On Site

Brandon Fuchs
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  • Entrepreneurship
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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.

  1. The Reason You're Losing Jobs Has Nothing to Do With Price

    1d ago

    The Reason You're Losing Jobs Has Nothing to Do With Price

    In a solo On Site Podcast episode, Brandon promotes the Elite Builder Society Contractor Growth Seminar in Chilliwack/Vancouver area on July 24 ($97 with breakfast and lunch; VIP sold out) and previews topics to be covered. He argues contractors lose jobs by emailing quotes without context and recommends scheduling an in-person or Zoom proposal review to frame the next step, handle objections in real time, and avoid “follow-up.” He shares a case study of Andrew, a remodeling contractor in Clear Lake, Iowa, who switched from self-performing work to a subcontractor model and generated nearly $1M in two months. He urges contractors to take action, seek mentorship, and outlines EBS offerings, including a $49/month community and a paid AI integration group teaching tools like Claude and ChatGPT to streamline business communication tasks. Chapters 00:00 Show Intro 00:14 Solo Episode Setup 00:34 Contractor Seminar Invite 02:20 Stop Emailing Quotes 05:37 Scale With Subcontractors 09:22 Why Contractors Stall 12:55 Why Trust My Coaching 15:05 Next Step Sales Script 20:26 AI Is Here Now 24:01 Inside The AI Group 25:56 Find The Right Mentor 32:56 Small Group Takes Action 35:40 Final Thanks And CTA Connect with Brandon FuchsInstagram: www.instagram.com/the_contractorcoachJoin the Elite Builder SocietyWebsite: https://ebsworks.com/

    30 min
  2. Jaxson Fuchs: A Father-Son Conversation About Trades, Life, and Growing Up

    Jun 22

    Jaxson Fuchs: A Father-Son Conversation About Trades, Life, and Growing Up

    The host welcomes listeners to the On Site Podcast and brings on his 18-year-old son, Jaxson, a welder who is about to graduate high school. After sharing old photos as an icebreaker and noting a delayed recording due to the production manager’s condo fire, they discuss Jaxson’s first year in welding, including working afternoons at Falcon on crane trucks and building components for decks, plus a challenging repair on a rusted dump body. Jaxson says he’s excited about making money, working with his hands, and being done with school, and he mentions practicing with a Weld VR app. The host reflects on lessons from Jaxson’s hockey background, the importance of discipline amid “noise” in the trades, and his own early financial mistakes, encouraging Jaxson to stay focused as he enters the industry. Chapters 00:00 Podcast Welcome 00:15 Jaxson Joins In 01:15 Family Photos Icebreaker 04:28 Why Jaxson Is Here 05:07 Welding Work Showcase 07:41 Trades Motivation And Fears 09:09 First Big Repair Job 10:58 Early Work Ethic Lessons 11:57 Welding Paths And Time 14:31 Landscaping Hard Lessons 15:09 Brutal Work Lessons 15:36 Welding Reality Check 17:09 Hockey Roots 17:48 Sports To Success 19:20 Discipline And Fitness 21:31 Dad’s Hard-Won Advice 23:21 Trades Temptations 25:17 School And AI Shift 26:11 VR Welding Practice 27:50 Future Plans And Pride 29:45 Old Photos And Memories 30:46 Wrap Up And Call To Share Connect with Jaxson: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weldingwithjaxson Connect with Brandon FuchsInstagram: www.instagram.com/the_contractorcoachJoin the Elite Builder SocietyWebsite: https://ebsworks.com/

    28 min
  3. Andrew Cobb: From Yellow Legal Pads to AI-Powered Estimating in a Lake Town

