
The Curious Builder is a podcast that gives a voice to Minnesota building industry professionals, providing them a platform to tell their stories about starting and growing their businesses, highlighting challenges and wins, and revealing insights listeners may apply to their own businesses and experiences.
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 309 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | EntrepreneurshipBusinessCareers | |||

Wilson Harwood has thought about nothing but soundproofing for six years, and Mark gave him a full hour to prove it. They cover why the quietest room in the world makes people fall over, how a perfectly square tile shower becomes an acoustic disaster... more
Losers are Winners is back with Adam McChesney, who signed away equity in his business for what sounded like a great deal and ended up in an eight month legal battle instead. Mark and Adam talk about the self confidence gap that almost sank him, why ... more
Lauren Riddei's body basically staged an intervention on her career, and the fallout turned her into one of the sharpest voices in healthy home design working today. She and Mark talk biomimicry, why your front door should act like a filter, and why ... more
Mark brought Gabe back to Mysa Hus one more time to talk about the thing that actually makes a house feel like a home, and it is not the granite. They dig into why cracked plaster is a compliment, why Gabe writes hidden notes inside the walls he buil... more
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The Curious Builder is labeled as an entrepreneurial podcast, but that is just at the surface. Mark has a talent for bringing out the heart and soul of his guests and really getting to the truth of why builders and entrepreneurs in general do what they do. I definitely would recommend this show to builders but really any creative business owner who is balancing business, family, and the delicate dance that life is.
This podcast is very educational for other builders who want to find a healthy outlet for all aspects of their business and mental health. We’re not in this alone!
This is a great podcast for both builders and entrepreneurs!
Mark and his guests do an amazing job of diving into topics that are both geared for beginners and experts in the building industry. From running a business, to building science, to design, to being a good husband or wife, the topics are intriguing and thought provoking. Every episode has a golden nugget of advice, and is WELL worth listening to.
Mark does a great job interviewing and asking important questions to other real builders, designers and vendors that help the industry and shine light on areas rarely discussed. Areas such as healthy financials, marketing, sales and systems. As a fellow custom home builder/remodeler I appreciate hearing these discussions from industry professionals around the country. He is authentic and will share his struggles with his own business as we all have, which for me builds trust and authenticity ... more
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Apple Podcasts | #164 |
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A practical, founder-focused show that centers on builders, designers, and construction firms navigating the realities of starting, scaling, and operating in the built environment. Episodes consistently explore entrepreneurship, leadership, project management, design-build dynamics, branding, and client communications, often through candid lessons learned from fast-growth phases, partnerships, and mentorship. Noteworthy is the emphasis on community-building, collaboration across trades, and real-world tactics like pre-construction processes, pricing strategies, and time-management that listeners can apply directly to their businesses.
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The Curious Builder launched 4 years ago and published 309 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on The Curious Builder include:
1. John Brenard
2. Tanner Konrady
3. Gabe Norcross
4. Ashley Ortiz
5. Louise Whirly
6. Chad Guillory
7. Etinosa Agbonlahor
8. Reina Smyth
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