
05.29.2023 #263 - Jonathan Ward of ICON 4X4 returns Our Partners: Andersen Windows Buildertrend The Episode: Nick and Tyler are joined by Jonathan Ward of ICON4x4 to talk about changes in his business and life since he last appeared on the show in 2020. Jonathan shares how he plans ...
05.25.2023 Midweek with Tyler: What's in My Toolbelt? After years of trial and error, Tyler gives an in-depth explanation of how he has come to own the tools and equipment he currently uses. Tune in this episode to hear all about it with a tour of Tyler’s toolbelt! ...

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