A common struggle I find among many builders and remodelers is that they still have a technician mindset. The entrepreneur is battling the craftsman. The question you must challenge yourself with is this: Do I own my business or simply own a job? Y…

Nick Schiffer and Duane Johns toast to the success of IBS2022   This past year has been fun for us at Builder Nuggets. In a topsy turvy world the message that we have been able to promote every week is one of true collaboration. Our guests ha…

As we launch into 2022 many of us have goals, resolutions, and aspirations for the new year. The one thing we can all do to keep ourselves on track will be to simplify. When things get complicated we tend to avoid them. When we make things com…

Ever come out of a meeting and wonder what just happened? If so, the meeting was probably hijacked. Poorly run meetings are inefficient and dreaded by those that have to attend them on a regular basis. So what makes a good meeting? Structure, purpo…

The title of this post contains the words that will stifle growth and leave you in the weeds forever. For many builders and remodelers these words come pouring out like a built in reflex reaction. I am as guilty of this as anyone. We get frustrated …

When it's time to implement some change the most common excuse I hear from builders and remodelers is “I don’t have time for that”. It doesn’t really matter what the topic is since this has become a reflex response for most t…

The title says it all, and the quotes below speak volumes, so I'm going to keep this post as simple as I can.     You need to reduce your complex thoughts, systems and processes down to simple, clear, understandable instructions.…

What stage of the business life cycle is your company in? Take a look at the chart above which gives an overview of the various stages. Although the length of time in business can be a major factor it is not the only thing that determines this. Wha…

The construction industry comes with some inherent risks but there are a few things, that when left unchecked, can put you out of business. Here are a few of the top things that can be very risky to your business.   Growing Too Slow The…

I was talking with a very successful builder recently and we were discussing the ways we all measure the success of our businesses. Ask most builders and remodelers how things are going and the response is usually "Busy". You'll hear things like "Th…