Paul chats with Missy Scherber, co-owner of T.Scherber, a company that provides demolition, excavating, roll-offs and hauling services in Minnesota. Missy and her husband work hard to set a new standard of service, safety and customer-based solutions in the waste and earthmoving industry.
Nov 19, 2020•32 min•Season 2Ep. 97
Jim Rogers, director of Development and Communication at the nonprofit Building Homes for Heroes, returns to "The Building Code." Jim share about the 11/11 Pledge and how builders like you can get involved.
Nov 12, 2020•21 min•Season 2Ep. 96
Paul is joined by Charley Burtwistle, a data scientist on the Data and Research team here at Buildertrend. Charley shares how the team has evolved and how construction professionals can find value in their company's own data.
Nov 05, 2020•31 min•Season 2Ep. 95
Tom and Paul are joined by Marc Jacocks, director of Marketing at 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty (2-10 HBW), the industry leading provider of structural warranties. Marc is bringing you all the need-to-know information surrounding structural warranties.
Oct 29, 2020•22 min•Season 2Ep. 94
Ryan Jenkins has been a carpenter for 10 years and is a site supervisor at Tass Construction Group in Sydney, Australia. Ryan has a lot of experience in the construction industry and is an advocate for creating and maintaining relationships with clients and their neighbors.
Oct 22, 2020•27 min•Season 2Ep. 93
At the age of 18, Bill Katsaros bought his first house, renovated it and sold it. He continued this process as a means to pay for his college education, but it soon became a passion. Today, Bill and his wife's company Roma Homes continues to flip and build houses in up-and-coming neighborhoods in Charlotte, N.C.
Oct 15, 2020•34 min•Season 2Ep. 92
Today on “The Building Code,” Tom and Paul sat down to talk with Lucas McCurdy, fan of senior living and founder of The Bridge Group Construction in Flower Mound, Texas. Lucas grew up in the construction industry and is a third-generation construction entrepreneur. He believes that team communication, collaboration and trust are key factors to excellent outcomes. Check out the full episode to hear more about how Lucas and his team are working to positively impact and advocate for the lives of ol...
Oct 08, 2020•29 min•Season 2Ep. 91
On this episode of “The Building Code,” Tom and Paul are sitting down with the guys who started it all. Buildertrend co-founders, and returning guests of the podcast, Dan Houghton, Jeff Dugger and Steve Dugger (known affectionately as The Bobs) are here to chat about their experience with leading the company through times of change and uncertainty. Check out the full episode to hear more about how the company has adapted to change throughout the years and how The Bobs have used past experiences ...
Oct 01, 2020•27 min•Season 2Ep. 90
On today’s episode of “The Building Code,” Tom and Paul are getting to know U.S. Air Force veteran Michelle Warren, now president of Caliber Construction in Albuquerque, N.M. After 20 years in the military, Michelle retired and partnered with developer Wayne Berry to open Caliber Construction – a company that does projects for the U.S. federal government. Tune in to the full episode to hear more about her career, how her company has been dealing with the challenges of the pandemic and how Builde...
Sep 24, 2020•27 min•Season 2Ep. 89
On this episode of “The Building Code,” Tom and Paul are chatting with Jeff Sawyer of TruNORTH Construction in Hartford, Conn. Jeff and his business partner Matt Powers have been continually recognized for the work they do and the relationships they make with their mighty team of 11. A couple of their accolades include Best of Hartford Magazine 2019 and Remodeling’s Big 50 2019. Tune in to the full episode to hear about how Jeff and his team have built impactful relationships and how they’re usi...
Sep 17, 2020•22 min•Season 2Ep. 88
Today on “The Building Code,” Tom and Paul are discussing business strategy with David Arnold, podcast superfan and chief strategy officer here at Buildertrend. David has been at Buildertrend for about four years and focuses on partnerships and future opportunities for the company. Tune in to the full episode for insights on how to keep your business moving forward in our current environment and to hear about how connecting with other builders can positively impact your strategy. Are you a fan o...
