On Site

Brandon Fuchs
  • 5.0 (4)
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Updated Weekly

Welcome to ON SITE—the weekly contractor check-in powered by the Elite Builder Society. Hosted by the #1 contractor coach in North America, this podcast brings real stories, real strategies, and real conversations straight from the job site to your ears. Each week, we sit down with top educators, service providers, and working contractors to unpack the tools, tactics, and lessons that are shaping the construction industry today. From project wins to problem-solving, AI tools to team dynamics, this is where builders come to stay sharp and stay connected. Whether you’re already part of the Elite Builder Society or just tuning in to level up, ON SITE is your go-to space to hear what’s working in the field and how to apply it to your own business. No b******t. No gimmicks. Just valuable insight you can use right now.

  1. Sep 21

    Tobiasz Dankiewicz: The AI Front Desk That Never Misses a Call

    Live from Chilliwack on the final On-Site Podcast episode of the day, the host talks with returning guest Toby (Tobias), founder of Handshake.app, about how fast AI changes and Handshake’s new beta product. Toby explains the vision for “Julia,” an AI front-desk agent that can respond immediately across phone, SMS, text, email, and other channels, and can route tasks across multiple LLMs (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Groq) to choose the best and most cost-effective model, including “LLM hopping” workflows. They discuss how Julia could handle event updates or business disruptions with minimal setup, and the importance of tech being easy for small businesses. The conversation also covers the weekend’s seminar, fishing, and shooting activities, takeaways from engaged small-business attendees, and plans for future events, including one in Ontario; Toby directs listeners to beta.handshake.app. Chapters 00:00 Live in Chilliwack00:35 Toby and Handshake Intro01:55 Names and Nicknames04:31 Handshake Beta Update05:06 One Contact for All LLMs07:21 DIY Design Cost Rant10:22 Using Julia for Events10:44 Ridiculously Easy Setup12:35 Business Owner Scenarios13:35 Robots and Smart Tools14:25 Time Saving Tech Shock14:39 Tesla FSD To Robots15:18 AI Skeptic To Fan15:51 Weekend Event Recap16:16 Fishing Surprise Highlight16:50 Presentation Prep Stories17:46 Friday Seminar Takeaways21:16 Why Chilliwack Anchor22:30 Designing Future Events25:24 Handshake Beta Plug25:57 Addicted To The Build26:16 Podcast Wrap And Next Ep  Connect with Tobiasz Dankiewicz: Website - https://www.beta.handshake.app/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/handshake.pro/   Connect with Brandon Fuchs Instagram: www.instagram.com/the_contractorcoach Join the Elite Builder Society Website: https://ebsworks.com/

    Tobiasz Dankiewicz: The AI Front Desk That Never Misses a Call

  2. Sep 14

    Tom Dunne: Community, Coaching, and Scaling an Electrical Business

    In a live On Site Podcast episode in Chilliwack, the host recaps a weekend event for contractors that included a Friday business seminar, sturgeon fishing, a shooting range trip, and group networking, then interviews returning guest Tom Dunne, an electrical contractor from Owen Sound, Ontario and Elite Builder Society member coached one-on-one for over two years. They discuss the value of meeting the community in person after Zoom relationships, Tom’s approach of taking action quickly and asking frequent questions, and the importance of giving clients a memorable experience. Tom shares takeaways on systems and knowing numbers, the comfort of learning other contractors also struggle, and details from his boat group catching a 6-foot, 120-pound sturgeon. He describes his three-year-old business with three crews doing residential, commercial, and high-voltage pole line maintenance, a truck engine seizure before travel, and how an administrator helps operations run while he and Kayla travel to Vegas. Chapters 00:00 Live in Chilliwack00:46 Meet Tom Dunne01:32 Meeting in Person02:51 Take Action Mindset06:47 Seminar Takeaways07:49 Sturgeon Boat Stories10:29 Range Day in Langley11:54 Yellow Deli and BC Driving12:35 Running an Electrical Crew13:12 Truck Breakdown Chaos13:51 Rolling With Setbacks14:23 Weekend Range Stories16:04 Travel Plans and Systems Test17:04 Hiring Admin to Reduce Stress19:23 Ask Better Questions21:27 Weekend Highlights and Wrap Connect with Tom Dunne:Website - https://dunnepower.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dunne.power.inc/       Connect with Brandon Fuchs Instagram: www.instagram.com/the_contractorcoach Join the Elite Builder Society Website: https://ebsworks.com/

