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Builder Stories Podcast Hosted by Eric Fortenberry

Hosted by Eric Fortenberry

The Premiere Construction Podcast

Hosted by Eric Fortenberry

Hosted by Eric Fortenberry

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Growth Through Adversity

With Chris Moore of Senior Remodeling Experts

With Annemarie Diaz of TRS Build

Leading With Service

With Katie Throckmorton, of Distinct Builders

Family, Leadership, and Profitability

With Jeff Whitted and Ryan Stones of Aslan Design & Build

How Niching Down and Publishing Prices Helped Build a Remodeling Business

With Luke Larson of Larson Basement & Bath

With Wendy Marvin, Founder and CEO, Matrix Roof & Home

Educate First, Sell Second

With James Moylan of Design Builders

I Don’t Care What I Do, As Long As It’s One Thing

With Joe Averill of Deck Science

From Passion Project to Design Build Firm

With Janel Swanson of Wildwood Kitchen and Baths

Shifting from Tradesman to Business Owner

With Jason Liers of Stone Ridge Remodeling

Hard Work, Leadership, and Balance

With John Lea of Decksouth

How to Scale Smart in Construction

With David Hopkins of JNT Construction

Build a Team to Move Forward

With Sherrie Derr of Schlick Construction

People Before Profit

With Matt Millsap of Building Company Number 7, Inc.

Building for Tomorrow: Lessons Learned From the Best in the Industry

With Eric Fortenberry of JobTread

Always Have a Solution Ready

With Jeff and Chantal Ballantyne of Ballantyne Builds

Building a Business That Sets the Standard

With Greg DiBernardo of Peachtree Decks and Porches

Social Media is Your Business Card

With Kyle Bridgan of NSS Home

Don’t Reinvent the Wheel, Streamline It

With Mark Conrad of Schnarr Legacy Craftsmen

The Numbers Don’t Lie

With John Utter of StrongTower Build and Remodeling

Adaptability Sparks Success

With Al Aldrete of Black Lab Remodeling

Building for the Long Haul

With LeAnn Luedeker of Luedeker Homes

Build Systems, Boost Success

With Rich Lee of Home Pride Construction

Building Healthier Homes

With Paul Kocharhook of Pathway Design and Construction

Job Cost or Leave Money on the Table

With Kira Lee of TriStar Repair & Construction, TriStar Quality Roofing, & Mako Pools

Have More Guts Than Brains

With Nicholas Sammons of TruVine Renovations

Sales Will Solve A Lot of Problems

With Andrew Nuhfer of AKN Interiors

We’re Not Just Building Pools, We’re Building Dreams

With Kelley and Jeff Turner of Staycation Fiberglass Pools

Quit Getting in Your Own Way

With Stephen Carlson of Coastal Contracting

People Buy from People They Trust

With Nate Burket of Riverview Decks

You Don't Know What You Don't Know

With Andrew and Ashley Favorite of Lakefront Building & Design

Fuel Your Passion

With Tommy & Tara Holstein of Solid Ground

Building with Purpose

With Amzie Lehman with Lehman Construction

It Pays to Specialize

With Doug Dwyer of DreamMaker Bath and Kitchen

Let’s Do It Right

With Ervin Ballabani of Moderno Restoration, Inc.

Just Keep Going & Be Grateful

With Raquel and Diego Rodriguez of D&R Custom Remodeling

Start Small, Dream Big

With Herman Guerra of HG&Co Home Improvement

Building Beyond Limits

With Jason Novotny of Hiland Construction

Turning Setbacks into Success

With Roberto Rodriguez of Ark Remodeling Services

It’s All About the Details

With Debbie Adams of Adams Company

The Harder It Is, The More Exciting It Is

With Michael Dudonis of Dudonis Construction

Focus on Your Niche

With Jayme Carlson of Hard Decks

Get Out of Your Own Head

With Dylan Martin of Absolute Design Build

Find the Solution & Keep Going

With Mark Flanders of Blue Hill Building Co.

