This week we are putting the spotlight on our MEMBER INTERVIEW, with warren Dunn from eHaus Central Lakes

Overview

The company specializes in architecturally designed Passive house builds – ranging from 600 k – 3Mil – Occasionally takes on other conventional builds for the right or repeat clients. I have been building since I left school starting in business at age 19. I started out doing renovations then specialized in character homes for 10 years before moving into new builds – learned a lot of hard lessons doing this as enthusiasm outstripped business ability – lost my business, house self-esteem, and confidence. I had to start all over again, which was a battle, but saw an opportunity and have been working for the last ten years as an eHaus Licensee building the business up as the leading licensee in NZ.

Welcome to the Builders Ladder. This is a podcast for residential building owners who want to fast track their results and create a well-systemized business that can free up their time, make more profit and get their team performing at the highest level.

 

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This week we are putting the spotlight on our MEMBER INTERVIEW, with Mark Sheppard from Bathrooms & Renovations.

Overview

He started on the tools himself more than 20 years ago and he did everything from sales to every aspect of the job.

When he saw the opportunity in this market, he decided to transform the business and to work on the foundations with the systems and processes. This took quite a long time for him to have things laid out. 

He then started to grow his team on the systems and processes he created and now they have more than 20 staff and will be adding more.

Welcome to the Builders Ladder. This is a podcast for residential building owners who want to fast track their results and create a well-systemized business that can free up their time, make more profit and get their team performing at the highest level.

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This week we are putting the spotlight on our MEMBER INTERVIEW, with Luke Jones from Best Nest Building

Overview

Started his building company in 2016 doing both high end commercial and residential

Started with a two-man crew and grew rapidly their brand and reputation, but lost a little control on the business and lost some money

They were able to scale the business and work on what is needed to structure their business when they joined TPB

Welcome to the Builders Ladder. This is a podcast for residential building owners who want to fast track their results and create a well-systemized business that can free up their time, make more profit and get their team performing at the highest level.

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This week we are putting the spotlight on our MEMBER INTERVIEW, with David Hughes from Twofold Building Projects.

Overview

Started as a cabin maker joiner and took his time to know what he wanted to do after school.

Worked for one of the biggest building companies in Australia and managed big projects with them for a couple of years

His business partner Tim started his business in 2011 which had limited success due to the lack of support that led him to lose more money each year without realizing it. He did subs for him to build houses in the local area

In 2018 they started marketing Two Fold while building the business when opportunities started coming in. He wasn’t a licensed builder at the time and so he partnered with Tim.

They started with doing renovations in dual occupancies but now they are doing duplex and no home only. No more renovation projects.

Welcome to the Builders Ladder. This is a podcast for residential building owners who want to fast track their results and create a well-systemized business that can free up their time, make more profit and get their team performing at the highest level

 

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This week we are putting the spotlight on our MEMBER INTERVIEW, with Joel & Michaela Papst. 

Overview

Works from wall workers to new architectural renovations, architectural builds and manufactures new homes. Mostly works on the new-build market.

Transitioning from an average of $70k - 150K to $280 - 600K projects, but they are actually getting projects priced at more than $800k.

This is only their 4th year in business. Year on year they’ve been seeing growth and they focus on investing in themselves and the business. 

Welcome to the Builders Ladder. This is a podcast for residential building owners who want to fast track their results and create a well-systemized business that can free up their time, make more profit and get their team performing at the highest level

 

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This week we are putting the spotlight on our MEMBER INTERVIEW, Mr. Michael Ponder. Michael has made massive improvements to his business. Before TPB they were at around the rate of $1.2M gross sales/year, not they are at $2.8M/year

The Art of Dwelling is a luxury kitchen and bath remodel company or a new home construction.

Welcome to the Builders Ladder. This is a podcast for residential building owners who want to fast track their results and create a well-systemized business that can free up their time, make more profit and get their team performing at the highest level

 

 

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On this week's episode we hear from one of our members, Mark Taylor as he reveals some of his secrets over the past 16 years that have seen his company, MLT Builders. He is now in the position where he is booked out for all of 2022 and almost 2023. He has two teams running and he doesn’t take anything lower than 20% margin x 25% markup.

Welcome to the Builders Ladder. This is a podcast for residential building owners who want to fast track their results and create a well-systemized business that can free up their time, make more profit and get their team performing at the highest level

 

 

 

 

 

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Welcome to the Builders Ladder. This is a podcast for residential building owners who want to fast track their results and create a well-systemized business that can free up their time, make more profit and get their team performing at the highest level.

This week we are putting the spotlight on our MEMBER INTERVIEW, Mr. Ben Coultish. Ben has made massive improvements to his business and is now working the numbers (finances) and margin are aligned with the goals.

OVERVIEW: 

Cedar Ridge Construction has been around since 2013 Focus on new single-family homes and also worked on duplex projects in the past. He shared some of his wins, journey, and helpful tips.

Check out his journey so far

BEFORE TPB

Didn’t have any background in construction. Ben used to be a firefighter paramedic

Decided to be a builder in 2013 and started in property management working with investors and corporate clients

Started with building new homes with guaranteed leases

AFTER TPB

When he was a firefighter he know everyone but when he started building people in the community started to see him as a threat. He didn’t have the right people to give him advice and he can rely on

He needed to learn the systems within the industry, best practices, and the direction he should be led to

Ben had a better understanding of the “Working in the business vs working on the business” concept

Mindset shift, PSR mindset

Making better progress and better manager the people, business, system and better prepared in handling issues

Sets and achieves goals better goals: 24 homes in 3 communities

He has a work-life balance, has more time for his loved ones, and is off on weekends

GOAL

The company signed a deal as a developer to a 28 home project. They are assigned to build the roads services and to also sell - they already have a guaranteed sale with the city at occupancy and at their margin.

Take the business to the next level as a developer

Just hired a foreman, and will hire more team members as more opportunities are continuously coming in 

Close another 24 home deal by next year in 3 different locations

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