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The Grit Blueprint — 110 episodes

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How To Modernize Custom Manufacturing With Powerful Software: Dori Shoshan, Panda Windows & Doors

2

The Four Cs Of Marketing for Building Materials Companies with Ashley Guest, Marketing Manager at Harbin Lumber

3

How To Build A Local Brand: Small Town Retail Marketing That Works with Sharona Eiserer

4

How To Grow Your Building Material Business with Strategic Use of AI & Clear Goals | Jason Blair

5

Exit Strategy Tips for Independent Retail Business Owners with Former Founder Gina Schaefer

6

Where Building Materials Growth Is Actually Happening with Craig Webb, President of Webb Analytics

7

Building a Million Dollar Network: How to Make Better First Impressions With Confidence

8

How to Improve Your Sales Results and Earn Customers' Trust | Sarah Campbell, Sierra Pacific Windows

9

Most Founders Break Under This Pressure. From NAVY SEAL to CEO: Sam Mackey, CEO of Outsider

10

Independent Retailers Need Better Data. Do it Best Has The Tools: Nick Talarico, President of Do it Best

11

What We've Learned After 100 Podcast Episodes: Building Grit Blueprint with Ben & Stefanie Couch

12

Why Story Wins in Building Products with Chip Wade of Wade Works Creative & Creator of The Perch

13

What it's like building a business with your spouse: Entrepreneurship, Freedom & Extreme Ownership

14

One Forgotten Screw Can Cost Millions... | Fortress Building Envelope Consultants

15

Simple Ways To Create Cashflow In Your business with Russ Kathrein, VP of LBM at Do it Best

16

The Real Reason Customers Buy Again with Michael Tull, CEO of Tull Sales

17

How To Win in 2026: Sales Data, AI, And LinkedIn with Eric Knox, Director of LBM Sales at Do it Best

18

Why Choosing NOT To Sell To Big Box Can GROW Your Business: Jim Powell, Culpeper Wood

19

Authentic Storytelling Turns Independent Hardware Stores Into Community Favorites: Kerry Hasselbach, Do it Best

20

This Is The Video Strategy Local Businesses Need: Brent Gentling, Bring Your Own Tools BYOT

21

People, Process, And Purpose In A Tech-Shifting Industry: Rick Cross, Account Executive at Paradigm

22

Pick One Target, Play The Long Game, And Win The Contractor’s Vote: Todd Tomalak at the WDMA Executive Management Conference

23

How Independent Dealers Win With Partnerships And Visibility: Gabe Arnold, Do it Best

24

Build Loyalty Like a 76-Year Family Business: Chip Gentry, Chief Legal Officer at Quaker Windows

25

Build Trust, Lead Through Acquisition, And Keep Customers First: Kristy Labrecque

26

Designing Efficient Yards And Door Shops For Speed, Safety, And Growth: Scott Morrison, Do it Best

27

Partnerships And Visibility Will Transform Our Industry: Lakisha Woods, CEO of National Glass Association

28

Stop Competing On Price, Value Is The Real Differentiator: Gary Davidson, Metal Sales

29

Build Loyalty Money Can’t Buy And Fix Your Talent Pipeline: Steve Tourek of Marvin

30

Turning Industry Wisdom Into The Next Generation’s Edge: Amber Little, Chief HR Officer at Nation's Best

31

Two Stores, Two Strategies, One Winning Culture: Jodie Brixey, General Manager of Calaveras Lumber & Sonora Lumber

32

Premium Pays, Here's Why: Future of Millwork Sales and E-Commerce with Terry Bailey, DW Distribution

33

From Policy To Performance: Building A Stronger Window And Door Industry with John Crosby

34

Family Mill To Specialty Powerhouse: Lessons In Leadership And Change with Kelley Scott

35

Why Ecommerce Matters More for Independents Than You Think: Allison Flatjord, Do it Best

36

Building a Modern Brand With Community and AI, with Fourth Generation Retailer Meg Walbridge, Taylor's Do it Center

37

Smarter Tools, Stronger Teams: AI, Tech & Grit in Sales | Lisa Cooley, VP of MDR Sales at Paradigm

38

Raise The Bar, Earn Trust, Build Legacy | Bob Taylor, President Emeritus at Do it Best Corp

39

Speed, Scale, And The Future Of Independent Hardware with Anthony Bogucki, CEO of Bogucki Enterprises

40

How TOOLBX Helps Dealers Get Paid Faster with Erik Borstein | Sponsored by Do it Best Group

41

The Power of Metrics, Drive & Team Culture in LBM Sales: Eric Knox | Sponsored by Do it Best Group

42

Building Materials Clash of The Titans | Todd Tomalak on Paradigm Industry Insiders

43

Tech, Service, And The Co-op Edge: Marianne Thompson | Sponsored by Do it Best Group

