The Build Show Podcast
Episodes
How to Choose Good Clients
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
To find your local Builders FirstSource, go here: https://www.bldr.com/location-finderFind Matt on the web:Build Show Videos: https://buildshownetwork...
Build Science 101 & Why We Educate
24 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Check out Build Science 101 and get your certificate here.Find Steve on the web:Steve's Videos: https://buildshownetwork.com/go/stevebaczekBuild Show ...
Meet Ally Anderson
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Find all of our experts, including Ally, on The Build Show website here.Find Ally on the web:Ally's Videos: https://buildshownetwork.com/go/allysonca...
The Real ReBuild, pt. 1
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Here's Matt's video on Monopoly Framing and his updated version. Find Matt on the web:Build Show Videos: https://buildshownetwork.com/go/mattrisinger...
The Litmus Test of a Good Builder
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Find Matt on the web:Build Show Videos: https://buildshownetwork.com/go/mattrisingerInstagram: @risingerbuild and @thebuildshowTikTok: @thebuildshowYo...
Introducing Stephanie Dailey
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get The House That She Built book.The House That She Built YouTube videos.Find Stephanie on the web:Build Show Videos: https://buildshownetwork.com/go...
Digital Home Construction Technology
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For more information about Builders FirstSource's tools, visit their website at https://www.bldr.com/digital-tools.To find a BFS location near you, go...
Glass & Window Technology
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Learn more about Cardinal Glass on their website at https://www.cardinalcorp.com/.Learn more about Andersen Windows on their website at https://www.an...
The Questions You Should Ask
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Watch the Build Show Build: Boston series on the Build Show Network here.Find Steve on the web:Steve's Videos: https://buildshownetwork.com/go/steveba...
Why do American Homes Suck?
29 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Ferrell is a lifelong tech enthusiast who explores smart and sustainable technology and shares his experiences and thoughts on his YouTube channe...
Build Science 101 & Knowledge Transfer
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Watch the Build Show Network's Originals page for Build Science 101!Find Steve on the web:Steve's Videos: https://buildshownetwork.com/go/stevebaczekB...
Beyond the Surface: Steller's Hardwood Innovations
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Step into the world of hardwood flooring with this episode of The Build Show Podcast, where Matt is joined by Steller Floors founders, Evan Stover and...
The Differences Between Builders and Contractors
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Watch the Build Show Build: Boston series here.Find Steve on the web:Steve's Videos: https://buildshownetwork.com/go/stevebaczekBuild Show Build: Bost...
The DOE's Water Heater Legislation
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a letter to your congress representatives here: https://www.rinnai.us/The DOE's press release is on their website here. Find Matt on the web:Bu...
Remodelability
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Matt's 500-year houseThe mystery leakFind Will on the web:Build Show Videos: https://buildshownetwork.com/go/willkingInstagram: @willkingbuilds and @h...
Moldings, Millwork, and Interior Trim
28 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Want to hear the first part of this conversation? Podcast 97 is here on The Build Show Network.You can find Brent's library recommendations in video h...
The Minimum Standards of a Well-built Home
21 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jake and Steve's UnBuildIt Podcast is at https://unbuilditpodcast.com/ Jake's Info:Website: https://www.aarowbuilding.com/Jake's Videos: https://b...
How to Talk Budget with Your Clients
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You can listen to Jake and Matt's podcast about professional service agreements on The Build Show website, and Jake and Steve's UnBuildIt Podcast is...
What is Craftsmanship?
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brent's new series, New House, Old Soul, covers craftsmanship: the work, quality, materials, and design styles from our history and how to bring that ...
High Performance Mechanicals at the Build Show Build: Boston Site
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You can find Steve on Instagram at @stevenbaczekarchitect. His videos are on The Build Show here, and the Build Show Build: Boston series is here. ...
The Biggest Decisions and Best Advice for Your Business
23 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Find Jake on the web at https://www.aarowbuilding.com/. His Instagram handle is @jake.bruton, and the UnBuildIt Podcast with Jake and Steve is at ht...
Now That You Live in it..
16 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The two videos about Jake's home are here and here on the Build Show Network.Find Jake on the web at https://www.aarowbuilding.com/. His Instagra...
Expanding Your Business into a New Market
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Check out Breakthrough Academy's videos on the Build Show Network, and find them on the web here.Jake's website is https://www.aarowbuilding.com/,...
Performance on a Budget
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Watch Matt and Jake's 2x8 challenge video here.Revisit Jake's home here on the Build Show Network.Jake's website is https://www.aarowbuilding.com/ a...
Pre-construction Services Agreements
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Find Jake on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jake.bruton/, and his podcast, UnBuildIt, here: https://unbuilditpodcast.com/.Scroll down to read ...
