We Love Deck Builders

Join "We Love Deck Builders," hosted by April Edwards, for key deck building insights. Get expert strategies, insider tips, and interviews with top professionals. Each episode offers practical advice, addressing real-world challenges to enhance your business and profitability. Ideal for both seasoned builders and newcomers, this podcast is a trove of wisdom, inspiring excellence in the deck building community. Subscribe for your dose of skill enhancement, business growth, and a sense of shared passion in the art of deck building.

We Love Deck Builders is a business podcast hosted by April Edwards, with 58 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

April Edwards hosts We Love Deck Builders, a business show with 58 episodes published.

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  The Cost of Inaction: The deal you lost two days after the site visit.

  Oct 2, 20261h 1m

  The most successful deck builders close jobs at the job site. They draw the deck on a tablet, generate the material takeoff, and present a branded proposal before they leave the driveway. Most builders are still losing the deal in the 24 to 48 hours it takes to follow up.In this episode, April sits down with Ryan Weiss, Director of Partner Business Development, and Patrick Caldwell, Director of Product Enablement of ArcSite to talk about field drawing and estimating—and what it takes to close more jobs without going back to the office first.• How field estimating closes the gap between the site visit and the signed proposal• What an accurate, automated material takeoff looks like in practice• How to build a price book that makes every estimate faster and more consistent-------------------------------------------------------------------------Hosted by April Edwards, founder of Deck Builder Marketers and host of the We Love Deck Builders Podcast.Learn more about April Edwardshttps://deckbuildermarketers.com/april-edwards/------------------------------Take the Next Step:-------------------------------Sign up for a FREE Growth Strategy Sessionhttps://deckbuildermarketers.com/get-started/Get a copy of The Deck Builder Marketing Playbookhttps://deckbuildermarketers.com/book/Join the Deck Builder Marketing Mastermindhttps://deckbuildermarketers.com/join-group/-------------------------------Follow Deck Builder Marketers:-------------------------------Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/deckbuildermarketersLinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/deckbuildermarketers/Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/deckbuildermarketers/TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@deckbuildermarketers-------------------------------Who This Channel Is For:-------------------------------+ Deck Builders+ Outdoor living contractors+ Construction business owners+ Builders looking to grow+ Contractors who want consistent, high-quality leads & better projects

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  Building for the Island: Durability, Learning & ALOHA

  Oct 1, 20261h 11m

  What does it take to build outdoor spaces that hold up in Hawaii’s demanding climate while earning lasting trust from homeowners, crews, vendors, and the local community?In this episode of We Love Deck Builders, April Edwards talks with Chad and Liana Hilweh of Hawaii Deck Builders / Hilweh Builders LLC about the realities of building in Hawaii, climate-aware durability, and the values that guide how they lead their company.Chad and Liana share how their ALOHA values—Adaptability, Learning, Openness, High Quality, and Accountability—shape the way they approach craftsmanship, crew education, customer relationships, and their role in the community.In this conversation, you’ll hear:• How Hawaii’s environment changes the conversation around durable outdoor construction• Why educating your crew can strengthen quality, confidence, and the client experience• How meaningful connection with clients, vendors, and community supports a reputation worth protectingwww.hawaiideckbuilders.com@hawaiideckbuilders@hilweh_builders_llc-------------------------------------------------Hosted by April Edwards, founder of Deck Builder Marketers and host of the We Love Deck Builders Podcast.Learn more about April Edwardshttps://deckbuildermarketers.com/apri...------------------------------Take the Next Step:-------------------------------Sign up for a FREE Growth Strategy Sessionhttps://deckbuildermarketers.com/get-...Get a copy of The Deck Builder Marketing Playbookhttps://deckbuildermarketers.com/book/Join the Deck Builder Marketing Mastermindhttps://deckbuildermarketers.com/join...-------------------------------Follow Deck Builder Marketers:-------------------------------Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/deckbuilderm...LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/deck...Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/deckbuilder...TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@deckbuilderma...-------------------------------Who This Channel Is For:-------------------------------+ Deck Builders+ Outdoor living contractors+ Construction business owners+ Builders looking to grow+ Contractors who want consistent, high-quality leads & better projects

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  You’re Leaving Thousands on the Table With Every Quote

