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225. Building Legacies, Not Just Landscapes – The Power of Trust, Gratitude, and Purpose - with Kyle Stevens Owner Stonewood and Waters Craftsmen

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224. Trust or Trouble: The #1 Factor in Hiring the Right Contractor

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223. From Ditch Digger to Millionaire: Building Wealth in the Trades - With Ken Rusk, Owner of Rusk Industries

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222. Creating Such A Good Landscaping Experience That The Customer Doesn't Think About The Competition - With Sam Zale Owner Zale's Lawn and Landscaping

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221. Unlocking the 6-Star Service Mindset in Construction - With Michael Hartel Owner of Cabinet IQ / Hartel Homes

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220. Empowering Women In Construction While Restoring The Community - With Amber Boskers Owner KohlerHaus Remodeling

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219. Dare to Transform Your Business Through Accountability, Culture, and Exceptional Value with Lior Arussy ImprintCX

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218. Relentless Vision - The Top Contractor School Inner Circle Retreat Recap

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217. Mastering Business Financing. How Contractors Can Scale Faster By Leveraging Debt - With Jonathan Fodera, of Integrated Business Financing

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216. Best Of The Real Build 2025 - Happy New Year!

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215. The Future Is Bright In Home Automation And Lighting Control - With Jason Lemay, Owner CITE Solutions

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214. Faith, Business, and Breaking Poverty: Building Success with Purpose - With Chris Arzberger, Owner IB Logistics

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213. Raising The Standard As A Custom Home Builder - With TJ Vitense, Owner Of Sanctified Homes

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212. If You Want To Stand Out In Construction, All You Have To Do Is A Good Job - With Chris Tatge, Owner Of Dynamic Construction

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211. Price Driven Versus Value Driven When Building a Home

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210. Building Strength Beyond the Jobsite: Fitness, Consistency, and Purpose- With Mark Ferrelli Owner This New Day

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209. How AI and Remote Work Are Revolutionizing Business - with Roy Edwards Of Capital Presence

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208. The Ability To Listen Is A Great Component To Lead People - With Jay Doran Owner Of Culture Matters

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207. Five Bridges to Success, Growth, and Mental Well-being - With Josh Kosnick Owner Kairos Coaching and Consulting

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206. Be the Light in a Broken World: Embrace Leadership, Faith, and God's Bigger Plan for You - With Pastor Anthony Hart

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205. Expert Advice on Navigating Markets In Crazy Times and Choosing the Right Financial Advisor - With Jamie Berger of Berger Wealth Management

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204. Turning Passion into Legacy: How An Artist Blends Art, Sports, and Purpose - With Vinnie Candelore Of 1 Team Media

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203. From Transactional to Transformational: Creating Young Leaders On And Off The Field - With Coach Chris Metzger

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202. Revolutionizing Blue-Collar Work: Make It Sexy Again - With Daniel Wright Owner Of Proline Parking Lot Maintenance

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201. Bouncing Back: How to Overcome Life's Lows and Stay Consistent for Success - With Ryan Austin Owner BSI Paving

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200. From Self-Destruction to Self-Discovery - With Andrew Finnefrock Owner Survive To Thrive

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199. How Life's Drivers Shape Our Personal Journey - With Jonathon Hagarbome Owner of Innovative Energy Inc.

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198. Empowering Your Voice: The Journey of Purpose - With Tre Tipton of 1Team Media

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197. The Importance of Exceptional Customer Service in Building and Contracting - With Mat Earl Of Keeneye Construction

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196. How He Achieved Rapid Success in Construction in a Short Time - With Justice Opus Owner Of Opus Homes

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195. You Can't Doubt You! Raising The Auto Repair Standard - With Kendall Warnock Owner A1 Automotive

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194. Mind, Body, And Holy Spirit - With Brad Modrich Owner Trifecta, Conflict, Bright State Solar

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193. #BuildBetter: How to Excel in Construction and Development - With Ahmed Seirafi Owner Andalusia Development Company

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192. Own It! Owning Up To Your True Potential, 2024 Top Contractor School Summer Retreat Recap

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191. Eric Hinz Part 2: Forming Discipline In All Ways Of Life - With Eric Hinz Owner Of Awaken Inside The Gym

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190. Put Trust And Faith In God To Facilitate The Process - With Eric Hinz Owner Of Awaken Inside The Gym

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189. Be A Servant Leader - With Ryan Austin Owner Of BSI Paving

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188. Defining Culture And Creating Culture That Matters - With Jay Doran Owner Of Culture Matters

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187. What Are Your Intentions? Balancing A Thriving Business And Life - With Brian Hess Owner Of The Pavement Group

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186. Balancing Faith, Family, and Business - With Cam Roberts Owner Laser Pavement Solutions

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185. Welcome To The Real Build Relaunch

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184. Maximize Systems And Processes, 2023 Top Contractor School Summer Retreat Recap

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183. Nurturing Client Relationships: A Blueprint for Success

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182. Building High Trust Construction Business Cultures Through Leadership - With Sue Dyer Author/Owner of Sudyco

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181. My Garage Is A Mess! Maximizing The Functionality Of Your Garage - With Aaron Cash of Garage Living

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180. Cutting Edge Trends and Future Innovations In Home Building

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179. A Deeper Dive Into The Home Building Process - Part Two

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178. A Deeper Dive Into The Home Building Process - Part One

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177. Home Sweet ADU: Exploring the Popularity and Potential of Accessory Dwelling Units - With Whitney Hill Of Snap ADU

