144 - Tips for Young Builders with Tim Hill – Risinger Build

What does it really take to grow as a young builder today? Jake and Steve bring in Risinger Build’s Managing Partner, Tim Hill, for a fast-paced, experience-packed conversation full of practical advice for builders looking to level up their craft, business, and mindset.

Jake and Steve give Pete the boot for this one—and for good reason. Tim joins them to share real-world insights on everything from building capital and managing budgets to client communication, niche-building, and avoiding the projects that drain your time and sanity. Across the episode, there are a “baker’s dozen” takeaways that every young builder needs to hear:

1. Build capital each year.
2. Have honest, direct conversations about budgets.
3. Meet clients in person for budget discussions instead of relying on email.
4. Remember that builder or not, you’re in the customer service business.
5. Cost projects accurately, not optimistically.
6. Use the job you’re on to improve the next one.
7. Market your own work and own your story.
8. Don’t take projects just because you feel you have to.
9. Show clients the cool things happening on-site every day—they care more than you think.
10. Think and act like a building professional, not just a carpenter.
11. Trust your gut and say no to the wrong projects or clients.
12. Find your niche instead of trying to be everything to everybody.
13. Don’t let your business consume your entire life.

A ton of wisdom in a single episode—and a must-listen for builders on the rise.