Built not Bought with Mack

I sit down with my good friend Al Hoefilch. We talk about the trades, fatherhood, ambition, and wives from our float house in Klemtu B.C.Let us know what you think!

In this episode I talk to myself for a half hour pondering the question "Why did I do this?". "What's, This?" You ask? You'll have to listen to find out! Tune in!

Welcome back, everyone! After an almost two-month delay, I've got an extended solo episode for you guys. The main theme is the store I'm opening and all the excitement around that, but I also delve into my roots in the industry, the expectations I have for myself and the business, and the voices that guided me to this goal I am trying to achieve. If you're new here, welcome. Thank you so much for checking out the pod. If you're returning, you're a real one! This wouldn't happen without your support.

A man after my own heart. It was truly a pleasure sitting down with Jordan to discuss flooring, family, and the tangible effects of positivity. Jordan is an ambitious entrepreneur who runs a flooring supply and install business in Austin Texas. He's also a family man who understands the hard work and dedication it takes to be a father and husband. He prides himself on being able to keep a healthy balance between work and family life and is conscientious of how important it is to be an active participant and role model in his children's lives. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. You can follow Jordan @one.contract.flooring on Instagram.

In this episode, I explore time investment. Do you find yourself stuck in dead-end opportunities, or are you constantly jumping from project to project without allowing time for the idea to reach it's potential. This is a battle we all deal with, finding a balance between the two. Although perfect equilibrium is rare, we should always be paying attention to the battle of time investment. Builtnotboughtpod@gmail.com

In this episode, I talk about an experience I had when one of my employers went above and beyond for myself and my family.

It was a pleasure to sit down for a 40-minute conversation with Dana. She's a city homesteader who runs a small business called Valley to Shore that provides Vancouver's North Shore with fresh farm food from the Fraser Valley's soil. Dana is passionate about her business, making sure her clients know exactly where their food is sourced. We also talk about family, entrepreneurship, how having a plan isn't always the best plan and the importance of self-reliance and independence in a world where our institutions are losing trust and are rarely held accountable. I hope you enjoy it!

In this episode, I catch up with my buddy Eric, a welder, teacher, and small business owner on Vancouver Island. We cover an array of topics including our experiences as apprentices in the trades, making time for family, what teaching the new generation has taught us, and the importance of trades on so many levels. I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed having this conversation with Coop.

In this episode I sit down with Trevor Mackay, a journeyman HVAC mechanic from Penticton B.C. We discuss trade school, educating the next generation and lessons learned from his father and grandfather. It was a pleasure to sit down with him. I hope you enjoy it.

In this episode, Evan and I dive into job-site robotics and automation. Evan is a Journeyman Sheet Metal worker from California and is a wealth of knowledge regarding the Dusty Robotics system and other on-site technologies. It was a pleasure to sit down and learn from him.

A brief overview of who I am, what I'm doing and why I'm doing it. Time is valuable. Thanks for giving me a bit of yours 🤝.