STEEL KINGS: Reflections on 2025-Moving into 2026

Send us Fan MailA cold morning, a prayer tent, and 50 turkeys handed out on Xenia Avenue set the tone for a raw, grateful conversation about work, purpose, and the post-frame craft. We open up about burnout and recovery, then connect that honesty to practical steps any shed, steel, or pole barn pro can use to grow in 2026. If you’ve ever felt spread thin by sales, installs, family schedules, and the weight of expectations, this one meets you where you are and hands you a plan.We share why community service sharpened our focus, how the “honesty tour” became a daily operating system, and where industry alliances create real leverage. The National Frame Builders Association (NFBA) is a door we’re walking through together: educational series starting in January, a focused run-up to the NFBA Expo in Oklahoma City, and on-the-ground conversations with builders, suppliers, and innovators. Expect clear takes on tools that reduce friction—IdeaRoom for 3D configuration, SmartBuild for takeoffs, smarter CRM follow-ups, local SEO that actually moves the needle, and simple content systems that capture trust before the first phone call.We also spotlight mental health with the 988 Lifeline and a straightforward reminder to reach out if you’re struggling. The trades are demanding, winter is real, and you don’t have to white-knuckle it alone. Our commitment for 2026 is firm: do more of what works, cut what doesn’t, and repeat until it sticks. If you’re ready to turn gratitude into momentum, map your top three wins from 2025, three habits you’ll double down on, and three misses you’ll retire—and tell someone so it counts.If this conversation fuels you, follow the show, subscribe on YouTube, and share it with a builder who needs a nudge. Send us your questions for the upcoming Q&A series—your challenge might be someone else’s breakthrough.For more information or to know more about the Shed Geek Podcast visit us at our website.Would you like to receive our weekly newsletter?  Sign up here.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube at the handle @shedgeekpodcast.To be a guest on the Shed Geek Podcast visit our website and fill out the "Contact Us" form.To suggest show topics or ask questions you want answered email us at [email protected] episodes Sponsors:Studio Sponsor: J Money LLC