Recorded live at the Contractor Growth Seminar in Chilliwack, the hosts recap the event with speaker and Elite Builders Society coach Brady Morse, discussing travel fatigue, improvising through logistical issues, and the value of in-person connection for contractors. Brady explains his presentation goal: emphasizing systems and processes while encouraging contractors not to pursue growth alone and to leverage experienced coaches. They share how Brady and his wife, both entrepreneurs, turned the trip into an experience (whitewater rafting, restaurants, early nights, upcoming fishing) after quitting their jobs to build businesses and travel freely. The conversation highlights modeling fearless, action-oriented entrepreneurship for kids amid AI-driven job changes, the limits of AI as a “coach,” lessons from Keaton’s event failure, and plans to grow future seminars, podcasts, and new Elite Builders Society training tools and platforms.

Chapters

• 00:00 Seminar Kickoff
• 00:33 Event Takeaways
• 01:13 Making It Work
• 02:19 Brady’s Talk Goals
• 03:05 Chilliwack Adventures
• 04:16 Quitting to Travel
• 05:47 Entrepreneur Marriage
• 07:26 Kids and New Paths
• 08:05 Dream Big Lessons
• 10:56 AI and Coaching Future
• 12:20 Event Costs And Scale
• 12:49 Business Tuition Lessons
• 13:58 Speaking From Experience
• 15:03 Coaching That Lacks Real Scars
• 16:18 Betting On Yourself
• 17:12 Next Tour Growth Plan
• 18:40 Hiring Coaches For Support
• 20:47 Build Tools And Community
• 22:32 Only Work With Doers
• 23:32 Fit Matters Closing

Connect with Brady Morris:

Website - https://ebsworks.com/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/morrsolutions_consulting/

Connect with Brandon Fuchs
Instagram: www.instagram.com/the_contractorcoach

Join the Elite Builder Society
Website: https://ebsworks.com/

In the first live in-person On-Site podcast episode, recorded after the Elite Builder Society’s first contractor growth seminar in Chilliwack, the host interviews Josh, a CPA/CEPA educator, about key takeaways for contractors. Josh says many owners excel at their trade but lack business skills, and the seminar offered concentrated guidance across marketing, operations, and finance. He explains his talk’s focus on money mindset, tying personal lifestyle goals to business targets through reverse-engineering required revenue and margins, and simple financial systems like separating bank accounts for operations, profit, and taxes (inspired by Profit First). They discuss knowing core numbers such as gross margin, overhead, and daily burn rate, managing schedules to avoid unprofitable gaps, and improving cash flow by shortening the cash conversion cycle through faster invoicing, quicker collection, and not paying vendors early without benefit. The episode ends with praise for the seminar’s panel Q&A and networking and promotion of upcoming Canadian events and the $49/month community.

Chapters

• 00:00 Live Podcast Kickoff
• 00:41 Seminar Takeaways
• 01:40 Numbers First Operator
• 03:25 Money Mindset Matters
• 04:23 Reverse Engineer Goals
• 06:56 Visibility Beats Skill
• 08:34 Road Trip And Family
• 09:14 Drive Thru Systems Lesson
• 12:06 Profit First Basics
• 13:23 Know Your Key Numbers
• 13:59 Overhead And Burn Rate
• 15:43 Rising Costs Ahead
• 16:00 Hidden Burn Costs
• 17:11 Daily Burn Metric
• 18:11 Schedule Slip Profit
• 18:48 Fill Schedule Gaps
• 22:02 Cash Flow Basics
• 22:29 Cash Conversion Cycle
• 24:46 Seminar Takeaways
• 26:50 Networking Beats Shame
• 29:25 Community Invite Wrap

Connect with Joshua Leyenhorst:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/josh.the.cpa/
Website - https://www.basepoint.ca/

Connect with Brandon Fuchs
Instagram: www.instagram.com/the_contractorcoach

Join the Elite Builder Society
Website: https://ebsworks.com/

On episode 60 of the On Site Podcast, the host interviews Joel from Joe’s Carpentry, a multi-generation Ontario construction business and client of Brady, a coach in the Elite Builder Society (EBS). Joel explains the company was founded by his grandfather Joe in 1975 and has grown into three related businesses: Joe’s Carpentry (renovations), Van Lagen Homes, and a cabinetry company, now owned by Joel’s dad and uncle. They discuss the pressures and pride of sustaining a family legacy through economic downturns, including near-bankruptcy during early subdivision attempts, and the importance of celebrating wins, like winning Norwich Township’s large business of the year. Joel shares their marketing approach (Meta, Google Ads, and strategic partnerships) and service area around Norwich, Ontario. The host proposes a part two featuring Joel, Brady, and possibly Joel’s dad and grandfather to discuss their evolved, data-driven sales process.

Chapters

• 00:00 Podcast Welcome
• 00:37 Meet Joel
• 01:06 Family Legacy Story
• 01:54 Mic Tapping Fix
• 02:37 How Dad Grew Business
• 03:58 Fourth Generation Talk
• 05:07 Surviving Downturns
• 08:07 Marketing Strategy Breakdown
• 10:07 Where They Operate
• 12:39 50 Years Celebration
• 14:09 Near Bankruptcy Comeback
• 14:34 Three Generations Podcast Idea
• 16:13 Family Business Boundaries
• 17:46 Legacy Pride Pressure
• 19:36 Seven Siblings Breakdown
• 21:32 Getting Fired Growing Up
• 23:33 Military Precast Lessons
• 24:20 Systems Data Driven Change
• 25:58 Post Covid Plateau Numbers
• 27:31 Celebrate Wins Together
• 29:46 Planning Part Two Guests
• 32:09 Wrap Up Seminar Plug

Connect with Joel Van Lagen:
Website - https://joescarpentry.ca/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/joescarpentry

Connect with Brandon Fuchs
Instagram: www.instagram.com/the_contractorcoach

Join the Elite Builder Society
Website: https://ebsworks.com/