Hiring the Right Team
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You can find Jake at @jake.bruton on Instagram. You can check out Jake's Build Show Build series here. Jake and Steve's UnBuildIt podcast is here. Wat...
Continuing Education for Builders and Their Teams
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you have any recommendations or tips that work for your team, share them with us on The Build Show Instagram's podcast post at @thebuildshow.Sign u...
Remodel or Tear it Down?
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of The Build Show Podcast, Matt and Tim Hill go deep into when it's better to remodel or tear it down and start over. They loo...
Pitfalls in the Building World
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Watch full episodes of Matt on Facebook, Instagram and Build Show Network. https://www.facebook.com/buildshownetworkhttps://www.instagram.com/ris...
The Relationship Between Builders and Interior Designers
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of The Build Show Podcast, Matt and Wade Paquin of WKP Construction go deep into the relationship between Builders and Interior...
The Labor Shortage in the Trades
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's podcast, Matt and Travis Brungardt of Catalyst Built out of Prairie Village, Kansas, go deep into the trade deficit and how we get more...
Fixed Price vs. Cost Plus Contracts
07 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Build Show Podcast, Matt and Jeremy Martin of RisherMartin Fine Homes out of Austin, Texas, go deep into fixed-price vs. cost-plus co...
Top 5 Building Science Options
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Matt goes deep into building science this week on The Build Show Podcast. In this week's podcast, he talks about a subject very close to his heart a...
Basements: How to Keep Them Dry
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of The Build Show Podcast, Matt and Wade Paquin of WKP Construction in Rhode Island, go deep into basements: how to keep them d...
Every Shelter and Emergency Floor
17 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's podcast, Matt and his guest, Scott Key, architect, builder, founder of the non-profit Every Shelter, and inventor of Emergency Floor, g...
Risk Management
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's podcast, Matt goes deep into risk management, talking about some of the steps you can take now to contend with a housing slowdown or re...
Episode 79: Build Show Build: Boston - Educating the Future
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Build Show Podcast, Matt and guest Steve Baczek go deep into builder education. Matt and Steve have about 30 years in the industry, an...
Smart Panels, Solar, and the Electric Future
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Build Show Podcast, Matt and CJ Nielsen of CNC Electric go deep into smart tech, sustainability, and our electric future. They take ...
Episode 77 - Build Show Build: Boston - The Building Science of Net-zero Homes
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's podcast, Matt and Steve Baczek go deep into net zero. They focus on Steve's Build Show Build: Boston house, which will be a net-zero pl...
Insulation, Vapor Permeance, and Wall Forgiveness
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Build Show Podcast, Matt and Michael Crane go deep and nerdy into vapor transference and wall forgiveness. Michael Crane is a busine...
Episode 75: Construction Consulting and Business Diversity
03 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Build Show Podcast, Matt and his guest Curtis Lawson of Crafted Custom Homes go deep into construction consultation, business diversi...
Matt Wraps up the Season with a Fireside Chat
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's podcast, Matt goes deep into 2022. In this fireside chat, he looks back at the year and what it meant to him. He touches on some of the...
Introducing CJ Nielsen
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of The Build Show Podcast, we welcome our newest contributor, CJ Nielsen, and he and Matt go deep. They talk about CJ's story...
Remodeling and the Order of Operations
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Also, take a look at the Aquor video Matt mentioned here: https://buildshownetwork.com/contents/lets-test-hose-bibs-in-80-lbs-of-dry-ice Watch full ep...
So You Want to Be a Builder, Pt. 2
25 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of The Build Show Podcast, Matt and Will go deep for the second part of "So You Want to be a Builder?" The guys share some of ...
Budgeting and Estimating
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of The Build Show Podcast, Matt and Bryan Uhler of Pioneer Builders go deep into budgets and estimates. Bryan is a second-gene...
What 50-Year-Old Matt Would Tell 20-Year-Old Matt
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Watch full episodes of Matt on Facebook, Instagram and Build Show Network. https://www.facebook.com/buildshownetworkhttps://www.instagram.com/ris...
The Top Three Builder Blindspots
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
To get Breakthrough Academy's Strategic Planning Tool (FREE or Build Show Podcast listeners): CLICK HERE.Find Breakthrough Academy at btacademy.com.Fi...
So You Want to Be a Builder, Pt. 1
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Build Show Podcast, Matt goes deep with guest Will King of High Cotton Homes outside of Huntsville, Alabama. They discuss thei...
Selecting an Architect or Designer
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Build Show Podcast, Jake Bruton, owner of Aarow Building out of Missouri, joins Matt, and they go deep into how to select an ar...