    Tom Dunne: Community, Coaching, and Scaling an Electrical Business

  3. Sep 7

    Bruce Hoch: Stop Doing All the Work and Start Running the Business

    On the Onsite Podcast in Chilliwack, the host interviews local builder Bruce Hoch of Northwest Prestige Building & Contracting Ltd. ahead of a day that includes a shooting range visit and a members-only dinner at the Coast Hotel to build community. Bruce shares his move to Chilliwack 10 years ago from Gun Lake, BC, details his blended family with partner Katrina Springer and four kids, and outlines his 23-year carpentry background, including a stint in underground gold mining near Bralorne. They discuss business challenges like limited local work, the need to scale by stopping “doing all the things” and managing trades, and prioritizing time at home. Bruce describes joining after seeing a Facebook video ad, reflects on ADHD, audiobooks, sobriety, and the value of networking, and provides where to find his company online. Chapters 00:00 Welcome and Today’s Plan00:38 Meet Bruce and Family Life02:38 Construction Roots and Career Path03:08 Gold Mining Underground Stories06:43 From Mine Shutdown to Chilliwack Move08:14 Why Chilliwack and Coming Back09:52 How Bruce Found the Community11:12 Business Challenges and Scaling Up11:46 Residential Work and Wearing Every Hat12:51 Mindset Shift to Managing Teams14:47 Time Over DIY15:59 Trade Superpowers18:19 The 40 Club Shift20:00 Atomic Habits Takeaways21:15 ADHD Growth and Sobriety24:18 Faith Swearing and Drinking25:46 Coaching Through Questions29:10 Networking Like Minded People30:36 Future Community Trips32:35 Wrap Up and Where to ConnectConnect with Bruce Hoch:Website - https://nwpbuilds.ca/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/northwestprestige/   Connect with Brandon Fuchs Instagram: www.instagram.com/the_contractorcoach Join the Elite Builder Society Website: https://ebsworks.com/

    Bruce Hoch: Stop Doing All the Work and Start Running the Business

  4. Sep 2

    Rod Toth: From Welder to Full-Time Fishing Guide

    The Onsite Podcast host interviews sturgeon guide Rod Toth after a full day of sturgeon fishing in Chilliwack, BC, where 16 people fished across four boats for eight hours, catching three fish on the host’s boat while Rod’s team landed both the largest and smallest fish. Rod, a guide for 24 years and former welder for 14, explains how he started guiding after being noticed by another guide, and outlines his offerings: sturgeon (mid-March through December), plus salmon, steelhead, and bass, with fall (Sept–Nov) popular for combining half-day sturgeon and half-day salmon due to salmon runs increasing sturgeon activity. He shares future plans to reduce sturgeon guiding due to physical demands, mentions volunteering for steelhead hatchery capture, and promotes booking via bentrods.ca and Instagram (Bent Rods Guiding and Tackle Co.). Chapters 00:00 Welcome And Big Catch 01:11 Meet Rod The Guide 01:36 From Welding To Guiding 01:58 Starting The Business 03:07 Why September Rules 04:01 Dinosaurs Up Close 05:24 Seasons And Species 07:34 How To Book A Trip 08:32 Who Was On Rods Boat 09:55 Landing The Giant Fish 10:23 Young Contractor Hooks Up 10:42 Landing the Seven Footer 11:16 Team Smiles and Bucket Lists 12:00 Chilliwack and BC Outdoors 12:26 Family Life and Work 13:14 Steelhead Hatchery Volunteering 14:12 Passing the Torch 17:41 Succession and Teaching Kids 19:16 Book Your Next Trip 20:16 Derby for Bighorn Sheep 21:15 Anyone Can Catch Sturgeon 22:05 Where to Find Bent Rods 22:21 Podcast Wrap Up Connect with Rod Toth: Website - https://bentrods.ca/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bentrodsguidingandtackle Connect with Brandon Fuchs Instagram: www.instagram.com/the_contractorcoach Join the Elite Builder Society Website: https://ebsworks.com/

