On-Site Podcast episode 53 features Andrew Cobb of Cobb Construction in Clear Lake, Iowa, discussing his background in construction, launching his own company in 2021, and operating in a highly seasonal tourist lake community with many one-man contractors. Cobb explains how his business positions for higher-end lake-home projects and stays busy year-round by serving surrounding towns, noting Clear Lake’s population swings and unique lakefront remodel challenges. He shares current work including a major early-1900s lakefront house that became a 90% gut plus a new garage and guest apartment, completed on an aggressive timeline by relying more on trade partners. Cobb also describes how JobTread and Claude/AI integrations dramatically improved estimating, organization, and business visibility, and he credits one-on-one coaching for better sales transparency and project management.

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The On-Site Podcast hosts Kari Mansur from Calgary, an educator in the community and founder of Stampede Sales, who helps local service businesses (contractors, roofers, plumbers, med spas, realtors, and others) get high-paying clients through Instagram by building a hyper-local brand. Kari explains a three-pillar system: running 30–60 second hyper-local Instagram ads within a 15–25 mile radius that drive follows to an optimized “digital storefront” (the Instagram profile), adding authority-building content (including process, video testimonials, and mistake-avoidance tips, plus highlights as objection handlers), and converting leads through a DM system using AI and eventually DM setters. He shares how his background in a Doha content/podcast studio showed that virality doesn’t reliably produce local revenue, leading to his current local-leads approach, and notes results such as a realtor closing six deals with $3K ad spend. 

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On the On Site Podcast, host Brandon interviews Nick Elliott, owner/project manager of Sun Builders, a general contracting and construction management company in Greater Cincinnati doing residential remodeling and commercial tenant fit-out work for small businesses. Nick shares personal background (married with two kids) and explains how his wife, a freelance graphic designer, created Sun Builders’ vibrant brand to differentiate from “millennial gray” styling. He discusses adopting JobTread after using QuickBooks to improve estimating and cost control. Nick recounts his construction path from HVAC summers with his uncle to welding, a construction management degree, an internship in Iowa, and five years at Messer Construction, then starting Sun Builders about a year ago. He outlines a long-term vision of a “mini Messer” targeting $5–$10M ground-up commercial builds (medical, nonprofit, office) with self-perform capabilities, and mentions current work including a deck estimate and a design-build cafe fit-out. Nick highlights proud experiences like rehabilitating the George Washington Bridge and healthcare renovations, reflects on learning humility early in his career, and thanks Brandon’s coaching and community support while sharing his Instagram handle @sun_builders__ and promoting Elite Builder Society membership.

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On-Site Podcast episode 50 features Jacob, a renovation contractor from Rochester, Minnesota and owner of Inner Magic Kitchen and Bath, discussing his construction-family background, his faith journey that began around age 11 amid family addiction and abuse, and how it helped him build resilience. Jacob and his wife are expecting their first child, a baby girl, due at the end of July. He shares current work focused on bathroom remodels, plans to grow carefully before taking on larger projects, and how implementing JobTread and shifting to a sub model has helped, with subs and even an 82-year-old client adapting easily. Jacob describes a discouraging one-star review from a tenant that he later removed through Renew Local, and a first LLC project where he overreached on custom cabinetry but maintained the client relationship. The host promotes Jacob’s Instagram and the Elite Builder Society membership.

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On the On Site Podcast, host Brandon interviews educator and HR/training professional Manja Horner, who just hit #1 bestseller status with her new book, "Pass the Torch," a rallying call about the trades labor crisis and the need for leaders and business owners to invest in apprentices and inexperienced workers. Horner shares where to buy the book (Amazon and other retailers), upcoming audiobook plans, and her social profiles, then discusses the book’s themes including retention, company culture, knowledge capture from retiring experts, and generational strengths and weaknesses. She also recounts her background growing up in Ontario around her father’s heritage restoration construction business, her path through music and corporate training into building a training/HR services company, and the visibility and mental-health challenges of publishing, including using EMDR therapy.

