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Shed Geek Podcast

Shed Geek Podcast

The Shed Geek Podcast offers an in depth analysis of the ever growing and robust Shed Industry. Listeners will experience a variety of guests who identify or specialize in particular niche areas of the Shed Industry. You will be engaged as you hear amateur and professional personalities discuss topics such as: Shed hauling, sales, marketing, Rent to Own, shed history, shed faith, and much more. Host Shannon Latham is a self proclaimed "Shed Geek" who attempts to take you through discussions that are

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90:02

Sheds & St. Jude: Building More Than Storage Solutions

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2025/10/01

Send us a text What happens when life's greatest challenge becomes your greatest stepping stone? In this powerful conversation, Darren Warren, President and CEO of Stor-Mor Portable Buildings, shares his remarkable journey from a 16-year-old cancer patient with a 40% survival rate to becoming an innovative leader in the shed industry. Darren's story begins in 1998 when his non-Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosis led his father to start building portable sheds—allowing young Darren to participate in...

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44:28

The Future of Steel Business Marketing

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2025/09/29

Send us a text The metal building industry stands at a pivotal crossroads, and those who fail to recognize the shifting landscape may soon find themselves struggling to survive. In this candid, no-holds-barred conversation, we peel back the curtain on what's really happening with marketing in the metal building space. Facebook Marketplace, once the golden ticket for metal building dealers, is rapidly losing effectiveness. We share our firsthand experience watching costs climb while lead qual...

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70:41

Tiffany Strong Hutchison's Journey at Heartland Capital

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2025/09/24

Send us a text Tiffany Strong Hutchison takes us on an inspiring journey from homeschooling mom with an Excel spreadsheet to Director of Business Development at Heartland Capital, one of the shed industry's leading RTO companies. Her story reveals how unexpected opportunities, determination, and faith can transform both careers and businesses. Twenty-five years ago, Tiffany created a simple repo tracking spreadsheet that she sold for $25 a pop to local rent-to-own companies. This humble begi...

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35:07

Insider's guide to Shed Expo 2025

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2025/09/22

Send us a text Shed Week 2025 is almost here, and we're bringing you the ultimate guide to making the most of this industry-defining event in Knoxville. From the Shed Sales Summit to the exhibition floor, we're breaking down everything you need to know to navigate this jam-packed week like a pro. The excitement kicks off Monday with the Shed Sales Summit featuring industry leaders including Andrew Boyle, Jim Kuhlmann, Gary Boyle, Richard Mashburn, Shannon from Shed Geek, and our very own Eri...

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61:15

Print Shop Dreams: Eagle Ridge's Expansion Story

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2025/09/17

Send us a text Ever wonder why some shed businesses consistently outperform their competition? In this enlightening conversation with Caleb and Carson—the young, driven entrepreneurs behind Eagle Ridge Barn Builders—we discover their newest venture that might hold the key to superior brand recognition in the shed industry. After successfully building Eagle Ridge into a sales powerhouse, these serial entrepreneurs recently purchased the print shop that had been supplying their company's merch...

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39:04

Metal and Momentum

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2025/09/15

Send us a text Wondering if your shed business needs a physical lot to succeed? The Steel Kings have eye-opening news: "We've sold just as many sheds online as we have on physical lots this year." This revelation sets the tone for a candid conversation about the digital transformation sweeping through the shed and metal building industry. Jared and Eric take listeners behind the scenes of a difficult business decision—shuttering a shed lot due to unfavorable arrangements. The hosts unpack th...

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66:52

Mastering Shed Delivery: Insights from a 20-Year Veteran

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2025/09/12

Send us a text Calvin Shirk takes us on a twenty-year journey through the evolving world of shed hauling, sharing hard-won wisdom that only comes from moving thousands of buildings through impossible terrain. Starting as a fresh-faced 22-year-old in 2002, Calvin built his career while simultaneously raising ten children – a balancing act that tested his determination daily. Now, his oldest three sons and daughter have joined him as certified pilot car drivers, turning deliveries into true fa...

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74:27

The Road Warriors: Tales from the Shed Industry

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2025/09/10

Send us a text Ever wonder what happens when the microphones are off? This special late-night edition of the Shed Geek Podcast pulls back the curtain on the real conversations that fuel this industry-leading platform. Recording from a hotel room in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Shannon welcomes his wife Deanna to the podcast for the first time, alongside brand strategist Cord Koch, for a raw, unfiltered conversation about their journey. The trio shares stories from their Pennsylvania road trip, ...

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48:12

Steel vs. AI: The Future of Building Sales

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2025/09/08

Send us a text The steel building industry stands at a pivotal crossroads, and nobody captures this reality quite like Jared and Eric—The Steel Kings—in their 25th podcast episode. Drawing from their frontline experience, they deliver a candid assessment of where we are and where we're headed. Steel tariffs continue creating market uncertainty, yet paradoxically, standard building prices remain relatively stable. "A 30x50x12 with three 10x10s and a walk-in door is not that expensive. It's th...

