Hosted by Eric Fortenberry · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 145 episodes
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Welcome to Builder Stories, the podcast where builders, remodelers, and contractors share their personal and business journeys. Come learn from the stories of successful entrepreneurs who share how they got started, how they found success, and the lessons learned along the way. Your host, Eric Fortenberry, has successfully built two businesses, one in software and one in construction. He is now the Founder and CEO of JobTread Software, a construction estimating and project management platform that has helped thousands of builders and contractors sell and manage over $1 billion in construction jobs.
Eric Fortenberry hosts Builder Stories, a business show with 145 episodes published.
As the leader of Versa Homes, Felipe Freig builds multimillion dollar homes for executives and entrepreneurs. He dialed in the systems behind those builds so completely that he was able to step back from the daily grind.
Corey Plourde spent eighteen years climbing the corporate sales ladder before walking away to build his own remodeling company. Years later he hit a wall he could not see past and finally admitted he had run out of answe
Todd Dawalt spent more than 30 years in construction learning expensive lessons the hard way. In this episode, he reveals the one stage of every project where the most profit slips away, usually long before work even beg
Jake Gosselin built Churchfront into one of the most innovative AV firms in the country, all fueled by a 300,000 subscriber YouTube channel and a relentless drive to automate the work that used to drain his time. In this
Liz Davies built a "small but mighty" luxury building and remodeling firm in Atlanta, and she did it without ever letting a project run on guesswork. In this episode, she pulls back the curtain on the pre construction ap
Phil Parsons of KP Homescapes shares how he moved from engineering and house flips into a focused outdoor living business built for profitable growth. In this episode, he reveals what happened when he created an "AI twin
Frank Llaneza went from buying a pool for his own family during COVID to running a franchise that has installed more than 300 pools across two states. Frank also shares why he chose to join a franchise instead of going i
Contractors are not usually stuck because they cannot build. They are stuck because too much of the business still depends on memory, follow up, and the owner carrying every decision. Zac Liquori of ConstructAid shares h
Here, Michael Flory shares a story that will stop you in your tracks and stay with you long after it ends. He opens up about a horrific childhood tragedy and reveals how he slowly rebuilt his sense of purpose and carried
If you are trying to grow your building business, this episode will challenge how you think about your process. Mike Lee shares how one development created demand and forced him to rethink how he builds homes and runs hi
Doug Howard brings a background from the The Wharton School and decades of experience helping contractors improve how their businesses operate. In this episode, he breaks down why so many companies struggle to execute ev
Eric Van Dixhorn tried different paths across construction, sales, and startups but nothing clicked. He shares what changed when he stepped into a new business and found early success in a competitive market. That shift
Nasir Dukes went from one rental property to running a high-growth development company in one of the hottest markets in the country. In this episode, he reveals how he spots real opportunities and avoids the deals that c
Gil Vaisman turned a side project into a fast growing ADU business and built a team that continues to scale. In this episode, he shares the shift that helped him attract the right clients and avoid deals that go nowhere.
Steve Young built HHI Builders into a $9 million remodeling company in just six years by challenging the way most contractors run their businesses. His team focuses on large scale remodels that average about $300,000 per
Aaron Hines grew up on construction sites learning the trade from his grandfather before ever imagining he would run a remodeling company. Today he leads Dallas-based Darden Hines Design + Build, delivering projects that
Adam McChesney shares how he founded Builders of Authority after creating more than 200 websites to master digital marketing. He explains why many contractors grow during high demand seasons yet struggle when the market
Mike Tappert reveals how stepping away from full remodels and focusing on exteriors transformed his growth path. He shares why niching down into roofing created stronger cash flow and a clearer direction for his business
In this captivating conversation, Zac O'Hara dives deep into the innovative ways he's deploying AI to transform daily operations at North Shore Masonry. As a hands-on operator who has immersed himself in emerging technol
Philip Sessions shares how a simple need for marketing help led him to build a business focused on virtual assistants for contractors. He explains why many contractors struggle with VAs and what must change for the relat
Mike Lee
leadership coach, speaker, former basketball performance specialist · Campsite Tonight
1 appearance on this show
Doug Howard
1 appearance on this show
Steve Young
Super Bowl MVP & HOF QB for the 49ers · University of Cambridge
1 appearance on this show
Aaron Hines
Darden-Hines Design + Build
1 appearance on this show
Adam McChesney
Builders of Authority
1 appearance on this show
Philip Sessions
Public Speaking Coach · Refined VA
1 appearance on this show
Eric Anderson
community outreach worker and Ryan White specialist · Saskatchewan Industrial and Mining Suppliers Association
1 appearance on this show
Steve Rozenberg
Be The Boss; not a Business Owner · The Rozenberg Group
1 appearance on this show
Eric Fortenberry
Founder and CEO · JobTread
1 appearance on this show
Ben Wright
Director of Disability Access in Prison Education · University of Texas at Dallas
1 appearance on this show
Amy Wright
educator, audio engineer, musician · Pritchard’s Independent Bookshop
1 appearance on this show
Danielle Russell
Director of Outpatient Behavioral Health Services and the Community Recovery Center · Builder Funnel
1 appearance on this show
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