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Builders Makers Doers: The Resilience Behind American Business

Andy Bassett and Elliot Bassett
Trades
Ellerbrock-Norris
Risk Management
Artificial Intelligence
Red Rooster Roasters
Anderson Foundries
Resilience
Insurance
Recruiting
Stahla Services
Profit First
Profitability
Design Eight Studios
Concrete Delivered
Bison
Signage Industry
MCL Construction
Xtreme Heating & Cooling
Coffee
Small Business

Builders Makers Doers: The Resilience Behind American Businesses shines a spotlight on the trades and the people who power them. You’ll walk away from each episode with ideas and strategies to build a business that’s here to stay.

We are here to tell real stories from the small businesses of America. Whether it’s through our hosts or through conversations with business owners like you, we are her... more

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Most business owners already know hiring is difficult.

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Most business owners were taught the same formula:

Revenue minus expenses equals profit.

Mike Michalowicz believes that formula is one of the biggest reasons entrepreneurs stay stuck financially.

In this episode of Builders, Makers, Doers, Andy Ba... more

Most trades businesses are still built around a few key people.

The owner knows everything. The foreman keeps jobs moving. The systems live in someone’s head. And eventually growth starts creating pressure instead of freedom.

That’s a big reason Aa... more

Some businesses look simple from the outside.

Then you hear what it actually takes to build one.

Grant Stahla built Stahla Services in a niche most people would overlook: premium mobile restroom trailers, shower trailers, and temporary site support... more

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Recent Guests

Mike Michalowicz
Author and entrepreneur focused on helping small businesses eradicate entrepreneurial poverty
Author, Speaker, Entrepreneur
Episode: S1E23 | Why Profit Has to Come First in a Trades Business with Mike Michalowicz
Aaron Gunderson
CEO of Bison
Bison
Episode: S1E22 | Why Aaron Gunderson Is Buying Trades Businesses Instead of Tech Companies
Grant Stahla
Owner and founder of Stahla Services
Stahla Services
Episode: S1E21 | How Stahla Scaled an Overlooked Niche with Sales, Systems, and Focus feat. Grant Stahla
Dalton Daeges
Founder/owner of Concrete Delivered; involved in precast and real estate ventures
Concrete Delivered, Precast Solutions
Episode: S1E17 | How He Built a Successful Concrete Company While Working a Day Job feat. Dalton Daeges
Mike Andes
Owner of Augusta Lawn Care
Augusta Lawn Care
Episode: S1E16 | Why More Leads Won’t Fix Your Trades Business feat. Mike Andes, Augusta Lawn Care
Kory Anderson
Owner and founder of Made by Anderson Brands (Anderson Foundries, Dakota Foundry, Muncie Aluminum Foundry)
Anderson Foundries / Made by Anderson Brands
Episode: S1E15 | America Lost 90% of Its Foundries. Kory Anderson Is Fighting to Bring Them Back
Natasha Broxton
CEO and Founder, Select Auto Parts and Sales
Select Auto Parts and Sales
Episode: S1E14 | Why Marketing to Everyone Is Expensive (And Focus Wins) feat. Natasha Broxton, CEO & Founder, Select Auto Parts and Sales
Chris Tyrrell
Owner, Chris's Garage Doors
Chris's Garage Doors
Episode: S1E13 | Why Ethical Trades Businesses Still Need to Charge More feat. Chris Tyrrell, Chris' Garage Doors
John Cox
Founder and artisan behind Quercus Cooperage
Quercus Cooperage
Episode: S1E12 | Why Craft Alone Won’t Save Your Business (Lessons from an Ancient "Craft" Barrel Maker)

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Andy Bassett
Host of Builders Makers Doers; primary driver for strategy, growth, and resilience conversations
Elliot Bassett
Co-host handling industry context, risk, and operational structure with a focus on practical insights

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S1E9 | Why Relationships, Not Low Bids, Built This Construction Company feat. MCL Construction
Q: Walk through that leadership transition challenge—how do you move people from doing to leading as you scale from 50 to 300 people?
Tony describes a continuous, iterative approach: invest in leadership development, define the company DNA, and emphasize coaching, planning, and culture to help people grow into leadership roles rather than forcing titles. It's about matching the right people with the right responsibilities and maintaining a focus on the long-term health of the team and client relationships.
S1E13 | Why Ethical Trades Businesses Still Need to Charge More feat. Chris Tyrrell, Chris' Garage Doors
Q: What's your view on competing with larger, PE-backed firms while staying true to your ethics?
He argues that trust, community legitimacy, and quality workmanship create a sustainable moat that can outpace purely efficiency-driven competitors, even if it means slower growth.
S1E13 | Why Ethical Trades Businesses Still Need to Charge More feat. Chris Tyrrell, Chris' Garage Doors
Q: So how do you generate new clients?
Most of Chris Tyrrell's growth comes from word-of-mouth and active networking, with a focus on local chambers, real estate associations, and community partnerships; referrals are strengthened by strong ethics and reliable, consultative service.
S1E16 | Why More Leads Won’t Fix Your Trades Business feat. Mike Andes, Augusta Lawn Care
Q: How do you respond when people don't listen to free advice but respond once they're in a competitive setup like a franchise?
People listen when they're competing; the franchise model aligns incentives (uniforms, community pressure, discounts) so franchisees lean into the systems and the community drives ongoing adoption.
S1E23 | Why Profit Has to Come First in a Trades Business with Mike Michalowicz
Q: What are practical signs a trades business needs to change its pricing or costs?
If you discover you can't sustain your target profit, it signals mispricing, inflated costs, or inefficiencies; fixing the method (pricing, margins, and expenses) is essential before growth can be sustainable.

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What is This Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on practical, real-world strategies for small-to-mid-size trades and service-based businesses. Episodes frequently explore profitability, growth systems, leadership, risk and resilience, and the role of technology (including AI) in back-office and field operations. Guests tend to be founders, CEOs, or leaders of niche trades and manufacturing businesses who share actionable frameworks, pricing philosophy, talent strategies, and culture-driven approaches to scale without losing core values. A standout is the emphasis on resilience—building durable businesses through disciplined processes, strong teams, and customer-centric operations—even in capital-intensive or legacy industries. The format often pairs two hosts with guests... more

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