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.