Building Consensus

Did your client hire a person or did they hire a company? When they don’t see the same familiar face on site that “sold” them the job they can get a little unruly so let’s sort it out upfront.Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, Huber Engineered Woods. Find out more at: https://www.huberwood.comFind Travis & Brandon on the WebTravis’ Build Show Videos: https://buildshownetwork.com/go/travisbrungardtTravis’ Instagram: @catalystbuiltTravis’ Website: https://www.catalystbuilt.com/Brandon’s Instagram: @bbuildsit Save the Date for Build Show LIVE 2025 in Dallas, TX: October 16-18, 2025!Don't miss a single episode of Build Show content. Sign up for our newsletter.

If we try to rush to a solution it reduces the likelihood that it will lead to the best outcome. But where is the fine line where you wasted your time and your clients money looking for needlessly better?Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, Huber Engineered Woods. Find out more at: https://www.huberwood.comFind Travis & Brandon on the WebTravis’ Build Show Videos: https://buildshownetwork.com/go/travisbrungardtTravis’ Instagram: @catalystbuiltTravis’ Website: https://www.catalystbuilt.com/Brandon’s Instagram: @bbuildsit Save the Date for Build Show LIVE 2025 in Dallas, TX: October 16-18, 2025!Don't miss a single episode of Build Show content. Sign up for our newsletter.

Surely the success of a project must be based on the amazing skill of the builder, or the master craftsmanship displayed by the trades, or even the exceptional architecture and detailed plans. Surely it can't just be as simple as setting clients expectations, can it?Find Travis & Brandon on the WebTravis’ Build Show Videos: https://buildshownetwork.com/go/travisbrungardtTravis’ Instagram: @catalystbuiltTravis’ Website: https://www.catalystbuilt.com/Brandon’s Instagram: @bbuildsit Save the Date for Build Show LIVE 2025 in Dallas, TX: October 16-18, 2025!Don't miss a single episode of Build Show content. Sign up for our newsletter.

Should you hold a spot in your schedule for a porject that’s still in development? Does it make sense as a business to trust that things will come together to finalize the plan, that the pricing will land on budget and that you will get to proceed - or should you withhold commitments unitl plans are final? Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, Viewrail. Learn more at:  https://www.viewrail.com/Find Travis & Brandon on the WebTravis’ Build Show Videos: https://buildshownetwork.com/go/travisbrungardtTravis’ Instagram: @catalystbuiltTravis’ Website: https://www.catalystbuilt.com/Brandon’s Instagram: @bbuildsit Save the Date for Build Show LIVE 2025 in Dallas, TX: October 16-18, 2025!Don't miss a single episode of Build Show content. Sign up for our newsletter.

Wrapping up the three part series on successful habits and necessary tools for crew and company, this episode defines what will bring someone to the end of there employment. When is time for correction and what leads to immediate termination?Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, Huber. Find out more at: https://www.huberwood.comFind Travis & Brandon on the WebTravis’ Build Show Videos: https://buildshownetwork.com/go/travisbrungardtTravis’ Instagram: @catalystbuiltTravis’ Website: https://www.catalystbuilt.com/Brandon’s Instagram: @bbuildsit  Save the Date for Build Show LIVE 2025 in Dallas, TX: October 16-18, 2025!Don't miss a single episode of Build Show content. Sign up for our newsletter.

Continuing the trilogy on dealing with new crew, this discussion clarifies what tools a new hire should plan to provide versus what the company is responsible for having available on site to complete construction at hand.Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, HuberFind out more at: https://www.huberwood.comFind Travis & Brandon on the WebTravis’ Build Show Videos: https://buildshownetwork.com/go/travisbrungardtTravis’ Instagram: @catalystbuiltTravis’ Website: https://www.catalystbuilt.com/Brandon’s Instagram: @bbuildsit Save the Date for Build Show LIVE 2025 in Dallas, TX: October 16-18, 2025!Don't miss a single episode of Build Show content. Sign up for our newsletter.

This is the first panel of the triptych, or Ep.1 of the Trilogy on behaviors, tools and failings of crew members. We begin by identifying seven specific habits that new hires should adopt so they can be successful in their career and valuable members of the operation. Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, HuberFind out more at: https://www.huberwood.comFind Travis & Brandon on the WebTravis’ Build Show Videos: https://buildshownetwork.com/go/travisbrungardtTravis’ Instagram: @catalystbuiltTravis’ Website: https://www.catalystbuilt.com/Brandon’s Instagram: @bbuildsit Save the Date for Build Show LIVE 2025 in Dallas, TX: October 16-18, 2025!Don't miss a single episode of Build Show content. Sign up for our newsletter.