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Episode 48 of the On Site Podcast welcomes back Sam to share updates on Coronation Construction’s growth, including stepping back from hands-on work into admin, sales, and estimating, and investing in Google/Meta ads and higher-production content to increase visibility. Sam outlines current projects (bathrooms, basements, and a medical office build-out) and discusses gaining confidence by taking action on challenging details like a tiled arched shower entry. He explains his push toward new construction for better pay, focus, and a bigger “wow factor” to showcase skills in one home. They discuss business volatility in Ontario, differentiating from low-quality competitors through consistency and client experience, and Sam details Coronation’s process: fast follow-up, 48–72 hour estimates, in-person proposals, JobTread client portal updates, and strong jobsite protection and respect. Sam plugs Coronation Construction in London, Ontario and shares where to find the company online.

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On episode 47 of the Onsite Podcast, Brandon welcomes returning guest Chris Mackey from Blue Collar Marketing, a full-service digital marketing agency focused on trades, now grown to about 18–19 people. They discuss how contractors can use AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Google Gemini, emphasizing choosing what fits a workflow and noting Gemini’s integration with Google Workspace. Chris explains that AI can speed up agency work but doesn’t replace the nuance needed to build performance-focused, Google-friendly contractor websites that deliver outcomes, not just visuals. They cover shifts in search behavior and the importance of making sites crawlable for AI (including adding an LLM.txt file). Chris also outlines current ad trends: Google for intent-driven leads and Meta for awareness, where recent changes make ad success more dependent on high-quality creative volume than targeting. Brandon promotes Blue Collar Marketing audits and the Elite Builders Society membership at EBSworks.com for $49/month.

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The Onsite podcast hosts entrepreneur and Lions Not Sheep founder Sean Whalen, who discusses loving life as a father, grandfather, and business owner while navigating an unexpected divorce. Whalen shares his construction and real estate background, including completing over 3,700 flips across 13 states, and his current focus on building a barndominium ranch on 500 acres, emphasizing his passion for creation and learning skills like welding. He explains how he curates social media as a “university” for self-education and advocates a blunt, personal-responsibility approach for men struggling with distractions or addictions, especially fathers. Whalen outlines his new $27/month Lions Not Sheep Brotherhood, aiming to unite 1–3 million men via a private app and monthly town halls to coordinate civic and cultural action, while the host also promotes the Elite Builder Society coaching group.

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The Onsite Podcast host interviews Ontario drywall finisher Sean Naylor of The Mudder’s Touch Ltd, a third-generation drywaller with 27 years’ experience who also makes content for tool and product brands. The main discussion centers on Mud Pro, a mineral-based drywall mud additive invented in the U.S. that Sean says allows wet-on-wet applications through multiple coats, delivers about 50% less shrinkage, can be reactivated with water for polishing, and can reduce sanding for level 5 finishing while drying similarly to traditional mud but curing harder. Sean explains how it can cut scheduling inefficiencies by enabling taping through additional coats in one sitting, and he offers samples and demos via his website and social channels. He also mentions Mud Pro’s Optimal product (paint-ready without priming), Comy Trowels, CanAm Tools, and encourages networking and joining the Elite Builders Society community.

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Episode 44 of the Onsite Podcast features Philip Sessions of Refined VA, who discusses helping contractors implement and support JobTread through account setup, templates, catalogs, estimating, QuickBooks mapping, ongoing internal support, and virtual assistant placements. Philip shares his background (from Houston to Greenville, married with two young daughters), faith, and the challenges of juggling a booming business with family responsibilities, emphasizing “harmony” over balance and avoiding hustle culture that harms relationships. The conversation highlights contractors’ common bottleneck—getting accurate estimates out quickly—and how Refined VA meets clients where they are by producing immediate estimates, then building repeatable templates and cost catalogs (using a contractor named Kevin as an example). Brandon also promotes JobTread, Refined VA, and his Elite Builder Society community.

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