Episode 52: Waterproofing Homes and Wood

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Episode 52: Waterproofing Homes and Wood

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Jun 17, 2022

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On this episode of the Build Podcast, Matt speaks to Brian Long, one of the best builders Matt's ever met. Brian is the owner of Brian Long Custom Homes, and he and Matt met back in 2015. The two Texas-based builders discuss waterproofing, covering everything from the "double burrito" to a few of their waterproofing mistakes.

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Jun 17, 2022

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Episode 42: Water - The Builders Enemy: On this episode of The Build Podcast, Matt gets his VP of Construction, Tim Hill, back on to discuss water, water management, and the mistakes and problems that come along with it. This is a core topic to builders and there's a need to understand this because ultimately water is our number one enemy and a building's number one enemy for durability. Water in all of its forms accounts for 80% of construction defect litigation. And right now, we're in a very litigious market, so buckle in for this discussion where the two will discuss: drainage planes house wraps mold sealants/adhesives and more! by The Build Show Podcast
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Jamie Dimon Slams Bitcoin While Praising Ethereum | WEF Day 3: AI vs Blockchain: JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon’s stance on blockchain technology and Bitcoin has become a focal point in the financial sector. He recently articulated a clear differentiation between the two. Dimon sees the potential of blockchain technology but remains... by Tech Path Crypto Investing
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YIMBY London: Mayor London Breed's 2020 inauguration speech. Featuring highlights such as: "Frankly, I am tired of hearing about our 'housing crisis.' Crises are unpredictable; they happen suddenly, and policymakers usually try to avoid them. Our housing problems were entirely predictable. They are the result of decades of almost intentional under-building, and the decision decades ago to down-zone almost three-quarters of the city and ban apartments. We don’t have a housing crisis. We have a housing shortage." by Infill: A YIMBY Podcast
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Ford Rolls Out A Reimagined Bronco, A Fiscal Fight In Warren And How The Coronavirus Is Affecting Windsor: Ford finally unveiled the Bronco Family of three, new off-road SUVs on Monday, resuscitating the Bronco nameplate after more than 20 years in the wilderness via a . Here’s how Greg Migliore, editor-in-chief of , described it to us: “It... by Daily Detroit
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Matt Larson Shares How He’s Flipped 3000+ Houses and Owns 200 Rental Properties: Matt Larson talks about going from being a poor machinist to flipping over 3000 houses in the Quad cities. He also talks about his unique advantages today. Video Replay of Interview with Matt Larson Podcast of Interview with Matt Larson Start Your Real... by Real Estate Disruptors
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Episode 21 - August 4th, 2018: The economics of the Great Recession! Mailbag! Urban Planning in Bridgeport! by Buildings On Air
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Summer Slowdown: Myth or Fact?: In this episode of the Industrial Advisors Podcast, hosts Bill Condon and Matt McGregor tackle the long-standing belief of a summer slowdown in the commercial real estate sector. They discuss whether this notion is a genuine occurrence or merely a... by Industrial Advisors
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$2 Million in 2021 Between Wholesaling and Wholetailing: Todd Miller made $2 Million in 2021 between wholesaling and wholetailing, doubling his business in the past 2 years. Video replay of my interview with Todd Miller on how he made $2 Million in 2021 between wholesaling and wholetailing Subscribe to Our Y... by Real Estate Disruptors
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How Brent Moreno and Adam Johnson earned $1.2M in revenue last year on just a $20k ad spend!: Brent Moreno & Adam Johnson with MS Home Buyers share how they grossed over one million dollars last year while barely advertising. Video Replay of Interview with Brent Moreno & Adam Johnson Podcast of Interview with Brent Moreno & Adam Johnson Start Y... by Real Estate Disruptors
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Bonus Interview with Bill Wisher (Pt. 2): Matt Schrader interviews James Cameron's lifelong friend by Blockbuster
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Budgeting and Estimating: On this week's episode of The Build Show Podcast, Matt and Bryan Uhler of Pioneer Builders go deep into budgets and estimates. Bryan is a second-generation builder out of Washington State who works the back and the front of the office, even going so far as to take some accounting classes. He's a true believer in the old adage, "watch the pennies and the dollars will take care of themselves." Learn how Bryan (a custom and spec builder) and Matt (a solely custom builder) approach keeping a budget and making those pennies count. If you're listening to this podcast, it's a great episode to watch on The Build Show website, as they've got some example materials they'll be screen-sharing to illustrate their points. You can find Bryan on Instagram here: http://www.instagram.com/pioneerbuildersinc by The Build Show Podcast
