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American Builders - Presented by TradeGuard

American Builders - Presented by TradeGuard

Written by: Garrett Amundsen
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American Builders is the podcast where the backbone of the country—the contractors, tradesmen, and builders who actually make things—tell their stories.


Presented by TradeGuard, the AI-powered insurance agency built for the trades, the show goes deep with founders who are building America one project at a time. Each episode breaks down how real operators think: the grind of winning bids, managing crews, navigating risk, scaling a business, and everything in between. No fluff. No corporate jargon. Just the truth about what it takes to build something that lasts.


Whether you run a $2M shop or a $200M operation, this is where you’ll learn from the people who’ve already walked the path—what worked, what didn’t, and what the next generation of builders needs to know.


American Builders is for the entrepreneurs keeping America running. And we’re here to tell their stories.

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Episodes
  • How Zach Molzer Raised $30 Million in 3 Days

    How Zach Molzer Raised $30 Million in 3 Days
    Jan 18 2026

    This episode of American Builders, presented by TradeGuard, highlights Kansas City Developer Zach Molzer. We discuss how we got his start in development, the importance of building for a specific "user", and his desire to leave behind a legacy.

    American Builders is presented by TradeGuard, Insurance Built for the Trades.

    Visit https://www.tradeguardins.com/ to get your quote today.
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    40 mins
  • How Bob Hamilton Built KC’s #1 Plumbing Business

    How Bob Hamilton Built KC’s #1 Plumbing Business
    Jan 8 2026

    In this episode, I sit down with Bob Hamilton to unpack the real story behind building, scaling, and ultimately selling a wildly successful plumbing & HVAC business. We cover Bob’s career journey, the sales and marketing principles that actually drove growth, and the hard lessons learned along the way. It’s a candid conversation about what it really takes to win in the trades—and how to think about your business if an exit is ever the goal.


    TradeGuard Insurance is speciality insurance broker built for the trades: https://www.tradeguardins.com/

    LightDoc is a risk management solution for GC's, automating the management of sub contractor compliance: https://lightdoc.ai/
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    36 mins
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