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Brad Leavitt Podcast

Welcome to The Brad Leavitt Podcast—your exclusive backstage pass into the complex world of entrepreneurship and business building. Brad is no stranger to the details that bring excellence. He"s been recognized twice as one of The Phoenix Titan 100 and has steered his company, AFT Construction, to an impressive spot on the Inc 5000 list of America"s fastest-growing and most successful companies. Their projects regularly grace the pages of prestigious publications like Fine Home Building and Multiple

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01:06:58

Jason Roehner + Dan Ryan W: Roehner + Ryan - A FIner...

Brad Leavitt Podcast ·

2020/09/07

This week we welcome Jason Roehner and Dan Ryan with @roehner to the Podcast. Jason and Dan have photographed all of our projects since we started our company, A Finer Touch Construction in March of 2013. They are extremely talented photographers and shared some great insight on the podcast. We spoke about the power of marketing and branding, and how photography plays a key role in those efforts. Jason and Dan spoke about their journey as an entrepreneur and how they cultured their passion for

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01:04:27

Casey Grey W: The Conscious Builder - A Finer Touch...

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2020/08/31

We are nearing our first year of the podcast and it is hard to believe that we are now on episode 48. Casey Grey with @the_conscious_builder joined us from Ottawa, Canada. Casey has an incredible mindset and view on business. Psychology was a major topic in our discussion and one of my favorite comments he made was that our environment is more impactful than our willpower. His analogy was, “if I want to stop eating junk food, than quick buying junk food.” Our environment, network and who we

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00:48:22

Clarke Miyasaki - W: Stance Socks - A FIner Touch...

Brad Leavitt Podcast ·

2020/08/24

Clarke Miyasaki, Chief Growth Office of Stance Socks, joined us on episode 47 of the podcast today. One of my favorite statements by Clarke is, “treat every relationship like it’s your big break”. Clarke has built tremendous relationships throughout the music and professional sport industries. From his time at Skull Candy, to now at Stance, Clarke understands the value of relationships, hard work and company culture. He has worked on deals with Snoop Dogg, Dwyane Wade, Rihanna, Will Smith, Kevin

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01:02:34

Emme Diane W: Emme Diane - A Finer Touch Construction...

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2020/08/17

This week on the podcast we welcome @EmmeDiane. Emme Diane is a trusted and sought-after skin care expert, esthetician and skin care formulator on a mission to solve the seemingly unsolvable skin issues, from acne to aging and everything in between. Emme provided extensive knowledge on customer service and sales, using the term “salevis”. She also spoke about marketing and how to create the customer journey. Emme emphasized that every business needs systems to not only scale, but be profitable and

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00:59:25

Featuring Morri Chowaiki W: the Shark Tank - A Finer...

Brad Leavitt Podcast ·

2020/08/11

You will not want to miss episode 45 of the AFT Construction Podcast. This week we were fortunate to host Morri Chowaiki. Morri is the Head of Sales and Retail for Daymond John. Morri was one of the top selling contestants on the Shark Tank and is the only presenter to now work for one of the Sharks. He is a strategic and results-driven Senior Sales and Executive with experience combining strong technical background and keen business acumen to drive profitability and identify new markets within

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00:55:07

Featuring Ty Udell W: Dun Today - A Finer Touch...

Brad Leavitt Podcast ·

2020/08/07

On Episode 44 of the Podcast we were fortunate to host Ty Udell with Dun Today. Ty has created a revolutionary app in the building industry that we have already incorporated here at A Finer Touch Construction for our clients. Dun Today is an on-demand solution for Home Builders, Home Warranty Companies, Professional Services Companies, and Home Owners to connect in real time. With over a decade of background in the Fortune 100 High-Tech sector, Ty is a generation Y millennial who understands the

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01:01:00

Featuring Jason and Mark W: Beyond Build...

Brad Leavitt Podcast ·

2020/08/03

This week on the podcast we were fortunate to host Jason and Mark from the land down under with @beyondbuildconstructions. Jason and Mark have built an amazing company in Sydney, Australia. Company culture is so important for any brand or enterprise and we discuss this in detail. We also spoke about how to run an effective partnership, how to bring value to your customers, the difference in construction between the US and Australia, what will impact builders and designers over the next 10 years, and

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01:06:00

Featuring Shea McGee W: Studio McGee - A Finer Touch...

Brad Leavitt Podcast ·

2020/07/28

On Episode 42 of the AFT Construction Podcast we were fortunate to host Shea McGee with @StudioMcGee. Shea and her husband Syd have built an incredibly successful and diversified company. She shared some upcoming exciting news, as well as her background to the early beginnings of Studio McGee. Shea has always had a passion for design and shared the importance of the client relationship, as well as what creates good chemistry between the builder and architect. She spoke of how important it is to

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01:03:35

Featuring Matt Risinger W: The Build Show Network - A...

Brad Leavitt Podcast ·

2020/07/18

This week on the podcast we were fortunate to host Matt Risinger @risingerbuild with @thebuildshow. Matt is a tremendous thought leader in the construction, building science and design industry. He is a public speaker, mentor, has an extremely successful YouTube channel, and “Netflix for Builders” website at www.buildshownetwork.com that he hosts with other talented professionals throughout the country. Matt discussed the importance of a well-constructed home and how that integrates with design and

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01:09:57

Featuring Aaron Witt W:Build Witt Media - A Finer...

