218. Lessons From A Big Year With Russ Stephens

Professional Builders Secrets brings you an exclusive end-of-year wrap episode with Russ Stephens, Co-founder of APB. In this episode, Russ reflects on the biggest milestones, challenges, and breakthroughs of 2025, and unpacks the impact APB has had on the building industry, the lessons learned from rapid growth, and the systems that are helping builders become more profitable while working fewer hours.This episode is sponsored by Apparatus Contractor Services, click the link below to learn more:hubs.ly/Q02mNSsG0INSIDE EPISODE 218 YOU WILL DISCOVERThe biggest growth challenges APB faced in 2025Why “what got you here, won’t get you there”The three small systems that help builders reclaim time and add profitKey insights from the 2025 State of the Residential Construction Industry ReportHow APB Brain is transforming access to builder-specific knowledge using AIAnd much more.ABOUT RUSS STEPHENSCo-founder of the Association of Professional Builders, Russ is a data analysis expert who has introduced data-driven decision making to the residential construction industry. Russ is also a proud member of the Forbes Business Development Council.Connect with Russ:linkedin.com/in/russstephensTIMELINE3:31 The growth ceiling that stops builders from scaling7:00 What thousands of builder questions reveal about common challenges13:11 The systems that buy back time and increase profit16:24 How builders are adding net profit through APB Rewards20:26 What makes a truly world-class industry event39:07 The impact of systems beyond businessLINKS, RESOURCES & MOREAPB Website:associationofprofessionalbuilders.comAPB Rewards:associationofprofessionalbuilders.com/rewards/APB on Instagram:instagram.com/apbbuilders/APB on Facebook:facebook.com/associationofprofessionalbuildersAPB on YouTube:youtube.com/c/associationofprofessionalbuilders