Behind the scenes at TCH and random checklist!
Today, I highlight some of the comments from episodes that got a lot of feedback from the audience. Personally, I would never ran…
“Your core focus should be how do I create value and then leverage that value” Spencer Lewis is a method man. Whether its his Yo…
“As humans I think we appreciate things more when we know it was crafted by another human being...by someone who cares and takes …
If that quote doesn’t have your attention maybe the second picture will. It doesn’t matter which trade your in, Ryan Smith ha…
Casey Finan of Finan Craftsmanship is a restoration artist but he would never claim to be a contractor. On ADD…when he first hea…
Casey Finan of Finan Craftsmanship is a restoration artist but he would never claim to be a contractor. On ADD…when he first hea…
Today, you get to meet my friend Robin Pierson, The Plumber Formerly Known As HVAC Warrior Woman, if you don’t already know her, …
Drew McClain brings much experience to The Contracting Handbook this week. Coming up through the trades as an electrician and mov…
Drew McClain brings much experience to The Contracting Handbook this week. Coming up through the trades as an electrician and mov…
What did you make in your shopclass? My next guest Matt Blomquist and his students build high performance homes in his shop clas…
I truly admire Schannon Yodice’s ability to communicate tiling advice, business advice, and encourage tradespeople across multipl…
This week, we meet up with Ella Star, owner and operator of “Plumberella”. She opened the doors of her plumbing business on March…
Sasha Kassis calls it like she sees it. She works her tail off doing everything from forming to framing by hand in a remote area …
IT DOESN’T matter what type of business you have, if you are in business for yourself, you need to listen to Rachel Taylor. Rach…
Mike Morley, owner and operator of MGM Construction and Maintenance, is all about growing his business “in due time”. He’s clearl…
We get right into award winning builder Nick Lonsdale's design build business structure to micromanaging, quickly shift to the ma…
Brek Goin is the co-founder and CEO of the Hammr App. He was raised by a contractor and had the brain child to start an app that …
Mark Wille is a passive house advocate and contractor. He's been involved in the residential building science scene for years, ha…
Mark Wille and Mike Knoche talk about Mark's YouTube and Podcast shows, #BS and beers, and BS Fridays, briefly but turn the impor…
These guys both spent time on the Yukon River and traveling the world. It's ten minutes of banter that will clearly pave the way …
In part 2 of the talk with Michael Anschel, Mike Knoche asks Michael to define success. The answer is unconventional. The pursuit…
In this episode, Mike welcomes Michael Anschel of OA Design Build and they go deep right away. Do we tell our clients how good we…
Tim Sprague has been running his concrete foundation and home framing business for three years. He's 29 years old and light years…
Today Mike Gena Hoyt, co-owner and co-founder of Big Dog Construction discuss the labor force shortage and what could help to cha…
Founder, entrepreneur, and developer, Andrew Vanderwoerd joins Mike Knoche to talk about his new product, Walk on Plans. What is …
Today, its Brant "The Tool Hacker" Taylor. He rails on the lack of an entry point into the trades and construction industry in th…
Robin Clevett is a carpenter, joiner, and passionate builder in the UK and he's translating that work into a YouTube channel that…
In the second installment of interview with Brittany Farrow, Mike Knoche asks her to talk about burning out. The question comes u…
Up and coming framer Brittany Farrow, co-owner of BM Farrow Construction, talks business with Mike Knoche. She's a mentors women …
The conversation meanders into ICF vs. framing for home construction, but "failure" is not linear. Getting your clients and contr…
Steve Baczek is a hands on architect with previous experience in the trades. After some brief background, Steve and Mike talk th…
This is the introduction to Season 2 with a few highlights of the episodes recorded so far. Season 2 of the Contracting Handbook …
I was invited to talk on my favorite podcast "Remodelers on the Rise". I've chopped up the audio to give you guys a little taste …
The Contracting Handbook is back! Well, kinda. In this teaser, Mike Knoche says what's in store for the first six guests in the s…