The Building Code

Navigating challenging times with the co-CEOs and co-founders of Buildertrend | Episode 90

On this episode of “The Building Code,” Tom and Paul are sitting down with the guys who started it all. Buildertrend co-founders, and returning guests of the podcast, Dan Houghton, Jeff Dugger and Steve Dugger (known affectionately as The Bobs) are here to chat about their experience with leading the company through times of change and uncertainty.

Check out the full episode to hear more about how the company has adapted to change throughout the years and how The Bobs have used past experiences to quickly modify for the present and plan for the future.

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Government builds and Buildertrend with Michelle Warren | Episode 89

On today’s episode of “The Building Code,” Tom and Paul are getting to know U.S. Air Force veteran Michelle Warren, now president of Caliber Construction in Albuquerque, N.M. After 20 years in the military, Michelle retired and partnered with developer Wayne Berry to open Caliber Construction – a company that does projects for the U.S. federal government.

Tune in to the full episode to hear more about her career, how her company has been dealing with the challenges of the pandemic and how Buildertrend and the new Work in Progress report are helping to run the business.

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Finding purpose and building relationships with Jeff Sawyer | Episode 88

On this episode of “The Building Code,” Tom and Paul are chatting with Jeff Sawyer of TruNORTH Construction in Hartford, Conn. Jeff and his business partner Matt Powers have been continually recognized for the work they do and the relationships they make with their mighty team of 11. A couple of their accolades include Best of Hartford Magazine 2019 and Remodeling’s Big 50 2019.

Tune in to the full episode to hear about how Jeff and his team have built impactful relationships and how they’re using these relationships to grow their business and make a difference in their community.

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Building a winning business strategy with David Arnold | Episode 87

Today on “The Building Code,” Tom and Paul are discussing business strategy with David Arnold, podcast superfan and chief strategy officer here at Buildertrend. David has been at Buildertrend for about four years and focuses on partnerships and future opportunities for the company.

Tune in to the full episode for insights on how to keep your business moving forward in our current environment and to hear about how connecting with other builders can positively impact your strategy.

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Upgrading the remodeling experience in San Francisco with Jeff Kann | Episode 86

On this episode of “The Building Code,” Tom and Paul are talking with Jeff Kann of Houseworks Inc. in San Francisco. Houseworks is a design-build company that focuses on creating highly functional and beautiful spaces for their clients.

Tune in to the full episode to hear about how Jeff’s experience with building homes as a homeowner led to his passion for remodeling houses and how he uses communication to maintain a superior client experience.

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Talking technology and templates with Paul McManus | Episode 85

Today on “The Building Code,” Tom and Paul are chatting with longtime listener and travel enthusiast, Paul McManus, of McManus Kitchen and Bath in Tallahassee, Fla. McManus studied architecture in college and after spending four years as an intercontinental bicycle tour guide, visiting more than 38 countries, McManus returned home to open McManus Kitchen and Bath offering design and build services.  

Tune in to the full episode to hear about how McManus is using templates to make job management processes more efficient and how robot cubbies are becoming the newest kitchen trend.

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Templates: Why we love ‘em and why you should, too | Episode 84

This week on “The Building Code,” Tom and Paul are talking templates with Buildertrend onsite consultant and template guru, Jordan Coolidge. Jordan’s been with Buildertrend for two and a half years. He enjoys traveling around to meet with Buildertrend clients in order to help them learn and implement the software into their daily processes.

Tune in to the full episode to learn more about using templates within Buildertrend and how you can use them to save time and increase efficiency.

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Buildertrend and The Home Depot: A partnership for pros | Episode 83

On this episode of “The Building Code,” Tom and Paul are bringing you the inside scoop on the new partnership between Buildertrend and The Home Depot. They are joined by Frank Blake, Home Depot’s general manager for outside sales and service, to dive deep into what this new partnership and what it means for construction pros like you.

Tune in to the full episode to hear more about The Home Depot Pro Xtra loyalty program and how Buildertrend users will benefit from our new efforts.

Watch and sing along to the carpool karaoke episode.

Visit the podcast page to learn more about the benefits of Buildertrend’s partnership with The Home Depot.

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Proactive Client Communication with R.B. Gallup of Gallup & LaFitte | Episode 82

On this episode of “The Building Code,” Tom and Paul are chatting with R.B. Gallup of Gallup & LaFitte, a design and build company in Chapin, South Carolina. R.B. is a third-generation custom construction professional in the family-owned business. He is also the youngest homebuilder to ever receive the designation of Certified Master Builder in the state of South Carolina.

Tune in to the full episode to hear about how Gallup & LaFitte uses proactive communication to maintain superior customer service and how to find success when you’re young in the industry.

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Applying commercial processes to residential construction with Steve Tankersley | Episode 81

This week on “The Building Code,” Tom and Paul are speaking with Steve Tankersley of Tankersley Construction in Sacramento, Calif. Steve and his wife started in commercial construction and decided to start their family-owned business when they saw a need for increased organization processes such as job costing in the residential construction industry.

 

Tune in to the full episode to hear about how Steve and his wife apply their large-scale commercial construction experience to their small-scale commercial and residential construction projects.

 

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