#179 | John Brenard | Southview Timberland Investments | John Brenard on Why a Board Game About Sheep & Wood Explains Lumber
About this episode
Mark and John Brenard discuss the origins of lumber and its significance in construction.
Mark spends half this episode geeking out over where lumber actually comes from, and honestly, so will you. John Brenard breaks down why the southeast grows the best trees in the world, why his fund treats a forest like a factory and a warehouse in one, and why a 1919 two by six might just be tougher than anything framing a house today. Mark even brings up Settlers of Catan to explain it, so buckle up. Support the show - https://www.curiousbuilderpodcast.com/shop See our upcoming live events - https://www.curiousbuilderpodcast.com/events The host of the Curious Builder Podcast is Mark D. Williams, the founder of Mark D. Williams Custom Homes Inc. They are an award-winning Twin Cities-based home builder, creating quality custom homes and remodels — one-of-a-kind dream homes of all styles and scopes. Whether you're looking to reimagine your current space or start fresh with a new construction, we build homes that reflect how you live your everyday life. Sponsors for the Episode: Pella Website: https://www.pella.com/ppc/professionals/why-wood/ Contractor Coalition Summit: Website: https://www.contractorscoalitionsummit.com/ Where to find the Guest: Website…
People in this episode
Host: Mark Williams
Guest: John Brenard
Topics covered
- lumber
- timberland investments
- southeast trees
- forest management
- construction materials
Sponsors
Pella, Contractor Coalition Summit
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Southview Timberland Investments
Books & works: Settlers of Catan
More episodes of The Curious Builder
- Talking Shop | Brad Robinson on the AI Habit That's Getting You Ghosted
- #182 | Billy Beson | Billy Beson Co. | Building a Design Empire on Trust, Not Trends
- Losers are Winners | The Construction Mistakes Brad Leavitt Won't Make Twice
- #181 | Wilson Harwood | Soundproof Your Studio | Wilson Harwood on What Builders Get Wrong About Soundproofing Every Time
- Winners are Losers | Adam McChesney on the $113,000 Check That Blew Up His Business
- #180 | Lauren Riddei | Haus Holistics | Lauren Riddei on Why Her Phone Has Been on Airplane Mode for a Year and a Half
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the The Curious Builder podcast page.