In the latest episode of The Curious Builder Podcast, host Mark Williams shares a compelling conversation with Bel Cruz of LBR Partners, a custom homes business in Minnesota. Cruz's journey encapsulates resilience, adaptability, and the entrepreneurial spirit that flourished in the face of significant adversity. Moving from Nicaragua to the United States, Bel navigated the challenges of immigration, single parenthood, and business ownership, ultimately establishing a successful enterprise against the odds.

In this insightful episode of The Curious Builder, Mark Williams candidly chats with the John Kraemer & Sons team about their unique, customer-first approach to the family-run luxury home-building business. They dive into Kraemer's marketing strategies, the importance of reputation, and the organic growth from referrals, sprinkled with personal anecdotes and future aspirations in both life and business. Don't miss John's take on the familial dynamics that have led to their consistent success and multiple "Builder of the Year" awards!

The world of construction goes far beyond laying bricks and mortar. In a recent episode of The Curious Builder, host Mark Williams jumps into the drywall industry with Randy Jonell, the owner of Minnesota Custom Drywall. Randy's journey from general laborer to successful business entrepreneur underscores the invaluable blend of skill, dedication, and strategic thinking necessary to rise above the industry's challenges. This blog post expands on their enlightening conversation, detailing how relationships, responsiveness, and recovery have played pivotal roles in Randy’s personal and professional life.

The construction industry, historically known for its competitive nature, is undergoing a transformative era of collaboration and knowledge sharing. This sea change was palpable at the recent Contractor Coalition Summit, a groundbreaking platform conceived by construction mavericks Nick Schiffer and Brad Leavitt. We had the pleasure to dive deep into the ethos of the summit, discussing with our esteemed guests the profound impact of mentorship, networking, and peer-to-peer learning in the business of building.

In the Curious Builder's recent episode with Sven Gustafson of StoneWood and Revisions, we shared some insightful conversation about the ramifications of advanced technology in the construction sector and how this relates to a builder's approach to projects, client relations, and business administration.

In a recent episode of The Curious Builder, Mark Williams and guest Morgan Molitor of Construction2Style and the Contractor Coalition Summit candidly unpack the turbulent adventure of owning a business. They reflect on the past year with transparency, revealing the mixture of successes, growth, and challenges. As they discuss, business is a roller coaster ride of emotions, oscillating between exhilaration and despair, often within the span of a single day.