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Modern Craftsman is more than just a podcast. It’s a community. A hub for those in this industry to promote excellence, education, knowledge and respect. To share what they’ve done right and what they’ve done wrong. To talk about building, life, leadership, mental health and everything in between. And we want to partner with vendors, brands and people that share the same goals: to make people better, to make the industry better and to advocate for a better life in the trades.
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Nick Schiffer discusses the progress being made on 45 White Oak a unique speculative build without compromise, detailing decisions around windows, walls, structural elements, and waterproofing different areas of the multi-level building. The Modern Craftsman: linktr.ee/moderncraftsmanpodcast Find Our Hosts: Nick Schiffer Construction Company Handbo…
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Tyler Grace discusses his approach to pre-construction planning and budgeting for upcoming kitchen renovation projects, sharing insights on how he develops accurate scopes of work and budgets to ensure fairness for subs, customers, and himself as a small business owner. The Modern Craftsman: linktr.ee/moderncraftsmanpodcast Find Our Hosts: Tyler Gr…
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#311 Sustainable Construction with Ben Bogie
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Ben Bogie shares his knowledge of high-performance construction practices and sustainable building materials while developing systems to improve the industry and make these techniques accessible to all. https://www.instagram.com/benbogie Modern Craftsman Partnerships Andersen Windows Buildertrend The Modern Craftsman: linktr.ee/moderncraftsmanpodca…
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Tyler Grace discusses his upcoming construction projects and business operations, preconstruction work, and the challenges of being a subcontractor versus going direct to customers. He emphasizes creating a profitable small business model with minimal hours and overhead. The Modern Craftsman: linktr.ee/moderncraftsmanpodcast Find Our Hosts: Tyler G…
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#310 Home Improvement with Zachary Dettmore
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Zachary Dettmore discusses his experience working on a renovation project for This Old House, including how he bid the job without knowing the challenges of filming, and his goals for continually improving and scaling up his home improvement business. https://www.dettmore.com/ Modern Craftsman Partnerships Andersen Windows Buildertrend The Modern C…
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Matt Berman & Andrew Kline of Workshop APD, James Rob of Madera, and Nick Schiffer of NS Builders discuss design philosophies and approaches to using natural materials, emphasizing simplicity, honesty, and craftsmanship. They also share stories of past projects and lessons learned about balancing modern and traditional design elements. Matt Berman …
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Tyler Grace discusses his plans to create resources for builders on the Modern Craftsman website to help listeners beyond consulting calls, while also seeking listener feedback to improve the podcast and website content. The Modern Craftsman: linktr.ee/moderncraftsmanpodcast Find Our Hosts: Tyler Grace Podcast Produced By: Motif Media Tyler's Top B…
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#309 Nick & Tyler Try to Overcome Imposter Syndrome
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Nick Schiffer reflects on his past experience as a project manager and questions his identity as a builder while struggling with imposter syndrome, as Tyler Grace discusses balancing career growth while maintaining a flexible work-life balance as a small remodeler. Modern Craftsman Partnerships Andersen Windows Buildertrend The Modern Craftsman: li…
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Tyler Grace shares his experiences building a house in Belize with his father and returning home from vacation, discussing the culture, construction practices, and cost of living in Belize while outlining his plans to develop helpful resources for small construction businesses on his website. The Modern Craftsman: linktr.ee/moderncraftsmanpodcast F…
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#308 Inspections with Austin Katje
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Austin Katje joins to discuss balancing business growth and personal life while working in the construction industry. The guys also share experiences with career choices, managing diverse projects, learning from mistakes, and finding hobbies outside of work. Jeff Sweenor aslo joins as a guest co-host. Austin Katje https://veldco.com/ Guest co-host …
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Tyler Grace provides advice to a young contractor experiencing a slowdown in business, encouraging him to focus on relationships and goals over quick money. The Modern Craftsman: linktr.ee/moderncraftsmanpodcast Find Our Hosts: Tyler Grace Podcast Produced By: Motif Media Tyler's Top Blogs: How I Started My Business Books that Build Site Protection…
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#306 Hiring & Firing with David Wintzer
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Nick Schiffer interviews David Wintzer about challenges in the construction industry, such as hiring and retaining qualified employees, and discusses potential solutions like artificial intelligence, pre-construction processes, and collaborating over competing. David Wintzer https://www.davidwintzer.com/ Modern Craftsman Partnerships Andersen Windo…
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Tyler Grace shares how he has come to understand that many residential contractors wish to run small businesses without working excessive hours, and how presenting his approach to creating a sustainable business model without scaling up has resonated strongly with other owners who want alternatives to the standard paths of growth. The Modern Crafts…
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#306 Home Maintenance with Andrew Patterson
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Andrew Patterson of Patterson Custom Homes has developed a home maintenance system to help builders educate homeowners and track required maintenance. Nick, Tyler and Andrew also cover challenges with new materials, setting clear expectations, and protecting reputations. Andrew Patterson https://pattersoncustomhomes.com/ Modern Craftsman Partnershi…
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Tyler discusses the importance of accounting for inefficiencies in small businesses by factoring in downtime, mistakes, and other unavoidable issues, and advocates setting rates based on realistic productivity expectations rather than assuming perfect efficiency. He also shares challenges he faced in a recent enduro bike race and lessons learned ab…
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#305 30x40 Eric Reinholdt
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Eric Reinholdt shares how he added passive income streams to his architecture business allowing him to choose the jobs he wants and not have to "sell" himself. They discuss best practices for small business owners and contractors to consider alternative models that allow for profitability and flexibility. Eric Reinholdt https://thirtybyforty.com Mo…
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Midweek with Tyler: Transitioning to Ownership with Logan Rolfe
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Tyler interviews Logan Rolfe about his transition from commercial cabinet installations to starting his own millwork business in Northwest Arkansas, discussing challenges with custom kitchen design, building relationships with clients, and strategies for growing a small business. The Modern Craftsman: linktr.ee/moderncraftsmanpodcast Find Our Hosts…
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