Prioritize Transparency & Integrity

With Anthony Abbott of Greystone Remodeling

Building a Strong Company Culture

With Mike Mitchell of Mitchell Construction

Reaching for $10 Million

With Carlos Adame of Transom Remodeling

Meet People Where They Are

With Dan Lee of Kane Remodeling

Building Resilience

With Stephanie Burgess of Burgess Construction

Harnessing AI for Smarter Contracting

With Edward Rivera and Eddie Cruz of Ion Electrical

Integrity, Craftsmanship, Growth

With Darin Kuns of D-K Construction, Inc.

Focus Drives Success

With Steve Kirk of Premier Deck

Make Your Own Luck

With Marcus Hampton of Hampton Construction and Hampton Outdoor

Make Money to Grow

With Rick Williams of Williams Professional Painting

Building a Legacy

With Scott & Zach Heinold of Heinold Homes and Renovations

From Teacher to Lifelong Student

With Elliott Wittstruck of Built with Love

Building the Client’s Vision

With Adam Jackson with Agile Cabinetry

Trust, Expectations, and High Standards

With Chad Hamlin of The Hamlin Group

From Apprentice to Entrepreneur

With Brian Blankenheim of Build It Right Carpentry

Building a Team of Owners

With Nicholas Donlin of Zenith Design + Build

The Path Forward from Debt

With James Miller of Valiant Home Additions

Incentivize Accuracy and Timeliness

With Scott Worley of The Patio Kitchen Co

Be An Inspiration Hub

With Erica Anenberg and Beth Benson of Girl Flip Construction

Constantly Improve the Customer Experience

With Jeremy Maher of Phoenix Home Remodeling

Focus on the Deep Relationships

With Greg Junge of Greg Junge Construction

Niching Down to Scale

With Kevin Choquette of Ravin Builders

Managing the Business From 3,000 Miles Away

With Jordan Webb of Deck Masters

That’s Not a Failure, That’s a Lesson

With Felipe Freig of Versa Homes

Always Be a Student

With Michael Miller of M3 Decks

Serve to the Extreme

With Ben Schneider of Peak Sodding

Changing from a Scarcity Mindset

With Matt Blood of Paragon Tile Installation

Raise The Bar and Raise Your Game

With David Bryan of Blackdog Builders

Don’t Be Afraid of Technology

With Liliana Escudero of J Designs Pool & Spa

Never Stop Promoting Your Business

With Luan Nguyen of Deck Bros

Be a Visionary, Invest in Technology

With Tom Morris of The Selah Group

Shake Off Imposter Syndrome & Take a Seat at the Table

With Laurel Winkel of SheBuilds

Own It, Live It, Project It, and Do It

With Aaron Harshaw of Harshaw Home Renovators

Keep Moving Forward

With Jason Varney of Dock & Deck and Tennessee Pool & Spa

Sweat the Small Stuff

With Bob Turner of Turner Builders

Invest in Yourself

With Jared Thayer of Thayer Design Build

Build a Brand Bigger Than Your Company

With Travis Gunter of High Sierra Remodeling and Construction

Growing Up in the Family Business

With Josh Awend of American Drapery Systems, Inc.

Network, Network, Network

With Steve Tonkin of Tommico Renovations

Employees Are Your #1 Tool

With Wally Munoz of Munoz Concrete Services

Talk About Money Early & Often

With Chad Huber of CasaKeepers

With Zach Snider of Alloy Architecture & Construction

Merging Craftsmanship & Process

With Peter Ranney of Ranney Blair

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About the Podcast

Welcome to Builder Stories, the podcast where builders, remodelers, and contractors share their personal and business journeys.

Many small to mid-sized construction businesses are great at their trades but not always equally business savvy. Come learn from the stories of successful entrepreneurs who share how they got started, how they found success, and the lessons learned along the way.

Meet Your Host, Eric Fortenberry

Eric is a voice and leader in the construction industry delivering education and technology solutions that are helping thousands of businesses grow and scale. He is the Founder and CEO of JobTread Software, a construction estimating and project management platform that has helped thousands of builders and contractors streamline their operations and grow their businesses. Prior to JobTread, he successfully built two other businesses, one in software and one in construction.

Eric’s goal for the Builder Stories Podcast is to contribute education to the industry by sharing success stories that can help construction leaders learn and develop their businesses.

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We invite you to contribute to the construction community and share your story.

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