Episode 351: A Builder Shaped By Custom Suits with Trapper Roderick
Brad sits down with Trapper Roderick of Roderick Builders to talk about the path that shaped him as a builder, from coming from a multi-generation building family to spending a decade in the custom suit business. Trapper shares how tailoring taught him about confidence, client experience, relationships, and the details people feel, and how those lessons now influence the way he protects design intent in high end custom homes. For builders, architects, and designers, this conversation is about legacy, trust, business discipline, and the many experiences that shape a better builder.
Episode 350: What The Next Level Requires With Brian Harris
Brad sits down with Brian Harris, cosmetic dentist, entrepreneur, and speaker, to talk about what it really takes to operate at the next level. Brian shares how trust, transparency, buyer-first communication, and doing the right thing have shaped his business, while Brad connects those lessons back to high end building, client experience, reputation, and leadership. For builders, designers, and business owners, this episode is a reminder that the next level requires more than talent. It requires clarity, consistency, and a willingness to play the long game.
Episode 349: Building A Design Brand Clients Trust With Emmy Couture
Brad sits down with designer Emily Marek, known as Emmy Couture, to talk about building a luxury design firm around trust, process, and deeply personal client relationships. Emmy shares how she went from doing everything herself to leading a team, setting clearer expectations, and creating spaces that feel refined without becoming untouchable. For builders, designers, and residential construction professionals, this conversation is a reminder that the best projects are shaped by relationships, systems, and collaboration long before install day.
Episode 348: The Blue Collar Opportunity With Josh Zolin
Brad sits down with Josh Zolin, CEO of Windy City Equipment, to talk about the opportunity inside the skilled trades and what it takes to build better blue collar businesses. Josh shares how business owners can build stronger cultures, coach their teams better, and prepare their people for a world where AI and technology are already changing the trades. From blue collar pride to personal development, this conversation is about building a business that grows people, not just revenue.
Episode 347: Leadership Starts From Within With Drew Norton
Brad sits down with Drew Norton of Everyday Sales Leader and the Abundant Man Project to talk about leadership, identity, and the work that has to happen before you can lead anyone else well. Drew shares how influence often matters more than title, why faith, family, fitness, and finances all shape the way a person shows up, and how personal growth can change the way you lead at home and in business. For builders, business owners, and leaders carrying a lot, this conversation is a reminder that working on yourself is not selfish. It is part of the responsibility.
Episode 346: Energy Control For The Modern Home With Jordan Bastian
Brad sits down with Jordan Bastian of Icon Power to talk about how solar, batteries, and rising energy demand are changing the way homeowners think about power. Jordan breaks down why today’s solar conversation is less about a simple savings pitch and more about control, backup power, smarter usage, and long term protection from rising utility costs.
Episode 345: Selling Luxury In A Shifting Market with Katrina Barrett
Brad sits down with luxury real estate broker, Katrina Barrett, to talk about what it really takes to win in the luxury market, from pricing strategy and client fit to speed, systems, and market timing. Drawing on Brad’s builder perspective, the conversation also gets into what buyers want right now, why quality still wins, and how builders and realtors can work together earlier to create better product and stronger sales. It’s a sharp episode for builders, developers, and design pros trying to better understand the high end market and the people buying in it.
Episode 344: Designing Beyond The Trend with Jaimee Rose
Brad sits down with Jaimee Rose of Jaimee Rose Interiors for a conversation about what really separates good projects from unforgettable ones: client experience, thoughtful execution, and the details that carry all the way to the finish line. They get into designing with timelessness in mind, leading a growing creative team, and why builders and designers both win when they focus on communication, expectations, and the last 5 percent of a project.
Episode 343: AI Agents For Builders with Nathan Spearing
Brad sits down with Nathan Spearing of Blue Collar OS to talk about where AI actually fits in construction, and why the biggest opportunity is not replacing field work but reducing the office and admin load that slows builders down. They get into lead intake, client communication, contract prep, follow up, and how small operators can use AI agents to stay organized without adding overhead. This episode is especially useful for builders and remodelers who want better systems, faster response times, and more time back for the work that matters most.
Episode 342: From Renders To Tech with Fernando Duque
Brad sits down with Fernando Duque of Duke Renders and Parallax to talk about what it really takes to evolve a creative service business into a technology company built for developers. For builders, architects, and design pros, this episode is a sharp look at entrepreneurship, risk, client trust, and how better sales systems can elevate the entire buyer experience. Brad and Fernando get into pricing creative work, building credibility, taking big swings in new markets, and why the best entrepreneurs keep going even when the lows hit hard.
Episode 341: Referral Driven Growth with Brandon Barnum
Brad sits down with Brandon Barnum of The FAM Project to talk about referrals, reviews, and why real relationships still win in business. For builders and other residential construction pros, this episode is a sharp reminder that trust, follow through, and a better client experience can drive growth more effectively than chasing cold leads. They also get into leadership, hiring, digital addiction, and how technology can support business without replacing human connection.
Episode 340: Don't Carry It Alone with Jashin Howell
Brad sits down with Jashin Howell of The FAM Project for a candid conversation about addiction, vulnerability, family, and the hidden ways business can become its own form of distraction. Together they talk about why leaders need real connection, how personal healing changes the way you show up at home and at work, and why serving others is often the first step out of isolation. For builders and business owners, this episode is a reminder that success means very little if it costs you your family, your health, or your sense of purpose.