    Jun 15

    Andrew Cobb: From Yellow Legal Pads to AI-Powered Estimating in a Lake Town

    On-Site Podcast episode 53 features Andrew Cobb of Cobb Construction in Clear Lake, Iowa, discussing his background in construction, launching his own company in 2021, and operating in a highly seasonal tourist lake community with many one-man contractors. Cobb explains how his business positions for higher-end lake-home projects and stays busy year-round by serving surrounding towns, noting Clear Lake’s population swings and unique lakefront remodel challenges. He shares current work including a major early-1900s lakefront house that became a 90% gut plus a new garage and guest apartment, completed on an aggressive timeline by relying more on trade partners. Cobb also describes how JobTread and Claude/AI integrations dramatically improved estimating, organization, and business visibility, and he credits one-on-one coaching for better sales transparency and project management. Chapters 00:00 Podcast Kickoff 00:14 Meet Andrew Cobb 01:22 Construction Roots 02:06 Starting in 2021 03:44 Tourist Town Challenges 05:10 Clear Lake Overview 07:31 Lake Homes and Footings 08:39 Acreage Life and Hobbies 09:17 Double Yolk Detour 10:47 Family and Business Snapshot 12:01 Massive Lakefront Gut 13:32 Trade Partners Breakthrough 17:14 Next Projects Pipeline 18:16 JobTread Game Changer 20:09 From Legal Pads to AI 21:07 AI Group Learning Plan 22:36 AI Cleanup and Metrics 24:59 Family and Teen Years 26:26 Plug and Website Tour 27:16 Lake Bugs and Mayflies 29:07 Wife Runs the Backend 30:09 Coaching Results and Mindset 34:17 Wrap Up and EBS Offer Connect with Andrew Cobb: Website - https://www.cobb-construction.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/p/Cobb-Construction Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cobbconstructionCL Connect with Brandon FuchsInstagram: www.instagram.com/the_contractorcoachJoin the Elite Builder SocietyWebsite: https://ebsworks.com/

    30 min
  4. Kari Mansur: How to Turn Instagram Into a Local Lead Machine

    Jun 8

    Kari Mansur: How to Turn Instagram Into a Local Lead Machine

    The On-Site Podcast hosts Kari Mansur from Calgary, an educator in the community and founder of Stampede Sales, who helps local service businesses (contractors, roofers, plumbers, med spas, realtors, and others) get high-paying clients through Instagram by building a hyper-local brand. Kari explains a three-pillar system: running 30–60 second hyper-local Instagram ads within a 15–25 mile radius that drive follows to an optimized “digital storefront” (the Instagram profile), adding authority-building content (including process, video testimonials, and mistake-avoidance tips, plus highlights as objection handlers), and converting leads through a DM system using AI and eventually DM setters. He shares how his background in a Doha content/podcast studio showed that virality doesn’t reliably produce local revenue, leading to his current local-leads approach, and notes results such as a realtor closing six deals with $3K ad spend.  Chapters 00:00 Podcast Welcome 00:14 Meet Kari Mansur  00:54 Hormozi Book Banter 03:06 How They Connected 04:36 Instagram Lead System 06:20 Digital Storefront Basics 11:32 Bio Audit Live 13:32 Pinned Posts Strategy 16:24 Highlights Objection Handling 19:16 Ad Process Breakdown 20:39 Kari Mansur Origin Story 21:26 Doha Studio Origins 22:32 Virality vs Local Leads 23:23 Authority Over Vanity 25:47 Hyperlocal Ads Win 27:03 DMs and Buying Intent 29:27 Three Pillar System 32:45 Calgary Story 34:27 Marketing Lessons 38:24 Contractor Edge 41:16 Episode Wrap and CTA Connect with Kari Mansur: Website - https://stampedesales.ca/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/calgaryadsguy/ Connect with Brandon FuchsInstagram: www.instagram.com/the_contractorcoachJoin the Elite Builder SocietyWebsite: https://ebsworks.com/