We determined who’s at fault when scope creep occurs on projects but our pal and Flashing Awareness Advocate Aron Jones wanted more. He wanted to discuss another creep - not Brandon, but rather the issue of Schedule Creep. Who’s gonna pay for this delay? Thank you to our episode sponsor, Truss.Find out more at: https://www.trusspayments.comFind Travis & Brandon on the WebTravis’ Build Show Videos: https://buildshownetwork.com/go/travisbrungardtTravis’ Instagram: @catalystbuiltTravis’ Website: https://www.catalystbuilt.com/Brandon’s Instagram: @bbuildsit Save the Date for Build Show LIVE 2025 in Dallas, TX: October 16-18, 2025!Don't miss a single episode of Build Show content. Sign up for our newsletter.

They see me rollin’, they hatin’… It’s not celebrities reading mean tweets but it is an opportunity to celebrate some of the funniest IG comments, as well as to correct some of the misunderstandings about insulated overroofs. Thank you to our episode sponsor, Rockwool. Find out more at: https://www.rockwool.com/north-america/Find Travis & Brandon on the WebTravis’ Build Show Videos: https://buildshownetwork.com/go/travisbrungardtTravis’ Instagram: @catalystbuiltTravis’ Website: https://www.catalystbuilt.com/Brandon’s Instagram: @bbuildsit Save the Date for Build Show LIVE 2025 in Dallas, TX: October 16-18, 2025!Don't miss a single episode of Build Show content. Sign up for our newsletter.

For those who act as ringmaster in their professional circus it can be tough to unplug and get some time away. Is there a best strategy or at least an effective approach to allow for an enjoyable vacation?Find Travis & Brandon on the WebTravis’ Build Show Videos: https://buildshownetwork.com/go/travisbrungardtTravis’ Instagram: @catalystbuiltTravis’ Website: https://www.catalystbuilt.com/Brandon’s Instagram: @bbuildsit Save the Date for Build Show LIVE 2025 in Dallas, TX: October 16-18, 2025!Don't miss a single episode of Build Show content. Sign up for our newsletter.

When we begin building we focus on project delivery, quality, cleanliness and service - but how do find a way to craft a culture of joy and pride for our internal team when so much of our focus has to be on what we provide? Josh Johnson of Cousins Construction tells us how his team makes it happen with hide and seek or the occasional dance off.Find Travis & Brandon on the WebTravis’ Build Show Videos: https://buildshownetwork.com/go/travisbrungardtTravis’ Instagram: @catalystbuiltTravis’ Website: https://www.catalystbuilt.com/Brandon’s Instagram: @bbuildsit Save the Date for Build Show LIVE 2025 in Dallas, TX: October 16-18, 2025!Don't miss a single episode of Build Show content. Sign up for our newsletter.

The fellas are joined by @kalithecontractor who sets aside her experience in academia to converse about where we can get our future tradespeople. From athletes to veterans, artists to ex-academics, there’s a wealth of wonderful people who would be better off with bags on. Find Travis & Brandon on the WebTravis’ Build Show Videos: https://buildshownetwork.com/go/travisbrungardtTravis’ Instagram: @catalystbuiltTravis’ Website: https://www.catalystbuilt.com/Brandon’s Instagram: @bbuildsit Save the Date for Build Show LIVE 2025 in Dallas, TX: October 16-18, 2025!Don't miss a single episode of Build Show content. Sign up for our newsletter.

Mentoring and training new team members is a vital aspect of education in the trades, but how long should you let someone "figure things out" before stepping in? There’s immense value in hands-on teaching and learning from mistakes, as long as you strike a balance between personal growth while keeping quality craftsmanship and jobsite safety at the forefront.Find Travis & Brandon on the WebTravis’ Build Show Videos: https://buildshownetwork.com/go/travisbrungardtTravis’ Instagram: @catalystbuiltTravis’ Website: https://www.catalystbuilt.com/Brandon’s Instagram: @bbuildsit  Save the Date for Build Show LIVE 2025 in Dallas, TX: October 16-18, 2025!Don't miss a single episode of Build Show content. Sign up for our newsletter.

