More Than Materials - What Turns a Supplier into a Partner

About this episode

The episode discusses how service transforms supplier relationships into long-term partnerships.

Service is what separates a supplier from a true partner. In Part 2 of our conversation, Jim Schneider of Schneider Construction (Custom Home Builder out of Cape Charles, VA) and Seth Kelley of MCG Homes (Custom Home Builder & Remodeler out of Amelia Island, FL) dive in to the role service plays in transforming supplier relationships from simple transactions in to long-term partnerships. They share real-world insights on communication, reliability, and accountability - and how the right s...

People in this episode

Hosts: Ian, Matt, Jen

Guests: Jim Schneider, Seth Kelley

Topics covered

• supplier relationships
• service
• partnerships
• communication
• reliability
• accountability

Keywords

• supplier
• partner
• service
• communication
• reliability
• accountability
• construction
• home builder

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Schneider Construction, MCG Homes

Places: Cape Charles, VA, Amelia Island, FL

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