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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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
Sep 21, 2020 • 2h 50min
#135 Woodworker Chase Perdue
Chase Perdue of Matthew & Chase woodworks joins. Matthew & Chase woodworks are based in the San Francisco area. The guys talk about the fires in the bay area, appreciating your team, and dealing with the turnover to create a solid culture. 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: @matthewchasewoodworks on Instagram www.matthewchasewoodworks.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
Sep 14, 2020 • 3h 25min
#134 Stair Builder Hardwood Design Inc. Joins
The first father and son duo on the podcast! Bill Bivona President of Hardwood Design Inc. (HDI) and his son Chase Bivona who works at HDI join. HDI Specializes in the fine art of stair-building for over 35 years (in a row). 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: @hdistair on Instagram www.hdistair.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
Sep 7, 2020 • 2h 37min
#133 Australian builder George McGarry
George McGarry is the managing director of McGarry Construction in Sydney Australia. The guys talk about building in Australia from the wildfires to COVID, substitutions, and the sales process. 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: @mcgarryconstructions 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
Aug 31, 2020 • 2h 45min
#132 How to be an owner operator but work for someone
Mike Whalen is an owner operator but he works for someone else. Tune in to hear about this interesting business model. 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: On Instagram @mwhalen1823 On Instagram @dbsremodel 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
Aug 24, 2020 • 2h 36min
#131 UK Builder Gary Kelly
Gary Kelly is the Managing Director of Kelly Construction in the UK. Gary and the guys dive deep on work-life balance and touch on the differences between US-UK build practices. 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: On Instagram @kellyconstructionuk www.designbuildrepeat.net 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
Aug 17, 2020 • 2h 45min
#130 The Zen Builder
Ed Earl is The Zen Builder. He is a nationwide luxury home construction advisor who guides clients through the construction process. He jumps on with the guys to talk about why he stuck with construction, the use of technology, and why you shouldn't take things personally. 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: @the_zen_builder on Instagram https://bit.ly/ZenBuilderLesson7 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
Aug 10, 2020 • 2h 51min
#129 Custom homes with Austin Lineberry
Austin Lineberry is the founder and general contractor of New River Building Co in Milton Georgia. The guys jump into process, numbers, and much more. Where to find our guest: @newriverbuildingco on Instagram www.newriver.build 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
Aug 3, 2020 • 2h 56min
#128 Engineering Comfort with Ross Trethewey
Ross Trethewey is the founder and lead engineer at Te2 Engineering. Ross has appeared on “This Old House” and “Ask This Old House” Where to find our guest: @rosstrethewey on Instagram @te2engineering 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
Jul 26, 2020 • 1h 56min
#127 R.B. Gallup joins
R.B. Gallup is a certified master builder at Gallup & Lafitte in South Carolina. Where to find our guest: @gallup_and_lafitte 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