Sep 10, 2020•23 min•Season 2Ep. 87
On this episode of “The Building Code,” Tom and Paul are talking with Jeff Kann of Houseworks Inc. in San Francisco. Houseworks is a design-build company that focuses on creating highly functional and beautiful spaces for their clients. Tune in to the full episode to hear about how Jeff’s experience with building homes as a homeowner led to his passion for remodeling houses and how he uses communication to maintain a superior client experience. Are you a fan of “The Building Code” podcast? Nice!...
Sep 03, 2020•23 min•Season 2Ep. 86
Today on “The Building Code,” Tom and Paul are chatting with longtime listener and travel enthusiast, Paul McManus, of McManus Kitchen and Bath in Tallahassee, Fla. McManus studied architecture in college and after spending four years as an intercontinental bicycle tour guide, visiting more than 38 countries, McManus returned home to open McManus Kitchen and Bath offering design and build services. Tune in to the full episode to hear about how McManus is using templates to make job management pr...
Aug 27, 2020•25 min•Season 2Ep. 85
This week on “The Building Code,” Tom and Paul are talking templates with Buildertrend onsite consultant and template guru, Jordan Coolidge. Jordan’s been with Buildertrend for two and a half years. He enjoys traveling around to meet with Buildertrend clients in order to help them learn and implement the software into their daily processes. Tune in to the full episode to learn more about using templates within Buildertrend and how you can use them to save time and increase efficiency. Are you a ...
Aug 20, 2020•22 min•Season 2Ep. 84
On this episode of “The Building Code,” Tom and Paul are bringing you the inside scoop on the new partnership between Buildertrend and The Home Depot. They are joined by Frank Blake, Home Depot’s general manager for outside sales and service, to dive deep into what this new partnership and what it means for construction pros like you. Tune in to the full episode to hear more about The Home Depot Pro Xtra loyalty program and how Buildertrend users will benefit from our new efforts. Watch and sing...
Aug 13, 2020•14 min•Season 2Ep. 83
On this episode of “The Building Code,” Tom and Paul are chatting with R.B. Gallup of Gallup & LaFitte, a design and build company in Chapin, South Carolina. R.B. is a third-generation custom construction professional in the family-owned business. He is also the youngest homebuilder to ever receive the designation of Certified Master Builder in the state of South Carolina. Tune in to the full episode to hear about how Gallup & LaFitte uses proactive communication to maintain superior cus...
Aug 06, 2020•25 min•Season 2Ep. 82
This week on “The Building Code,” Tom and Paul are speaking with Steve Tankersley of Tankersley Construction in Sacramento, Calif. Steve and his wife started in commercial construction and decided to start their family-owned business when they saw a need for increased organization processes such as job costing in the residential construction industry. Tune in to the full episode to hear about how Steve and his wife apply their large-scale commercial construction experience to their small-scale c...
Jul 30, 2020•26 min•Season 2Ep. 81
On today’s episode of “The Building Code,” Tom and Paul are chatting with Darren Brown of Decking Sydney in Alexandria an inner-city suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Darren worked as a subcontractor on projects and had his own decking business before deciding to work full time at Decking Sydney. Tune in to the full episode to hear about how Darren and the Decking Sydney team have used Buildertrend to transform the way they run their jobs and keep their projects running smoothly. Are...
Jul 23, 2020•21 min•Season 2Ep. 80
Today on “The Building Code,” Tom and Paul are delving into the meaning of holistic design for Part 2 of the Haven Builders podcast with design manager, Charissa Surine. If you missed Part 1 from last week, be sure to listen by clicking here . Tune in to the full episode to hear about Charissa’s unique design process and how she gets to know clients one-on-one in order to fully understand their design styles and needs for their dream home. Are you a fan of “The Building Code” podcast? Nice! Be s...
Jul 16, 2020•21 min•Season 2Ep. 79
On this episode of “The Building Code,” Tom and Paul are talking growth and success in building a business with Dallas Stobbe of Haven Builders in Saskatoon, a Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Dallas started Haven Builders in 2010 with the dream of providing high-end, luxury home design and building services for their area. Tune in to the full episode to hear about how you can use learning opportunities, up-front communication and technology to ensure growth and success for your business. And ...
Jul 09, 2020•35 min•Season 2Ep. 78