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Episode 119: Building With Purpose With Dave Phelps

We have to be able to educate the market on what we do and why we’re different, by balancing the technical side of our homes, with the design side.

Professional Builders Secrets brings you an exclusive episode with Dave Phelps, President at ICF Homes based out of Virginia, US. In this episode, Dave explores his unique building style, why he believes concrete homes are the way forward, and how builders can cater their marketing towards their niche in order to grow their company.

Inside episode 119 you will discover

  • How to find your ideal customer
  • The benefits of concrete homes
  • Why your marketing needs to be catered towards your niche
  • How content can grow your business
  • And much, much more.

key moments

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  • 0:50 How Dave got into the building industry
  • 2:31 Why build concrete homes
  • 4:21 ICF Homes' messaging and marketing
  • 8:40 How content has changed Dave's business
  • 12:34 Dave's role in his business
  • 20:25 Challenges Dave faced

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key moments

  • 0:50 How Dave got into the building industry
  • 2:31 Why build concrete homes
  • 4:21 ICF Homes' messaging and marketing
  • 8:40 How content has changed Dave's business
  • 12:34 Dave's role in his business
  • 20:25 Challenges Dave faced

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In 2004, Dave decided to build his own home and did extensive research on various building technologies. He determined that Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) was the best way to build a home. He recognized the geothermal dynamic benefits of concrete walls encapsulated in insulation and the strength of the walls to wind loads. Dave realized there was a need in the residential construction market for stronger and more efficient homes so he started his custom ICF home building company

“A specialised podcast made just for the owners of custom home building companies. Extraordinary guests, valuable content and  amazing stories from other builders.”

Cheri K

5-star review on Apple Podcasts

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