Season 2

Jan. 10, 2022

Walk on Plans with Founder Andrew Vanderwoerd

Founder, entrepreneur, and developer, Andrew Vanderwoerd joins Mike Knoche to talk about his new product, Walk on Plans. What is it? It's a full scale projection of architectural drawings on an area where clients and contractors can actually walk through …

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Jan. 3, 2022

WHO’S GONNA BUILD THE BRIDGES? featuring Brant "The Tool Hacker" Tayl…

Today, its Brant "The Tool Hacker" Taylor. He rails on the lack of an entry point into the trades and construction industry in the US because its not just public perspective on trades causing the issue with new recruitment. Brant, …

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Dec. 27, 2021

Robin Clevett is a carpenter and building fanatic with a business pro…

Robin Clevett is a carpenter, joiner, and passionate builder in the UK and he's translating that work into a YouTube channel that has tutorials and techniques from his hands on business. He weaves a great tale about how he came …

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Dec. 20, 2021

Brittany Farrow talks burnout, running a crew, and her generation!

In the second installment of interview with Brittany Farrow, Mike Knoche asks her to talk about burning out. The question comes up because the first time they attempted to talk on the phone, she was tired and stressed. She has …

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Dec. 20, 2021

Brittany Farrow of @girls_can_frame talks mentoring, stereotypes, job…

Up and coming framer Brittany Farrow, co-owner of BM Farrow Construction, talks business with Mike Knoche. She's a mentors women of all ages to get into the trades and runs a crew of women. Brittany lays out the realities for …

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Dec. 13, 2021

Steve Baczek, Architect talks project execution and communication

The conversation meanders into ICF vs. framing for home construction, but "failure" is not linear. Getting your clients and contractors on board with building science and then having the "dumb" conversations that are necessary. Don't let your subs run williy …

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Dec. 13, 2021

Steve Baczek, Architect talks budget and client process

Steve Baczek is a hands on architect with previous experience in the trades. After some brief background, Steve and Mike talk the importance of talking budgets from the start. Bla bla bla. It's an in-depth discussion between two guys who …

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Dec. 13, 2021

Season 2: Intro to the Interview Sessions

This is the introduction to Season 2 with a few highlights of the episodes recorded so far. Season 2 of the Contracting Handbook is all about conversations on what ties builders together, who are we what are we, client communication, …

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Nov. 29, 2021

"Setting boundaries with clients" from my interview on "Remodelers on…

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 of my talk with Kyle Hunt where we talk about how I set boundaries with …

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Oct. 18, 2021

Season 2 Guests so far...SHORT TEASER

The Contracting Handbook is back! Well, kinda. In this teaser, Mike Knoche says what's in store for the first six guests in the second season of The Contracting Handbook

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