Improving The Residential Construction Industry For Both Builders And Consumers
APB Mission
To increase the number of Professional Builders in the industry and improve the experience for both builders and consumers in the process.
Who We Serve
APB is not a generalist business coaching company. We work only with the owners and directors of established custom home building companies who want to grow without burning themselves out.
Our contribution
Finding a good cause to support in the construction industry that builders we coach could resonate with was very important to us.
That is why we decided to partner with The 141 Project, a charity that builds homes for people living in poverty in countries like Guatemala. Every builder that renews their coaching triggers a USD$100 donation to The 141 Project.
The 141 Project was started by builders, for builders, with a goal to build one home for a family in need for every home built in the United States. A home means safety, stability, and a way out of the cycle of poverty.
Our Values
The driving force behind everything we do.
We Never Make Assumptions, We Ask More Questions
We only trust in what we know, not what we assume.
We Celebrate The Wins
We encourage our team members to share and celebrate wins as often as possible. No matter how big or small.
We Don’t Take Things Personally
We accept feedback and use it to help us become better versions of ourselves.
We Always Do The Right Thing Even When No One Else Is Looking
We’re honest, reliable and trustworthy professionals with everyone we interact with.
We Are Impeccable With Our Word
We always say what we mean and mean what we say. We also ensure the words we speak are accurate.
We Make Decisions And Own The Result
It’s not about always making the right decisions. But we always own the results of each of our decisions.
We Trust, But Verify
While it’s important to have faith in something or someone, it’s equally important to confirm accuracy.
Meet the Founders
Russ Stephens and Sky Kolade founded APB to improve the building industry for builders and their clients, and they've been working with residential building companies since 2011.
Russ Stephens
Co-Founder and Business Strategy Specialist
Russ has been in business for more than 40 years, starting at 19 with a van full of cleaning products in South London. After moving to Australia he bought a high-end custom home building company. He's also a member of the Forbes Business Development Council, an invitation-only group of senior executives.
Sky Kolade
Co-Founder and Business Operations Specialist
Sky sold a business serving the construction sector at 19 and has since been named on Pro Builder Magazine's 40 Under 40 list. She co-authored the Amazon best-seller Professional Builders Secrets with Russ, and she's a member of the National Association of Women in Construction.
Meet Our Coaches
Our coaches ran and grew businesses of their own before they coached a single builder, so your advice comes from people who've carried the payroll and the risk themselves. Their experience ranges from co-founding a private equity firm to turning struggling businesses into million-dollar companies.
They coach building company owners across Australia, New Zealand, the US and Canada, and we match you with the coach whose background fits where your business is today.
In the Media
TV, radio and print media in Australia and the United States regularly come to APB for insight into the residential building industry.
You'll find our research and commentary on the Today Show, Sky News, the Australian Financial Review and Yahoo Finance.
Your Journey Starts Here
The best way to find out more about APB is a quick call. We will look at where your business is now and whether APB can get you where you want to go.
