383 Money, Anxiety, and Mental Health in the Trades

This episode gets real about money stress, comparison, and the head noise that comes with trying to run a construction business and still show up at home. We talk through how we handle the dark season — from boundaries and better systems to finding people you can actually be honest with. Show Notes: 00:00 Intro, sponsors and setup 04:10 Why we are talking about mental health 05:35 Comparison trap and feeling behind 09:44 Money stress and your relationship with cash 16:07 Why this season hits builders so hard 24:20 Taking inventory, boundaries and time off 30:14 All in on the 45 White Oak project 35:00 Serving others without chasing every upside 45:13 Diversifying work and reducing risk 51:01 You are not alone in this 56:10 Precon course offer and wrap up Video Version: https://youtu.be/0oyG44Xtgfo Partners:  Andersen Windows Buildertrend Harnish Workwear  Use code H1025 and get 10% off their H-label gear   The Modern Craftsman: linktr.ee/moderncraftsmanpodcast Find Our Hosts:  Nick Schiffer  Tyler Grace  Podcast Produced By: Motif Media