  Sep 25, 20261h 7m

  If your pricing is even slightly off, it’s costing you—on every single job. Most builders don’t see it until it’s already cutting into their margins. In this episode, Brian Miller breaks down what was actually holding his deck company back, how estimating became the bottleneck, and what changed when he fixed it.If your quotes take too long, your profits feel tighter than they should, or you’re not fully confident in your numbers—this is where to look.In this episode, we cover: • What inaccurate or slow estimating is really costing your business • The pricing mistakes quietly draining your profit • Why better tools alone won’t fix broken systemsInstagram: thebryanmillerLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryan-miller-94655b1/?skipRedirect=trueContractor Classroom - join for free by clicking the link on the webpage: https://contractorclassroom.netlify.app/--------------------------------------------------------Hosted by April Edwards, founder of Deck Builder Marketers and host of the We Love Deck Builders Podcast.Learn more about April Edwardshttps://deckbuildermarketers.com/april-edwards/------------------------------Take the Next Step:-------------------------------Sign up for a FREE Growth Strategy Sessionhttps://deckbuildermarketers.com/get-started/Get a copy of The Deck Builder Marketing Playbookhttps://deckbuildermarketers.com/book/Join the Deck Builder Marketing Mastermindhttps://deckbuildermarketers.com/join-group/-------------------------------Follow Deck Builder Marketers:-------------------------------Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/deckbuildermarketersLinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/deckbuildermarketers/Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/deckbuildermarketers/TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@deckbuildermarketers-------------------------------Who This Channel Is For:-------------------------------+ Deck Builders+ Outdoor living contractors+ Construction business owners+ Builders looking to grow+ Contractors who want consistent, high-quality leads & better projects

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  100 Decks, One Trade, No Regrets, with Jayson Rybak of Deck Crafters

  Sep 24, 202644 min

  The most successful deck builders in our world do not spread themselves across five services. They pick one and get exceptional at it. Most builders never make that call.Jayson Rybak, owner of Deck Crafters in Monmouth County, New Jersey, walked away from a secure job with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to build decks full time, and turned that decision into a deck-only company with more than 100 completed projects.In this episode: Why Jayson gave up job security to bet on one trade What changed once every project ran through him personally What handing his marketing off to someone else actually freed him up to do Check out Deck Crafters: deckcraftersnj.com =============================================== Hosted by April Edwards, founder of Deck Builder Marketers and host of the We Love Deck Builders Podcast.Learn more about April Edwardshttps://deckbuildermarketers.com/april-edwards/------------------------------Take the Next Step:-------------------------------Sign up for a FREE Growth Strategy Sessionhttps://deckbuildermarketers.com/get-started/Get a copy of The Deck Builder Marketing Playbookhttps://deckbuildermarketers.com/book/Join the Deck Builder Marketing Mastermindhttps://deckbuildermarketers.com/join-group/-------------------------------Follow Deck Builder Marketers:-------------------------------Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/deckbuildermarketersLinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/deckbuildermarketers/Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/deckbuildermarketers/TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@deckbuildermarketers-------------------------------Who This Channel Is For:-------------------------------+ Deck Builders+ Outdoor living contractors+ Construction business owners+ Builders looking to grow+ Contractors who want consistent, high-quality leads & better projects

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  What Deck Builders Miss When They Skip Industry Events

  Aug 7, 202653 min

  On June 24th, NADRA hosted a networking event in Carlsbad, CA, bringing together builders, manufacturers, suppliers, lenders, and outdoor living professionals from across the region. Join me and my special guest, Jenn Zedaker of NADRA as we recap the event and discuss how much of this industry still moves through relationships, conversations, and in-person connection.Because while marketing, systems, and operations matter, there is still a layer of business growth that only happens when you are actually in the room. Hosted by April Edwards, founder of Deck Builder Marketers and host of the We Love Deck Builders Podcast. Learn more about April Edwards https://deckbuildermarketers.com/april-edwards/ ------------------------------ Take the Next Step: ------------------------------- Sign up for a FREE Growth Strategy Session https://deckbuildermarketers.com/get-started/ Get a copy of The Deck Builder Marketing Playbook https://deckbuildermarketers.com/book/ Join the Deck Builder Marketing Mastermind https://deckbuildermarketers.com/join-group/ ------------------------------- Follow Deck Builder Marketers: -------------------------------- Facebook https://www.facebook.com/deckbuildermarketers LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/deckbuildermarketers/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deckbuildermarketers/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@deckbuildermarketers ------------------------------- Who This Channel Is For: ------------------------------- + Deck Builders + Outdoor living contractors + Construction business owners + Builders looking to grow + Contractors who want consistent, high-quality leads & better projects

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