    35 min
  5. Nick Elliot: Corporate Construction to Solo Contractor

    Jun 1

    Nick Elliot: Corporate Construction to Solo Contractor

    On the On Site Podcast, host Brandon interviews Nick Elliott, owner/project manager of Sun Builders, a general contracting and construction management company in Greater Cincinnati doing residential remodeling and commercial tenant fit-out work for small businesses. Nick shares personal background (married with two kids) and explains how his wife, a freelance graphic designer, created Sun Builders’ vibrant brand to differentiate from “millennial gray” styling. He discusses adopting JobTread after using QuickBooks to improve estimating and cost control. Nick recounts his construction path from HVAC summers with his uncle to welding, a construction management degree, an internship in Iowa, and five years at Messer Construction, then starting Sun Builders about a year ago. He outlines a long-term vision of a “mini Messer” targeting $5–$10M ground-up commercial builds (medical, nonprofit, office) with self-perform capabilities, and mentions current work including a deck estimate and a design-build cafe fit-out. Nick highlights proud experiences like rehabilitating the George Washington Bridge and healthcare renovations, reflects on learning humility early in his career, and thanks Brandon’s coaching and community support while sharing his Instagram handle @sun_builders__ and promoting Elite Builder Society membership. Chapters 00:00 Podcast Kickoff 00:14 Meet Nick Elliott 01:06 Sun Builders Overview 01:43 Family Life and Names 02:58 Finding JobTread 04:00 Branding and Website 06:40 Construction Origin Story 09:48 Going Solo with SunBuilders 12:00 Vision Mini Messer 15:21 Target Projects Ahead 15:36 Target Project Types 16:25 Door Knocking Strategy 17:07 Value Proposition Pricing 18:01 Connection Glitch Reset 19:19 Current Pipeline Update 20:39 Cafe Fit Out Story 22:53 Career Highlights Bridge 26:04 Healthcare Renovations 27:17 Learning From Mistakes 31:42 Coaching Thanks Wrap 32:54 Where To Find Nick 35:48 Final Outro And CTA Connect with Nick Elliott - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sun__builders/ Website: https://www.sunbuilders.net/ Connect with Brandon FuchsInstagram: www.instagram.com/the_contractorcoachJoin the Elite Builder SocietyWebsite: https://ebsworks.com/

    28 min
  6. Jacob Urrea: Faith, Growth, and Remodeling Lessons

    May 25

    Jacob Urrea: Faith, Growth, and Remodeling Lessons

    On-Site Podcast episode 50 features Jacob, a renovation contractor from Rochester, Minnesota and owner of Inner Magic Kitchen and Bath, discussing his construction-family background, his faith journey that began around age 11 amid family addiction and abuse, and how it helped him build resilience. Jacob and his wife are expecting their first child, a baby girl, due at the end of July. He shares current work focused on bathroom remodels, plans to grow carefully before taking on larger projects, and how implementing JobTread and shifting to a sub model has helped, with subs and even an 82-year-old client adapting easily. Jacob describes a discouraging one-star review from a tenant that he later removed through Renew Local, and a first LLC project where he overreached on custom cabinetry but maintained the client relationship. The host promotes Jacob’s Instagram and the Elite Builder Society membership. Chapters 00:00 Welcome to On Site 00:14 Meet Jacob Inner Magic 00:45 Construction Family Roots 02:30 Faith and Recovery Talk 05:22 Jacob Faith Journey 07:53 Baby Girl Reveal 11:06 Branding Purple Cow 11:52 Inner Magic Overview 12:31 Current Bathroom Projects 16:00 Handling Bad Reviews 19:21 Early Mistakes Lessons 24:32 Future Plans JobTread 29:45 Coaching Second Wind 32:40 Wrap Up and Outro Connect with Jacob Urrea: Website - https://www.callinnermagic.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/innermagickitchenandbath Connect with Brandon FuchsInstagram: www.instagram.com/the_contractorcoachJoin the Elite Builder SocietyWebsite: https://ebsworks.com/

