Alison and Matt Raes, of ILA Marketing, have built a thriving sales and marketing business in the building materials industry for the past 23 years.  In today's episode they reveal the top 3 secrets to success beyond their wildest dreams, despite recessions, being in Canada promoting non-Canadian products, raising kids while being busy entrepreneurs and so much more.  www.buildperspectives.com

Demand shock, supply shock and labor shock are all occurring simultaneously. Orders haven't stopped but fulfillment has not caught up.  How do we keep happy clients in this craziness? Tune in, evaluate, rate us and leave a review! www.buildperspectives.com

Have you heard of 3D Printed houses? Is this a thing builders, manufacturers and installers need to worry about? In this episode we create a foundation of knowledge for the 3D printing technologies we've seen out in the field in the construction industry. We are scratching the surface of this intriguing use of a technology and process that has been around over 30 years - let's see where it will take us. Please rate, review and share! www.buildperspectives.com

We get into ways to increase sales, be more efficient, get more business by deeply understanding and relating to your clients. This a deep dive follow-up to the VE Conundrum episode we dive deeper into the players at the VE table. How do you figure out who you’re talking to? We get into the nitty gritty and break it all down for you. This episode will make you lots of money and greatly diminish heartache and stress if you implement this into your everyday life. www.buildperspectives.com

In this very exciting episode The Uneducated Economist shares how he picked himself up from a down-and-out economy in 2008 and has become a YouTube influencer with over 45,000 followers. He is generous with all the knowledge he shares and is an example of how hard work and determination are the main keys to massive success.

We get into the dirty world of value engineering. We get into ways and anecdotes of getting VE'd into and out of projects.  How do you protect your spec? And how can you position yourself to be the natural solution a contractor or goes to when needing alternates?  www.buildperspectives.com

Are you a goal-setter? Are you a let life lead me kind of a person? Or somewhere in between, perhaps?  What if goal setting is just a way to be intentional with how you live your life.  Maybe this is the year where you really make things happen instead of letting things happen to you. Give this method a shot and tell us what you think! What's the worst that can happen? www.buildperspectives.com for all the downloads.

Have you ever kept your opinions to yourself in meetings for fear of getting judged, chastised or even fired?  Are employers losing out on the brilliance of their employees by having them hold back on who they really are? Are you ok with giving free-rein to your team?  How would you do your job if you were not afraid to get fired? We get real about following your heart, avoiding the ego and the money trap to reach true career fulfillment in the industry.

In April 2020 - when the pandemic hit we came up with personal development plans for the stay at home order. How did we actually do? We recorded this after hours, with Woodford Reserve as our witness.  www.buildperspectives.com

Come on in to Build Perspectives coffee talk where we review how far this pandemic has taken the housing crisis, the great migration out of cities, the revamped work space, building materials sales, distribution and so much more.  www.buildperspectives.com

This self starting NC State grad and former imagineer walks us through his path to a successful business in human centered modular home building. This is next level, design focused housing. Brian graciously shares details and inspiration for his business and we go into a case study: The Latham House, featuring Nichiha panels for the exterior and Fireclay tile inside.  www.buildperspectives.com

As we close the first year of Build Perspectives episodes, we share with you the most downloaded episodes, our most memorable shows and what we're planning for this coming year for you. www.buildperspectives.com

Ever been the only woman in the room? Ever want to get into real estate investing but don't think you can afford it? Think you're too old to start investing? Think you don't know enough about the industry? Britt and Ash are here to dispel all these myths and excuses have you become a real estate investor right now! This information is super relevant to those of us in this industry who have the knowledge base and network to lower the barrier of entry into this area of...

This young lady is going to be CEO someday in the not-too-distant future. Olivia Glazer walks us through a day in the life in a territory manager in the residential building materials trades. How to be successful, love your job, get more client exposure, convert installers, builders, and end users. She shows us how she deals with competitors and how to get around being value-engineered out of projects. Full of actionable ideas you can apply right now.

Is the construction industry the most passionate industry? Join us as we talk to veteran building materials marketing gurus Zach Williams and Beth Popnikolov of Venveo. We talk about the business of building materials, highlights of their podcast, and great advice for anyone working in this industry. www.buildperspectives.com

Join us as we talk with Paul Lagerstedt of Super Anchor Safety, to discuss the business of keeping your crew safe at job sites. Commercial construction already, largely, does this well. Residential construction still faces stigmas and other obstacles in adopting safety practices.  Paul shows us how easy and inexpensive it is to stay safe and accident free at the job site. www.buildperspecives.com

Mark Mitchell talks with thousands of architects, designers, manufacturers, facilities managers, lumberyards, dealers, distributors, builders, developers, installers - literally every player in the industry. Here he condenses their needs and wants - golden advice for anyone who wants to succeed in this industry. MUST LISTEN!

We talk with Jon Harris, Set Decorator for shows like Stranger Things, The Originals, and movies like Respect (releasing in 2021). Find out what it takes to make a construction career in the film/TV industry. Get a behind-the-scenes look at how set building and decorating works, scene continuity, and more. Jon tells you exactly how to transition from the job site to the movie set. Plus: they're all back at work after the Covid quarantine. See how they've adjusted to making entertainment...

Journeyman International is a nonprofit that connects young architects, designers and engineers with established mentors, to work on humanitarian projects around the world, focusing on using sustainable materials, fighting poverty and improving the human experience. Be inspired by Carly Althoff, architect and Erika Layman, development director. Get involved. Be the change. www.buildperspectives.com

As the great-granddaughter of Frank Lloyd Wright, Melissa Galt is design legacy. Being the daughter of Ann Baxter and goddaughter of Edith Head, also makes her Hollywood legacy. Listen in as Melissa walks us through the path to her zone of genius with a thriving design practice, while also coaching, speaking, and inspiring designers to level up their business.

Dewayne takes you on a journey to success in building materials despite your race and gender. This is a valuable, detailed, practical step-by-step roadmap for those of us feeling passed over for a promotion or stuck in a place with little opportunity for advancement.  It's not easy. It takes work, but it is possible. www.buildperspectives.com

Susan went to Design School in her 40s and then ended up graduating during the housing crisis. She is an expert at pivoting and has great insights on working in a pandemic and making the most of what life brings you. We talk about lifecycle and maintenance costs and the role her company plays in sustainability. "Brick has been trending for the last 7-9 thousand years." Please enjoy. www.buildperspectives.com

"The greenest building is the one already standing." We talk with Cindy Olnick about the role historic preservation plays in sustainability and the ways we can get involved to save buildings and build for the long haul. https://buildperspectives.com/podcast/sustainability-and-historic-preservation-with-cindy-olnick/

You'll learn so much, and hopefully, be inspired to do more and take part in sustainability efforts in whatever role you play in our field. Dave Cooper and Mark Wille are experts and early adopters of "green," in their own right. We talk passive house, sustainability, general building science, mentoring, getting involved in your community and so much more. This episode is a longer format but packed with amazing content. www.buildperspectives.com

We talk with Steven Gaynor, technical services, rainscreens, testing and certification testing expert. Through his company, Pivoth, Steven is helping building manufacturers fill in the technical knowledge gaps and help them implement new certifications to expand reach.