When we close the book on each successfully completed project, there are a few chapters of the story that the homeowner may never read. Or you—the fans who follow our projects every week on social media—may not see. In this episode of NS Builders Podcast, I delve into the hidden costs of high-quality building and how to meet the challenges successfully. 

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Sometimes I feel like I'm on an island all by myself — and no one fully understands what I do or the struggles I face with running the business. The amount of mental energy I put into thinking about every aspect of the company can be overwhelming at times … and feel a bit lonely. If you're at the helm of your own growing business, perhaps you can relate.

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I’ll be honest—I’ve not always been conservative in my construction pricing. At times I’ve been quite aggressive. And it’s bitten me in the butt on more than one occasion. I'm sharing some insight into why I have transitioned from aggressive pricing to a more conservative approach. And the benefits to not only myself but the NS Builders team as well.

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I sit down for a conversation with Mike Hume—who has proven to be not only a talented and capable project manager and the employee who’s stuck with me the longest, but also a good friend. I genuinely like the guy and respect his insight. We talk about Mike’s history with the company and what he enjoys most about working for NS Builders.

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Without Doug's digital expertise, there may not be Site Visit with NS Builders or NS Builders Podcast or Revealed. Doug has brought such incredible talent and enthusiasm to the NS Builders team. Therefore, it's time to shine the spotlight on Doug—and dig into his history and how he creates our hugely popular content.

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Recently, Ken gave a tour of our shop, which generated a huge amount of interest from viewers. They want to see our flow and ask questions about the tooling. Basically, what does it take to set up a shop of their own, where do you start, and how do you take it to the next level the way we have? So I figured this would be a good time to share some of the history of the NS Builders shop.

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