Modern Craftsman
Modern Craftsman
The Modern Craftsman is a podcast for builders who think beyond the jobsite. Hosted by Nick Schiffer and Tyler Grace, this show explores what it takes to build a better business, a stronger team, and a more sustainable career in the trades.
Each episode features real conversations about leadership, project management, client communication, team culture, mental resilience, and long-term success in construction. Whether you're a carpenter scaling your company, a remodeler refining your process, or a builder navigating burnout, you'll find insight, support, and hard-earned lessons from those who've lived it.
Each episode features real conversations about leadership, project management, client communication, team culture, mental resilience, and long-term success in construction. Whether you're a carpenter scaling your company, a remodeler refining your process, or a builder navigating burnout, you'll find insight, support, and hard-earned lessons from those who've lived it.
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Jun 21, 2021 • 2h 20min
#173 Trent Preszler Wooden boatbuilder
Trent Preszler is based in Long Island NY and is a Wooden boatbuilder, winery CEO, and author of LITTLE AND OFTEN. He joins the guys to talk about selling canoes for $100,000, quality first, and much more. Where to find our guest: https://www.instagram.com/preszlerwoodshop/ Book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/little-and-often-trent-preszler/1132004515 This episode is brought to you by Duration Moulding and Millwork. DURATION is the industry leader in Poly-Ash moulding, millwork, beveled siding, and custom siding. Our products are available throughout the U.S. https://www.durationmillwork.com/ https://www.instagram.com/durationmouldingandmillwork/ Where to find our hosts: Nick Schiffer https://www.instagram.com/nsbuilders/ https://bit.ly/nsbuildersyoutube Tyler Grace https://www.instagram.com/trghomeconcepts/ John Hourihan https://www.instagram.com/heresjohnnyh/ https://www.instagram.com/vintagebuilders/ The Modern Craftsman https://www.instagram.com/the.moderncraftsman/ Music: "Dessert" by Nate Gusakov
Jun 14, 2021 • 1h 48min
#172 Why you should raise your prices
Nick, John, and Tyler talk about why you should raise your prices and only do jobs you want to do. This episode is brought to you by Duration Moulding and Millwork. DURATION is the industry leader in Poly-Ash moulding, millwork, beveled siding, and custom siding. Our products are available throughout the U.S. https://www.durationmillwork.com/ https://www.instagram.com/durationmouldingandmillwork/ Where to find our hosts: Nick Schiffer https://www.instagram.com/nsbuilders/ https://bit.ly/nsbuildersyoutube Tyler Grace https://www.instagram.com/trghomeconcepts/ John Hourihan https://www.instagram.com/heresjohnnyh/ https://www.instagram.com/vintagebuilders/ The Modern Craftsman https://www.instagram.com/the.moderncraftsman/ Music: "Dessert" by Nate Gusakov
Jun 7, 2021 • 2h 5min
#171 Electrician Brendan Driscoll
Brendan Driscoll owns Driscoll Electric out of Bosotn MA. He joins the guys to talk about being a subcontractor and mental clarity. Where to find our guest: https://www.instagram.com/driscollelectric/ https://www.driscollelectric.net/ This episode is brought to you by Duration Moulding and Millwork. DURATION is the industry leader in Poly-Ash moulding, millwork, beveled siding, and custom siding. Our products are available throughout the U.S. https://www.durationmillwork.com/ https://www.instagram.com/durationmouldingandmillwork/ Where to find our hosts: Nick Schiffer https://www.instagram.com/nsbuilders/ https://bit.ly/nsbuildersyoutube Tyler Grace https://www.instagram.com/trghomeconcepts/ John Hourihan https://www.instagram.com/heresjohnnyh/ https://www.instagram.com/vintagebuilders/ The Modern Craftsman https://www.instagram.com/the.moderncraftsman/ Music: "Dessert" by Nate Gusakov
May 31, 2021 • 2h 12min
#170 J.Him Woodworking
Jeff Himstedt aka j.him_woodworking is a woodworker in Peoria Illinois #jeffnotjim. Where to find our guest: https://www.instagram.com/j.him_woodworking/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOSzvtlnP4d55vfHe_d2oZg This episode is brought to you by Duration Moulding and Millwork. DURATION is the industry leader in Poly-Ash moulding, millwork, beveled siding, and custom siding. Our products are available throughout the U.S. https://www.durationmillwork.com/ https://www.instagram.com/durationmouldingandmillwork/ Where to find our hosts: Nick Schiffer https://www.instagram.com/nsbuilders/ https://bit.ly/nsbuildersyoutube Tyler Grace https://www.instagram.com/trghomeconcepts/ John Hourihan https://www.instagram.com/heresjohnnyh/ https://www.instagram.com/vintagebuilders/ The Modern Craftsman https://www.instagram.com/the.moderncraftsman/ Music: "Dessert" by Nate Gusakov
May 24, 2021 • 2h 16min
#169 Designer Kathleen Anderson
Kathleen Anderson: Designer joins the guys to talk about design and building amazing things across the world. Where to find our guest: https://www.instagram.com/kathleenaanderson/ https://materialdesignco.com/ This episode is brought to you by Duration Moulding and Millwork. DURATION is the industry leader in Poly-Ash moulding, millwork, beveled siding, and custom siding. Our products are available throughout the U.S. https://www.durationmillwork.com/ https://www.instagram.com/durationmouldingandmillwork/ Where to find our hosts: Nick Schiffer https://www.instagram.com/nsbuilders/ https://bit.ly/nsbuildersyoutube Tyler Grace https://www.instagram.com/trghomeconcepts/ John Hourihan https://www.instagram.com/heresjohnnyh/ https://www.instagram.com/vintagebuilders/ The Modern Craftsman https://www.instagram.com/the.moderncraftsman/ Music: "Dessert" by Nate Gusakov
