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Episode 235: Home Details That Matter With Tony Marnella

A lot of builders focus on what photographs nicely, we're focused on the invisible details that matter

Professional Builders Secrets brings you an exclusive episode featuring Tony Marnella, founder of Marnella Homes, a health-focused luxury home builder operating in the Pacific Northwest. After facing a serious personal health crisis, Tony completely transformed the way he builds, diving deep into building science, indoor air quality, and what it truly means to create a healthy home.

Inside episode 235 you will discover

  • How a personal health crisis changed the way Tony builds forever
  • What the invisible details are and why they matter more than finishes
  • How niching down to health-focused builds simplified his entire business
  • The sales approach that turns education into trust and trust into contracts
  • Why having a clear purpose aligns your team, trades and clients
  • And much, much more.

Special mentions:

Marnella Homes
EEBA: Energy & Environment Building Alliance

key moments

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  • 7:32 How a serious illness sent Tony down the path of building science and healthy homes
  • 10:09 The invisible details: air sealing, intelligent air management and water quality explained
  • 16:01 Why health and wellness features deliver a better return than a countertop upgrade
  • 23:59 How niching down narrowed the field but transformed the quality of clients
  • 29:54 Why Tony's sales conversations are completely different to every other builder
  • 34:48 What Tony gets out of business coaching and why he keeps renewing with APB

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key moments

  • 7:32 How a serious illness sent Tony down the path of building science and healthy homes
  • 10:09 The invisible details: air sealing, intelligent air management and water quality explained
  • 16:01 Why health and wellness features deliver a better return than a countertop upgrade
  • 23:59 How niching down narrowed the field but transformed the quality of clients
  • 29:54 Why Tony's sales conversations are completely different to every other builder
  • 34:48 What Tony gets out of business coaching and why he keeps renewing with APB

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Apparatus Contractor Services

This episode is proudly sponsored by Apparatus Contractor Services

Tony Marnella is the founder of Marnella Homes, a health-focused luxury home builder based in the Pacific Northwest. After facing a serious personal health crisis, Tony transformed his approach to construction, specialising in high-performance custom homes that prioritise clean air, clean water, and healthy indoor environments for the families that live in them.

“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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