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Understanding Drainage: Shawn Villalpando
Nate talks with Shawn about water drainage and the efficiency of french drains.
0:00 Intro
3:59 Beginnings
6:35 Biology & ecology
8:08 Real estate
8:55 Contractor
10:15 College
11:39 Drainage styles
13:10...
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High-end contracting and working for wealthy clients: Ted Bainbridge
Nate chats with Ted about Build Magazine and the opportunities he has to photograph trade work all over the world.
0:00 Intro
2:00 Print industry
6:49 High end mindset
10:45 Portfolio
12:33 Jobsite photos
15:29 The...
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Diesel Creek- Fixing and Filming Heavy Equipment...Career, YouTube, and More...
Nate talks with Matt about how from the time Matt was a child, he loved to fix everything he could get his hands on and how that led to the success of his YouTube channel Diesel Creek.
0:00 Intro
0:53...
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Innovation for Pouring Concrete Footings: Dwight Lamm
Nate talks with Dwight, the inventor of the Accu Footing, a concrete brace footing. They talk about the tool, how it's used, and Dwight's career.
0:00 Intro
2:48 Background
4:02 ICF forms
10:14 Redi mix
13:13...
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Do Contractors Need A Website: Tim Brown
Nate talks with Tim about the possible unknown advantages for contractors to have a website.
0:00 Intro & ECA
3:28 Growth hacking
7:02 Purpose of websites
13:46 Outsourcing
16:36 'How To' content 18:22
More than...
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How to Not Get Screwed as a Contractor: Karalynn Cromeens
Nate talks with Karalynn about the obstacles contractors face legally and what they can do to stay out of trouble.
0:00 Intro
1:27 Craftsmanship
2:31 Front end lawyer
4:21 Contract modification
6:10 Flat fee
6:41...
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Born and Raised Outdoors: Kody Kellom
Nate chats with Kody about hunting, fishing, and all things outdoors. They talk about Kody's YouTube channel and how to get started if you want to experience the outdoors.
0:00 Intro
1:02 Background
5:50 Hunting...
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Making Big Bucks with Welding: Danny Keiderling
Nate talks with Danny about the amazing benefits of getting a welding education at Western Welding Academy.
0:00 Intro
3:08 Western Welding Academy
4:58 Options
6:52 Types of welding
9:53 Pipelines, oil, gas
15:28...
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How to Start: Learning New Skills and Crafts: Nick Sansone
Nate and Nick discuss the best ways to acquire basic tools and knowledge needed to get started creating and building projects.
0:12 Intro
1:23 Mailing list
4:58 Welding
6:35 Engines & equipment
7:59 Junk...
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Ultimate DIY: Alex Mazhukhin
Nate talks with Alex about building his YouTube channel, his philosophy of work and family, and his current projects.
0:00 Intro
2:11 Current projects
5:37 Take it apart
10:46 Learning in public
13:46 Risk
16:42...
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Small Engine Repair, Mowing, Trimming, and Building Mow Power: Todd Taylor
Nate talks with Todd Taylor about starting and growing his landscaping equipment repair business Mow Power in Mesa, Arizona. They discuss the growth of the company, employees, business debt and so much...
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Commercial Diving, Career, and Unions: Joe Cadwell
Nate interviews Joe about his experience doing underwater construction/commercial diving while in the Navy, and his current involvement with the Pacific Northwest Carpenters Institute union, the local branch of UBC...
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