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The Grit Blueprint — 126 episodes
The Relationship Rule That Changes Everything in Sales: Sarah Krey, Merchandise Manager, Do it Best
Inside Luxury Real Estate in the Appalachian Mountains | Burton Community at Lake Burton
AI, Consumer Trends, And Succession Planning: How A 100 Year Old Family Business Adapts To Change
The Proven Technology Strategy All Independent Retailers Should Follow | Adam Gunnett
Next Generation Leadership Future Proofs Family Businesses | Brookelyn McClellan, Hardware Sales Inc
The Powerful Secret to Career Growth: Embrace The Messy Middle with Sarah Lee of Blish Mize Co.
Demo, Renovation & Building Our Future: Behind The Scenes at Grit Studios | Building Grit E1
Consultative Selling Tactics That Customers Actually Love with Merchandise Manager Abeer Saeed
Why Betting On Yourself Creates Lasting Financial Freedom with Devonie Hutchinson
From Hobby To Empire: How NataLee Callahan Created An Authentic Brand And Business Around DIY Design
How Doors Are Made On The Kval Door Machine: Behind the Build at Magbee Contractors Supply, Part 2
Simple Marketing Strategies That Drive Revenue For Independent Businesses | Marketing Panel at Do it Best Spring Market
How a 70 Year Custom Millwork Shop Operates: Behind The Build at Magbee Contractors Supply Part 1
Designing The Future: Modular Homes, Custom Millwork, And Walkable Communities with Lew Oliver
How To Start Using AI In Your Business: Proven AI Tips That Help Businesses Grow with Jason Blair
How Custom Design And Millwork Transform Spaces: Inside Chip Wade's Stunning Luxury Treehouse Rentals
How To Modernize Custom Manufacturing With Powerful Software: Dori Shoshan, Panda Windows & Doors
The Four Cs Of Marketing for Building Materials Companies with Ashley Guest, Marketing Manager at Harbin Lumber
How To Build A Local Brand: Small Town Retail Marketing That Works with Sharona Eiserer
How To Grow Your Building Material Business with Strategic Use of AI & Clear Goals | Jason Blair
Exit Strategy Tips for Independent Retail Business Owners with Former Founder Gina Schaefer
Where Building Materials Growth Is Actually Happening with Craig Webb, President of Webb Analytics
Building a Million Dollar Network: How to Make Better First Impressions With Confidence
How to Improve Your Sales Results and Earn Customers' Trust | Sarah Campbell, Sierra Pacific Windows
Most Founders Break Under This Pressure. From NAVY SEAL to CEO: Sam Mackey, CEO of Outsider
Independent Retailers Need Better Data. Do it Best Has The Tools: Nick Talarico, President of Do it Best
What We've Learned After 100 Podcast Episodes: Building Grit Blueprint with Ben & Stefanie Couch
Why Story Wins in Building Products with Chip Wade of Wade Works Creative & Creator of The Perch
What it's like building a business with your spouse: Entrepreneurship, Freedom & Extreme Ownership
One Forgotten Screw Can Cost Millions... | Fortress Building Envelope Consultants
Simple Ways To Create Cashflow In Your business with Russ Kathrein, VP of LBM at Do it Best
The Real Reason Customers Buy Again with Michael Tull, CEO of Tull Sales
How To Win in 2026: Sales Data, AI, And LinkedIn with Eric Knox, Director of LBM Sales at Do it Best
Why Choosing NOT To Sell To Big Box Can GROW Your Business: Jim Powell, Culpeper Wood
Authentic Storytelling Turns Independent Hardware Stores Into Community Favorites: Kerry Hasselbach, Do it Best
This Is The Video Strategy Local Businesses Need: Brent Gentling, Bring Your Own Tools BYOT
People, Process, And Purpose In A Tech-Shifting Industry: Rick Cross, Account Executive at Paradigm
Pick One Target, Play The Long Game, And Win The Contractor’s Vote: Todd Tomalak at the WDMA Executive Management Conference
How Independent Dealers Win With Partnerships And Visibility: Gabe Arnold, Do it Best
Build Loyalty Like a 76-Year Family Business: Chip Gentry, Chief Legal Officer at Quaker Windows
Build Trust, Lead Through Acquisition, And Keep Customers First: Kristy Labrecque
Designing Efficient Yards And Door Shops For Speed, Safety, And Growth: Scott Morrison, Do it Best
Partnerships And Visibility Will Transform Our Industry: Lakisha Woods, CEO of National Glass Association
Stop Competing On Price, Value Is The Real Differentiator: Gary Davidson, Metal Sales
Build Loyalty Money Can’t Buy And Fix Your Talent Pipeline: Steve Tourek of Marvin
Turning Industry Wisdom Into The Next Generation’s Edge: Amber Little, Chief HR Officer at Nation's Best
Two Stores, Two Strategies, One Winning Culture: Jodie Brixey, General Manager of Calaveras Lumber & Sonora Lumber
Premium Pays, Here's Why: Future of Millwork Sales and E-Commerce with Terry Bailey, DW Distribution
From Policy To Performance: Building A Stronger Window And Door Industry with John Crosby
Family Mill To Specialty Powerhouse: Lessons In Leadership And Change with Kelley Scott