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46:03

Expanding Your Building Business Beyond Wood Sheds

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2025/09/01

Send us a text The building industry is transforming rapidly, and standing still means getting left behind. In this energetic episode, Jared and Eric break down their journey from wood shed dealers to metal building experts and now pole barn providers, revealing how strategic diversification has been their secret to sustained growth. "Don't only sell wood sheds," Eric emphasizes, challenging shed lot owners nationwide to expand their horizons. The duo candidly discusses how their business ev...

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74:00

Five Years of Shed Geek: Reflections and Future...

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2025/08/27

Send us a text Take a seat in the Batcave as Shannon pulls back the curtain on five years of podcasting journey and the evolving shed industry landscape of 2025. This rare monologue episode offers an intimate look at where Shed Geek started, where it's heading, and the philosophy driving its growth. Shannon extends a heartfelt invitation to everyone in the shed world—dealers, manufacturers, haulers, and service providers—to share their unique stories on the podcast. "Everyone is welcome, eve...

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41:10

Navigating the Construction Industry with Shield Wall...

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2025/08/25

Send us a text Gary Reichert, owner of Shield Wall Media, joins Jared Ledford on the Steel Kings podcast to reveal the powerful strategies behind his company's success in construction industry publishing and trade show management. What began as a job selling advertising has transformed into ownership of a media conglomerate that's reshaping how construction professionals connect and do business. Shield Wall Media has found remarkable success by focusing on underserved market niches within co...

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70:11

Strategic Planning for Shed Business Success with...

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2025/08/20

Send us a text Coach David J. Greer joins us to share wisdom gleaned from his remarkable 40-year entrepreneurial journey and decade of business coaching. Our conversation dives deep into what truly drives business success beyond conventional growth metrics. David introduces us to the power of the one-page strategic plan, a methodology that transforms business planning by starting with your desired future state and working backward. Rather than focusing on incremental improvements, this appro...

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65:56

Faith, Business, and Life Eggs

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2025/08/15

Send us a text What happens when two industry veterans sit down for an unscripted, heart-to-heart conversation about business sustainability, faith, and life? This month's Sambassador podcast delivers exactly that as Shannon and Sam reflect on five years of podcasting while sharing hard-earned wisdom about diversification in challenging economic times. Sam Byler pulls back the curtain on his business approach, revealing how he maintains multiple smaller income streams instead of relying on o...

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78:22

Race to the Face: How Real-Time Video Is Transforming...

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2025/08/13

Send us a text The digital transformation wave has finally crashed into the shed industry's shores, and it's bringing video technology that could revolutionize how we connect with customers. In this eye-opening conversation with LiveSwitch founder James Hatfield, we journey from his humble beginnings as a painter with a ladder to becoming a tech innovator helping businesses harness the power of real-time video. James shares his fascinating story of unexpected entrepreneurship – from running ...

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55:27

Building Community Through Steel

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2025/08/11

Send us a text Ever wondered why some building dealers thrive while others struggle to stay afloat? The answer might be simpler than you think. When Jared sits down with Shannon "The Shed Geek" for this captivating conversation, they cut through industry noise to reveal what's really happening in steel structure and shed sales. Shannon brings his years of experience building the Shed Geek brand and community to share wisdom that applies across the construction space. Their honest discussion...

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66:04

Your Financial Story Is Just as Important as Your...

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2025/08/06

Send us a text When Steve Coughran started his first business at 16 from his sister's garage, little did he know this would lead to a career transforming how construction companies understand their finances. Today, as a fractional CFO who provides what he calls "CFO services reimagined," Steve brings a refreshing clarity to the often mystifying world of business finance. The most eye-opening revelation from our conversation? Seventy percent of companies that go bankrupt actually show profit ...

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38:59

Beyond the Fear: The Real Impact of Steel Tariffs

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2025/08/04

Send us a text The headlines warned of economic disaster when steel tariffs were announced, but what's actually happening on the ground? The Steel Kings dig deep with Ohio State Representative Rodney Creech to separate market reality from media hype. Representative Creech brings a unique perspective as both a fourth-generation farmer and state legislator, offering candid insights about American manufacturing's future. "Although there was some short-term pain, possibly some mid-term pain for ...

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57:42

Turning Trials into Triumphs: A Shed Hauler's...

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2025/07/30

Send us a text What happens when life brings you to your breaking point? For shed hauler Daniel, a catastrophic injury left him bedridden for six months, plunging him into depression that nearly destroyed his business. Just when recovery seemed possible, tragedy struck again with the death of a beloved employee in a car accident. Yet today, he runs a thriving operation with a surprising sense of peace and purpose. The secret? A complete transformation in thinking about business, leadership, ...

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54:53

Turning Trials into Triumphs: A Shed Hauler's Journey...

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2025/07/23

Send us a text What does it take to build a successful shed transport business from scratch? For Daniel Yoder, founder of GDR Transport / Shed Movers, the answer lies not just in logistics and equipment, but in something far more fundamental—personal development. Daniel's journey begins far from the shed industry, with military service in the 82nd Airborne Division and deployment to Afghanistan in 2009-2010. Through an unexpected opportunity, he received CDL training courtesy of the military...

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