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Hosted by Heather Tankersley & Jerry Brewer · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 23 episodes
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The Build Line is the construction business podcast for contractors, remodelers, and builders who are done figuring it out the hard way. Hosted by Heather Tankersley, co-owner of a luxury residential remodeling company, and Jerry Brewer, a veteran drywall subcontractor with decades in the trades — every episode is a real conversation about what it actually takes to build a profitable construction business. No theory. No fluff. Just honest talk about pricing, sales, hiring, managing subcontractors, growing a construction company, and moving into luxury remodeling markets. Topics include contractor profit margins, GC and sub relationships, construction business systems, leadership, client management, and what separates the builders who break through from the ones who stay stuck. If you're a general contractor, remodeler, custom home builder, or trade business owner trying to grow — this is the show built for you. New episodes every ot
Heather Tankersley & Jerry Brewer hosts The Build Line | Construction Business Podcast, a business show with 23 episodes published.
Bonus Episode 23 of The Build Line Podcast puts Heather and Jerry in the hot seat as they answer real questions submitted by contractors, homeowners, and listeners. From knowing when to say no to a project to losing mone
Episode 22 of The Build Line Podcast tackles one of the most overlooked risks in construction: the contracts you sign before the work ever begins. Hosts Heather Tankersley and Jerry Brewer sit down with construction atto
Not every contractor earns a realtor's recommendation. And it's usually not about price. This week on The Build Line , Heather and Jerry sit down with luxury real estate team Candace and AJ Samrai to talk about what actu
Episode 20 of The Build Line Podcast tackles one of the biggest myths in construction: bigger projects do not automatically mean bigger profits. Hosts Heather Tankersley and Jerry Brewer pull back the curtain on what rea
Episode 19 of The Build Line Podcast turns into a much deeper conversation than construction and business alone. Hosts Heather Tankersley of Tankersley Build Co. and Jerry Brewer sit down with Jennifer Edwards to talk ab
Episode 18 of The Build Line Podcast dives into one of the biggest problems in construction: telling clients what they want to hear instead of what they need to hear. Hosts Heather Tankersley of Tankersley Build Co. and
Tom Reber from The Contractor Fight joins The Build Line for a blunt conversation about the uncomfortable truths contractors need to face around margins, money, mindset, and growth. Heather, Jerry, and Tom get into reven
What does it actually take to build a strong management team in construction—and why do so many owners struggle to find great leaders? In this episode of The Build Line, we break down the real reason most companies can’t
Everybody knows the name. Not everybody understands the business behind it. In this episode of The Build Line, we sit down with Anh Phoong, one of the most recognizable personal brands in Sacramento, to break down what i
What does it really take to break into ultra luxury construction markets like Pebble Beach and Carmel? In this episode of The Build Line, we sit down with David Kasavan, founder of Kasavan Construction, to talk about the
In Episode 13 of The Build Line , Heather Tankersley and Jerry Brewer sit down with John Moore , founder of JM Environmental, one of California’s leading demolition and environmental abatement companies. John shares the
What if the thing holding your business back isn’t systems, leads, or capital - but your brand? In Episode 12 of The Build Line, Heather and Jerry sit down with Rob Laird , a multi-industry entrepreneur who has built bus
Most contractors are great builders and terrible salespeople and it is costing them time, margin, and confidence. In this episode of The Build Line, we sit down with Matt Saia , independent consultant and sales trainer w
In this episode of The Build Line, Jerry and Heather go solo for an unfiltered conversation about finding the right room and why staying loyal to the wrong one can cost you more than you realize. They share personal stor
What does it actually take to rise from intern to CEO inside an established construction company? In this episode of The Build Line, we sit down with Chris Cormier , CEO and co owner of Tricorp Group , to unpack a rare l
Ryan Kelly, owner of KHB Construction, joins Heather and Jerry to talk about what it really takes to grow a construction company without losing control, culture, or profitability. Ryan shares lessons learned while scalin
Most GC and Sub relationships do not fail because of bad work. They fail because of broken trust, poor communication, and unmet expectations. In this episode of The Build Line, Heather and Jerry sit down for a raw, unfil
What really happens when a lifelong business leader steps into public office? In this episode of The Build Line, Heather Tankersley and Jerry Brewer sit down with California State Senator Roger Niello for a candid, insig
Brad Leavitt of AFT Construction joins Heather and Jerry for an honest conversation about what it takes to build one of the best run companies in the construction industry. We talk about managing clients without getting
Episode 4 of the Build Line is out now and we get into the real version of entrepreneurship. Not the highlight reel. The wins. The weight. The why. We talk about the myths people buy into, the pros that keep you going, a
Jennifer Edwards
veterinarian, practice owner, mindset leadership coach, Chair of the Wellness Committee for the New Hampshire Veterinary Medical Association · Breakthrough Financial Wellness
1 appearance on this show
Tom Reber
Director of Landscape and Facilities · The Contractor Fight
1 appearance on this show
John Moore
designer and co-founder · Larry Hughes Basketball Academy
1 appearance on this show
Ryan Kelly
Interim CEO and Senior Director of Supply Chain Security and Brand Protection · Association For Manufacturing Technology’s San Francisco Tech Lab
1 appearance on this show
Brad Leavitt
President · A Finer Touch (AFT) Construction
1 appearance on this show
Jerry Brewer
Senior Columnist · The Washington Post
1 appearance on this show
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The Build Line | Construction Business Podcast is hosted by Heather Tankersley & Jerry Brewer. The show is categorised under business (entrepreneurship) and has published 23 episodes.
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