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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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Simplifying Business Operations for Small Construction Companies
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.
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Tyler Grace
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Tyler's Top Blogs:
How I Started My Business
Books that Build
Site Protection Principles
My Preconstruction Process: Part 1
Becoming Proficient in Multiple Trades -
#310 Home Improvement with Zachary Dettmore
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
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Nick Schiffer
Tyler Grace
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Tyler's Top Blogs:
How I Started My Business
Books that Build
Site Protection Principles
My Preconstruction Process: Part 1
Becoming Proficient in Multiple Trades -
Conscious Craftsmanship: Designing with Natural Materials
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 & Andrew Kline
https://www.workshopapd.com
James Rob
https://www.maderasurfaces.com/
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Construction Company Handbook
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Midweek with Tyler: Creating Resources to Help Other Builders
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.
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How I Started My Business
Books that Build
Site Protection Principles
My Preconstruction Process: Part 1
Becoming Proficient in Multiple Trades -
#309 Nick & Tyler Try to Overcome Imposter Syndrome
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
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Building in Belize
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.
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Tyler's Top Blogs:
How I Started My Business
Books that Build
Site Protection Principles
My Preconstruction Process: Part 1
Becoming Proficient in Multiple Trades
Customer Reviews
Great podcast
I enjoy hearing about the trials and tribulations of the construction industry. I very much enjoy your personalities. Keep up the good work it’s well appreciated.
#165
I thought I posted this one a long time ago, but it is still sitting here and Apple won’t let me delete it, so here you go:
My favorite one so far. Paul is inspiring. First, thank you for making business about more than money. Totally agree. Second, I love Paul’s take on the craft. I share his view. I’m a Christian, so that affects a lot of my thought life. As he spoke, I thought a lot about how God works in people. He doesn’t make us perfect according to the common understanding of that word. He makes us perfect for our purpose in this life. We are His craft and we are to imitate Him in our craft. If you would, listen to that part again, but imagine God talking about how He works in people instead of Paul’s relationship to wood. I have no doubt that I sound like a crazy person to more people than not, but I hope someone can relate. I could ramble on, but let me keep it simple. Thank you guys for the podcast. Keep it up!
Great helpful and very informative!
Appreciate all the content y’all put out. As a small business owner I learn a lot and am glad to have found likeminded contractors that are selling more than just a job! I’m an electrical contractor building a business based on experience and a higher end over product and service etc.