    Rod Toth: From Welder to Full-Time Fishing Guide

  5. Aug 24

    Kari Mansur: The Local Instagram Ad Strategy Most Contractors Have Never Tried

    In this live Onsite Podcast episode recorded in Chilliwack after the Contractor Growth Seminar, the host interviews Kari from Stampede Sales, a Calgary-based local marketing agency that helps service businesses across the US and Canada acquire customers through hyper-local Instagram ads. Kari explains why he focuses on Instagram as a “blue ocean” attention platform, how landmark-based visuals build familiarity and trust, and how paid ads can target ideal clients more precisely than organic content alone. He discusses using Instagram to capture attention and YouTube to build trust, shares his origin story running ads for his mother’s daycare and shifting from a costly podcast studio to ads, and outlines a messaging process that “peels the onion” to find real pain points and build an offer sheet. They also praise the event’s culture, networking value, and panel discussion. Chapters 00:00 Podcast Kickoff 00:58 Resetting the Setup 01:40 MeetKari and Topic 02:17 Why Instagram Ads 04:50 Attention and Platform Risk 06:30 Instagram vs YouTube Trust 07:45 Kari Origin Story ROI 08:59 Organic vs Paid Messaging 11:58 Camera Reps Challenge 14:50 Landmarks and Local Trust 17:33 Yellow Deli Breakdown 18:33 Local Ads On Location 19:52 Event Takeaways 20:19 Money In The Room 23:04 Messaging Is The Gap 24:24 Onion Layer Pain Points 25:28 Offer Sheet Framework 28:08 Saturation Is Attention 30:49 Closing And Call To Action Connect with Kari Mansur: Website - https://stampedesales.ca/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/calgaryadsguy/ Connect with Brandon Fuchs Instagram: www.instagram.com/the_contractorcoach Join the Elite Builder Society Website: https://ebsworks.com/

    Kari Mansur: The Local Instagram Ad Strategy Most Contractors Have Never Tried

  6. Aug 17

    Brady Morris: Coaching, Action, and Building with Community

    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/

    Brady Morris: Coaching, Action, and Building with Community

  7. Aug 10

    Joshua Leyenhorst: Know Your Numbers, Know Your Burn, and Stop Struggling Alone

    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/

    Joshua Leyenhorst: Know Your Numbers, Know Your Burn, and Stop Struggling Alone

  8. Aug 3

    Joel Van Lagen: What It Takes to Keep a Three Generation Family Business Alive (Part 1)

    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/

    Joel Van Lagen: What It Takes to Keep a Three Generation Family Business Alive (Part 1)
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Welcome to ON SITE—the weekly contractor check-in powered by the Elite Builder Society. Hosted by the #1 contractor coach in North America, this podcast brings real stories, real strategies, and real conversations straight from the job site to your ears. Each week, we sit down with top educators, service providers, and working contractors to unpack the tools, tactics, and lessons that are shaping the construction industry today. From project wins to problem-solving, AI tools to team dynamics, this is where builders come to stay sharp and stay connected. Whether you’re already part of the Elite Builder Society or just tuning in to level up, ON SITE is your go-to space to hear what’s working in the field and how to apply it to your own business. No b******t. No gimmicks. Just valuable insight you can use right now.

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  • Creator
    Brandon Fuchs
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    67
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    On Site