The Curious Builder

Every great home starts with a person who decided to build something. Behind every kitchen, custom home and remodel is a business owner who took a risk, made payroll, lost sleep over a bid and kept going anyway. The Curious Builder tells their stories.

Host Mark Williams has spent more than 22 years building custom homes, and he's still curious about how other people do it. Each week he sits down with builders, remodelers, architects, interior designers and trade owners from across the country for honest conversations about what it takes to build a business, and a life, in this industry.

These aren't polished success stories. Guests talk about starting with a truck and a borrowed toolbox, the job that nearly sank them, the hire that changed everything, and the moment they realized the business was running them. You'll hear how they price, sell, lead teams, find clients, build a brand and protect their time, health and families along the way.

Who it's for: owners and leaders in residential construction and design who want to grow, whether you're three years in and stretched thin or twenty years in and asking what's next. Homeowners and design lovers who want to see how great homes really come together are welcome too.

What you'll walk away with: practical ideas to use on Monday morning, perspective from people a few steps ahead of you, and the reminder that you're not the only one figuring it out.

Two episodes every week:

Monday: a full-length conversation with a builder, designer, architect or trade leader.
Thursday: a shorter episode with a focused lesson you can put to work right away.
With more than 300 episodes, The Curious Builder has grown into a national community. Its listeners gather in person through the Curious Collectives, owner-led groups now meeting in cities across the country. The podcast is where the conversation starts.

Build a better business. Build a better life. Stay curious.