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EPISODE · Apr 30, 2026 · 55 MIN

236. Talk Less, Build More With Clint Best & Hill Dickerson

from Professional Builders Secrets · host Association of Professional Builders

Professional Builders Secrets brings you an exclusive episode featuring Clint Best, Executive Business Coach at APB, and Hill Dickerson, co-founder of BuilderPad, a construction management platform designed to help builders improve communication. With over 20 years of experience each, Clint and Hill dive deep into why communication is the foundation of every successful building company, and what happens when it breaks down.This episode is sponsored by Apparatus Contractor Services, click the link below to learn more:hubs.ly/Q02mNSsG0INSIDE EPISODE 236 YOU WILL DISCOVER Why communication is the foundation of any building companyHow fear inside your team is silently killing your margins and moraleWhat the signs of poor communication look like in a building companyHow to create a culture where people feel safe to speak upWhy emotional intelligence is a learnable skill every builder needsAnd much, much more.ABOUT CLINT BESTClint was trained and certified by the world’s largest business coaching team and was eventually named the Canadian Coach of the Year in 2006, before leaving to form Kaizen Business Development in 2007. He has been successfully coaching business owners in Canada and the United States for 18 years and now forms part of the Executive Business Coaching Team at APB.Connect with Clint: linkedin.com/in/clintbest/?originalSubdomain=caABOUT HILL DICKERSONHill Dickerson is the co-founder of BuilderPad, a construction management platform designed to help builders improve communication and streamline their projects. With over 18 years running a fireplace distribution company working alongside 500+ custom home builders, Hill brings a unique on-the-ground perspective to what great builder communication looks like in practice.Connect with Hill: linkedin.com/in/hill-dickerson/TIMELINE 11:02 The data that proves daily huddles directly improve gross margins and owner returns14:09 Why fear is the root cause of communication breakdown in most businesses21:44 The warning signs that communication in your building company is failing29:00 How poor communication leads to burnout, stress and working excessive hours38:31 Why technology is now a must-have, not a nice-to-have, for builder communication42:35 The practical systems and meeting rhythms every builder should put in placeLINKS, 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 Clint Best, Executive Business Coach at APB, and Hill Dickerson, co-founder of BuilderPad, a construction management platform designed to help builders improve communication. With over 20 years of experience each, Clint and Hill dive deep into why communication is the foundation of every successful building company, and what happens when it breaks down.This episode is sponsored by Apparatus Contractor Services, click the link below to learn more:hubs.ly/Q02mNSsG0INSIDE EPISODE 236 YOU WILL DISCOVER Why communication is the foundation of any building companyHow fear inside your team is silently killing your margins and moraleWhat the signs of poor communication look like in a building companyHow to create a culture where people feel safe to speak upWhy emotional intelligence is a learnable skill every builder needsAnd much, much more.ABOUT CLINT BESTClint was trained and certified by the world’s largest business coaching team and was eventually named the Canadian Coach of the Year in 2006, before leaving to form Kaizen Business Development in 2007. He has been successfully coaching business owners in Canada and the United States for 18 years and now forms part of the Executive Business Coaching Team at APB.Connect with Clint: linkedin.com/in/clintbest/?originalSubdomain=caABOUT HILL DICKERSONHill Dickerson is the co-founder of BuilderPad, a construction management platform designed to help builders improve communication and streamline their projects. With over 18 years running a fireplace distribution company working alongside 500+ custom home builders, Hill brings a unique on-the-ground perspective to what great builder communication looks like in practice.Connect with Hill: linkedin.com/in/hill-dickerson/TIMELINE 11:02 The data that proves daily huddles directly improve gross margins and owner returns14:09 Why fear is the root cause of communication breakdown in most businesses21:44 The warning signs that communication in your building company is failing29:00 How poor communication leads to burnout, stress and working excessive hours38:31 Why technology is now a must-have, not a nice-to-have, for builder communication42:35 The practical systems and meeting rhythms every builder should put in placeLINKS, 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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