Modern Craftsman
Modern Craftsman is more than just a podcast. It’s a community. A hub for those in this industry to promote excellence, education, knowledge and respect. To share what they’ve done right and what they’ve done wrong. To talk about building, life, leadership, mental health and everything in between. And we want to partner with vendors, brands and people that share the same goals: to make people better, to make the industry better and to advocate for a better life in the trades.
Nick & Tyler try to Overcome Imposter Syndrome
Nick Schiffer reflects on his past experience as a project manager and questions his identity as a builder while struggling with imposter syndrome, as Tyler Grace discusses balancing career growth while maintaining a flexible work-life balance as a small remodeler.
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Tyler Grace
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Building in Belize
Tyler Grace shares his experiences building a house in Belize with his father and returning home from vacation, discussing the culture, construction practices, and cost of living in Belize while outlining his plans to develop helpful resources for small construction businesses on his website.
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Tyler Grace
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Tyler's Top Blogs:
How I Started My Business
Books that Build
Site Protection Principles
My Preconstruction Process: Par...
Building Inspections with Austin Katje
Austin Katje joins to discuss balancing business growth and personal life while working in the construction industry. The guys also share experiences with career choices, managing diverse projects, learning from mistakes, and finding hobbies outside of work. Jeff Sweenor aslo joins as a guest co-host.
Austin Katje
https://veldco.com/
Guest co-host Jeff Sweenor
https://www.youtube.com/@Sweenorbuilders
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Navigating slowdowns as sole proprietor builder
Tyler Grace provides advice to a young contractor experiencing a slowdown in business, encouraging him to focus on relationships and goals over quick money.
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Tyler Grace
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Tyler's Top Blogs:
How I Started My Business
Books that Build
Site Protection Principles
My Preconstruction Process: Part 1
Becoming Proficient in Multiple Trades
Hiring & Firing with David Wintzer
Nick Schiffer interviews David Wintzer about challenges in the construction industry, such as hiring and retaining qualified employees, and discusses potential solutions like artificial intelligence, pre-construction processes, and collaborating over competing.
David Wintzer
https://www.davidwintzer.com/
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Tyler Grace
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Books that Build
Si...
Creating a Sustainable Small Businesses in the Residential Construction Industry
Tyler Grace shares how he has come to understand that many residential contractors wish to run small businesses without working excessive hours, and how presenting his approach to creating a sustainable business model without scaling up has resonated strongly with other owners who want alternatives to the standard paths of growth.
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#306 Home Maintenance with Andrew Patterson
Andrew Patterson of Patterson Custom Homes has developed a home maintenance system to help builders educate homeowners and track required maintenance. Nick, Tyler and Andrew also cover challenges with new materials, setting clear expectations, and protecting reputations.
Andrew Patterson
https://pattersoncustomhomes.com/
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Midweek with Tyler: Accounting for Inefficiencies
Tyler discusses the importance of accounting for inefficiencies in small businesses by factoring in downtime, mistakes, and other unavoidable issues, and advocates setting rates based on realistic productivity expectations rather than assuming perfect efficiency. He also shares challenges he faced in a recent enduro bike race and lessons learned about persevering through difficulties.
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Tyler Grace
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Tyler's Top Blogs:
How I Started My Business
Books that Build
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30x40 Eric Reinholdt
Eric Reinholdt shares how he added passive income streams to his architecture business allowing him to choose the jobs he wants and not have to "sell" himself. They discuss best practices for small business owners and contractors to consider alternative models that allow for profitability and flexibility.
Eric Reinholdt
https://thirtybyforty.com
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Starting a Millwork Business
Tyler interviews Logan Rolfe about his transition from commercial cabinet installations to starting his own millwork business in Northwest Arkansas, discussing challenges with custom kitchen design, building relationships with clients, and strategies for growing a small business.
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Tyler Grace
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Tyler's Top Blogs:
How I Started My Business
Books that Build
Site Protection Principles
My Preconstruction Process: Part 1
Becoming Proficient in Multiple Tra...
