Building Optimal

Jan 02 2025 106 ep. 30 mins 6

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A podcast for home builders and industry professionals looking for an edge into the best strategies and tactics to grow their business and shape the future of housing. Host, Jared Gossett, President of award-winning Gossett & Co in Austin, offers game-changing lessons and interviews with industry leaders and subject matter experts.

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#106: Why Most Builders Fail

Jan 02 2025 13 mins

I've hesitated to put this episode out, because I generally try to take an optimistic, encouraging tone. But we can't get better until we accept the reality of our situation. So, here's to each of us, and the building industry as a whole, staring reality in the eyes - and getting better. Wishing everyone nothing but success! Enjoy the episode.Also, we just released new pr

#105: Differentiate or Die

Nov 25 2024 10 mins

At the most fundamental level, there are really only two strategies in business, and only one that works for small businesses. Most home builders get this wrong, and end up stuck in the middle, never generating the profits they should.In this episode Jared discusses the risks of getting your strategy wrong, and the opportunities once you find the one that truly sets your busin

#104: Building With In-House Labor, a Conversation With Joey Fentress

Aug 14 2024 29 mins

Joey Fentress is the founder and owner of Proform Builds, a Seattle-based luxury home builder. Joey recently expanded his operation into Austin, where I was introduced to him and his team. The level of professionalism with which Joey runs his business is evident in just a short conversation, and it's reflected in the quality of their builds.This episode is a conversation

#103: Bigger Wins With The "Hunting Antelope" Model

May 15 2024 9 mins

A quick 7-minute episode to help you make more progress and find some big wins in your business. Credit to Tim Ferriss for his recent blog post on the topic, the inspiration for this episode.If you enjoy listening to the podcast, please do us a favor and leave us a review on Spotify or Apple! Also, we just released new products to take your home building company to t

#102: Must-Have AI Apps For Builders

Apr 10 2024 7 mins

We've been obsessed for over a year now with different AI apps that can help home builders. This is an extremely short episode on the best we've found. Enjoy!If you enjoy listening to the podcast, please do us a favor and leave us a review on Spotify or Apple! Also, we just released new products to take your home building company to the next level at the BUILDING OPTIMAL

#101: Lessons From Startup Builder, Joe Hodge

Mar 28 2024 28 mins

This is one of the most inspiring episodes I've recorded. I have mentored Joe Hodge over the last few years as he set out on his dream to start his own home building company. Starting alone is difficult enough, but the market forces over the last few years added major complications as Joe came out of the gate.But Joe is a fighter (literally and metaphorically), and built a resoundi

#100: Market and Lending Trends with Arixa Capital

Feb 07 2024 54 mins

Gossett & Co recently closed two construction loans with Arixa Capital, and sat down with executive Greg Hebner and his team during their visit to Austin. The group discusses the Austin market, California immigration, the latest market and financing trends, qualities of a good lender, and more. Thanks for listening.If you enjoy listening to the podcast,

#99: Business Lessons from Charlie Munger (Part 4 - Final)

Jan 24 2024 9 mins

This is the final installment of our series on Charlie Munger, an episode devoted to the memory of the late investor who recently passed away. In this episode we cover the reason to read, the need to get into a great business, and the only way to run a good company.If you enjoy listening to the podcast, please do us a favor and leave us a review on Spotify or Apple! Also, we j

#98: Business Lessons from Charlie Munger (Part 3)

Dec 04 2023 11 mins

In the third installment of our mini-series on Charlie Munger, we delve deeper into the wisdom of one of the greatest investors and thinkers of our time. This episode continues up our series with a focus on Munger's most impactful strategies and philosophies that have influenced generations of investors and entrepreneurs. If you enjoy listening to the podcast, please do us a f

#97: Business Lessons from Charlie Munger (Part 2)

Oct 27 2023 6 mins

Part 2 of our mini-series on Charlie Munger, one of the greatest investors of all time. He’s also one of the most profound thinkers of our era. This continues a multi-part series of short episodes dissecting some of Jared’s favorite lessons from the investing giant.If you enjoy listening to the podcast, please do us a favor and leave us a review on Spotify or Apple!Also, we jus