PROFESSIONAL BUILDER SECRETS PODCAST

Episode 62: Relocating A Building Company With Max Peterson

It wasn't possible for me to learn everything I needed to know by myself.

In episode 62 of the Professional Builders Secrets podcast, we’re joined by Max Peterson, CEO and Managing Partner at Smith & Sons Remodeling North America. Throughout this episode, Max unpacks what it takes to relocate a building company overseas, the mindset needed and the lessons learned along the way.

Inside episode 62 you will discover

  • What it takes to relocate a building company overseas
  • The history and continual development of a franchise style building company
  • How to rebuild a brand and reputation in any location
  • Why ‘starting over’ can be an incredible opportunity
  • How using hindsight leads to building a better future
  • And much, much more.

key moments

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  • 1:27 About Max Peterson and his role at Smith & Sons
  • 5:23 The humility in learning
  • 15:53 Building a reputation in a new country
  • 25:52 The key to successfully relocating a building company
  • 35:22 Lessons learned in hindsight

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key moments

  • 1:27 About Max Peterson and his role at Smith & Sons
  • 5:23 The humility in learning
  • 15:53 Building a reputation in a new country
  • 25:52 The key to successfully relocating a building company
  • 35:22 Lessons learned in hindsight

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Max entered the construction industry in 1989 as a carpentry apprentice. Fast forward to today and he is now the CEO and Managing Partner at Smith & Sons Remodeling Experts in Canada. Each year Max speaks to many contractors in Canada about the ins and outs of how building companies operate and the key takeaways which makes them high performing professionals to which he shares this information in his podcast Business For Builders.

“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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