Summary In this episode of the Why We Build Podcast, host Greg Waller and guest Gates Bryan discuss the evolution of the remodeling industry, focusing on succession planning, family dynamics in business, and the importance of maintaining company culture. Gates shares her personal journey into the family business, the challenges of balancing family relationships with

EPISODE SUMMARY In this solo episode, Greg explores one of the most valuable—and most overlooked—practices in remodeling: the post-project lookback. As the year comes to a close and production teams push toward the finish line, Greg explains why companies should pause long enough to learn from the work they’ve already completed. Using practical field experience

Why We Build Podcast – Thanksgiving Episode Show Notes Episode Title: Gratitude in the Grind: What Remodelers Can Be Thankful For Host: Greg Woleck Episode Summary In this Thanksgiving-week episode, Greg steps away from the usual project management and remodeling industry topics to focus on something more profound: gratitude. Not the fluffy holiday version—but the

Episode Title Orientation vs Onboarding: Why the Difference Matters More Than You Think Episode Description In this episode of the Why We Build Podcast, host Greg Woleck sits down with Erin Longmoon of Zephyr Connects to unpack a common gap in the remodeling world: the difference between orientation and onboarding. Recorded just before Greg spent

Episode Overview When most people think about construction, they think dust, noise, delays, and stress. In this episode of The Why We Build Podcast, host Greg Woleck sits down with Leyah Valgardson Hostetter, founder of Leyah & Co., to talk about why it doesn’t have to be that way. They unpack how exceptional client experience

Episode Description In this episode, Greg Woleck dives deep into one of the most underrated disciplines in the remodeling business — the annual budget. It’s budget season at Remodelers Advantage, and Greg pulls back the curtain on how great remodeling companies use budgets not just as accounting tools, but as strategic maps for growth, clarity,