The Curious Builder

Episode 6.5 highlights the conversation with Mark Scherer, COO of Scherer Bros. Lumber Co.

Mark shares his experiences in operating a 3rd generation family-owned business that has prioritized its people while promoting the culture and values that ensure its long-term success. We discuss navigating the past 2 recessions and how they are different while observing that relationships are the key element.

Episode 5.5 highlights the conversation with Brad Leavitt of AFT Construction, the Contractor Coalition Summit, and the AFT Construction Podcast.

On episode 5 with Brad Leavitt we discussed building a team and targeting your ideal client while also watching out for red flags. Brad shares his insights on starting his own podcast as well as his recent creation of the Contractor Coalition Summit. The CCS is a unique one-of-a-kind education 3-day deep dive into building knowledge from a business point of view, where everything this is shared with the attendees. The community of support that has ensued from these summits is next level. Enjoy episode 5, it's a doozy!

Episode 4.5

Expanding on the nuances of architecture paths: Architects, Designers, Draftsman and more. David details the differences between the disciplines in drawing/design a home. We also dive into the explosion of the "Mountain Modern" style that was behind the rapid rise of David's success and the expansion to design out of state.

Episode 3.5

Episode 2.5

The Curious Builder Episode 1.5

Take a colorful journey from the streets of fashion to the spurs of Texas and ending up in the land of 10,000 lakes! We explore the different design, architecture and builder point of contact paths around the country from a client's point of view. We discuss the talent of the Minnesota craftsman and the quality work that is produced here. Also discussed is empowering employees and trade partners to let them shine!