Modern Craftsman
Modern Craftsman
The Modern Craftsman is a podcast for builders who think beyond the jobsite. Hosted by Nick Schiffer and Tyler Grace, this show explores what it takes to build a better business, a stronger team, and a more sustainable career in the trades.
Each episode features real conversations about leadership, project management, client communication, team culture, mental resilience, and long-term success in construction. Whether you’re a carpenter scaling your company, a remodeler refining your process, or a builder navigating burnout, you’ll find insight, support, and hard-earned lessons from those who’ve lived it.
Each episode features real conversations about leadership, project management, client communication, team culture, mental resilience, and long-term success in construction. Whether you’re a carpenter scaling your company, a remodeler refining your process, or a builder navigating burnout, you’ll find insight, support, and hard-earned lessons from those who’ve lived it.
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Nov 23, 2020 • 2h 17min
#145 Custom Cabinet Makers Paul Reidt and Karla Monkevich join
Kochman Reidt + Haigh We design and build beautiful and functional custom cabinetry. PAUL REIDT is a founding principal of KR+H. and KARLA MONKEVICH is a partner involved in management decisions at KR+H. Paul and Karla join to talk about the world od designing and building custom cabinets. Where to find our guest: https://www.cabinetmakers.com/ https://www.instagram.com/krhcabinetmakers/ This episode is brought to you by Duration Moulding and Millwork. DURATION is the industry leader in Poly-Ash moulding, millwork, beveled siding, and custom siding. Our products are available throughout the U.S. https://www.durationmillwork.com/ https://www.instagram.com/durationmouldingandmillwork/ Where to find our hosts: Nick Schiffer https://www.instagram.com/nsbuilders/ https://bit.ly/nsbuildersyoutube Tyler Grace https://www.instagram.com/trghomeconcepts/ John Hourihan https://www.instagram.com/heresjohnnyh/ https://www.instagram.com/vintagebuilders/ The Modern Craftsman https://www.instagram.com/the.moderncraftsman/ Music: "Dessert" by Nate Gusakov https://www.nategusakov.com/
Nov 16, 2020 • 3h 35min
#144 Scaling with Loren Wood
Loren Wood - is owner, project manager, and carpenter of Loren Wood Builders. Based in Bloomington, IN Loren Wood Builders creates beautiful homes and commercial spaces through the hard work and talents of their team. Loren Joins the guys to talk about scaling from 2 people to 55 people and much more. Tune in for a good one! Where to find our guest: https://www.instagram.com/lorenwoodbuilders/ https://lorenwoodbuilders.com/south-madison/ This episode is brought to you by Duration Moulding and Millwork. DURATION is the industry leader in Poly-Ash moulding, millwork, beveled siding, and custom siding. Our products are available throughout the U.S. https://www.durationmillwork.com/ https://www.instagram.com/durationmouldingandmillwork/ Where to find our hosts: Nick Schiffer https://www.instagram.com/nsbuilders/ https://bit.ly/nsbuildersyoutube Tyler Grace https://www.instagram.com/trghomeconcepts/ John Hourihan https://www.instagram.com/heresjohnnyh/ https://www.instagram.com/vintagebuilders/ The Modern Craftsman https://www.instagram.com/the.moderncraftsman/ Music: "Dessert" by Nate Gusakov https://www.nategusakov.com/
Nov 11, 2020 • 1h 10min
#143 What to do if you fall short
Bonus episode! Frank joins the guys to talk bout a project he fell short on and seeking advice from the guys on how to move forward. This episode is brought to you by Duration Moulding and Millwork. DURATION is the industry leader in Poly-Ash moulding, millwork, beveled siding, and custom siding. Our products are available throughout the U.S. https://www.durationmillwork.com/ https://www.instagram.com/durationmouldingandmillwork/ Where to find our hosts: Nick Schiffer https://www.instagram.com/nsbuilders/ https://bit.ly/nsbuildersyoutube Tyler Grace https://www.instagram.com/trghomeconcepts/ John Hourihan https://www.instagram.com/heresjohnnyh/ https://www.instagram.com/vintagebuilders/ The Modern Craftsman https://www.instagram.com/the.moderncraftsman/ Music: "Dessert" by Nate Gusakov https://www.nategusakov.com/
Nov 9, 2020 • 2h 5min
#142 Aaron Witt loves dirt
Aaron Witt - is President and Chief Dirt Nerd of Build Witt a dirt-loving, story-telling, consulting, and design group based in Nashville, TN. Making the dirt world a better place. Aaron joins the guys to talk about what drove him to start his company and why you'll never beat him in the dirt world. Where to find our guest: https://www.instagram.com/buildwitt/ https://buildwitt.com/ https://buildwitt.com/dirt-talk/ This episode is brought to you by Duration Moulding and Millwork. DURATION is the industry leader in Poly-Ash moulding, millwork, beveled siding, and custom siding. Our products are available throughout the U.S. https://www.durationmillwork.com/ https://www.instagram.com/durationmouldingandmillwork/ Where to find our hosts: Nick Schiffer https://www.instagram.com/nsbuilders/ https://bit.ly/nsbuildersyoutube Tyler Grace https://www.instagram.com/trghomeconcepts/ John Hourihan https://www.instagram.com/heresjohnnyh/ https://www.instagram.com/vintagebuilders/ The Modern Craftsman https://www.instagram.com/the.moderncraftsman/ Music: "Dessert" by Nate Gusakov https://www.nategusakov.com/
Nov 2, 2020 • 1h 59min
#141 Drywall and mud