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The Best Cold Call: In this 5-minute Friday episode of the Industrial Advisors podcast, co-hosts Matt McGregor and Bill Condon share their most memorable and successful cold calling experiences. As they reminisce about their early days in the industry, Matt recounts a... by Industrial Advisors
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Drywall and Finishes by The Build Show Podcast
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What Should I Use?: This week on The Build Show Podcast, Matt welcomes fellow Build Show Expert, Jake Bruton, to discuss Build Original Series What Should I Use? A second-generation builder, Jake offers insights into the building process, such as choosing materials and following building codes. by The Build Show Podcast
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93: Bloomberg Debuts, Hopes It Stays in Vegas: Nevada Dem Debate: It's the Nevada Democratic Debate! On this episode of DOOMED with Matt Binder, we breakdown what happened at the Democratic primary debate on MSNBC which saw the debut of Mike Bloomberg, how Bloomberg got wrecked, Bloomberg's horrible history being revealed via archived clips from interviews, press conferences and TV appearances, Warren and Bernie's billionaire attack, Amy Klobuchar vs. Pete Buttigieg, brokered convention? Plus for patrons: your questions, comments and more! Support the show: http://www.patreon.com/mattbinder by DOOMED with Matt Binder
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TCF487: Befriend wise people if you want to succeed with Bob Turner: In this episode, Tom and Dan talk with Bob Turner of Turner Builders in Windham, Maine. Bob has been involved in the fight world for six months. He ran a contracting business with his father for five years from 2013 to 2017. He then shut it down and... by The Contractor Fight with Tom Reber
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Contractor Friendly Log Homes: www.cariboucreek.com The Contractor-Friendly Approach to Building Log Homes: Caribou Creek Handcrafted Log Homes In this episode of the 'My Dream Log Cabin' podcast, host Lindsay discusses the idea of contractor-friendly log homes. She highlights th... by My Dream Log Cabin- Log Cabin Construction Discussion and Stories of How Others Achieved The Log Cabin Dream - Tune In to learn more about how you can live the log cabin lifestyle!
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Brady Swenson Growing with Bitcoin - Bitcoin Magazine Podcast: This week we sat down with Swan Bitcoin employee #3 and Head of education Brady Swenson aka Citizen Bitcoin. by Bitcoin Magazine Podcast
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#276: Early Retirement ($10k/Month) by Age 35 with Bryce Stewart: Why work at a lame job until you’re too old to enjoy the life you’ve been given? If you are looking to get out of the rat race earlier, this is one episode you can’t afford to miss. Today on The BiggerPockets Podcast, we sit down with Bryce... by BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast
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MBA Chairman Matt Rocco on how the rapidly changing market influences banks by Power House
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Jamie Dimon's Crypto Flip Flop by The Mark Moss Show
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Tuesday, October 4th, 2022: It's a very different BvB today. Tom Brady is getting divorced. That news caused Matt to reveal that he has been going through a divorce for the last 8 months. A lot of talk about life, stress, and dealing with difficult times on the most unique episode o by The Bostonian Vs. The Book
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2021 In Review, 2022 Predictions — With Casey Newton by Big Technology Podcast
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Midweek with Tyler: Networking & Contractors Coalition Summit: Tyler breaks down his experience at the Contractors Coalition Summit and his general approach to quality networking. Join Tyler at The Boston CCS: The : Find Our : Podcast By: Tyler's Top : by Modern Craftsman
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368. News: 2008 throwback special: David Brear, Jason Bates and Simon Taylor are joined by some great guests for this very special throwback episode! Today we are doing the news as if it were 2008, specifically focussing on the news from the week of the financial crash, including: Lehman Brothers files for Bankruptcy, Madoff Jailed over $50bn Fraud and - Note to self: Don’t slag your bank off…...in your online banking password! All this and much much more on today's Fintech Insider News - as if it were 2008! by Fintech Insider Podcast by 11:FS
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Interview w/ Matt DiBara (The Undercover Contractor): Wow! Matt (DiBara Masonry) decided to run his family's concrete/masonry business in a way that benefits both his clients and the environment, and he has started a campaign (www.theundercovercontractor.com) to increase transparency in the construction... by Building the Future: Green Building in the New Millennium
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