BuilderLink Radio
By BuilderLink
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Podcast Description
Moving past raw data, building industry experts Jim Enright and Greg Stine explain and discuss what's happening in the market and how it affects contractors, remodelers, lumberyards, pro-dealers and manufacturers. This weekly podcast will keep you thinking, but with Jim and Greg leading the discussions, there's bound to be some laughter as well.
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#016 Learning from a Lumberyard | As the economy continues to struggle along, small to mid-sized lumberyards all over the country are fighting to maintain their market share in the face of aggressive price shopping and vicious competition. In this episode, Greg and Jim speak with Tony Rodriguez, Outside Sales/Estimator for Square Deal Lumber Co. of Springfield, Oregon, to hear what he has been doing to keep sales up, distinguish himself from the competition, and get his take on the state of the industry. | 5/9/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#015 Industry Insider--A Publisher's Perspective | News, projects, trends, events, manufacturers, and more--building industry magazine publishers have a unique view of the industry that few can replicate. In this episode, Greg and Jim speak with Alan Oakes, owner and publisher of sister publications The Merchant Magazine and Building Products Digest and get his take on how the industry has changed over the years and where it's headed. | 4/25/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#014 What's Bugging You? | Bug, bugs and more bugs. Greg and Jim speak with Guy Schultz, an expert at pest control and long-time BuilderLink community member...and they learn everything they didn't want to know about homes, construction and pests. | 3/19/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#013 The Life of an Outgoing Architect | Bob Borson, a licensed architect in Texas and an active blogger, speaks with Jim and Greg about the life of an architect in today's housing market. During the discussion, Bob talks about how he works with clients and chooses which contractors to recommend. For builders and remodelers looking to increase referrals, it's an insightful look into the thinking of a successful residential architect. | 2/26/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#012 The Design/Build Remodeling Model | The Design/Build business model for remodeling contractors is becoming a successful alternative to the traditional "design-bid-build" approach. Jim and Greg speak with Neil Parsons, the owner of Design Build Profit, a consulting firm that assists contractors with this approach. | 2/12/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#011 One Exit Strategy Option -- An ESOP | When the owner(s) of a business considers leaving or selling, one exit strategy is called an ESOP – an Employee Stock Ownership Plan. On this podcast, Jim and Greg speak with Ciro Giammona the president of Harrell Remodeling about ESOPs and about how his firm has successfully used this ownership model for the betterment of their company and its employees. | 1/29/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#010 Japan, Wood Products and the Housing Industry | Ben Gokami gives Jim and Greg insights into the foreign world of the Japanese housing market. Ben is the owner of Columbia West International, an importer/exporter of wood products. Based in Vancouver, WA, Ben has been doing business and trading with Japan for over 30 years. | 1/5/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#009 China, Logs and the Lumber Business | Gordon Culbertson joins Greg and Jim in-studio to talk about the market for logs, lumber and how China has been influencing the prices of wood products in the US. Culbertson is an expert in emerging markets and the wood fiber supply chain. | 12/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#008 The All-American Home | Anders Lewendal, from Bozeman, Montana, joins Jim and Greg to talk about his project, the "All American Home" and how it's attracted national media attention. Lewendal, an economist turned homebuilder, is building a house made entirely from US-made products. | 12/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#007 Leveraging Technology...tips for the Non-Expert | Mark Tschetter, COO at a technology firm, speaks with Jim and Greg about the challenges and pitfalls of running a small business as an internet and IT technology non-expert. The session gives some valuable tips for dealing with technobabble, all-powerful geeks and other pitfalls of managing and purchasing technology services. | 11/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#006 Lead Paint Poisoning & Remediation – A Mother's Perspective | Greg and Jim speak with Tamara Rubin, who tells her story about the evolution of the efforts within the industry on the topic of lead paint poisoning and remediation. Tamara's journey with this topic began when her family was poisoned by lead in 2005 during a remodeling project. Tamara has responded to her personal tragedy by becoming an advocate for educating homeowners and contractors about the dangers of lead poisoning. | 11/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#005 Passive House Design...Pushing the Envelope | Architect Dennis Wedlick teaches Jim and Greg about the principles behind the Passive House building standard. Dennis is the founder of a New York City-based architecture firm and most recently, he has been recognized for building the first Passive House in New York State, The Hudson Passive Project, one of the highest performing homes in the world. | 11/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#004 Structural Engineering – trends and challenges within the construction industry. | Mark Scambray, the President of Structural Resource Group, joins Jim and Greg to talk about the relationship between structural engineers and other segments within the construction industry. Structural Resource Group helps construction material suppliers educate engineers about new products. | 9/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#003 Performance Contracting - an Emerging Market in an Otherwise Difficult Climate. | Mark Fischer, the President of Green Home Solutions, joins Jim and Greg to discuss the growing market of what's known as "performance contracting". Green Home Solutions is a California company that has successfully reinvented itself in response to the crash of the housing market. | 9/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#002 Technology and the Construction Industry. | Jim and Greg discuss breaking industry news and then speak with guest John Niedzwiecki, BuilderLink's VP of Sales & Marketing, about the state of technology within the construction industry. | 9/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#001 The New Housing Marketing Is...Let's Just Say "Not Good." | Jim and Greg introduce themselves in their own goofy way, then discuss the state of the new housing market and their opinions of what the future holds. | 9/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 16 Episodes |
Customer Reviews
A must listen to podcast if you are in the construction industry.
After meeting one of the hosts' Greg Stine who was giving some talks on various marketing and branding topics at a trade conference and after finding out that he had a podcast I quickly subscribe to the show and downloaded them all. Having now listened to them all, I can tell you that they are constantly sharing the latest information on the building industry and what is working for others in the construction trade. I certainly have been able to take the knowledge from the show put it to work for me in my small design/build company. Thank guys and keep them coming!
