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Building Consensus
From controversy to consensus, this podcast addresses fundamental building issues as well as building science nuance through discussions with industry experts. With each episode we seek to arrive at a common understanding, despite our dissimilar approaches or opposing views that reflect our unique experiences. It’s a pursuit of that mythical beast “best practice” through some good natured ribbing and spirited debate. Hopefully, we’ll be reaching common ground regardless of the different paths…
Episodes
Building ConsensusAnother Creep? Not Scope but Schedule with Aron Jones
We determined who’s at fault when scope creep occurs on projects but our pal and Flashing Awareness Advocate Aron Jones wanted more. He wanted to discuss…
Building ConsensusOne for the Haters (of OverRoofs)
They see me rollin’, they hatin’… It’s not celebrities reading mean tweets but it is an opportunity to celebrate some of the funniest IG comments, as well as…
Building ConsensusGive Me A Break
For those who act as ringmaster in their professional circus it can be tough to unplug and get some time away. Is there a best strategy or at least an…
Building ConsensusCompany Culture (Not a Yogurt Joke) with Josh Johnson
When we begin building we focus on project delivery, quality, cleanliness and service - but how do find a way to craft a culture of joy and pride for our…
Building ConsensusWho’s Next with Kali Sudbrook
The fellas are joined by @kalithecontractor who sets aside her experience in academia to converse about where we can get our future tradespeople. From athletes…
Building ConsensusHow Much Is Too Much? with Aron Jones
Mentoring and training new team members is a vital aspect of education in the trades, but how long should you let someone "figure things out" before stepping…
Building ConsensusWho’s a Big Boy?
Travis is tired of renting heavy equipment for frequent site work and paying outrageous costs for subs to excavate and haul on small additions. He seeks…
Building ConsensusAiring of Grievances
While we typically try to attack a problem from our two unique perspectives and offer some useful information on this podcast we continue to be human and…
Building ConsensusReno or Demo?
What are the criteria that determine wether a house has “great bones” and should be renovated? Conversely, how can you guide a client to see the misalignment…
Building ConsensusSlow Children At Play
In a world that’s faster than we are, how can we slow that down” was the question Brandon asked, so the fellas tried to answer with strategies to manage time…
Building ConsensusWho’s Creepin?
It’s common for the scope of work to change during a project and for those changes to result in additional cost and extended duration. Somehow the contractor…
Building ConsensusCracking the Code
The residential building code is substantial but inspections are still an open-book test so we really ought to pass them every time. In this episode we share a…
Building ConsensusRight Now Mentality
Time and again we see problems that start smaller grow into disasters due to people avoiding the difficult thing. Sometimes it’s informing clients of an…
Building ConsensusThe Paradox of Help
The problem with needing help is that in order to get it you have to take time to interview, hire and train the helper - and that takes a lot of time. The…
Building ConsensusDo You Let Your Clients Dictate Trades?
If you've ever had a client ask you to use their brother, sister, in-law, friend or whoever they have in the trades this one’s for you. If you allow it you’ve…
Building ConsensusWhere do you like to Finish?
When we build high-performance homes there is (or should always be) a tremendous amount of focus placed on indoor air quality. With that in mind, should we be…
Building ConsensusDiagnosis: Buy More Tools! with Randy Williams
While many choose to subcontract their building diagnostic testing to their local BPI or HERS rater, a lot of builders (ourselves included) have begun…
Building ConsensusDo You Service Your Services?
The homes we build are becoming increasingly complex and the equipment and systems we include in them can be vexing to even the sharpest clients. With many in…
Building ConsensusLet Me Ride (In Your Car)
Do you hire to need (skills) or to character? What’s a good way to learn about a perspective team member before hiring them on to work with your crew? Are…
Building ConsensusMultiple Mobilizations or Redundant Redundancies
How many times should your framing crew mobilize to complete their scope of work? Brandon and Travis have different approaches to this and their strong views…
Building ConsensusSpecialization in the Trades vs. General Contracting with Lydia Crowder
Drywall Shorty is possibly the most famous specialty contractor we know here at the BuildConPod and she drops by to help the fellas see what it’s like on the…
Building ConsensusAre We Too Expensive
If you’ve ever been told “you’re too expensive” as a builder or tradesperson you know the frustration level that accompanies that type of comment. Are we too…
Building ConsensusRational Upgrades or Irrational Expenditures with Bryan Uhler
Building custom homes allows a simplistic view on wether a product or process is “worth it” or not. If it’s worth it to the client then it goes in the build…
Building ConsensusBeing Present or Blurring Lines of Work / Life Balance
There’s a lot said about the importance of being fully present or “locked-in” when it comes to being effective in your work, home with your family or being a…
Building ConsensusBuilder versus Architect - Who’s Responsible? with Steve Baczek
When Steve took builders to task for not sharing on-demand pricing on his podcast one of our hosts took umbrage. We determine who needs to know off the cuff…
Building ConsensusSimply The Best w/ Matt Risinger Part 2
We continue our post-tacos discussion with the one and only Matt Risinger trying to determine the best materials for the house. In Part Two we address the…
Building ConsensusSimply The Best w/ Matt Risinger Part 1
The fellas bring in Mister Build Show himself, the one and only Matt Risinger, to discuss their preferred building materials and strategies. In this Part one…
Building ConsensusGive It Away, Give It Away Now with Jake Bruton
