The Conscious Builder Show with Casey Grey

Husband and wife duo, Jen and Rusty Stout are co-founders of JS2 Partners Healthy Home Builders in Central Texas. In this episode they share what makes a healthy home, how to avoid mold problems, what chemicals to avoid and more. 1:54 Introduction 6:11 What is a Healthy Home 10:30 How to Improve your Home 22:35 Air and Vapour Barriers 27:50 Building Healther Homes Connect with Jen and Rusty: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthierhomesbyjs2/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HealthierHomes Facebook Group & Hashtag: #healthierhomesnation HEALTHIER HOMES Link tree: https://www.healthierhomes.com/links JS2 Partners Website: https://www.js2partners.com/ For more from The Conscious Builder go to: The Conscious Builder Website: www.theconsciousbuilder.com The Conscious Builder Academy: www.consciousbuilderacademy.com Podcast: www.theconsciousbuilder.com/podcast YouTube: www.YouTube.com/theconsciousbuilder Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_conscious_builder/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-conscious-builder Facebook: www.facebook.com/theconsciousbuilder

Mike Anderson is the CEO and Design Leader of Passive Design Solutions. Drawing on his combined background in architecture and physics, Mike leads a design production team and has worked on over 300 Net Zero Ready projects (100 of them passive house) throughout North America over 10 years, establishing him as one of the nation's foremost passive house experts. In this episode, Mike talks about solar hot water versus solar panel with heat pumps, where Passive House certification makes sense, and how larger scale projects are benefitting from Passive House. 1:27 Intro into passive house 6:45 Passive House Certification 20:00 Hybrid Heating Systems 25:24 Larger Scale Apartment Projects Check out Plans from PDS HERE For more from Mike and PDS: https://www.passivedesign.ca/ https://www.instagram.com/passive_design/ https://www.facebook.com/passivedesignsolutions

Elinor Moshe is an ambitious and driven thought-leader, mentor, best-selling author, award-winning podcast host and businesswoman. She's the founder of The Construction Coach, with the purpose of enabling people to focus on themselves and defy the status quo by providing mentoring, training and coaching. Elinor discusses the importance of defining success for ourselves and touches on the power of mentorship, understanding the rules of the game and making sure you're playing to win the game. 1:54 Introduction 5:49 What is a Successful Career 7:20 Challenges Starting a Business 14:00 Coaches/mentorship 22:00 Current Labour Shortage 30:00 What's coming up in the Future Connect with Elinor Moshe Instagram: https://instagram.com/theelinormoshe?igshid=MWZjMTM2ODFkZg== LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/elinormoshe_ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elinor-moshe/ Website: https://www.elinormoshe.com/ Twitter: https://x.com/the_elinormoshe?s=21&t=by94AfQLiDr28NfOUEzeBw The Construction Coach Website: https://www.theconstructioncoach.com.au/ For more from The Conscious Builder go to: The Conscious Builder Website: www.theconsciousbuilder.com The Conscious Builder Academy: www.consciousbuilderacademy.com Podcast: www.theconsciousbuilder.com/podcast YouTube: www.YouTube.com/theconsciousbuilder Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_conscious_builder/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-conscious-builder Facebook: www.facebook.com/theconsciousbuilder

Katlyn is the owner and creative director of Katlyn Slocum Design a boutique web design agency. Her agency specializes in building high-converting websites for builders and contractors to help them meet their business and financial goals. We chat about what every website needs, what to look out for if you're designing your own website and how to create a strategy to get you the clients you want and deserve. It's a noisy world out there but websites are still very relevant and important to the success of your business. 1:11 Intro 5:52 Search Engine Optimization 13:28 How to get started with a Website 22:50 How often should you be updating your Website 27:15 Web hosting 28:50 Marketing Metrics 32:00 Giveaway: 10 things you need to do on your website Connect with Katlyn Slocum: Instagram: www.instagram.com/katlynslocumdesign Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/katlynslocum Facebook: www.facebook.com/katlynslocumdesign For more from The Conscious Builder go to: The Conscious Builder Website: www.theconsciousbuilder.com The Conscious Builder Academy: www.consciousbuilderacademy.com Podcast: www.theconsciousbuilder.com/podcast YouTube: www.YouTube.com/theconsciousbuilder Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_conscious_builder/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-conscious-builder Facebook: www.facebook.com/theconsciousbuilder

