The Building Code - A Podcast By Buildertrend: Recent Episodes
Paul Wurth and Tom Houghton
A podcast by Buildertrend that explores the people, technology and innovations of the construction industry.
Today on “The Building Code,” Zach and Charley discuss how builders can remain competitive in a turbulent construction environment with Russ Stephens, cofounder of the Association of Professional Builders. The Australia-based organization helps construction company leaders maximize their profitability through training and consulting to ultimately make the home-building process a world-class experience for consumers and contractors.
Listen to the full episode to hear Russ’ advice for builders looking to bolster their business amid the trials of a construction boom and the best ways to ensure profitability and ultimately, viability.
Today on “The Building Code,” Zach and Charley are learning all about what it takes to create homes that can withstand the extreme impacts of earthquakes in New Zealand. They’re joined by Bill Gray, expert builder at LMC Building and Construction, to hear about his personal experiences as well as the strict standards for building in a known earthquake zone.
Tune in to the full episode to hear Bill’s insight on what it really means to build earthquake-proof homes. It’s not just about preventing houses from falling apart. It’s about saving lives.
On this episode of “The Building Code,” Zach and Charley are chatting with returning guest, Marge Haley, a development coordinator here at Buildertrend. Marge is an expert on the inner workings and processes that make up our construction project management software.
Listen to the full episode to hear Marge’s insights about setting your team up for success with the Buildertrend onboarding process and how to maximize and save time on the job.
Today on “The Building Code,” Zach and Charley are joined by Ryan Lipcheck, vice president of sales at CBUSA, to talk about group purchasing and why it’s becoming more of a necessity with the growing material costs and shortages of the post COVID-19 environment.
Check out the full episode to hear Ryan’s view on the best ways to run purchasing departments and the outlook for construction pros who aren’t taking advantage of group buying power.
On this episode of “The Building Code,” Jason Cerone of Chicago Lumber Company in Omaha, Neb. Is joining Zach and Charley to discuss our most recent data report. In the report, dive deep into why material supplies are low, prices are high, and how it’s all affecting builders.
Check out the full episode to hear Jason’s perspective on the lasting effects COVID-19 is having on supply chains, lumber prices, and the growing demand for new homes.
Today on “The Building Code,” Zach and Charley are getting the inside scoop on accessory dwelling units from Whitney Hill, co-founder and head of business operations and development at Snap ADU Design Build in San Diego.
Tune in to the full episode to hear Whitney’s insight on the growing popularity of ADUs and why upping your game with Buildertrend’s Pro features can help secure business success.
On today’s episode of “The Building Code,” guest hosts Dan Houghton, co-founder and CEO of Buildertrend and Frank Blake of The Home Depot will be chatting about leadership.
Tune in to the full episode to hear about how their experiences have helped their leadership skills evolve and what challenges they’ve had to overcome.
Today on “The Building Code,” guest hosts Matt Risinger of Risinger Build and Brad Leavitt of A Finer Touch Construction are talking about “mistakes” and how to avoid them. They’re telling personal stories and sharing great insights on how to make the best decisions for your construction company.
Listen to the full episode to hear about how they’ve overcome challenges and what they’ve learned over the years that has contributed to the continued success of their businesses.
On today’s episode of “The Building Code,” guest hosts Nick Schiffer of NS Builders and Melissa Hryszko of Veranda Estate Homes are diving into the very popular topic of social media. Both Nick and Melissa have seen great success with using social media to promote their businesses, which has contributed to their accomplishments in the construction industry.
Listen to the full episode to get insights on why social media is so important, how you can use it to promote your construction business and how to grow your following.
On the last episode of our COVID-19 series for “The Building Code,” Paul is chatting with returning guest Darren Brown of Decking Sydney in New South Wales, Australia, about his experience with managing his business amid the pandemic.
Listen to the full episode to hear more about the status of the construction industry in Australia and how they’re hoping to stay busy in 2021.
Today on “The Building Code,” Paul is joined by returning guest Joe Pietro, senior manager of onboarding and education here at Buildertrend. Joe’s been at Buildertrend for eight years, starting out as a coach working closely with our customers before moving into a training coordinator role where he trained new hires. In his current position he works to ensure the growth and success of our Customer Success team.
Tune in to the full episode to hear the trailer for our new podcast, “The Better Way” and to find out more about the Financial Consulting services we offer at Buildertrend.
On this episode, the fifth episode of “The Building Code” COVID-19 series, Paul is chatting with Brett Lott of Brett Lott Homes in Kennewick, Wash., and Dave Leff of Leff Construction in Sebastopol, Calif., to talk about their experience with managing their businesses amid the pandemic in the West region of the United States.
Listen to the full episode to hear more about what they’ve learned and how they’ve adjusted as they look back at the challenges of 2020.
On this episode of “The Building Code,” the fourth episode of our COVID-19 series, Paul is joined by Matt Kowalske of Kowalske Kitchen & Bath in Delafield, Wis., and Dana Webb of Ashlar Homes in Blue Springs, Mo., to talk about their experience with managing their businesses amid the pandemic in the Midwest region of the United States.
Listen to the full episode to hear more about their company stories and how they’re maintaining internal processes and sub relationships during COVID-19.
On today’s episode of “The Building Code,” the second in our COVID-19 series, Paul is joined by Josh Rosenthal of Cabin John Builders in Cabin John, Md. and Nick Colarusso of Cedar Mill Group in Webster, N.H. to discuss their experiences of working with COVID-19 in the Northeast region of the United States.
Listen to the full episode to hear more about their company stories and how they’ve been able to adapt to change and prioritize their teams and clients during this time.
