PROFESSIONAL BUILDER SECRETS PODCAST

Episode 217: The Systems Behind Success With Andy Skarda

All of the knowledge you have in your head is useless if it doesn't get converted into action

Professional Builders Secrets brings you an in-depth episode with Andy Skarda, Head Coach at APB, to unpack the biggest builder wins across the APB community this year. Throughout this episode, Andy breaks down the five most consistent trends behind real builder success, sharing why profitability, systems, leadership, and implementation are the true drivers of sustainable growth.

Inside episode 217 you will discover

  • Why Pricing 4 Profit© and fixing margins are the foundation of growth
  • The power of structured sales processes
  • Why consistent marketing creates pipeline stability and better clients
  • How leadership, vision, and clarity tie every system together
  • How builders are working fewer hours while earning significantly more
  • And much, much more.

Special mentions:
APB Membership
Builders Profit Accelerator

key moments

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  • 04:49 Why implementation matters more than knowledge
  • 06:32 Pricing for profit and fixing margins to fund growth
  • 16:11 How hiring and delegation remove the biggest bottleneck
  • 26:00 Why structured sales processes lead to higher-value contracts
  • 31:55 How consistent marketing creates pipeline stability
  • 40:47 Why leadership, vision, and clarity tie everything together

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key moments

  • 04:49 Why implementation matters more than knowledge
  • 06:32 Pricing for profit and fixing margins to fund growth
  • 16:11 How hiring and delegation remove the biggest bottleneck
  • 26:00 Why structured sales processes lead to higher-value contracts
  • 31:55 How consistent marketing creates pipeline stability
  • 40:47 Why leadership, vision, and clarity tie everything together

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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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