The Conscious Builder Show with Casey Grey

Trust builds the foundation of any business and in this episode Casey explains what inspired him to change the way he's been writing contracts since he started doing business.

If you're a homeowner wouldn't it be wonderful to never have to sign another change order and if you're a contractor, you can now look forward to regular weekly and bi-weekly payments and so much more. In this episode you'll learn all the benefits of using a cost plus contract instead of the more industry standard, fixed price contract.

Podcast Timeline

• 1:30 It started with LEGO
• 4:00 Trust and the old way of doing things
• 7:00 The New Way! COST PLUS
• 10:00 The three percentages for your contract

Gingko Promo for Podcast Listeners

Casey's guest is Jacob Godar, the two sat down for a conversation during their attendance at the Tony Robbins Business Mastery Event in Florida this week.

Jacob Godar started his lawn care company in 2014 working with his partner and wife Nicholle, not only has he grown a successful business expanding from lawn care to landscaping and home services but he's reaching out to the business community with his Youtube and Podcast focused on motivation and mentorship.

Podcast Timeline:

4:15 Jacob's introduction and background

6:30 Working on yourself

12:30 Networking with like minded people

16:00 The biggest takeaway from the Tony Robbins Mastermind Event

21:00 Balancing Family Life

25:30 Scheduling and priorites

31:15 Technology and disruption in business

35:30 Artists, entrepreneurs and managers and leaders

Podcast Links:

Tony Robbins Business Mastery Event:

https://www.tonyrobbins.com/events/business-mastery/

Casey's Blog

https://www.caseygrey.com/blog/business-mastery

Take advantage of Casey's Gingko Promo:

https://www.theconsciousbuilder.com/gingko.html

Jacob Godar

Youtube Channel

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk22JEAhu_4lHx3F4QEz5Jg/videos

Website and Podcast

http://www.jacobgodar.com/

Podcast Quote:

"There is no scarcity. I live a life of abundance"

Jacob Godar

Meet Chris Castillo, serial entrepreneur, part owner of Ottawa's Koichi Ramen and Mechanic to You. He's been a business mentor of Casey's for over 6 years as part of his Master Entrepreneur consulting group and recently launched a second coaching company called Fire Within.

In this episode we learn how Chris developed his entrepreneurial skills as a kid living with a single mom growing up in the desert of Chile to how he made his first $500 in consulting services at the age of 18.

Chris has a ton to offer in this podcast. Everything from goal setting to good business principles to how to be innovative and creative and how to use other people's money. As usual, he over delivers!

Audio Table of Contents

2:50 Chris's background

8:00 Chris comes to Canada

22:00 Setting high goals

30:30 Chris's 4 businesses

34:20 Business principles

36:25 Using other people's money his first $500 in consulting services

50:00 Family life

61:00 what's in the future

Podcast Links

• Master Entrepreneur
• Fire Within Coach
• Mechanic to You
• Koichi Ramen

"A lot of new businesses get into the practice of getting the wrong stuff. A new desk, new phone, website, business cards, logo... Get the customer first and THEN grow it! "

-- Chris Castillo

You wouldn't guess that Chad has 10 years on Casey, his half brother, they were even wrestling partners growing up, so it comes with much excitement that Casey finally sits down for a conversation with his half brother Chad St-Louis.

Chad shares stories beginning with his early childhood. Born with hearing loss and a heart arrhythmia and living with a single mom, Chad's situations were influential in developing that sense of empathy for others. This has been a key factor to his success and life's work. From being a mechanical engineer to starting and running his own engineering consulting firm, to joining Casey at The Conscious Builder and now partnering on their newest company, Gingko, Chad is a force for good.

Chad shares his life changing experience and Christmas miracle that occurred on December 21st, 2018. He talks about the factors that led up to this event, what happened and how it has changed his work and family life for the better. He shares some of these changes and ideas that we can take advantage of and start implementing in our own daily practices.

Here are some interesting links worth checking out:

• The One Thing: https://amzn.to/2U0wFWP
• M1: https://gom1.com/
• St-Louis & Associates: (website coming soon) http://st-louis.ca/
• SaveStation: https://savestation.ca/neighbourhood-defibrillator-program/
• https://www.theconsciousbuilder.com/gingko.html

Podcast Timelines:

4:20 Chad's Introduction and personal story

18:00 Chad's work background

31:30 Chad's life changing experience

44:30 What is SAVERS

52:00 What is in the future for Chad

Quote from the podcast:

"Understanding that we have different strengths and respecting those strengths of the other person, so we're not competing and there is no ego involved, we're not about being right, it's about doing what's best for everybody, whether that's the team, the homeowners, youtube viewers or the listeners of this podcast, its how do we make it better for the people that we're doing this for " Casey

In this podcast Casey explains the pros and cons of Poured Forms and Pier Foundations.