Using Social Media for Your Construction Business
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Build Show Podcast, Matt and drywall expert Lydia go deep about social media and how it affects their businesses. Learn how Ly...
Handling a Downturn in the Economy
07 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Download Breakthrough Academy's Bullet-Proof Budget for Builders here: https://trybta.com/bsn-budget Watch full episodes of Matt on Facebook, Instagr...
Building in the Near Future
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode of The Build Show Podcast is part 2 of last week's video, where Matt and Architect Steve Baczek went deep into the building industry's...
Building Today vs. in the Past
23 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Build Show Podcast, Matt and his guest, Architect Steve Baczek, go deep into their past, present, and future in the first of a ...
Episode 61: Reaching the New Builder with BSN New Contributor Will King
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Build Podcast, Matt introduces us to Will King, the newest Build Show Network contributor. Find out how Will got into the trade...
Travis Brungardt Introduction
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Build Podcast, Matt speaks with another of our new contributors: Travis Brungardt, builder, remodeler, and licensed tradesman. ...
Bryan Uhler Introduction
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Build Show, Matt interviews one of our new content experts, Bryan Uhler of Pioneer Builders. If you haven't watched any of his ...
Continuing Education for Builders, Remodelers, & the Trades
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Build Show Podcast, Matt talks to Joe Cook and Travis Brungardt of Catalyst Construction in Prairie Village, Kansas. They touch...
Steve and Retired Home Depot CMO Talk About Building Her Home
22 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Build Show Podcast, Matt has a guest host for you: Steve Lesem, CEO of The Build Show Network. Steve interviews Trish Mueller, ...
Tankless Water Heaters
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Build Show Podcast, Matt and Tim Greer do some myth-busting! Tim Greer works at Rinnai, and they get nerdy and dig a little de...
Tight Houses vs Leaky Houses
08 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Build Podcast, Matt and Kristof Irwin go deep into the subject of mechanical design; duct layout, equipment selection, diffuser...
Drywall and Finishes
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Build Podcast, Matt is joined by our very own Lydia Crowder and Brent Hull.Today, our experts are talking drywall and wall fini...
Episode 53: Why Wood Over Other Products
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Build Show podcast, Matt and guest Robbie Davis, owner of Delta Millworks, an architectural mill and experts in shou-sugi-ban. ...
Episode 52: Waterproofing Homes and Wood
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Build Podcast, Matt speaks to Brian Long, one of the best builders Matt's ever met. Brian is the owner of Brian Long Custom Hom...
Episode 51: Foundations, Framing Approaches, Role of the Structural Engineer
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Build Podcast, Matt meets with Witt Smith, a second generation engineer to discuss residential engineering. They discuss altern...
Episode 50: Best Plumbing Specs
03 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Build Podcast, Matt and Eric Aune are going to take a deep dive into the best plumbing specs. They'll compare plumbing systems ...
Episode 49: Everything You Need to Know About Building Science in 30 Minutes
27 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Build Podcast, Matt and Steve Baczek are going to break down everything he knows about Building Science in just about 30 minute...
Episode 48: What the American Workman Wears (And Why It Matters)
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Build Podcast, Matt is joined by Brian Ciciora, CEO and Founder, Truewerk Workwear, to talk about the story of the American wor...
Episode 47: Why Do You Build?
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Build Podcast, Matt sits down with his VP of Construction, Tim Hill, to chat about why they build homes. Some might say it’s ...
Episode 46: Client Expectations (And How to Deal with them)
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Build Podcast, Matt is joined by Build CEO Steve Lesem and Tim Hill, Build VP of Construction to discuss client expectations. M...
Episode 45: Home Chemistry
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Build Podcast, Matt is joined by Corbett and Grace Lunsford, Hosts of Home Diagnosis, and who Matt considers the OG YouTubers, ...
Episode 44: What do builders do during a recession?
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The pending possible recession is top of mind for Matt. So, this week he’s sitting down with his friend, and fellow YouTuber, Kevin AKA “Meet Kevi...
Episode 43: How do we encourage more young people to get into the trades?
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Build Podcast, Matt is joined by Rex Tibbens, CEO of Frontdoor and Travi Brungardt, Builder and Co-Owner, Catalyst Constructi...
Episode 42: Water - The Builders Enemy
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Build Podcast, Matt gets his VP of Construction, Tim Hill, back on to discuss water, water management, and the mistakes and pro...
Episode 41: Episode 41: Builder Outlook 2022
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Build Podcast, Matt is asking what we're all thinking: when will this supply chain get back to normal? After returning from the...
Episode 40: HVAC Talk: Traditional Ducted vs. Ductless Units
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chad Gillespie Senior Manager, Performance Construction at Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US joins matt to take on a very specific topic: a subset of ...
