The Curious Builder

By Mark Williams

The Curious Builder is a podcast that gives a voice to Minnesota building industry professionals, providing them a platform to tell their stories about starting and growing their businesses, highlight... more

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Number 1: Brad Leavitt : identify your ideal client, Building a team and celebrating others
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!
January 16, 202357min
Number 2: David Charlez Design: Behind the scenes of starting a design firm and the nuances of different architecture design paths
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.
January 02, 20231h 6min
Number 3: Chirigos Designs: Take a trip from NYC-Austin-MSP and learn how to re-invent yourself with Bridget Chirigos
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!
December 15, 202255min
Number 4: J/Kath Design Build + Reinvent: Owning a cabinet shop within their remodel platform. Launching E-commerce vanity lines and more with Jesse and Katie Kath
Details on owning and operating a custom cabinet shop and how it was almost shut down and sold for part before its stunning turn around. Now launching into a new E-commerace pre-made vanity line which is just picking up into 2nd gear. We dive into the influence of social media and how to vet all the leads that come in so both parties are a good fit for each other.
December 15, 20221h 7min
Number 5: Pella Northland: Two paths to ownership and business tips from owner Ed Engelbrecht and Peter Martin
Two ownerships different paths to owning Pella Northland together. Ed cut his teeth at Pella corporate and Peter was with the Twins and Cambria growing both brands before wanting to own and operate one. We focus on culture and the important of a balanced life and flexibility in management. Learning about how hiring and keeping good people is essential to the growth and glow of a company.
December 15, 202254min