35. Transforming Our Building Company With Michael Bolduc and Vanessa Willett

In episode 35 of the Professional Builders Secrets podcast, we’re joined by Michael and Vanessa, Co-founders and owners of HC Habitation, based in the south of Montreal, Canada. Throughout this episode, we go over how Michael and Vanessa got started in the building industry and learn the mistakes they made along the way. HC Habitation’s main goal is to give new home builders a truly personalised experience when making the biggest investment of their lives. They endeavour to streamline this process for both homeowners and builders. With the customer's satisfaction in creating their dream house design being their ultimate goal. During this episode, Michael and Vanessa also explain how HC Habitation found their niche, the good and bad of running a building company, how APB has helped HC Habitation, and what success looks like to them moving forward. Listen to the full episode to discover how Michael and Vanessa transformed HC Habitation into what it is today. ABOUT MICHAEL BOLDUC Michael Bolduc is one of the Co-founders of HC Habitation and is the definition of passionate. He sincerely loves what he does. So much so, that he considers himself retired because he doesn't ever feel like he's at "work". Connect with Michael: linkedin.com/in/michael-bolduc-05a78797/ ABOUT VANESSA WILLETT Vanessa is another Co-founder of HC Habitation and is in charge of branding and marketing. She loves everything that's creative. From the website, and videos, to blogs. Besides creativity, her other passion would be her two children, or three if we include Michael. TIMELINE 1:09 About HC Habitation. 2:31 How Michael and Vanessa got started in the industry. 6:24 Mistakes Michael and Vanessa made when first starting out. 7:45 How HC Habitation found its niche. 9:43 What consumers must know about building a custom home. 11:31 How Michael and Vanessa have transformed their business. 13:19 How APB has helped HC Habitation. 16:13 Michael and Vanessa’s loves and loathes of running a building company. 17:54 What HC Habitation looks like now. 21:30 The future of HC Habitation. 23:00 The biggest challenges when running a building company. 25:15 Michael’s advice for other builders. 26:55 Where Michael and Vanessa see the industry evolving to. 29:00 What success looks like moving forward for Michael and Vanessa. 32:30 Michael and Vanessa advice for their younger selves. LINKS, RESOURCES & MORE HC Habitation Website: hchabitation.com/en APB Website: associationofprofessionalbuilders.com APB on Instagram: instagram.com/apbbuilders/ APB on Facebook: facebook.com/associationofprofessionalbuilders APB on YouTube: youtube.com/c/associationofprofessionalbuilders Join the Professional Builders Secrets Facebook group for builders & connect with professional builders world-wide: facebook.com/groups/builderssecrets