John Bianchi is the product manager at National Gypsum and joins the guys to talk about the drywall trade. Where to find our guest: https://nationalgypsum.com/ https://www.instagram.com/nationalgypsumcompany/ This episode is brought to you by Duration Moulding and Millwork. DURATION is the industry leader in Poly-Ash moulding, millwork, beveled siding, and custom siding. Our products are available throughout the U.S. https://www.durationmillwork.com/ https://www.instagram.com/durationmouldingandmillwork/ This episode is also brought to you by National Gypsum Company Where to find our hosts: Nick Schiffer https://www.instagram.com/nsbuilders/ https://bit.ly/nsbuildersyoutube Tyler Grace https://www.instagram.com/trghomeconcepts/ John Hourihan https://www.instagram.com/heresjohnnyh/ https://www.instagram.com/vintagebuilders/ The Modern Craftsman https://www.instagram.com/the.moderncraftsman/ Music: "Dessert" by Nate Gusakov https://www.nategusakov.com/
Oct 26, 2020 • 2h 44min
#140 Ben Bogie gets Johnny fired up
Ben Bogie is a Production Manager at Kolbert Building and a Thinker and Speaker on Building Practices. Ben joins the guys to talk about building science, closing his company and working for someone else, and panelized wall systems that get Johnny fired up. FYI F-Bombs are dropped. Where to find our guest: https://www.instagram.com/benbogie/ linktr.ee/BenBogie This episode is brought to you by Duration Moulding and Millwork. DURATION is the industry leader in Poly-Ash moulding, millwork, beveled siding, and custom siding. Our products are available throughout the U.S. https://www.durationmillwork.com/ https://www.instagram.com/durationmouldingandmillwork/ Where to find our hosts: Nick Schiffer https://www.instagram.com/nsbuilders/ https://bit.ly/nsbuildersyoutube Tyler Grace https://www.instagram.com/trghomeconcepts/ John Hourihan https://www.instagram.com/heresjohnnyh/ https://www.instagram.com/vintagebuilders/ The Modern Craftsman https://www.instagram.com/the.moderncraftsman/ Music: "Dessert" by Nate Gusakov https://www.nategusakov.com/
Oct 19, 2020 • 2h 58min
#139 Jonathan Ward of Icon
Jonathan Ward owner of Icon joins the guys. Icon builds handcrafted custom fj cruisers, broncos, and more. They talk about passion, authenticity, honor, craftsmanship, breaking boundaries, and much more. This was an instant classic. Tune in! This episode is brought to you by Duration Moulding and Millwork. DURATION is the industry leader in Poly-Ash moulding, millwork, beveled siding, and custom siding. Our products are available throughout the U.S. durationmillwork.com @durationmouldingandmillwork on Instagram Where to find our guest: @icon4x4 on Instagram www.icon4x4.com Where to find our hosts: Nick Schiffer @nsbuilders on Instagram and NS Builders on YouTube Tyler Grace @TRGHomeconcepts on Instagram John Hourihan @heresjohnnyh & @vintagebuilders on Instagram Follow The Modern Craftsman on Instagram @the.moderncraftsman Music: "Dessert" by Nate Gusakov nategusakov.com
Oct 12, 2020 • 2h 59min
#138 Wade Wheeler Construction Industry Consultant
Wade Wheeler is the owner of Wade Construction Industry Consulting in Golden Colorado. The guys go down a rabbit hole talking about the 2008 collapse and comparing it to the current climate created by the pandemic. Get ready for a good one! This episode is brought to you by Duration Moulding and Millwork. DURATION is the industry leader in Poly-Ash moulding, millwork, beveled siding, and custom siding. Our products are available throughout the U.S. durationmillwork.com @durationmouldingandmillwork on Instagram Where to find our guest: www.wadecic.com Where to find our hosts: Nick Schiffer @nsbuilders on Instagram and NS Builders on YouTube Tyler Grace @TRGHomeconcepts on Instagram John Hourihan @heresjohnnyh & @vintagebuilders on Instagram Follow The Modern Craftsman on Instagram @the.moderncraftsman Music: "Dessert" by Nate Gusakov nategusakov.com
Oct 5, 2020 • 2h 21min
#137 What would you do? Tyler gets fired up
Tyler is faced with an interesting situation, and asks what would you do? It's just the guys this week with a special guest from This Old House at the end making a special announcement. A nice change of pace episode to catch up with the guys. This episode is brought to you by Duration Moulding and Millwork. DURATION is the industry leader in Poly-Ash moulding, millwork, beveled siding, and custom siding. Our products are available throughout the U.S. durationmillwork.com @durationmouldingandmillwork on Instagram Where to find our hosts: Nick Schiffer @nsbuilders on Instagram and NS Builders on YouTube Tyler Grace @TRGHomeconcepts on Instagram John Hourihan @heresjohnnyh & @vintagebuilders on Instagram Follow The Modern Craftsman on Instagram @the.moderncraftsman Music: "Dessert" by Nate Gusakov nategusakov.com
Sep 28, 2020 • 2h 31min
#136 Boston builder Kevin Cradock
Kevin Cradock is the President of Cradock Builders, they do high-end renovations and new construction builds. Kevin talks about implementing structure and culture into his workforce. This episode is brought to you by Duration Moulding and Millwork. DURATION is the industry leader in Poly-Ash moulding, millwork, beveled siding, and custom siding. Our products are available throughout the U.S. durationmillwork.com @durationmouldingandmillwork on Instagram Where to find our guest: @cradockbuilders on Instagram cradockbuilders.com Where to find our hosts: Nick Schiffer @nsbuilders on Instagram and NS Builders on YouTube Tyler Grace @TRGHomeconcepts on Instagram John Hourihan @heresjohnnyh & @vintagebuilders on Instagram Follow The Modern Craftsman on Instagram @the.moderncraftsman Music: "Dessert" by Nate Gusakov nategusakov.com