Travis is tired of renting heavy equipment for frequent site work and paying outrageous costs for subs to excavate and haul on small additions. He seeks Brandon’s wise counsel as a long time skid steer and mini excavator owner / operator to determine if the time has come to purchase, own and operate equipment in-house.  Find Travis & Brandon on the WebTravis’ Build Show Videos: https://buildshownetwork.com/go/travisbrungardtTravis’ Instagram: @catalystbuiltTravis’ Website: https://www.catalystbuilt.com/Brandon’s Instagram: @bbuildsit Save the Date for Build Show LIVE 2025 in Dallas, TX: October 16-18, 2025!Don't miss a single episode of Build Show content. Sign up for our newsletter.

While we typically try to attack a problem from our two unique perspectives and offer some useful information on this podcast we continue to be human and therefore prone to moments of selfishness. Brandon and Travis take a moment to share their frustrations from the field as they close out projects and share a bit of “what not to do”.Find Travis & Brandon on the WebTravis’ Build Show Videos: https://buildshownetwork.com/go/travisbrungardtTravis’ Instagram: @catalystbuiltTravis’ Website: https://www.catalystbuilt.com/Brandon’s Instagram: @bbuildsit Save the Date for Build Show LIVE 2025 in Dallas, TX: October 16-18, 2025!Don't miss a single episode of Build Show content. Sign up for our newsletter.

What are the criteria that determine wether a house has “great bones” and should be renovated? Conversely, how can you guide a client to see the misalignment of their expectations of that renovation and the realities of the smaller footprint and 8’ ceilings? Here we unpack what existing conditions and client expectations dictate a scrape versus a remodel.Find Travis & Brandon on the WebTravis’ Build Show Videos: https://buildshownetwork.com/go/travisbrungardtTravis’ Instagram: @catalystbuiltTravis’ Website: https://www.catalystbuilt.com/Brandon’s Instagram: @bbuildsit Save the Date for Build Show LIVE 2025 in Dallas, TX: October 16-18, 2025!Don't miss a single episode of Build Show content. Sign up for our newsletter.

In a world that’s faster than we are, how can we slow that down” was the question Brandon asked, so the fellas tried to answer with strategies to manage time better, limit redundancy and make things feel less urgent. Trying to slow the world, or at least slow down the madness on our projects, might be impossible but we can still try.Find Travis & Brandon on the WebTravis’ Build Show Videos: https://buildshownetwork.com/go/travisbrungardtTravis’ Instagram: @catalystbuiltTravis’ Website: https://www.catalystbuilt.com/Brandon’s Instagram: @bbuildsit Save the Date for Build Show LIVE 2025 in Dallas, TX: October 16-18, 2025!Don't miss a single episode of Build Show content. Sign up for our newsletter.

It’s common for the scope of work to change during a project and for those changes to result in additional cost and extended duration. Somehow the contractor is always saddled with the blame for projects going beyond their initial schedule and budget and “nobody” remembers how we got there when it’s all over. As such we had to unpack what it is who’s really responsible for Scope Creep. Find Travis & Brandon on the WebTravis’ Build Show Videos: https://buildshownetwork.com/go/travisbrungardtTravis’ Instagram: @catalystbuiltTravis’ Website: https://www.catalystbuilt.com/Brandon’s Instagram: @bbuildsit Save the Date for Build Show LIVE 2025 in Dallas, TX: October 16-18, 2025!Don't miss a single episode of Build Show content. Sign up for our newsletter.

The residential building code is substantial but inspections are still an open-book test so we really ought to pass them every time. In this episode we share a few stories, some tips and even some strategies for successfully passing inspections and keeping your projects in compliance and on schedule. Find Travis & Brandon on the WebTravis’ Build Show Videos: https://buildshownetwork.com/go/travisbrungardtTravis’ Instagram: @catalystbuiltTravis’ Website: https://www.catalystbuilt.com/Brandon’s Instagram: @bbuildsit Save the Date for Build Show LIVE 2025 in Dallas, TX: October 16-18, 2025!Don't miss a single episode of Build Show content. Sign up for our newsletter.

Time and again we see problems that start smaller grow into disasters due to people avoiding the difficult thing. Sometimes it’s informing clients of an overage they weren’t expecting the moment you discover it, or getting the water and sewer connected early in job even though it means disrupting the neighbors spring plantings. The best time is almost always right now.Find Travis & Brandon on the WebTravis’ Build Show Videos: https://buildshownetwork.com/go/travisbrungardtTravis’ Instagram: @catalystbuiltTravis’ Website: https://www.catalystbuilt.com/Brandon’s Instagram: @bbuildsit Save the Date for Build Show LIVE 2025 in Dallas, TX: October 16-18, 2025!Don't miss a single episode of Build Show content. Sign up for our newsletter.