44

Niche, Trust, and the Independent Advantage: Russ Kathrein | Sponsored by Do it Best Group

45

The $100 Million Dollar View: How Faour Glass Reinvented Hurricane-Proof Glass

46

The Independent Spirit: Building Resilient Businesses in a Changing Market | Rick Schumacher, LBM Journal | Sponsored by Do it Best Group

47

Automate or Evaporate: Why the Door & Window Industry Can't Ignore AI Anymore | Paradigm Industry Insider's Podcast Launch

48

Loyal Fans, Lasting Success: Zamzow's Inc | Sponsored by Do it Best

49

Embracing AI in Small Business: Southern Tool Supply | Sponsored by Do it Best

50

Beyond the Glass: Innovations and Hurricane-Proof Engineering with Jack Redden of ES Windows

51

Riding the Wave of Change: Flanagan's Paint and Supply

52

Adapting While Honoring Legacy: Meny's True Value | Sponsored by Do it Best

53

Mentorship, Technology, and Transitions: Newton's True Value | Sponsored by Do it Best

54

When Disaster Strikes: Randy's Hardware | Sponsored by Do it Best

55

Co-op Scaling Power: The Secret Weapon of 9,000 Independent Retailers | Sponsored by Do it Best

56

Building Better Brands Through Resilience: Lumber King | Sponsored by Do it Best

57

Pet-Friendly Hardware Stores & Big Business Lessons: Peter’s True Value | Sponsored by Do it Best

58

Reviving a Small-Town Hardware Store: 3 Sons Hardware | Sponsored by Do it Best Group

59

Competing as an Independent: Tri County Lumber Company | Sponsored by Do it Best Group

60

American-Made Products & Marketing Budgets, Randy's Hardware | Sponsored by Do it Best Group

61

Beyond Lumber: 100 Years of Family Business at Cofer Brothers with Katie Cofer Irvine

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Secrets to Standing Out: Digital Beacon Award Winner, Pat Sullivan | Sponsored by Do it Best Group

63

Building Legacy: A Century of Lumber and Leadership with Chip Cofer of Cofer Brothers

64

The Future of Building Products: AI, Innovation, and Market Evolution with Nick Pesl

65

Unlocking Greatness When No One Believes In You With Jacob Emery

66

Grit, Leadership, & Owning Your Value: The Iron & Infrastructure Podcast Reshare

67

Branding, Grit, & The New Face of Construction: Blue-Collar BS Reshare

68

Mastering Sales Beyond Price: Jim Wilcox, CEO of Wilcox & Associates

69

AI, Consistency, & the Power of Follow-Up with Syndi Sim

70

Defying Expectations: Building Resilience in Male-Dominated Industries with Gina Schaefer

71

Design, Detail, and Distinction: Elevation Building Co. with COO, Eric Reidinger

72

How Executives Can Leverage LinkedIn for Business Growth with Melanie Borden

73

Beyond Brick and Mortar: Preserving Business Legacies in Construction with Kim Peffley

74

Transforming Hardware Stores: How Nation's Best Creates Retail Magic with Chris Miller

75

Small, Nimble, and Thriving: How Independent Lumberyards Compete in a Consolidating Market with Erin Moore

76

Building Legacy with Innovation: The Future of Independent Lumber Yards with Mark Blickenstaff

77

Exit With Purpose: Creating Value When It's Time to Let Go with Deborah Everson

78

A Brand That Sells: Mastering B2B Branding with Stefanie Couch

79

Unleash Your Brand's Story: Marketing for Building Industry Success with Beth Carr

80

Navigating Industry Challenges: From Talent Recruitment to AI Implementation with Craig Webb

81

Champions of Independents: Do it Best Group's Vision for Growth w/ CEO Dan Starr

82

How To Rise In Construction with Stefanie Couch (The Builder Upper Show Guest Episode)

83

Do it Best Spring Market Preview with Stefanie Couch and Ryan Cooley

84

Construction Industry AI and Brand Building with Stefanie Couch (guest episode on the Specified Growth Podcast)

85

World Millwork Alliance Podcast with Paradigm's John Wheeler

86

The Power of Consistency and Focused Goals for Success

87

Marion Pulse

88

Casey Ritter

89

Keeley Ehrenriech

90

Amy Roosa

91

Judy Haney

92

How To Get What You "Want"- Goal Setting Tips for Success

93

Hacia Atherton

94

Josh Luebker

95

Cory Charles

96

Stacy Ennis

97

Ross Brouse

98

Andrew Brown

99

Laura Workman

100

Katy Devlin

101

Megan Shapiro

102

Leah Hadley

103

Tina Breen

104

Episode 7: Amber Deimler

105

Episode 6: Melanie Dettmer

106

Episode 5: John Wheeler

107

Episode 4: Katie Allen

108

Deb Curtis

109

Gina Schaefer

110

Abby Cornelius