Joining Paul on this episode of “The Building Code” is Will Lopez, head of the accountant community at Gusto. Before joining Gusto, where he’s been for a year and a half, Will owned a small accounting firm. He has a passion for his industry and is dedicated to helping small businesses with the dream of changing the game in the accounting profession.
Listen to the full episode to learn more about Gusto and how they help small construction businesses provide payroll, benefits and HR services for their teams.
We’re back with episode 101 of “The Building Code.” Today, Paul is chatting with Burke Florom, a drummer, singer and customer support specialist here at Buildertrend. Burke is here to talk about the best ways to maintain communication with clients from a distance. We’re answering the questions: In our current environment, with a lot less in-person interaction, how do you make a connection with your clients?
Listen to the full episode for tips on how to maximize your relationships in the construction industry during this time of virtual interactions.
This week on The Building Code, Paul and Tom are joined by Andy Ferguson and Joe Crider from Legend Homes in Tennessee for a conversation about how they have built a successful team.
Scott Siegert, Buildertrend's VP of Customer Success, joins Paul and Tom on The Building Code to discuss how his team functions, how they bring value to Buildertrend clients, and why they are constantly voted best in the business.
This episode of The Building Code features Brad Hogan of Hogan Design and Construction, who joins us from the Chicago, Ill., area. And before you ask, he is a Cubs fan. We had the pleasure of meeting Brad at Buildertrend University and just knew we had to feature him on the podcast.
On this episode of The Building Code, Paul and Tom speak with Matt Risinger of Risinger & Co and The Build Show, Matt's super popular Youtube channel.
Jeff Koraleski, a Technical Services Manager here at Buildertrend, joins Paul and Tom on The Building Code for another “Feature Spotlight.” The feature we’re spotlighting this week is a true client favorite - To-Do’s!
Our guest on The Building Code for this episode is Herve Billiet of Ipsun Solar. Paul and Tom have a great conversation with Herve about the future of solar power and how it will change everything.
This week on The Building Code, Paul and Tom talk to Art Sobczak of Business by Phone about how to get clients to listen to your pitch and close the deal.
Brandon Patterson of Iowa Skilled Trades, joins Paul and Tom on The Building Code live from Buildertrend University. Brandon discusses his work with Iowa Skilled Trades and their mission to get kids involved in the trades from an early age.
This week's The Building Code is LIVE from Buildertrend University with Nick Schiffer from NS Builders and the Modern Craftsman podcast.
On this episode of The Building Code, we've got Ken Mar from Habitat for Humanity of Omaha, joining Paul and Tom to talk about their mission - building affordable housing.
On our second "Feature Spotlight" episode of The Building Code, Andy McCarville - a Technical Services Manager - joins us to chat about Daily Logs...what they are, how the feature has grown within Buildertrend and how our customers are using it.
Jason Economos, Director of Beyond Build Constructions, joins Paul and Tom on The Building Code, all the way from Sydney, Australia, to share what's new with the construction industry in their part of the world.
Chris Anderson, founder of Monthend, a bookkeeping and accounting firm in Minneapolis, Minnesota, joins Paul and Tom on The Building Code podcast for a financially focused episode that will help our listeners better understand how their finances work.
David Hopkins, VP of Sales and Chief Estimator at JNT Developers in Dallas, TX, joins Paul and Tom this week on The Building Code to discuss the methods they've been using to successfully win more jobs.
The Building Code is live from Buildertrend University again - this time Paul and Tom are talking with Jim Rogers from Building Homes for Heroes. They are a great non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives and homes of our veterans and the guys learned so much about the way they are changing the world during their conversation.
Paul and Tom talk to Alex Barthet from The Lien Zone in South Florida about how construction professionals can stay out of court and keep their businesses free of legal issues.
On our first “Feature Spotlight” episode of The Building Code, we’re talking all things lead management and how our customers are using it in their building worlds with Dan Lipari, Senior Manager of Customer Success. A lot of what Buildertrend offers is project management related … tools for once you’ve won the job. But what about before you start the job? There’s a gap in this part of the industry’s process. How businesses are managing their leads, how they follow up, the consistency in which they follow up, how professionally they present their business – that’s where our lead management features get their moment to shine.
Wes Trunk, project manager at Trunk Bay Companies - Bloomington, Illinois - joins Paul and Tom on The Building Code podcast during Buildertrend University. They cover many topics, from palm trees to Trunk Bay's business and everything in between.
Join Paul and Tom for a discussion with Brad and Brittany from Brown Haven Homes, live from Buildertrend University. Learn about the history of Brown Haven Homes, the Brown Haven Price Promise, and how Brown Haven's love for Buildertrend University keeps them coming back to Omaha.
Pat Fitzgerald, Project Manager at Proformance Construction, joins us on part four of four of the IBS Builder Talks series on the podcast to give us insight into their company goals moving forward and what LaCrosse, Wisconsin is truly known for.
Matt Troyer, CEO at Emergent Construction (Indianapolis, Indiana), joins us on The Building Code podcast at the International Builders' Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, to give the lowdown on business systems and his company’s strategy for social media marketing.
Brad Leavitt, president of AFT Construction (Scottsdale, Ariz.), joins us on The Building Code podcast at the International Builders’ Show (IBS) in Las Vegas, Nevada, to share his experience with moving his company from Excel to Buildertrend, building high-end drinking fountains, and creating a strong Instagram presence.
Buildertrend co-founders Dan Houghton, Steve Dugger and Jeff Dugger kick off The Building Code podcast with the story of how Buildertrend came to be, as well as anecdotes that speak to the rapid growth and success of the company.
Join Paul and Tom for a conversation with Alex Skobel from Skobel Homes at the 2019 International Builders Show. Learn about how Alex started his business, how he's implemented Buildertrend into his daily workflow and what he feels makes Buildertrend special.