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Hosted by Jared Ledford · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 17 episodes
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America Builds Better is a builder-focused podcast and media platform dedicated to the people, ideas, and innovations shaping how America builds. Hosted by industry veteran Jared Ledford, the show dives into real conversations with builders, manufacturers, dealers, technology partners, and community leaders across post-frame construction, steel buildings, sheds, and beyond. This isn’t surface-level talk or sales fluff — it’s practical insight, hard-earned lessons, and honest discussions about growth, operations, marketing, leadership, and the future of the building industry. America Builds Better is the next chapter in a journey that began with The Steel Kings Podcast , a long-running show that became a trusted voice within the steel building and shed industry. Built on that foundation, America Builds Better expands the conversation — bringing in broader p
Jared Ledford hosts America Builds Better, a business show with 17 episodes published.
What does loyalty really mean in business today, and how do you build a company, a team, and a reputation people actually want to stay loyal to? In Episode #10 of America Builds Better , Jared Ledford sits down with Ohio
How quickly does your team respond to new leads? In this episode of America Builds Better , Jared Ledford sits down with Joe Ignace, CEO of Velocity 360 , to explore how builders, dealers, and contractors can stop losing
Episode #6 – Behind The Builder Show: Accelerating The Sales To Build Cycle Featuring Dan VanOrden & Johnny Drozdek What happens when two of the most influential technology platforms in the construction industry come tog
What separates companies that struggle to grow from companies that scale successfully? In this episode of America Builds Better, Jared Ledford sits down with Trent Wagler, Marketing Director, and Cole Wolford, Outside Sa
In Episode 3 of the Builder Show Series, Jared Ledford sits down with Brett Clary and Robert Christman of Dripstop® to discuss condensation control, moisture prevention, and why eliminating drips is critical for long-ter
In Episode 2 of the Builder Show Series, Jared Ledford sits down with Wayne Troyer, Sales Manager at Acu-Form Roll Forming Equipment, to talk about precision manufacturing, American-made quality, and the machinery helpin
In this episode of America Builds Better, Jared Ledford sits down with Gary Reichart, CEO of Shield Wall Media, to kick off our Builder Show Series (1 of 6) leading up to the Post-Frame Builder Show in York, Pennsylvania
🇺🇸 America Builds Better #1 — Future Of Post Frame Starts Here 🎙️ EPISODE SUMMARY In the first official episode of America Builds Better, Jared Ledford sits down with Dan VanOrden, CEO and Co-Founder of IdeaRoom, to t
"It’s a huge upgrade from a customer-facing perspective." Jared Ledford and Dan VanOrden discuss the importance of manually activating the new Boost features within your sales.u.id room to maximize efficiency and control
Want a safer crew and a stronger business—without slowing the job? On this episode of the Steel Kings Podcast, we sit down with NFBA safety leaders Todd Meinhold of Ridgeline Safety Systems and David Underwood of FBI Bui
Ready to grow post-frame without drowning in delays, backorders, and blown quotes? On this episode of the Steel Kings Podcast, we sit down with Josh Nolan—former crew member turned executive leader at Burrows and current
Ready to sell buildings people actually feel safe choosing? On this episode of the Steel Kings Podcast, we sit down with industry veteran Randy Chaffee to break down how post-frame construction can unlock bigger, cleaner
Ready to stop building in a silo and start building with momentum? On this episode of the Steel Kings Podcast, we sit down with leaders from the National Frame Building Association to unpack how post-frame professionals
A small industry feels big when the right people link arms. We close the year on the Steel Kings Podcast with honest wins, a few hard lessons, and a clear plan to help shed, metal building, and post-frame professionals g
A cold morning, a prayer tent, and 50 turkeys handed out on Xenia Avenue set the tone for a raw and grateful conversation about work, purpose, and the post-frame craft. On this episode of the Steel Kings Podcast, we open
Your next contract is already researching vendors on LinkedIn—today we show you how to be the profile they trust. On this episode of the Steel Kings Podcast, we sit down with author and strategist Al Kushner to break dow
Ready to turn casual clicks into confident buyers? On this episode of the Steel Kings Podcast, we sit down with IdeaRoom co-founder and CEO Dan Van Orden to map the full journey from a mobile-first 3D design experience t
What happens when a steel dealer, a pandemic, and a 3D configurator collide? On this episode of the Steel Kings Podcast, we sit down with IdeaRoom co-founder and CEO Dan Van Orden to unpack how builders and dealers moved
EP36 – Burnout-Proof Leadership: Systems, Delegation & Legacy Building with Carly Pepin 🎧 Watch now: how to reduce burnout, build stronger teams, and lead with clarity through every season. As the busy season slows and
EP35 – Scale Without Chaos: Smarter Order Management with CAL Are disconnected spreadsheets, double entry, and slow RTO approvals holding your shed or steel building business back? In this episode of The Steel Kings Podc
Al Kushner
LinkedIn Growth Strategist, Author of The AI LinkedIn Advantage · LinkedVantage®
1 appearance on this show
Eric Olson
Business Development Manager · Five Rivers Pole Barns
1 appearance on this show
Johnny Drozdek
SmartBuild Systems
1 appearance on this show
Dan VanOrden
IdeaRoom
2 appearances on this show
Trent Wagler
Graber Post Buildings
1 appearance on this show
Brett Clary
Dripstop®
1 appearance on this show
Wayne Troyer
Acu-Form
1 appearance on this show
Gary Reichart
Shield Wall Media
1 appearance on this show
David Underwood
FBI Buildings
1 appearance on this show
Todd Meinhold
Ridgeline Safety Systems
1 appearance on this show
Josh Nolan
Burrows Complete Post Frame Solutions
1 appearance on this show
Joe Shimp
National Frame Building Association
1 appearance on this show
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