    29 min
  7. Manja Horner: Passing the Torch Before It's Too Late

    May 18

    Manja Horner: Passing the Torch Before It's Too Late

    On the On Site Podcast, host Brandon interviews educator and HR/training professional Manja Horner, who just hit #1 bestseller status with her new book, "Pass the Torch," a rallying call about the trades labor crisis and the need for leaders and business owners to invest in apprentices and inexperienced workers. Horner shares where to buy the book (Amazon and other retailers), upcoming audiobook plans, and her social profiles, then discusses the book’s themes including retention, company culture, knowledge capture from retiring experts, and generational strengths and weaknesses. She also recounts her background growing up in Ontario around her father’s heritage restoration construction business, her path through music and corporate training into building a training/HR services company, and the visibility and mental-health challenges of publishing, including using EMDR therapy. Chapters 00:00 Podcast Intro 00:14 Meet Manya Horner 01:21 Pass the Torch Launch 03:29 Trades Crisis Message 04:23 Personal Torch Stories 06:28 Imposter Syndrome Writing 07:37 Family Legacy Culture 13:41 Generations And Gen Z 14:58 Her Journey Background 15:20 Homeschool Music Roots 16:53 Construction Family Business 18:44 Corporate Training Career 23:51 Knowledge Capture Mentorship 25:48 Teaching Kids Content 27:24 Audiobook Studio Recording 28:11 Audiobook Recording Tips 29:44 Launching Audible and Sales 30:23 Learning to Self Celebrate 34:50 Celebrating Wins and Kids 38:37 Who the Book Serves 40:06 How the Book Was Written 43:16 EMDR and Visibility Fears 48:33 Where to Find the Book 50:01 Give Apprentices a Chance 50:44 Wrap Up and Community Plug 52:58 Elite Builder Society CTA Connect with Manja Horner: Website - http://www.passthetorchbook.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/manja_horner/ Connect with Brandon FuchsInstagram: www.instagram.com/the_contractorcoachJoin the Elite Builder SocietyWebsite: https://ebsworks.com/

    50 min
  8. Sam Alibabai: How to Stand Out When Every Contractor Looks the Same

    May 11

    Sam Alibabai: How to Stand Out When Every Contractor Looks the Same

    Episode 48 of the On Site Podcast welcomes back Sam to share updates on Coronation Construction’s growth, including stepping back from hands-on work into admin, sales, and estimating, and investing in Google/Meta ads and higher-production content to increase visibility. Sam outlines current projects (bathrooms, basements, and a medical office build-out) and discusses gaining confidence by taking action on challenging details like a tiled arched shower entry. He explains his push toward new construction for better pay, focus, and a bigger “wow factor” to showcase skills in one home. They discuss business volatility in Ontario, differentiating from low-quality competitors through consistency and client experience, and Sam details Coronation’s process: fast follow-up, 48–72 hour estimates, in-person proposals, JobTread client portal updates, and strong jobsite protection and respect. Sam plugs Coronation Construction in London, Ontario and shares where to find the company online. Chapters 00:00 Podcast Cold Open 00:15 Sam Returns Update 00:59 Marketing Like Influencers 02:56 Current Projects Pipeline 03:41 Confidence Taking Action 06:29 Why New Construction 08:31 Dad Life Kids Talk 12:14 Business Challenges Ontario 15:44 Coronation Experience Process 17:08 Fast Quote Turnaround 17:40 JobTread Client Portal 18:55 In Person Proposals 19:23 Protecting The Home 23:50 Why Quality Costs 25:42 Drywaller Honda Civic Story 28:21 Journey And Growth Mindset 29:01 Where To Find Coronation 29:49 Podcast Wrap Up Connect with Sam Alibabai: Website: https://www.coronationconstruction.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coronationconstruction Connect with Brandon FuchsInstagram: www.instagram.com/the_contractorcoachJoin the Elite Builder SocietyWebsite: https://ebsworks.com/

    28 min
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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
    55
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    On Site