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Be Your Brand: The Authenticity Strategy for Contractors with Travis Collins
What does it really take to turn years of hands-on experience into a content brand with nearly two million followers?
In this episode of the Builders of Authority Podcast, Adam McChesney sits down with Travis Collins, better known online as Tools by Design, to discuss his journey from finish carpenter and custom automotive shop manager to full-time content creator.
Travis shares how Tools by Design started with content about renovating a 1941 home and eventually grew into a trusted source for tool news, reviews, remodeling projects, and practical advice.
In this conversation, Adam and Travis…
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