Builder365

By: Jeff Shore
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  • Builder365 with Jeff Shore and Amy O'Connor is a podcast that celebrates and bolsters the homebuilding industry through levity, banter, and thoughtful conversation. The members of the Shore team take their work seriously, and themselves less so. They’ll speak with and learn from new home industry experts in the fields of sales, marketing, customer experience, home design, modeling and more. Tune in for a fun, genuine and thoughtful conversation filled with laughter and newfound knowledge to fuel the soul of the homebuilding industry. Builder365 is powered by Opendoor for Builders. For easy sales and smooth moves, visit https://www.opendoor.com/builder365
    2024
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Episodes
  • Crafting Your Brand's Narrative: PR Tips With Carol Ruiz

    Crafting Your Brand's Narrative: PR Tips With Carol Ruiz
    Sep 24 2024

    In This Episode

    Carol Ruiz, the owner and founder of Newground PR and Media, discusses the role of PR in home building and protecting a brand's reputation, as well as the importance of media training for executives. Carol also shares insights on crisis communications and the power of third-party credibility in PR. The conversation concludes with recommendations for some must-watch documentaries!

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    00:00 Answer The Question Honestly and Briefly 02:53 Understanding Buyer Sentiment in Housing Market 08:30 Carol Ruiz Interview 10:05 Separating Personal Brand from Business Brand 12:20 What Does A PR Person Do? 14:15 Dealing with Crisis Communications 17:50 Analyzing National Debacles from a PR Perspective 19:55 Understanding Media Training 21:26 Advice For When You Are On Camera 22:45 The Passion and Challenges of the Home Building Industry 23:53 Documentaries You Must Watch About Carol Carol Ruiz is the Principal of NewGround PR & Media, a full service communications & marketing firm with an all-encompassing understanding of how people discover & engage with brands. With deep expertise in real estate, architecture, and development, Carol has secured press in top-tier publications such as The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. She is an active leader in the Urban Land Institute and frequently speaks at industry events like the International Builders’ Show. Acknowledgment Builder365 is powered by Opendoor for Builders. For easy sales and smooth moves, visit www.opendoor.com/builder365
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    28 mins
  • Creating a Vision for Your Work With Jim Adams

    Creating a Vision for Your Work With Jim Adams
    Sep 17 2024

    In this episode

    Jim Adams, the founder of NewHomesDirectory.com, shares his entrepreneurial journey and mindset. The conversation revolves around the themes of persistence in the face of failure. The discussion highlights the significance of setting goals, the role of passion, and the impact of AI on the industry. Jim emphasizes the need for confidence in sales and the importance of leading with the heart in business.

    Timestamps

    00:00 Embracing Failure and Persistence 02:48 The Importance of Reading in Home Building 06:05 Confidence in Home Buying 08:57 The Journey of Jim Adams 11:52 Manifestation and Goal Setting 15:12 The Role of Passion in Achieving Goals 17:59 The Childlike Curiosity of Entrepreneurs 21:14 The Impact of AI on the Industry About Jim Jim Adams has always had an entrepreneurial spirit. In 1999 he began harnessing the power of the Internet his first year in real estate where half of all his business came from his website being found on Internet searches. During that time he noticed that only resale homes websites were displayed in the results for ‘new homes’ searches. It was then that NewHomesDirectory.com was born; a web directory of new homes, displaying only new homes that would also be found for ‘new homes’ Internet searches. NewHomesDirectory.com proved immediately to be a valuable Internet marketing tool to new home builders. Today, NewHomesDirectory.com delivers thousands of new home consumers to builders’ websites each and every day. Acknowledgments

    Builder365 is powered by Opendoor for Builders. For easy sales and smooth moves, visit www.opendoor.com/builder365
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    30 mins
  • Market Trends and The Future of Homebuilding With Tim Sullivan

    Market Trends and The Future of Homebuilding With Tim Sullivan
    Sep 10 2024

    In This Episode

    Tim Sullivan, the Chief Advisory Officer for Zonda, shares his career journey in the home building industry, from starting as an intern in market research to becoming a leader in the field. He also discusses the challenges and opportunities facing the home building industry, including the impact of new economic policies, interest rate fluctuations, and AI. They also explore the issue of affordability in housing and the need for innovation in the construction process.

    Timestamps

    00:00 Are You Invested in The Future Of Home Building? 01:02 Where Would You Build Your Dream Home 03:18 Are You Prepared For The Change That's Coming in 2025 06:11 Tim Sullivan Interview 10:40 Comparison of Great Recession and COVID Era 11:40 Snapshot of the Housing Industry 14:14 Addressing Affordability in Housing 16:02 The Need for Innovation in Construction 17:06 Industry Leaders To Listen To 19:54 What Do You Most Enjoy About Your Job 21:03 Love Learning Something New 24:53 Michelle's Take on College Football

    About Tim

    Tim has decades of experience in analyzing and valuing real estate development opportunities across the U.S. and Latin America. He has developed the ability to interpret diverse statistics and trends and translate them into actionable plans. Tim’s personal commitment to his clients is to constantly assess the economy, real estate market, and consumer trends to identify the most innovative and best ways to invest and develop profitably.

    Acknowledgment

    Builder365 is powered by Opendoor for Builders. For easy sales and smooth moves, visit www.opendoor.com/builder365
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    26 mins
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Jeff Shore!

Honest discussion on the market. Would love to hear more about selling in a market that is unpredictable given political influences

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