Parm Bhangal is a multi award winning entrepreneur who specializes in cost reduction in the construction industry. In this episode he shares some tips on how to grow and scale your construction businesses. 2:10 introduction 10:00 Managing your clients Expectations 20:27 The Process of starting your construction Business 25:30 How much money do you want? 30:28 Challenges Connect with Parm Bhangal: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ParmBhangal?fbclid=PAAaY49qSEVfxTvstkHgNyWv5T7DLfWvBN-2YxcE3HJHFCIn_aiWH2inCcBZs For more from The Conscious Builder go to: The Conscious Builder Website: www.theconsciousbuilder.com The Conscious Builder Academy: www.consciousbuilderacademy.com Podcast: www.theconsciousbuilder.com/podcast YouTube: www.YouTube.com/theconsciousbuilder Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_conscious_builder/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-conscious-builder Facebook: www.facebook.com/theconsciousbuilder

Casey compels reasons why solar energy is a remarkable investment opportunity. He discusses the financial advantages, long-term savings, and environmental benefits that make solar power an excellent choice for investors. Join us as we explore the reasons why going solar is not only a wise decision but also a pathway towards a sustainable and profitable future. 0:44 Investing in Stocks 1:45 Electricity Rates 3:50 Tax Incentives 6:33 Example Project Solar Part 1: The Pros and Cons of Solar Energy Solar Part 2: Environmental Pros and Cons of Solar with Casey Grey To learn more about installing solar on your home visit: https://www.theconsciousbuilder.com/s... For more from The Conscious Builder go to: The Conscious Builder Website: www.theconsciousbuilder.com The Conscious Builder Academy: www.consciousbuilderacademy.com Podcast: www.theconsciousbuilder.com/podcast YouTube: www.YouTube.com/theconsciousbuilder Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_conscious_builder/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-conscious-builder Facebook: www.facebook.com/theconsciousbuilder

Casey Reviews the Environmental Pros and Cons of Solar Energy and shares his take in this 2nd of 3 episodes focused on PV (Photovoltaic) Panels. 1:10 - Pros 1:12 - Reduced Greenhouse Gas Emissions 1:30 - Reduced Water Usage 2:14 - Clean Air 2:39 - Reduced Land Use 3:00 - Cons 3:05 - Manufacturing 3:36 - Rare Materials Extraction 4:18 - Land Use and Habitat Impact 5:00 - Energy Intensive Production 5:23 - Casey's thoughts 6:00 - How we make change 6:28 - A note for US Homeowners For more information on solar panels and to get your free assessment go to: https://www.theconsciousbuilder.com/solar.html#/ For more from The Conscious Builder go to: The Conscious Builder Website: www.theconsciousbuilder.com The Conscious Builder Academy: www.consciousbuilderacademy.com Podcast: www.theconsciousbuilder.com/podcast YouTube: www.YouTube.com/theconsciousbuilder Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_conscious_builder/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-conscious-builder Facebook: www.facebook.com/theconsciousbuilder

Mike Kaeding is the CEO of Norhart a company specializing in design build and rental apartments. Mike hopes to help solve America's housing shortage by transforming the way apartments are built. On this episode Mike share's how Norhart is leveraging innovative technologies and efficiencies from other industries to create high-quality, cost-effective projects that are changing the way we build. Table of Contents 2:15 Intro - Why housing is important and how he got here 8:58 Solving the affordable housing problem 16:00 What is Mike building 19:00 How do you price housing 24:14 Renovations 26:00 New technology Show Links: Visit: https://www.norhart.com/invest/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikekaeding/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/norhart/ https://www.facebook.com/norhart/ https://twitter.com/mikekaeding https://twitter.com/Norhart https://www.instagram.com/norhartlife/

In this episode Casey describes the Pros and Cons of Solar Energy. 0:00 Introduction 0:30 Pros 3:00 Cons 5:48 Solar Opportunity To learn more about installing solar on your home visit: https://www.theconsciousbuilder.com/solar.html#/ MORE FROM THE CONSCIOUS BUILDER: Academy: https://www.consciousbuilderacademy.com Website: https://www.theconsciousbuilder.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_conscious_builder/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theconsciousbuilder LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-conscious-builder/?viewAsMember=true Twitter: https://twitter.com/BuildConscious

