Builder Stories

Dec 11 2024 70 ep. 53 mins 4
Builder Stories Podcast artwork

Welcome to Builder Stories, the podcast where builders, remodelers, and contractors share their personal and business journeys. Come learn from the stories of successful entrepreneurs who share how they got started, how they found success, and the lessons learned along the way. Your host, Eric Fortenberry, has successfully built two businesses, one in software and one in construction. He is now the Founder and CEO of JobTread Software, a construction estimating and project management platform that has helped thousands of builders and contractors sell and manage over $1 billion in construction jobs.

  Business
RSS feed Share
Copy RSS


Subscribe on Podcast Addict


Social Media is Your Business Card | Kyle Bridgan with NSS Home

Dec 11 2024 56 mins  
Meet Kyle Bridgan owner of NNS Home located in Tacoma, Washington. Kyle shares his journey from selling countertops on OfferUp to running a thriving design-build firm with branches in Tacoma and Bellevue. He opens up about the challenges of scaling a construction business, lessons learned from costly projects, and how he's leveraging partnerships with designers and architects to dr

Don’t Reinvent the Wheel, Streamline It | Mark Conrad with Schnarr Legacy Craftsmen

Dec 04 2024 55 mins  
Meet Mark Conrad, owner of Schnarr Legacy Craftsmen located in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Mark shares his journey from a career in agriculture to taking the reins of a renowned 40-year-old renovation business. Discover how he merged expertise from a painting company, embraced innovative management techniques, and navigated the challenges of running both a handyman and renovation di

The Numbers Don’t Lie | John Utter with StrongTower Build and Remodeling

Nov 27 2024 55 mins  
Meet John Utter, owner of StrongTower Build and Remodeling located in Cadiz, Kentucky. John shares his inspiring journey from an accidental start in carpentry to building a thriving construction business. He candidly discusses the challenges of transitioning from a one-man operation to managing multiple projects and subcontractors, all while staying true to his values of delivering

Adaptability Sparks Success | Al Aldrete with Black Lab Remodeling

Nov 20 2024 62 mins  
Meet Al Aldrete, owner of Black Lab Remodeling based in Woodland, California. Al shares his incredible journey from being fired as a plant operations manager to building a thriving remodeling business. Learn how Al transitioned from running a solo handyman operation to managing kitchen and bath remodels with a trusted team of trade partners. Discover his sales strategies, lessons l

Building for the Long Haul | LeAnn Luedeker with Luedeker Homes

Nov 13 2024 68 mins  
Meet LeAnn Luedeker from Luedeker Homes, located in Belleville, Texas. LeAnn shares her inspiring journey from supporting her husband’s construction passion part-time to taking the reins alongside him in their successful custom home-building business. She talks about navigating the challenges of small-town construction, balancing quality craftsmanship with high client expectation

Build Systems, Boost Success | Rich Lee with Home Pride Construction

Nov 06 2024 56 mins  
Meet Rich Lee, owner of Home Pride Construction, located in Pacifica, California. Born into the construction industry, Rich shares his journey from working alongside his father as a young laborer to eventually taking over the family business. When the 2008 financial crisis hit, Rich pivoted the company’s focus from speculative development to customer-driven projects, emphasizing

Building Healthier Homes | Paul Kocharhook with Pathway Design and Construction

Oct 30 2024 54 mins  
Meet Paul Kocharhook with Pathway Design and Construction, located in Seattle, Washington. Paul shares his journey from working construction jobs with his grandfather to establishing his own successful remodeling business focused on building healthy homes. Explore his unique path, the lessons he learned from setbacks, and how he discovered the value of sustainable building practice

Job Cost or Leave Money on the Table | Kira Lee with TriStar Repair & Construction, TriStar Quality Roofing, & Mako Pools

Oct 23 2024 64 mins  
Meet Kira Lee, Vice President of Operations at TriStar Repair and Construction, TriStar Quality Roofing, and Mako Pools, based in Denton, Texas. In this episode, Kira shares her incredible journey of managing three distinct businesses, all while leveraging JobTread to streamline operations and drive growth. From starting out with no construction background to becoming a key player

Have More Guts Than Brains | Nicholas Sammons with TruVine Renovations

Oct 16 2024 58 mins  
Meet Nicholas Sammons, owner of TruVine Renovations based in Arlington, Tennessee. Nicholas shares his incredible journey, from starting out in construction at 14 years old to building his own thriving renovation business during the pandemic. Nicholas talks about the valuable lessons he learned along the way, including the importance of gaining sales experience, overcoming business

Sales Will Solve A Lot of Problems | Andrew Nuhfer with AKN Interiors

Oct 09 2024 59 mins  
Meet Andrew Nuhfer, owner of AKN Interiors based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, who shares his journey from working summer construction jobs in high school to building a successful design-build firm. Andrew opens up about how he turned his passion for construction into a thriving business, overcoming the challenges of starting out on his own, and learning the ropes of entrepreneurshi