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EPISODE · Apr 16, 2026 · 55 MIN

234. Habits That Scale With Andy Skarda, Ahmed Yusuf, & Erick Villa

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Professional Builders Secrets brings you an exclusive episode featuring Andy Skada, Head Coach at APB, alongside Ahmed Yusuf and Erick Villa from Wunderbuild, a cloud-based construction management software built specifically for builders. Together, they dive deep into the financial habits that separate profitable building companies from those that are busy but barely breaking even.This episode is sponsored by Apparatus Contractor Services, click the link below to learn more:hubs.ly/Q02mNSsG0INSIDE EPISODE 234 YOU WILL DISCOVER Why being busy doesn't always translate into being profitableHow growing too fast without the right systems can destroy a businessWhy your bank balance is not an indicator of financial healthThe financial habits that high-performing builders use every dayWhat financial roles you need to hire as your business scalesAnd much, much more.ABOUT ANDY SKARDAHead Coach at the Association of Professional Builders, Andy specialises in helping business owners in the building industry identify and implement the skills and systems they need to be successful, without needing to go back to school. Or more importantly, without going bust.Connect with Andy: linkedin.com/in/andy-skarda-92a6875/ABOUT AHMED YUSUFAhmed Yusuf is a Director at Wunderbuild, a cloud-based construction management software built specifically for builders. Based in Melbourne, Australia, Ahmed works closely with thousands of builders to help them manage growth, build better financial habits, and put the right systems in place to scale their businesses sustainably.Connect with Ahmed: linkedin.com/in/amedi65/ABOUT ERICK VILLAErick Villa is a Customer Success Manager at Wunderbuild, a cloud-based construction management software built specifically for builders. With over 20 years of experience leading high-performing customer support teams across multiple industries, Erick is passionate about helping builders get the most out of WonderBuild to grow and scale successfully.Connect with Erick: linkedin.com/in/erick-vincent-villa/TIMELINE 9:35 Why builders can work 80 hour weeks and still not know if they're profitable16:15 How a builder spent money he never actually had25:17 Why APB won't scale an unprofitable business28:34 When business complexity outgrows your systems42:35 The non-negotiable reporting cadence every builder needs45:11 Practical daily, weekly and monthly financial habits to keep you in controlLINKS, 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

Professional Builders Secrets brings you an exclusive episode featuring Andy Skada, Head Coach at APB, alongside Ahmed Yusuf and Erick Villa from Wunderbuild, a cloud-based construction management software built specifically for builders. Together, they dive deep into the financial habits that separate profitable building companies from those that are busy but barely breaking even.This episode is sponsored by Apparatus Contractor Services, click the link below to learn more:hubs.ly/Q02mNSsG0INSIDE EPISODE 234 YOU WILL DISCOVER Why being busy doesn't always translate into being profitableHow growing too fast without the right systems can destroy a businessWhy your bank balance is not an indicator of financial healthThe financial habits that high-performing builders use every dayWhat financial roles you need to hire as your business scalesAnd much, much more.ABOUT ANDY SKARDAHead Coach at the Association of Professional Builders, Andy specialises in helping business owners in the building industry identify and implement the skills and systems they need to be successful, without needing to go back to school. Or more importantly, without going bust.Connect with Andy: linkedin.com/in/andy-skarda-92a6875/ABOUT AHMED YUSUFAhmed Yusuf is a Director at Wunderbuild, a cloud-based construction management software built specifically for builders. Based in Melbourne, Australia, Ahmed works closely with thousands of builders to help them manage growth, build better financial habits, and put the right systems in place to scale their businesses sustainably.Connect with Ahmed: linkedin.com/in/amedi65/ABOUT ERICK VILLAErick Villa is a Customer Success Manager at Wunderbuild, a cloud-based construction management software built specifically for builders. With over 20 years of experience leading high-performing customer support teams across multiple industries, Erick is passionate about helping builders get the most out of WonderBuild to grow and scale successfully.Connect with Erick: linkedin.com/in/erick-vincent-villa/TIMELINE 9:35 Why builders can work 80 hour weeks and still not know if they're profitable16:15 How a builder spent money he never actually had25:17 Why APB won't scale an unprofitable business28:34 When business complexity outgrows your systems42:35 The non-negotiable reporting cadence every builder needs45:11 Practical daily, weekly and monthly financial habits to keep you in controlLINKS, 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

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