Cian Brennan is the CEO of Quantum Contract Solutions. His firsthand experience of witnessing some of the devastating effects of contracts on businesses has led him to his mission of helping contractors navigate their contracts and protect their businesses in this challenging industry. Cian explains why standard contracts are becoming extinct, how cost-plus contracts can be beneficial, and why white-collar jobs are more at risk than blue-collar jobs. 1:38 Introduction 3:48 Common contract pitfalls and cost plus contracts 17:00 What most successful Businesses do 23:27 AI technologies influence on HR and contracts FOR MORE FROM Cian: Website: https://quantumcontractsolutions.com/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/construction-secrets-w-cian-brennan/id1631306206 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLrQJhXFso-EeDnebvW_uXQ

Ben Juncker is the co-founder and CEO of Craftsman's Choice, a leading exterior remodeling contractor in Minnesota and one of the highest volume James Hardie siding installers in the United States. As a result of his success in the residential home improvement industry, Ben has been tapped many times by major home improvement brands, including James Hardie, to help up-and-coming contractors overcome their growth challenges so that they can scale into profitable 8-figure construction businesses. In 2021, Ben wrote the book The Minnesota Homeowner's Guide to Exterior Siding, an Amazon #1 bestseller in the home improvement category. When he's not coaching other contractors or helping people fall in love with their homes again, you can find Ben playing an active role in his community as a minister at his church. 2:06 Getting Started in the Business 3:48 Why James Hardy Siding 6:04 Business Structure and Growth 13:18 Ben's Biggest Challenge Today in the Business 22:00 Managing Client Expectations 28:04 James Hardy new product line and a new sales process 30:00 Best advice for Contractors FOR MORE FROM BEN: Twitter Handle: @CraftsMNsChoice Website: https://craftsmanschoice.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-juncker-54256034/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Craftsmans-Choice-143846665627086/

David Neagle is the founder of the multimillion-dollar global consulting company, Life Is Now, Inc, and host of the Business Daily News ranked podcast - The Successful Mind. Being in the personal and professional development industry for more than 20 years, David has worked alongside other well-known mentors like Bob Proctor and Tony Robbins, and his clients include many well-known people, including New York Times #1 best-selling author Jen Sincero. David has helped tens of thousands of students from across the globe, and is one of the architects of the personal growth industry. In this conversation we talk about what you need to do in order to find more opportunities, how to bring A+ people into your business, the principles of leverage, the 4 things you need to learn how to leverage, and a lot more! 2:46 Intro 8:00 Triple Income 15:30 Challenges 18:20 Hiring process 24:40 Leadership 31:00 Coaches/consultants 39:00 website assessment For more from David: https://www.lifeisnowinc.com/vla-grow https://www.instagram.com/david_p_neagle/ https://www.instagram.com/lifeisnowinc/ https://www.facebook.com/DavidNeagleCommunity/ https://www.youtube.com/c/LifeIsNow https://www.linkedin.com/in/thedavidneagle/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/life-is-now-inc/mycompany/

Maria Coulter is the Founder of Construction Coach. With a career spanning over 20 years in the industry as a Quantity Surveyor, Project Manager and Risk Manager, Maria's interest in personal development led her to become a qualified Personal and Business Coach in 2012. Maria launched Construction Coach in 2014 working with SME's and micro-businesses to build stronger, more profitable and happier businesses. She also hosts the Construction Revolution podcast where she interviews change makers from inside and outside of the industry. To influence change Maria is also a Non-Executive Director on the Construction Industry Council national board, Chair of the CIC Diversity and Inclusion Panel, Chair of the CLC RMI Skills Group and member of the CLC working group, Skills for a Modernized Industry. In this episode we chat about the biggest hurdle that most contractors face, why working on yourself needs to come before working on the business and how to design your business for a successful life. 2:36 Intro 8:30 Challenges in Business 18:40 Creating Community For more from Maria: https://www.facebook.com/constructcoach https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-coulter-bem/ https://www.instagram.com/construction_coach/ https://twitter.com/constructcoach