Episode 39: How to Attract Younger Workers to Skilled Trades
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Build Podcast, Matt is joined by Travis and Joe of Catalyst Construction to discuss what it takes to encourage young people to ...
Episode 38: Building Better Homes
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Build Podcast, Matt chats with his colleagues Steve Lesem and Tim Hill to dig into the topic of better home building. While a t...
Episode 37: Lessons Learned from Building My House
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Matt’s back with Season 2 of The Build Show Podcast. He’s joined by Steve Lesem to tackle the topic of… Matt’s house! How did it turn out? Wha...
Episode 36: Reflecting on Building in 2021 (Year End Wrap Up)
17 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Matt on this episode of The Build Podcast as he recaps 2021. Matt reflects on the boom in business in 2021 with some predictions for 2022. He als...
Episode 35: Homebuilding Autopsy
26 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Watch full episodes of Matt on Facebook, Instagram and Build Show Network. https://www.facebook.com/buildshownetworkhttps://www.instagram.com/ris...
Episode 34: How Builders and Remodelers Can Impact Global Warming
19 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For additional information visit: https://en-roads.climateinteractive.org/scenario.html?v=21.11.0 Watch full episodes of Matt on Facebook, Instagram...
Episode 33: What Builders Should Do If They’re Involved in a Lawsuit
12 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Build Podcast, Steve Lesem, CEO, Risinger Build, fills in for Matt. He sits down with Travis Brown, Matt’s Construction Attor...
Episode 32: How Builders Can Avoid a Lawsuit
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is sponsored by BuilderTrend. Watch full episodes of Matt on Facebook, Instagram and Build Show Network. https://www.facebook.com/bu...
Episode 31: The Importance of Maintenance in Disaster Preparation
29 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Build Podcast, Matt and Tim Hill discuss all things maintenance: annual maintenance, seasonal maintenance, and all the things y...
Episode 30: How the Supply Chain Challenges Are Affecting Building Pros
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this post-COVID era, builders are actually faced with a ton of work, however, due to certain supply chain challenges, they aren’t exactly able to...
Episode 29: Four Types of Natural Disasters and How to Prepare Your Home for Each
15 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
From freezing temperatures, heat waves, wildfires, and floods, most of the U.S. is plagued with one form of disaster or another. On this episode of Th...
Episode 28: Diving into the Details of An Efficient Home Built to Last
08 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Build Show Network Podcast, Matt and Steve Baczek build on their previous conversation about building efficiently right from th...
Episode 27: How to Design an Efficient and Durable House Right from the Start
01 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Build Show Podcast, Matt and Steve Baczek team up to mull over a very important question: how do we design a good quality, effi...
Episode 26: Holistic Building and Environmentally Friendly Design
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Matt sits down with another one of the newest Build Show Network contributors to chat. Meet Doug Cameron, owner of a boutique design-...
Episode 25: Uplifting the Craft of Carpentry
17 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the podcast, Matt is joined by Zack Dettmore, another one of the newest contributors to BuildShowNetwork.com. Learn more about his ...
Episode 24: Mechanicals, Plumbing and HVAC
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today I’m chatting with Eric Aune from @mechanicalhub, one of our newer contributors to the Build Show Network and a Mechanical Contractor, Plumber,...
Epsiode 23: Drywall and the Business Side of Building
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today I’m very excited to be talking with one of our newest members of the Build Show Network, Lydia Crowder. You might already know her from her...
Episode 22: Why Better Framing is Needed
27 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, I’m chatting with my VP of Construction, Tim Hill. Tim is in his 40th year of construction and we’re looking at framing, how...
Episode 21: Low Voltage Systems Part 2
20 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Build Show Podcast, Steve Lesem, COO, Risinger Builds chats with expert Bill Blalock from Concept Electronics to chat about low...
Episode 20: Low Voltage Systems
13 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode of the Build Show Podcast, I’m joined by my COO Steve Lesem to talk all about wiring in the house. We dig deep into low vo...
Episode 19: The Business of Homebuilding
06 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode of the Build Show, I’m joined once again by my COO Steve Lesem to discuss all about the business side of building and more comp...
Episode 18: Understanding Treated Wood
30 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode of the Build Show Podcast, I’m joined by Josh Roth. We’ve talked already on our YouTube channel about this topic briefly, bu...
Episode 17: All About HVAC Systems
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode of the Build Show, sponsored by Builder’s First Source, we’re chatting with Tim Hill, my VP of construction, all about HVAC s...
Episode 16: Disaster Resiliency
16 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, things are slightly different. We’ve got a part two and are following on from las week’s episode all about building science....