
Build Better is the podcast for operators running real construction and development businesses. Hosted by Matt Vetter, President and CEO of Schafer Construction, the show covers what actually moves the needle: leadership, accountability, hiring, scaling, and decision-making under pressure. No consultants. No theory. No fake-inspirational fluff. Real conversations with the owners, developers, and l... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 28 | Founded | 8 months ago |
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Waiting for construction costs to come back down is themost expensive decision an owner can make.
Labor is a demographic problem, not a cyclical one. A market correction will never unretire someone. Materials spike and then set a new floor, and that... more
Eight construction company owners. None of them work for me. None of them can fire me. All of them have seen my financials.
Next week I fly to Denver to spend three days in a room with my board of advisors. In this episode: what a board of advisors ... more
Tomorrow I write a check for $20,000 to the Southeast Michigan Construction Academy, to be cut up into scholarships for people entering trade school. I do not know yet where it lands. I am fine with that.
This one is about the difference between fu... more
Twelve months before I lost my temper on a phone call, I made the decision that actually caused the problem.
A hire made out of desperation. A client who was a bulldog, and I knew it before I signed. A year spent as a pressure relief valve instead o... more
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If you’re in construction, leadership, or business ownership, Build Better with Matt Vetter is worth adding to your playlist.
Matt brings real world experience, honest leadership lessons, and practical insight from someone who has actually built a company and culture from the ground up. No fluff, just authentic conversations about discipline, growth, accountability, leadership, and building a better business and life.
Appreciate the value Matt is putting out for the industry. Looking forwa... more
Build Better is packed with practical insights, honest conversations, and real-world strategies that leave you inspired and ready to level up both personally and professionally.
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Real-world conversations with owners, operators, and leaders who run construction and development businesses. Topics consistently center on leadership, accountability, hiring, scaling, and decision-making under pressure, with frequent deep-dives into design-build delivery, trades education, workforce development, and company culture. Notable traits include blunt, practical insights, a focus on building scalable systems rather than theory, and a penchant for sharing actionable frameworks that listeners can apply to grow and professionalize their organizations.
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Recent guests on Build Better include:
1. Bill Reiman
2. Jeff Lomber
3. Heather Krill
4. Anne-Abel Smith
5. Steve Turner
6. Keith Ledbetter
7. Heather Ruby
8. Karly Hoehn
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