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Episode 229: How Elite Builders Scale With Andy Skarda

the only way your business will keep improving, is if you keep improving

Professional Builders Secrets brings you an exclusive episode with Andy Skarda, Head Coach at APB. Throughout this episode, Andy reveals the real data behind how APB's Elite Mentoring clients performed in 2025, and breaks down the practical lessons every building company owner can take from the industry's highest performers and apply to their own business.

Inside episode 229 you will discover

  • The key Elite Mentoring difference
  • How Elite clients are increasing revenue by ~40%
  • Why doing less work is the key to scaling profitability
  • How Elite clients improved their quality of life, relationships, and physical health alongside their business results
  • What the pathway looks like to join Elite Mentoring in 2026
  • And much, much more.

Special mentions:

APB Elite Mentoring

key moments

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  • 4:02 What mentoring really means for builders
  • 10:31 The client who refused to work Tuesdays and Thursdays
  • 16:50 What well-led building companies actually look like
  • 20:08 Contract value Up 36.2%
  • 23:47 You can make more money by doing less work
  • 38:40 The quality of life results that go beyond the business metrics

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key moments

  • 4:02 What mentoring really means for builders
  • 10:31 The client who refused to work Tuesdays and Thursdays
  • 16:50 What well-led building companies actually look like
  • 20:08 Contract value Up 36.2%
  • 23:47 You can make more money by doing less work
  • 38:40 The quality of life results that go beyond the business metrics

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Apparatus Contractor Services

This episode is proudly sponsored by Apparatus Contractor Services

Andy Skarda has owned and led businesses in South Africa, the United States, South-East Asia, and for the last decade, Australia. With 30+ years of business experience, Andy heads up the coaching team at the Association of Professional Builders (APB), helping business owners in the building industry identify and implement the skills and systems they need to be successful, without needing to go back to school or more importantly, without going bust.

“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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