Join Justin for the first episode of a two-part series in which he interviews friend, Fine Homebuilding ambassador, and building-industry business consultant Shawn Van Dyke.

Shawn is one of the best business consultants we’ve ever had the pleasure of knowing and working with. His ability to take complex business topics and make them easy to understand is impressive enough, but he goes a step further with his knowledge of building and with the struggles that we builders face when it comes to profitability and success. Give him a listen, and be sure to check out his recurring blog posts in Building Business.

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Today’s episode of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast is brought to you by The Home Depot. There’s a difference between “do it yourself” and “do it for a living.” At The Home Depot, they get that. And they’re here to help pros get the whole job done better and faster. Get the lowest price on the things you need with bulk and volume pricing. Then get it all where you need it and when with buy online, pick up in store, or job-site delivery with text notifications. You save time and money. When you’ve got a job, they’re on the job. The Home Depot—more saving, more doing.

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•  All FHB podcast show notes: FineHomebuilding.com/podcast.
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