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Episode 86: The Building Industry Trap With Jim Schneider

The building industry often traps people in a cycle of working harder but not smarter. We need to break this cycle by embracing better business practices.

Professional Builders Secrets brings you an exclusive episode with the owner of Schneider Construction, Jim Schneider. Throughout this episode, Jim delves into the challenges he faced with his building company, and the tools and systems he used to get Schneider Construction to where it is today.

In episode 86 you will discover

  • The all too common building industry trap Jim fell into
  • The biggest challenges he faced
  • The tools and systems Jim used to elevate his building company
  • How to use construction slots to create urgency and increase your margins
  • How to encourage the next generation to become true craftsmen
  • And much, much more.

key moments

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  • 1:05 How Jim got into the construction industry
  • 6:15 The biggest challenge Jim faced
  • 7:30 How we can encourage the next generation of professional builders
  • 13:13 The implications of a lack of craftsmen
  • 18:50 The tools that helped Jim succeed

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key moments

  • 1:05 How Jim got into the construction industry
  • 6:15 The biggest challenge Jim faced
  • 7:30 How we can encourage the next generation of professional builders
  • 13:13 The implications of a lack of craftsmen
  • 18:50 The tools that helped Jim succeed

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Jim is the owner of Schneider Construction, LLC. He is a master builder, and builds and remodels high-value custom homes in Virginia’s Eastern Shore that stand as exemplars of quality, design and coastal living.

“A specialised podcast made just for the owners of custom home building companies. Extraordinary guests, valuable content and  amazing stories from other builders.”

Cheri K

5-star review on Apple Podcasts

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