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Building Optimal — 111 episodes

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#111: David Gerstel on Building, Business, and Turning 80

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#110: How to Exit Your Company with David Lupberger

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#109: Innovators Series Featuring Cedar Build

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#108: Innovators Series Featuring Austin Tunnell

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#107: How to go Bankrupt Building Spec Homes

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#106: Why Most Builders Fail

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#105: Differentiate or Die

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#104: Building With In-House Labor, a Conversation With Joey Fentress

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#103: Bigger Wins With The "Hunting Antelope" Model

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#102: Must-Have AI Apps For Builders

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#101: Lessons From Startup Builder, Joe Hodge

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#100: Market and Lending Trends with Arixa Capital

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#99: Business Lessons from Charlie Munger (Part 4 - Final)

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#98: Business Lessons from Charlie Munger (Part 3)

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#97: Business Lessons from Charlie Munger (Part 2)

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#96: Business Lessons from Charlie Munger (Part 1)

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#95: A Wild WWII Story and a Case for Thinking Small

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#94: Trey Farmer on Passive, Healthy, Grid-Resilient Homes

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#93: Lower Carbon Building and Social Equity Through Co-Ops with Jacob Deva Racusin

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#92: Dan Kolbert, High-Performance Builder and Sustainability Advocate

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#91: New Podcast Direction + State of the Market with Mark Sprague

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#90: Financial Freedom with David Gerstel

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#89: Sub-Zero Wolf Supply Chain Update and New Innovations with Amy Kerr

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#88: Wally Staples on Best Employee Compensation Practices

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#87: Vik Szemerei on New Plumbing Trends and Technologies

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#86: Now Open - Our Builder Accelerator

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#85: Zip System(R) Q&A and More with Mike Dye

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#84: Eric Spence, CEO of RAM Windows

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#83: Issues and Trends Around Construction Innovation with Brian Potter

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#82: Hiring, Firing, and Retaining with Luke Mezger

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#81: Austin Miller Explains Building in the Remote Arctic

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#80: Learning Skills Online with Gabe Jewell

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#79: Should You Pre-Sell Your Homes?

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#78: A Simple, Profitable Change Order System

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#77: 12 Crucial Client Conversations for A Successful Build

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#76: How to Prioritize, Create Big Wins, and Free up Your Time

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#75: Four Client Red Flags to Avoid

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#74: Builder Kyle Diamond on BuilderTrend, Pre-Con Systems, and More

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#73: Insurance FAQ with Treacy Duerfeldt

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#72: L.A. Builder Jason Pietruszka Shares His Story and Advice

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#71: Rising Lumber Costs with Senior Wood Products Economist Dustin Jalbert

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#70: 8 Tips to Combat Soaring Costs

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#69: Transparency and Self-Sustaining Companies with Michael Anschel

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#68: Ensuring Profitability and Employees First with Wally Staples

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#67: The Perfect Wall Assembly with Dan Edelman

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#66: Employee Benefit Tips with Lauren Allen and Elisa Thornton

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#65: Arguments for Cost-Plus

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#64: Digital marketing tips with Spencer Powell

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#63: Lessons from a Passive Home Build

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#62: Value Buckets for Better Deal Structuring

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#61: Matt Risinger and the Business of Building

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#60: The Apps I Use in my Company

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#59: A Powerful Punch List System

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#58: A Builder’s Path to Financial Freedom with David Gerstel

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#57: Show Host Jared Gossett Shares His Story

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#56: Financial Stimulus Options for Builders with Sheri Allshouse

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#55: Coronavirus Strategies with Risk Expert, Treacy Duerfeldt

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#54: Your Wages AREN'T Your Profits!

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#53: Brand Building, Connecting with Architects, and More with Byron Brooks

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#52: Common Lawsuits and How to Avoid Them with Don Shelton

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#51: Accounting Ask Me Anything With Sheri Allshouse

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#50: Building Your Sales Team with Sean McDonald

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#49: How to Stand Out in a Crowded Market with Carol Morgan

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#48: An Intro to ROCKWOOL Insulation

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#47: Selling Your Why

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#46: New Revenue Stream AND Clients For Life

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#45: New Homes or Remodels? What Makes More?

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#44: What’s New in Smart Homes with David LaMere

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#43: Smarter Selections with Kirsten Danielle

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#42: Up Your Building Science Game with Christine Williamson

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#41: Ultra-Luxury Developer, Joanna Lily Wong

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#40: Consistent Cash Flow With Even Flow Production

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#39: Top Liability Insurance Problems with Treacy Duerfeldt

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#38: How to Justify Your Fee to Clients

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#37: Tips for Stronger Contractor Relationships with Adam Conley

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#36: Talking Bad Advice and the Economy with Shawn Van Dyke

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#35: Getting Paid for Pre-Con Work with Shawn Van Dyke

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#34: Attracting Top Talent with Shawn Van Dyke

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#33: Happy Client Hack: No Soup For You

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#32: Happy Client Hack: Zero Cost Change Orders

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#31: Happy Client Hack: Client Contingency

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#30: Raising Money Through Syndications and Funds with Joel Block

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#29: Tiny Home Builder, Bob Clarizio

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#28: Managing Margins and Aligning Your Team with Vicki Suiter

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#27: The Healthy Home Movement with Caroline Blazovsky

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#26: Your Financial Check Up with Sheri Allshouse

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#25: Going Viral on Social Media with Bob Clarizio

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#24: Building More Affordably with Fernando Pagés

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#23: The Right Way to do Customer Deposits

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#22: Ace Your Prospect Calls with Kyle Hunt

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#21: Forging Stronger Subcontractor Relationships with David Gerstel

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#20: In-House Crews & Employee-Centered Companies with David Gerstel

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#19: Bidding, Estimating, and Achieving Financial Freedom with David Gerstel

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#18: How to Raise Money for Your Projects (Part 3) – Behind the Scenes

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#17: Using Security Cameras for Better Project Management

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#16: How to Raise Money for Your Projects (Part 2) – Tips to Raise Money and Structure Deals

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#15: Peter Yost Returns – Upgrading Your Assemblies, Benefits of 2×6 on 24, and the Best WRB’s

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#14: How to Raise Money for Your Projects (Part 1) – Dangers, Dead-Ends, and Pitfalls

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#13: Short Episode, Nathan Owen on Subcontractor Back Office Best Practices and Preventing Billing Fraud

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#12: James Rudnicki, Attorney to Builders on Contracts, Warranties, and Lien Waivers

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#11: Paul Sanneman on Getting Business from Architects

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#10: David Wright on Resolving Conflict, Winning More Clients, and Building Influence

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#09: Karine Woodman, Bookkeeping Best Practices

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#08: Sheri Allshouse, Common Tax Questions

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#07: Scott Stroud, Key Drivers for Your Business

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#06: Ed Earl, Secrets to Happy Clients

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#05: Peter Yost, Tips for High Performance Builds

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#04: Tom Woodcock, Seal the Deal

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#03: John Leggett, Texas Custom Builder of the Year

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#02: Dennis Dixon, Finding Hidden Profits

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#01: Introduction