Brad Leavitt Podcast ·

2020/07/13

We brought Aaron on the podcast because of his specialization in marketing, branding and hiring. If you aren’t already on LinkedIn, I am confident you will make it a priority after our conversation. Aaron is an expert in content creation throughout all of his social media channels. His company has expanded to website design, used equipment sales, and job placement for the dirt industry. After graduating with an engineering degree and working for five different heavy construction companies in four

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00:59:52

Featuring Jeremy Andrus W: Traeger Pellet Grills - A...

Brad Leavitt Podcast ·

2020/07/04

To celebrate July 4th, we launched an incredible podcast episode with Jeremy Andrus, CEO of Traeger Pellet Grills, LLC. Jeremy has an amazing entrepreneurship resume from his studies at Harvard Business School, to Real Estate Development, to Investment Banking, to President at Skull Candy and now, CEO at Traeger. His episode is a must listen. He spoke about the importance of culture and how you can build a strong team within your company. He spoke about the importance of marketing, lifestyle and

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01:00:34

Featuring: Claire Staszak W: Centered by Design A...

Brad Leavitt Podcast ·

2020/06/29

This week on the podcast we were fortunate to host Claire Staszak from Chicago with @Centered_by_Design. We spoke about leveraging social media, branding, and how to utilize a blog to refine your business. We also spoke about how to leverage your social media channels for extra press and marketing. Claire had just started her blog and then won “Best Design Writing in 2017” at the Design Influencers Conference. Claire Staszak is known for her holistic design process, which combines her well-trained

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01:00:14

Featuring Arik Tendler W: Cambria USA - A Finer Touch...

Brad Leavitt Podcast ·

2020/06/22

This week on the Podcast we were fortunate to host Arik Tendler, Chief of Sales at Cambria. Arik has tremendous experience building companies, infrastructure, and of course, marketing. He was the founder of Caesarstone and Vdara. Tendler is now the chief of sales at Cambria, responsible for identifying target segments, resolving logistical obstacles and bottlenecks, and generating demand through innovation. He oversees Cambria worldwide sales activity and will be tasked with activating aggressive

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01:14:05

Featuring Joe Edwards W: Elite Concepts USA - A Finer...

Brad Leavitt Podcast ·

2020/06/15

This week on the podcast we invited Joe Edwards from Elite Concepts USA. Joe is a design build contractor in New Jersey and has been a great friend over the past 4 years. Joe is extremely talented and knowledgeable in regard to building a successful and profitable business. However, we invited Joe to be a guest to speak more about how we can be more aware and inclusive to the Black community. We not only discuss the topic of racism, but also give solutions how we can create a more aware and

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01:06:47

Featuring Danny Wang W: Danny Wang Design Build - A...

Brad Leavitt Podcast ·

2020/06/09

This week on the podcast we welcome Danny Wang with Danny Wang Design Build from Newport Beach, CA. Danny has really leveraged social media to build his brand. He spoke in depth about the content he produces, how to manage the “pay for play” social media platforms, and of course, the important of systems and company procedures. Danny has built an incredible brand with some amazing projects. He has been requested by clients all over the world for his unique designs. He had a lot of advice to

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00:56:31

Featuring Randi Garrett W: Randi Garrett Design - A...

Brad Leavitt Podcast ·

2020/06/01

Randi has built an incredible brand throughout all of her social media channels. She has partnerships with many well-known companies such as: Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Teen, Frontgate, Bloomingdales, Wayfair, Amazon, Home Depot, Lowe's, Wal Mart, Voluspa, Arte Italica and Pom Pom at Home. We spoke about how to partnership with brands, build relationships, social media, marketing and the importance of a blog.

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00:49:31

Featuring JJ Levenske W: Bleuwave Construction - A...

Brad Leavitt Podcast ·

2020/05/26

This week on the podcast we welcome JJ Levenske with Bleuwave Construction. We’ve had listeners reach out asking the story behind A Finer Touch Construction and JJ was gracious to come on and host the show. He asked about the importance of a mentor, company structure and the legacy of our brand. And we have some extremely incredible guests that will be joining us over the next 8 weeks, including some big announcements.

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00:44:51

Featuring Dondie McAdoo - Pure Energy - A Finer Touch...

Brad Leavitt Podcast ·

2020/05/18

This week on the podcast we welcome Dondie McAdoo. We brought him on to speak about the pros and cons of solar power, as well as asked many questions in regard to pricing, utility savings, and durability. Dee answered many questions that our listeners have in regard to solar power. Definitely take a listen.

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00:59:28

Featuring - Anthony Winston III - A Finer Touch...

Brad Leavitt Podcast ·

2020/05/11

This week on the podcast we brought on Anthony Winston III. Anthony owns a small engineering business @winston_engineering and offered great insight on how to run and operate your own company. We also spoke about marketing, branding, sales, and how to deal with difficult clients. Anthony runs all of his own social media, as do we, and gave some great insight. Winston Engineering is a licensed electrical engineering consultant. They specialize in HVAC, electrical and plumbing designs/engineering for

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00:54:26

Featuring Betsy Froelich - Kohler - A Finer Touch...

Brad Leavitt Podcast ·

2020/05/04

Betsy has extensive experience in design, trends and marketing. We spoke about timeless designs, color palettes and research and development. We also spoke about the need to evolve to understand consumer habits

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