The Building Code

What's better than one Stevie Award? Two! For the second year in a row, the Buildertrend customer success team won an award for their outstanding service. On today’s episode of “The Building Code,” Tom and Paul are talking Stevie Awards and award-winning customer service with Buildertrend technical service manager, Marge Haley. Marge started out as a Buildertrend coach and has been with the company for three years. Tune in to the full episode to hear all about why Buildertrend works hard to maintain a superior, award-winning customer service experience and get insights from our team on how you can provide next-level service for your business.

On this episode of “The Building Code,” Tom and Paul are chatting with design extraordinaire and social media influencer, Danny Wang, of Danny Wang Design in Orange County, Calif. Danny Wang Design is a design-build company with an experienced team who transforms interior and exterior spaces to fit each client’s unique style. Tune in to the full episode to hear how Danny started using Instagram to promote his business and ended up with over 430,000 followers. See what you could be doing to promote your business on social media to land more leads. Follow our guest on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dannywangdesign/ Follow our hosts on Instagram: Paul & Tom

Today on “The Building Code” Tom and Paul are chatting with Brett and Kara Phillips, a husband and wife team and owners of High Street Homes in Fort Worth, Texas. High Street Homes is a full-service design and build company that focuses on making the vision of home happen for their clients with design-forward thinking at a lower cost. Listen to the full episode to hear about the latest home-design trends, how to build relationships on social media and how the Phillips’ use Buildertrend to combine their love for design with construction in order to build the perfect home for their clients.

Today’s episode of “The Building Code” is all about the new Buildertrend feature – the Work in Progress report. Tom and Paul are doing a deep dive with Scott Vonderharr, Director of Product Strategy at Buildertrend, to bring you all the need-to-know information regarding WIP reporting and why it’s a game-changer for Buildertrend users. Listen to the full episode to hear about the importance of using WIP reporting and how it can be used to make important financial decisions. Also, be sure to listen in to hear about our Facebook group The Building Code Crew and how to join.

On today’s episode of “The Building Code” Tom and Paul are talking to Stacy Eakman of Eakman Construction Company in Seattle. This episode contains lots of great content around the importance of creating and maintaining relationships with architects. Check out the full episode to hear about how the company is dealing with job site safety amid the pandemic, how they’re using TikTok to attract a younger following and how you can use architect relationships to land more leads.

Today on “The Building Code” Tom and Paul are joined by Reid Benjamin, director of sales at financial technology company, GreenSky. Since being founded in 2006, GreenSky has grown to become the largest home improvement financing company in the nation. Check out the full episode to hear about our new partnership with GreenSky and how we will work together to provide financial solutions and ensure the success of our customers and their businesses.

Joining Tom and Paul on today’s episode of “The Building Code” is Rene Genet of David Reid Homes coming at you all the way from New Zealand. David Reid Homes is a franchise building company with about 18 individual branches around New Zealand – each specializing in custom designs that suit their clients’ needs.  Check out the full episode to hear about how builders at David Reid Homes are effectively running their businesses using Buildertrend and how they are adapting their building processes in the current environment.

Buildertrend’s legal expert, Nick Knihnisky, is joining Tom and Paul on today’s special-release episode of “The Building Code” to talk about Payment Protection Program updates. Check out the full episode to hear about the latest updates to the PPP, what these updates mean for you and your business, and looking forward, what you can expect from the program.

Today on “The Building Code,” Tom and Paul are joined by John Lea of Georgia company Decksouth to chat about his unique Buildertrend story. Decksouth was started in 1998 by John and one part-time carpenter. Today his team of 24 runs the design-build company with a focus on outdoor living. Check out the full episode to hear John’s story about how he made Buildertrend work for his company by diving in, taking charge and gaining complete buy-in from his team.

On this episode of “The Building Code,” Tom and Paul are chatting with Trevor Pillen, Associate Project Manager at Buildertrend. Trevor has been at Buildertrend for five years and knows all the ins and outs when it comes to Payment Processing, one of the five Pro Services offered by Buildertrend. Listen to the full episode to hear about how you can use Buildertrend Payment Processing powered by Chase to simplify your payment processes, save time and create convenience for you, your clients and your subcontractors.

Joining Tom and Paul on this episode of “The Building Code” is Tim Brown, co-owner and lead strategist at Hook Agency in Minneapolis, MN. Tim started out in web design and he soon figured out that he could drive his own business using leads from organic Google traffic. Today, a large majority of Hook’s clients are contractors. Listen to the full episode to hear how Tim and his team work to help construction pros like you optimize their online presence and increase lead generation, especially in today’s environment.

Just in time for Earth Day, Tom and Paul were joined by Matt Daigle on this week’s episode of “The Building Code.” Matt founded RISE, a company inspired by his sustainable and environmental family values after the birth of his daughter.   As a homeowner, there are many decisions you need to make while you are building or remodeling a home. In a world of many unreliable sources, RISE aims to provide access to inspiration for homeowners interested in sustainability, trustworthy tips & tricks and even rebate opportunities.

Joining Tom and Paul on this episode of “The Building Code” is none other than The Zen Builder, otherwise known as Ed Earl. Ed spoke to the guys about how to be a compassionate contractor and the three mortal sins in the construction industry.  

On this episode of “The Building Code,” Paul and Tom are joined by legal expert and owner of The Lien Zone, Alex Barthet. We asked Alex to come on the podcast for a second time to provide valuable resources and discuss how COVID-19 is and will continue to impact the construction industry. Listen to the full episode to learn more!

On this episode of “The Building Code”, Paul and Tom are joined by Dr. Ernie Goss, prominent professor and regional economist. Ernie’s specialty is making economics digestible to people from all walks of life. Listen to the full episode to hear Ernie break down the state of the economy as it pertains to COVID-19 and give expert advice on how to navigate these changes as a business owner.