Why Ecommerce Matters More for Independents Than You Think: Allison Flatjord, Do it Best
Building a Modern Brand With Community and AI, with Fourth Generation Retailer Meg Walbridge, Taylor's Do it Center
Smarter Tools, Stronger Teams: AI, Tech & Grit in Sales | Lisa Cooley, VP of MDR Sales at Paradigm
Raise The Bar, Earn Trust, Build Legacy | Bob Taylor, President Emeritus at Do it Best Corp
Speed, Scale, And The Future Of Independent Hardware with Anthony Bogucki, CEO of Bogucki Enterprises
How TOOLBX Helps Dealers Get Paid Faster with Erik Borstein | Sponsored by Do it Best Group
The Power of Metrics, Drive & Team Culture in LBM Sales: Eric Knox | Sponsored by Do it Best Group
Building Materials Clash of The Titans | Todd Tomalak on Paradigm Industry Insiders
Tech, Service, And The Co-op Edge: Marianne Thompson | Sponsored by Do it Best Group
Niche, Trust, and the Independent Advantage: Russ Kathrein | Sponsored by Do it Best Group
The $100 Million Dollar View: How Faour Glass Reinvented Hurricane-Proof Glass
The Independent Spirit: Building Resilient Businesses in a Changing Market | Rick Schumacher, LBM Journal | Sponsored by Do it Best Group
Automate or Evaporate: Why the Door & Window Industry Can't Ignore AI Anymore | Paradigm Industry Insider's Podcast Launch
Loyal Fans, Lasting Success: Zamzow's Inc | Sponsored by Do it Best
Embracing AI in Small Business: Southern Tool Supply | Sponsored by Do it Best
Beyond the Glass: Innovations and Hurricane-Proof Engineering with Jack Redden of ES Windows
Riding the Wave of Change: Flanagan's Paint and Supply
Adapting While Honoring Legacy: Meny's True Value | Sponsored by Do it Best
Mentorship, Technology, and Transitions: Newton's True Value | Sponsored by Do it Best
When Disaster Strikes: Randy's Hardware | Sponsored by Do it Best
Co-op Scaling Power: The Secret Weapon of 9,000 Independent Retailers | Sponsored by Do it Best
Building Better Brands Through Resilience: Lumber King | Sponsored by Do it Best
Pet-Friendly Hardware Stores & Big Business Lessons: Peter’s True Value | Sponsored by Do it Best
Reviving a Small-Town Hardware Store: 3 Sons Hardware | Sponsored by Do it Best Group
Competing as an Independent: Tri County Lumber Company | Sponsored by Do it Best Group
American-Made Products & Marketing Budgets, Randy's Hardware | Sponsored by Do it Best Group
Beyond Lumber: 100 Years of Family Business at Cofer Brothers with Katie Cofer Irvine
Secrets to Standing Out: Digital Beacon Award Winner, Pat Sullivan | Sponsored by Do it Best Group
Building Legacy: A Century of Lumber and Leadership with Chip Cofer of Cofer Brothers
The Future of Building Products: AI, Innovation, and Market Evolution with Nick Pesl
Unlocking Greatness When No One Believes In You With Jacob Emery
Grit, Leadership, & Owning Your Value: The Iron & Infrastructure Podcast Reshare
Branding, Grit, & The New Face of Construction: Blue-Collar BS Reshare
Mastering Sales Beyond Price: Jim Wilcox, CEO of Wilcox & Associates
AI, Consistency, & the Power of Follow-Up with Syndi Sim
Defying Expectations: Building Resilience in Male-Dominated Industries with Gina Schaefer
Design, Detail, and Distinction: Elevation Building Co. with COO, Eric Reidinger
How Executives Can Leverage LinkedIn for Business Growth with Melanie Borden
Beyond Brick and Mortar: Preserving Business Legacies in Construction with Kim Peffley
Transforming Hardware Stores: How Nation's Best Creates Retail Magic with Chris Miller
Small, Nimble, and Thriving: How Independent Lumberyards Compete in a Consolidating Market with Erin Moore
Building Legacy with Innovation: The Future of Independent Lumber Yards with Mark Blickenstaff
Exit With Purpose: Creating Value When It's Time to Let Go with Deborah Everson
A Brand That Sells: Mastering B2B Branding with Stefanie Couch
Unleash Your Brand's Story: Marketing for Building Industry Success with Beth Carr
Navigating Industry Challenges: From Talent Recruitment to AI Implementation with Craig Webb
Champions of Independents: Do it Best Group's Vision for Growth w/ CEO Dan Starr
How To Rise In Construction with Stefanie Couch (The Builder Upper Show Guest Episode)
Do it Best Spring Market Preview with Stefanie Couch and Ryan Cooley
Construction Industry AI and Brand Building with Stefanie Couch (guest episode on the Specified Growth Podcast)
World Millwork Alliance Podcast with Paradigm's John Wheeler
The Power of Consistency and Focused Goals for Success
Marion Pulse
Casey Ritter
Keeley Ehrenriech
Amy Roosa
Judy Haney
How To Get What You "Want"- Goal Setting Tips for Success
Hacia Atherton
Josh Luebker
Cory Charles
Stacy Ennis
Ross Brouse
Andrew Brown
Laura Workman
Katy Devlin
Megan Shapiro
Leah Hadley
Tina Breen
Episode 7: Amber Deimler
Episode 6: Melanie Dettmer
Episode 5: John Wheeler
Episode 4: Katie Allen
Deb Curtis
Gina Schaefer
Abby Cornelius