The industry has known for some time that we shouldn't be giving away our expertise, but while many claim to charge for all their time estimating projects and…
Building ConsensusUnprecedented Gainz with Tim Uhler
From safety woes, speed loss or epic gains in wisdom, how do we determine when it's time to pivot from bags-on in the field to management or supervision? What…
Building ConsensusShowing Your Work with Jake Bruton
When perspective clients ask for references it’s easy to share a few email addresses or phone numbers from people who would say nice things. What’s more…
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BS* Bubble or BS* Buffet with Peter Yost
While all the smarties discuss permeance and adsorption most of our industry remains vexed by basic flashing details. Peter Yost pulls us out of the BS* Bubble…
Building ConsensusGuts and Numbers with Bryan Uhler
The construction decisions Builders face are hard enough, but when you add the challenge of viewing them through the lens of cost accounting it can feel…
Building ConsensusThe Second Word in General Contractor
Defining labor markups, lump sum, and modified cost, plus contracts with Jake Bruton.Find Travis & Brandon on the Web: Travis’ Build Show Videos…
Building ConsensusThe Best of Times & Worst of Times with Matt Risinger
We get the big boss man in to discuss what the best part of being the boss is and by comparison- what the worst parts are. The idea that we as business owners…
Building ConsensusHoliday Bonus - Dumb and Dumber
Trying to determine the dumbest things we still do in our industry and what we should be doing instead. From the dangerous things we do resultant from extreme…
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In-house vs. Outhouse
Brandon and Travis discuss why their respective firms would choose to self-perform some work with their in-house team versus subcontracting the work to others…
Building ConsensusGame Changers
After a short surprise unboxing to kick things off the guys try to sort what the moments of their careers were that marked the most notable changes in their…
Building ConsensusCommunication Cornucopia
The way we share information from builder to architect, builder to tradesperson, and builder to client can vary widely. What’s the best method, frequency, and…
Building ConsensusDid You Bring Protection? A PPE Confessinal
From the time-honored safety squint to site-built ladders, pinning back the guard and all that, this is an honest discussion about the Personal Protective…
Building ConsensusMuch Ado About Precon
The guys work through their different preconstruction processes and services: defining what path and methods they use leading up to building their projects…
Building ConsensusWhat's In a Name?
In order to communicate effectively we have to use the same language. You can’t get things done efficiently if we don’t use the same terms for the same things…
Building ConsensusYou Can Go Your Own Way
Brandon goes from @joneshomesKC to @bbuildsit and explains what drove his decision to fold his company's operations into Aarow Building as he takes on the role…
Building ConsensusDo These Subs Fire Themselves? with Jake Bruton
When do you pay a subcontractor, when do you fire them and when do they fire themselves? Jake Bruton joins the BuildConPod to sort out when deposits are…
Building ConsensusPreparing a Shower with Jake Bruton
Since Travis and Brandon can’t agree on the proper way to waterproof the showers in their builds they sought an arbitrator. Jake Bruton joins the discussion to…
Building ConsensusTOOLS! Team Yellow vs. Team Red vs...
Lucky number 13? Maybe not...you may have noticed this is Part 1 of TOOLS. Our audio flip-flopped, so check out Episode 113 for Part 2. There's an awful lot of…
Building ConsensusTOOLS! What's in your Bags and Why?
Lucky number 13? Maybe not...you may have noticed this is Part 2 of our conversation about tools. Our audio flip-flopped, so check out Episode 114 for Part 1…
Building ConsensusHungry Hungry Hippos with The Modern Craftsman
Special guests Nick Schiffer and Tyler Grace continue the conversation with Brandon and Travis they began on the Modern Craftsmen podcast in this episode, but…
Building ConsensusShould You Work for Friends and Family?
Working for clients with whom you have an existing personal relationship can be more complicated since there’s more at stake beyond the build. When the way the…
Building ConsensusScheduling Apps and Sharing Info with Clients
Is there value in sharing detailed schedule with clients? How much is it worth to them? When we assign realistic costs to the time spent implementing, updating…
Building ConsensusSubcontractors vs. Employees
What do you subcontract and what do you self perform? Can your subs complete things with the same result your crew would deliver? When building we are faced…
Building ConsensusMaster Builder
History going back to the ancient Egyptians suggests that the Master Builders of that time weren’t just overseers but also designed and constructed things with…
Building ConsensusWay To Smart
Ever wonder how to keep up with the latest in the construction industry? What are the best resources for continuing education? We chat about the benefits of…
Building ConsensusDedicated PM
Travis and Brandon explore the idea of focusing on bigger projects to boost profits and streamline operations. They discuss the benefits of having dedicated…
Building ConsensusIdeal Plan Set
Travis and Brandon discuss architectural plans for construction projects. They stress the importance of clear, comprehensive plans to avoid costly mistakes and…
Building ConsensusRage Against the Energy Code
Travis and Brandon jump into a discussion on building permits and energy regulations in Kansas City, Missouri. They delve into the complexities of meeting…
Building ConsensusCan People Change?
In this episode, Travis and Brandon discuss complexities of inducing change within a business environment, particularly concerning team members' mindset and…
Building ConsensusSpecs vs. Custom
The majority of new home built in America this year will be constructed as speculative projects by a wide margin. Profit margins on custom homes tend to be…
Building ConsensusWho Do I Think You Are?
Welcome to the Building Consensus Podcast where we seek common ground on the issues we face in residential homebuilding despite our different backgrounds and…