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Casey Grey is a licensed carpenter, he is the Founder of The Conscious Builder where he and his team focus on building and renovating homes "consciously". Ultimately, these are homes that are cheaper to operate, better for the environment, more comfortable to live in and, most importantly, healthier for the families who live in them.

For enquiries contact us directly at 613-693-0914 or email us at [email protected]

Website: www.theconsciousbuilder.com/

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Disclaimer

Videos produced by The Conscious Builder Inc. are provided for informational purposes only. The information contained in the videos is intended to give general guidance to simplify residential construction projects. Because tools, products, materials, equipment, techniques, building codes and local regulations are continually changing, The Conscious Builder Inc cannot and does not assume any responsibility or liability for the accuracy of the information contained therein. Further, The Conscious Builder will not accept any claim for liability related to, but not limited to, omissions, errors, injury, damage or the outcome of any project. It is the responsibility of the viewer to ensure compliance with all applicable laws, rules, codes and regulations for a project. The viewer must always take proper safety precautions and exercise caution when taking on any project. If there are any questions or doubt in regards to the element of a plan, please consult with a licensed professional.

Casey gives you an idea on what is a reasonable deposit for the type of project.

To get your discounted trial membership click here:

https://www.theconsciousbuilder.com/gingko.html

Casey Grey is a licensed carpenter, he is the founder of The Conscious Builder where he and his team focus on building and renovating homes "consciously". Ultimately, these are homes that are cheaper to operate, better for the environment, more comfortable to live in and, most importantly, healthier for the families who live in them.

For enquiries contact us directly at 613-693-0914 or email us at [email protected]

Website: www.theconsciousbuilder.com/

The Conscious Builder Podcast: Building with Natural Building Products: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/42-building-natural-products-sustainable-building-chris/id1188092758?i=1000414931664&mt=2

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/theconsciousbuilder

Twitter https://twitter.com/buildconscious

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_conscious_builder/

Do you have a question we can answer? Comment or message us on social media using the hashtag #askCaseyG and we'll answer it on a future episode.

Casey talks about the pros and cons of living in vs. moving out when undergoing a renovation.

Casey Grey is a licensed carpenter, he is the Founder of The Conscious Builder where he and his team focus on building and renovating homes "consciously". Ultimately, these are homes that are cheaper to operate, better for the environment, more comfortable to live in and, most importantly, healthier for the families who live in them.

For enquiries contact us directly at 613-693-0914 or email us at [email protected]

Website: www.theconsciousbuilder.com/

The Conscious Builder Podcast: Building with Natural Building Products: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/42-building-natural-products-sustainable-building-chris/id1188092758?i=1000414931664&mt=2

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/theconsciousbuilder

Twitter https://twitter.com/buildconscious

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_conscious_builder/

Do you have a question we can answer? Comment or message us on social media using the hashtag #askCaseyG and we'll answer it on a future episode.

This was recorded from a live presentation at the Ottawa local Chapter of Professional Engineers on November 21st.

In Casey's presentation he talks about what is a passive house, what he learned from his experience and how that differed from common wisdom.

After the 18 minute mark Casey starts taking questions, we do have a video version of the presentation you can switch to, but we've included the questions below with the time code for the audio version.

see youtube video here:

18:41 What's so important with the overhangs?

23:20 Did you have thermal panels to produce hot water?

23:30 Why didn't you take advantage of solar heating?

24:35 Did you consider building LEED Certified?

25:10 Clarification if Casey was using Air Source Heat Pumps

25:30 What was the COP on the Air Source Heat Pump

25:40 What kind of refridgerant?

27:06 Did you put blinds on the windows to control the temperature?

28:06 Can you comment on the use of spray foam?

29:17 What was the total cost of the project?

Casey was invited to speak at the Ottawa Chapter of Professional Engineers - Sustainability Symposium in November 2018. He took the opportunity to talk about his experience living in his Passive House and answer questions from the audience.

Casey Grey is a licensed carpenter, he is the Founder of The Conscious Builder where he and his team focus on building and renovating homes "consciously". Ultimately, these are homes that are cheaper to operate, better for the environment, more comfortable to live in and, most importantly, healthier for the families who live in them.

For enquiries contact us directly at 613-693-0914

or email us at [email protected]

Website:

www.theconsciousbuilder.com/

We recently had to deal with this issue on our custom build. Casey talks about your options to consider when you hit rock during your excavation and how you should prepare for it.

In this podcast Casey explains some of your options for insulating below the slab.

Casey Grey is a licensed carpenter, he is the Founder of The Conscious Builder where he and his team focus on building and renovating homes "consciously". Ultimately, these are homes that are cheaper to operate, better for the environment, more comfortable to live in and, most importantly, healthier for the families who live in them.

For enquiries contact us directly at 613-693-0914 or email us at [email protected]

Website:

www.theconsciousbuilder.com/