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176. Storm Restoration, Drywall, And Staffing. Building Businesses That Work Together To Better The Client Experience - With Austin Duchaine

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175. How Contractors Are Competing Against Their Clients Last Great Experience - With Patrick Robertson Of Momentous Builders

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174. Popular Features In Luxury Home Building Today

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173. Inflation, High Rates, Layoffs, And The Many Challenges Ahead For The Mortgage Industry - With Stefani Boyd of New Valley Home Services

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172. Reinventing The Rental Property Insurance Process - With Matt Sutika Of Obie

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171. Fixing America! One Concrete Structure And Sewer System At A Time - With Kolby Baker, Owner of Raising Solutions and Midwest Infrastructure

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170. Contractor State Of The Union - Contractors Build America

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169. The Construction Business Isn't Easy, But The Hard Times Are What Builds Great Companies - With Nate Swink, Owner Of Swink's Welding

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168. How Utilizing Youtube For Construction And Real Estate Can Be The Best Return On Your Time - With Levi Lascsak Of Passive Prospecting

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167. Construction And Leadership - 2023 Top Contractor School Winter Retreat Recap

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166. Why Real Estate Will Exceed Inflation Through Long Term Value - With Matt Picheny Of Picheny LLC

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165. A Home Service Business That Enhances The Lives Of Seniors And Helps People In The Community - With Sean Fitzgerald of Trublue Total House Care

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164. Setting Big Goals To Benefit Your Business And Client Experience

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163. Why Good Communicators Are The Wealthiest Real Estate Investors - With Steve Rozenberg Pilot and Real Estate Investor

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162. Contractors Need To Stop Lying To Your Clients

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161. Architects Need To Create New Trends And Think Outside The Box - With Rob Mongillo, Owner Of JMDG Architecture

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160. The Markets Changing, So Are There Still Opportunities In Building and Real Estate?

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159. Providing A Roadmap Into The Skilled Trades Through Video And Technology - With Keith Williams Owner Of Skill Stadium

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158. MARKET UPDATE! Are Construction And Real Estate Prices Finally Falling?

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157. Look Out Zillow! Bringing Human Connection Back To Real Estate - With Ryan Poole, Owner of RealTrade

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156. Having A Great Design Team To Create The Ultimate Luxury Build Experience - With Jason Lynn, Owner The Decorators Unlimited

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155. Study Your Craft

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154. Excellence Is The Standard When It Comes To Your Homes Interior Design - With Alexis Soof of Soof Construction and Design

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153. Improving The Construction Industry With Advanced Tech - With Maria Khokhlova Of Traceair

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152. Encouraging And Enabling A Construction Culture Of Continuous Improvement - With Robert Penney Of Skanska

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151. You Can’t Win Them All. You Have To Move Forward And Learn From Your Mistakes

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150. Setting The Standard High In Every Structural Steel Project - Zach Burick Owner Of Duggins Welding

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149. Don't Sell Your Home! Here's How You Can Make It Into A Market-Beating Investment Property - With David Friedman Of Knox Financial

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148. Engineering, Construction Tech, And The Innovation Of An Old Industry - With Dillon Mitchell Owner Of Kowabunga Studios

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147. Don't Skimp On Quality! Using The Best Materials On Every Home Siding Project - With Michael Leonetti of Mastercraft Exteriors

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146. We're Here For A Purpose On Purpose. Offering More To Serve Clients Better - With Michael McGovern Of Columbus Roofing and Construction Company

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145. Being a Top Contractor - Top Contractor School Summer Retreat Recap

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144. Turning The Other Cheek When Facing Tough Situations In Construction And Real Estate

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143. Do You Have Mold In Your Home? Here's What You Should Do - With Liza Blas

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142. Focus On The Overall Customer Experience And Watch Your Business Grow

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141. Helping Contractors Get More Freedom, Control, And Money - With Andrew Houston Owner Of Profit For Contractors

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140. Perfecting The Design Build Process To #BuildBetter - With Matt Vetter President Of Schafer Construction

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139. The Client's Best Interest Comes First In Every Luxury Real Estate Transaction - With Barry Van Patten II Of Van Patten Luxury Group

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138. Transforming Lives One Shovel At A Time - With Keith Callaway Sr. K&L Industries

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137. Home Trends From The Ground Up. What Are We Building Today?

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136. 75 Hard Challenge As A Contractor And Realtor. The Good And The Bad

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135. Real Estate Investing And Positive Mindset In The World Today - With Austin Linney

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134. How Do We Become The Contractor The Customer Can't Live Without? - With Anthony And Nick Abbruzzese, Owners of Abbruzzese Floors

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133. Whatever You Give In Business And In Life Is What You Will Get Back In Return - With Ryan Austin Owner Of Birmingham Sealcoat

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132. PUNCH OUTS! Steps Your Builder Should Take before Handing You The Keys

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131. The State Of Home Building - My Opinion On Where We Are And Where I Think We Will Be

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130. What To Look For When Hiring A Handyman Service - With Josh Sanders Owner Of Sander And Sons Handyman LLC

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129. How To Save On Taxes Whether You're Buying, Building, Selling A Home - With Lisa Bloomfield of Wasatch CPA Services

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128. ReEngineering The Architectural Industry - With Royal Mortier Owner PLIRIS

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127. Why Realtors Working With Builders Is A Good Thing For The Customer

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126. Forrest Sustainability, Lumber Cost, Supply, And Innovation - With Arnie Didier COO Founder of Forrest Business Netwok