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#71 The Truth About Building Costs, Cost Per Square Foot, and Affordable Housing
Most people ask, “What does it cost to build a home?” The real answer is: it depends.
In this episode, I break down exactly how building costs are str…
18 hours ago
#70 Why We Can't Build Affordable Homes - This Problem Was Created
Everyone’s talking about the housing crisis. Rising prices. Lack of supply. “We just need to build more.”
But almost nobody is asking the real questio…
1 week, 1 day ago
#69 Politicians Are Like Bad Real Estate Agents
After a few months away, I’m back in the truck talking through something I keep coming back to… Politics. Everything seems to lead back to it. I look…
1 week, 6 days ago
#68 Thinking Out Loud
This episode is a reset. After starting as a side project built around real conversations with real people, the channel paused to reassess direction …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
01 - The Myth of the Perfect Build
Season 1 Episode 1
Building a custom home isn’t complicated — but it isn’t easy either.
In this episode, I break down why the idea of a “perfect build” is a myth, and wh…
3 months ago
#68 Merry Christmas - Builder By Day
Season 1 Episode 68
On Christmas Eve, Ryan McNeil shares a short reflection on why Christmas feels different from any other time of year. Across Canada, routines slow do…
4 months ago
#67 What is a Custom Home?
Season 1 Episode 67
Most builders use the word custom in their marketing… but what does a custom home really mean?
In this episode, Ryan breaks down the difference betwee…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
#66 Opportunity Costs - In Construction and Real Life
Season 1 Episode 66
In this episode of Builder By Day, Ryan breaks down one of the most important concepts in business and everyday life: opportunity cost. Every choice …
4 months, 4 weeks ago
#65 Builder By Day - Taxes in Halifax
Season 1 Episode 65
In this episode, Ryan explains how years of municipal mismanagement, inefficiency, delays, bloated payrolls, and poor decision-making have created a …
5 months ago
#64 Builder By Day - Building the Movement
Season 1 Episode 64
In this week’s episode, Ryan breaks down where the movement stands and why this early stage matters more than people realize. He explains the groundw…
5 months, 1 week ago