May 17, 2021 • 1h 53min
#168 Architect C. Brandon Ingram
Architect C. Brandon Ingram joins the guys to talk about designing homes. Where to find our guest: https://www.instagram.com/cbrandoningram This episode is brought to you by Duration Moulding and Millwork. DURATION is the industry leader in Poly-Ash moulding, millwork, beveled siding, and custom siding. Our products are available throughout the U.S. https://www.durationmillwork.com/ https://www.instagram.com/durationmouldingandmillwork/ Where to find our hosts: Nick Schiffer https://www.instagram.com/nsbuilders/ https://bit.ly/nsbuildersyoutube Tyler Grace https://www.instagram.com/trghomeconcepts/ John Hourihan https://www.instagram.com/heresjohnnyh/ https://www.instagram.com/vintagebuilders/ The Modern Craftsman https://www.instagram.com/the.moderncraftsman/ Music: "Dessert" by Nate Gusakov
May 10, 2021 • 2h 31min
#167 Mental Clarity
THE BOYS ARE BACK! The guys talk about their time away and achieving mental clarity. Where to find our guest: https://www.instagram.com/greenside_design_build/ https://www.greensidedesignbuild.com/5390097-current-projects This episode is brought to you by Duration Moulding and Millwork. DURATION is the industry leader in Poly-Ash moulding, millwork, beveled siding, and custom siding. Our products are available throughout the U.S. https://www.durationmillwork.com/ https://www.instagram.com/durationmouldingandmillwork/ Where to find our hosts: Nick Schiffer https://www.instagram.com/nsbuilders/ https://bit.ly/nsbuildersyoutube Tyler Grace https://www.instagram.com/trghomeconcepts/ John Hourihan https://www.instagram.com/heresjohnnyh/ https://www.instagram.com/vintagebuilders/ The Modern Craftsman https://www.instagram.com/the.moderncraftsman/ Music: "Dessert" by Nate Gusakov
Apr 19, 2021 • 1h 53min
#Revisiting a Classic with Jeff Sweenor
Revisiting episode #53 Jeff Sweenor talks team building. The last repost for a while BUT if your new to the podcast this is a must listen and for those that have heard it, we'll be back next week with a new episode. Thank you for understanding! Jeff Sweenor President and CEO of Sweenor Builders in Narragansett, RI joins the guys and shares his 30 years of building experience and knowledge. Jeff talks about numbers, building his team, working with This Old House, and much more. Where to find our guest: https://www.instagram.com/sweenor_builders/ This episode is brought to you by Duration Moulding and Millwork. DURATION is the industry leader in Poly-Ash moulding, millwork, beveled siding, and custom siding. Our products are available throughout the U.S. https://www.durationmillwork.com/ https://www.instagram.com/durationmouldingandmillwork/ Where to find our hosts: Nick Schiffer https://www.instagram.com/nsbuilders/ https://bit.ly/nsbuildersyoutube Tyler Grace https://www.instagram.com/trghomeconcepts/
Apr 12, 2021 • 2h 31min
#Revisiting a Classic with Peter Humphrey & Louisa Eggleston
Revisiting episode #64 with Peter Humphrey & Louisa Eggleston We don't normally repost older podcasts BUT if your new to the podcast this is a must listen and for those that have heard it, we'll have a new episode out as soon as possible. Thank you for understanding! Peter Humphrey & Louisa Eggleston of Humphrey Munson talk about kitchens and kitchen design. Peter shares the origin story of Humphrey Munson and what it takes to build a brand. This episode dives deep on quality, team building, and maintaining excellence. Humphrey Munson is based in the UK where they design and build handmade kitchens. Where to find our guest: https://www.instagram.com/humphreymunson/ This episode is brought to you by Duration Moulding and Millwork. DURATION is the industry leader in Poly-Ash moulding, millwork, beveled siding, and custom siding. Our products are available throughout the U.S. https://www.durationmillwork.com/ https://www.instagram.com/durationmouldingandmillwork/ Where to find our hosts: Nick Schiffer https://www.instagram.com/nsbuilders/ https://bit.ly/nsbuildersyoutube Tyler Grace https://www.instagram.com/trghomeconcepts/
Apr 5, 2021 • 2h 26min
#166 Developer & Builder Micheal Conneely
Micheal Conneely Developer, Builder, at Greenside Design-Build in Naperville, Illinois Where to find our guest: https://www.instagram.com/greenside_design_build/ https://www.greensidedesignbuild.com/5390097-current-projects This episode is brought to you by Duration Moulding and Millwork. DURATION is the industry leader in Poly-Ash moulding, millwork, beveled siding, and custom siding. Our products are available throughout the U.S. https://www.durationmillwork.com/ https://www.instagram.com/durationmouldingandmillwork/ Where to find our hosts: Nick Schiffer https://www.instagram.com/nsbuilders/ https://bit.ly/nsbuildersyoutube Tyler Grace https://www.instagram.com/trghomeconcepts/ John Hourihan https://www.instagram.com/heresjohnnyh/ https://www.instagram.com/vintagebuilders/ The Modern Craftsman https://www.instagram.com/the.moderncraftsman/ Music: "Dessert" by Nate Gusakov
