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382 Stop Wasting Time on the Wrong Leads
Nick and Tyler sit down live at CCS in Chicago to walk through how they go from 100 inquiries to one real client and why risk is the number one reaso…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
It's Not the Lattes. It's the Math.
Tyler tears into the "stop buying lattes" take and runs the numbers that actually break buyers and clients. The squeeze lands on builders too - chang…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
381 Should You Stay in Your Lane?
The guys dig into the real split between self-performing and running a GC outfit and what actually moves a build when design runs headfirst into the …
2 months ago
What I've Learned Since Buying the Excavator
A follow-up to the first excavator episode—now that it's seen real use. Tyler shares what's working, what surprised him, and what he'd rethink…
2 months ago
Stop Pricing by Square Foot - You're losing so much money!
Pricing by square foot is how budgets blow up. Tyler breaks down the real process—scope first, design up front, WAGs, SWAGs, and contingency noted so…
2 months, 1 week ago
380 How We Actually Price a Job
The guys get into the messy reality of pricing—no templates, no magic—just expectations, scope, and the triangle of quality, budget, and time. We cov…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
I Tried to Scale Up and Hated It
Tyler lays out why he still self-performs—from demo and drainage to framing and trim—and where he draws the line with subs, risk, and bandwidth. We g…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
379 Stop Overbuilding What You Can't Maintain
From airtight envelopes to oversized HVAC, the guys unpack the sexy internet details versus what actually survives install and warranty. They get int…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Why "No" is a Magic Word (and why you should say it more)
Dependability is the quiet backbone of every project—show up, follow through, communicate. Tyler breaks down how to be the person no one has to chase…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Kids on Construction: Not Just for Boys
Three elementary-schoolers sound off on work, the trades, and whether construction is "just for boys." Tyler turns their unfiltered takes into a remi…
3 months ago