Reece Barnes sits down with Joel Route of Mark D Williams Custom Homes to talk about the real cost of messy job costing and how it wrecks trust with clients. They break down how miscoded invoices can turn into double billing, end of job surprises, and $60K to $70K hits to margin. You will hear simple process rules, how to keep draws clean, and why real time cost tracking changes everything. If this helped, subscribe and share it with a builder who is still doing this in spreadsheets.

https://www.mdwilliamshomes.com

Show Notes:
00:00 Intro
01:01 Joel’s role
02:34 Where costs broke
05:46 Keep it simple
07:04 Double billing damage
12:10 Fixed vs cost
17:02 Change resistance
23:39 Weekly client updates
26:39 The $70K lesson
33:24 Stop end change orders
39:34 Process takeaway

Find Our Hosts:
Reece Barnes
Matt Calvano

Podcast Produced By:
Motif Media

Reece sits down with Paul Sanneman of Contractor Staffing Source to talk about the real cost of hiring mistakes, and why marketing and recruiting are no longer optional if you want to protect profit. They break down how AI is changing the game, plus Paul’s step by step recruiting process you can run in house if you have to. You will leave with clearer standards for who to hire, how to onboard them, and why one “almost good enough” employee is costing you way more than you think. If this helps, share it with a builder friend and check the links for Paul’s resources.

https://contractorstaffingsource.com

Show Notes:
00:00 Culture Can Break
00:42 Meet Paul Sanneman
04:08 Marketing Mindset Shift
09:04 Recruiting Isn’t Optional
11:30 Replace Yourself First
14:12 DIY Recruiting Steps
20:40 Onboarding Matters Most
25:00 Hire For Integrity
33:46 Cut Toxic People
35:09 Final Three Rules

Find Our Hosts:
Reece Barnes
Matt Calvano

Podcast Produced By:
Motif Media

Reece sits down again with Garrett Goldsberry of Salt Creek Homes for round two, now that Garrett has been using Adaptive for a few months. They break down what changed after moving from Excel and QuickBooks into real job costing, and why it matters if you are trying to protect margin. You’ll hear how Garrett builds cost plus draw packages, improves transparency with clients, and catches missed costs before they quietly erode profit. If this helped, subscribe and share it with a builder who is still “making it work” in spreadsheets.

https://www.saltcreekhomesco.com

1st Episode with Garret: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2344845/episodes/17328423

Show Notes:
00:00 Responsibility matters
02:39 Who is Garrett
04:29 Spec house win
09:00 Why part two
11:06 Wish sooner
14:16 Software resistance
18:40 Cost plus draws
21:43 Catch missed costs
35:09 Hiring confidence
39:16 Podcast habits
42:12 Family time wins
44:26 Wrap up

Find Our Hosts:
Reece Barnes
Matt Calvano

Podcast Produced By:
Motif Media