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Professional Builders Secrets

Association of Professional Builders
Construction Industry
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Residential Construction
Financial Performance
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Proactive Decision Making
Artificial Intelligence
Customer Management
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Curiosity
Leadership
Cybersecurity
Client Management

Brought to you by the Association of Professional Builders (APB), the Professional Builders Secrets podcast is the #1 resource for builders operating a professional building company. Discover how you can generate more leads, sign more contracts and increase your margins while delivering a better experience for your clients. We interview professional builders across 5 countries, host industry autho... more

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Latest Episodes

Professional Builders Secrets brings you an exclusive episode with Owen Gardner, Co-founder of Gardner Construction in Sydney, Australia. Throughout this episode, Owen shares the real story behind building a company over 24 years, from sole trader ca... more

Professional Builders Secrets brings you an exclusive episode with Russ Stephens, Co-founder of APB, and Sarah Biben, Director of Product Design at Buildertrend. Throughout this episode, Russ and Sarah dive deep into the financial blind spots that ar... more

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Professional Builders Secrets brings you an exclusive episode with Andy Skarda, Head Coach at APB. Throughout this episode, Andy reveals the real data behind how APB's Elite Mentoring clients performed in 2025, and breaks down the practical lessons e... more

Professional Builders Secrets brings you an exclusive episode with Rob Swanson, Director of Swanson Constructions. Throughout this episode, Rob shares his journey from carpentry apprentice to award-winning renovation builder, revealing how he transfo... more

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Recent Guests

Andy Skarda
Head coach at APB
Association of Professional Builders (APB)
Episode: 229. How Elite Builders Scale With Andy Skarda
Rob Swanson
Owner of Swanson Construction, Queensland, Australia
Swanson Construction
Episode: 228. Freedom Through Systems With Rob Swanson
Varant Bomoushakian
APB's Head of Operations
Association of Professional Builders (APB)
Episode: 227. The AI First Mindset With Varant Bomoushakian
Trapper Roderick
Fifth generation builder and owner of Roderick Builders
Roderick Builders
Episode: 226. Visibility Over Vanity With Trapper Roderick
Tyson Lawes
Head of Growth at the Association of Professional Builders
Association of Professional Builders
Episode: 223. Selling Without Pressure With Tyson Lawes
Nicole Scanlan
Partnerships Manager at APB, managing over 130 partner relationships within the construction industry.
Association of Professional Builders
Episode: 221. Managing Relationships With Nicole Scanlan
Russ Stephens
Co-founder of the Association of Professional Builders
Association of Professional Builders
Episode: 220. Preparing For 2026 With Russ Stephens
Blake Doolan
Founder of The Not So Silent Business Partner, helping builders manage their financials
The Not So Silent Business Partner
Episode: 219. Financial Literacy With Blake Doolan
Leah Ward
Executive Business Coach at the Association of Professional Builders
Association of Professional Builders
Episode: 216. Communication That Lands With Leah Ward

Host

Will Blunt
Host of Professional Builders Secrets

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 69 ratings
  • Great Insights & Tactics to Create Successful Contractors

    The APB Podcast is an incredible resource for builders and business owners in the construction industry. Each episode dives into practical strategies while also tackling the bigger picture of leadership, growth, and building a values-driven company. I recently had the privilege of being a guest on the show, and the experience gave me an even deeper appreciation for how intentional the conversations are. Will has a real gift for asking the right questions and drawing out lessons that anyone can a... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    t.anderson22
    Canada7 months ago
  • Great for testimonials for APB, weak on content.

    As a custom home builder I follow and have been listening to several podcasts from different coaching organizations and builder focused podcasts. I’ve listened to nearly a dozen or so episodes now and most are just long form testimonials for APB. That’s great idea for the last few minutes of an episode but not the majority. As a builder I’ve learned a lot from podcasts, Matt Risinger, and many others and had high hopes for this podcast. In the last few months I met with coaches from several orga... more

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Phillip Dickson
    United States3 years ago
  • Keep serving the industry

    Targeted, insightful and actionable information to help grow companies. Big fan and great hosts and guests. Keep it up. Todd

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    lovley dovley
    Australia3 years ago
  • Very informative

    An Awesome podcast for builders who want to create a robust and scalable building business with sequential systems to make sure they are profitable and poised for exponential growth.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Shakkyy
    Australia3 years ago
  • Excellent Content! Looking forward to the new episodes

    This podcast has great dialogue that would benefit anyone navigating the mysteries of a small to medium size startup. There are little nuggets throughout each episode and I would recommend this for not only my builder friends but any entrepreneur. Well done!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    R@LouisUSA
    United States4 years ago

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Some episodes feel like a sales pitch rather than content; listeners want more actionable content.
Many episodes are described as informative and valuable for builders and owners seeking scalable systems.
Listeners praise targeted, actionable insights and guest variety.
The host asks the right questions and draws out practical lessons for builders.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

228. Freedom Through Systems With Rob Swanson
Q: Do you want to give everyone a bit of background on how you got into this industry and what you're up to?
Rob describes starting in 2006 with carpentry, rapidly taking on leadership of a crew, and then establishing Swanson Constructions in 2012, gradually growing into large-scale renovations and extensions.
226. Visibility Over Vanity With Trapper Roderick
Q: What did you start doing differently?
We began to implement fixed price contracts and increased our pre-construction time significantly to ensure clarity and control over project costs.
226. Visibility Over Vanity With Trapper Roderick
Q: What type of homes are you building now?
We're focusing on the $3 to $6 million range in Utah and have participated in homes as much as $85 million in Los Angeles.
225. Running Profitable Projects With Russ Stephens and Erika Mosse
Q: What's the best time to determine revenue per day? Is it at the estimate phase, scheduling phase, or after contract sign?
You calculate that as soon as you produce the budget, combining the costs with the project schedule to determine costs per day.
225. Running Profitable Projects With Russ Stephens and Erika Mosse
Q: If a subcontractor has caused a delay, do you charge them the cost per day as a penalty?
Yes, it's appropriate to charge for delays if it's outlined in the subcontractor's contract.

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What is Professional Builders Secrets about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A practical, practitioner-focused show that interviews builders, executives, and operators from the professional trades to uncover proven strategies for growing margins, ramping lead generation, and improving client outcomes. Episodes frequently center on leadership, systemization, marketing shifts, financial visibility, AI adoption, and coaching-driven performance. Noteworthy is the recurring emphasis on balancing growth with personal well-being, price discipline, and structured processes, often with real-world stories from owners who have scaled while taking meaningful time for family and life. The show tends to blend hands-on tactics with coaching perspectives from APB-affiliated leaders, and it regularly features guests who run multi-co... more

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Recent guests on Professional Builders Secrets include:

1. Andy Skarda
2. Rob Swanson
3. Varant Bomoushakian
4. Trapper Roderick
5. Tyson Lawes
6. Nicole Scanlan
7. Russ Stephens
8. Blake Doolan

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