American Builders - Presented by TradeGuard

About American Builders - Presented by TradeGuard

American Builders is the podcast where the backbone of the country—the contractors, tradesmen, and builders who actually make things—tell their stories. Presented by TradeGuard, the AI-powered insurance agency built for the trades, the show goes deep with founders who are building America one project at a time. Each episode breaks down how real operators think: the grind of winning bids, managing crews, navigating risk, scaling a business, and everything in between. No fluff. No corporate jargon. Just the truth about what it takes to build something that lasts. Whether you run a $2M shop or a $200M operation, this is where you’ll learn from the people who’ve already walked the path—what worked, what didn’t, and what the next generation of builders needs to know. American Builders is for the entrepreneurs keeping America running. And we’re here to tell their stories.

Publisher

Garrett Amundsen

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 Jan 2026

Latest episode

1 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

26 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Oct 2026

   American Builders Ep 26 - Brent Garrett (Sirius Plumbing) | From $1M Debt to a Better Business

   Brent Garrett (Sirius Plumbing & Air Conditioning, The Skilled Trades Coach, author of 30 Days to a Better Business) joins Garrett Amundsen on American Builders, presented by TradeGuard. Brent is a second-generation plumber who built, sold, nearly lost everything, and rebuilt - then turned those lessons into a coaching practice for skilled trades owners. We dig into: • The $1M wake-up call - the day the lights went out • Why you can delegate tasks but never final accountability for the ...

2. 

   14 Sept 2026

   Ep 25 - Derek Isaac: The Owner Trap, Systems Before People & Scaling Past $10M

   Derek Isaac of Rapid Result Creators joins American Builders (presented by TradeGuard) to talk about systemizing GC businesses so owners can step back, escape the owner trap, and scale past $10M - without living on the tools. Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PLwZ4QV950 Rapid Result Creators: https://rapidresultcreators.com/ TradeGuard: https://tradeguard.com/

3. 

   7 Sept 2026

   Ep 24 — Jordan Madewell: Developer-Focused GC, Franchise Buildouts & Take Five Ownership

   Jordan Madewell (President, Madewell Construction) on commercial GC focus, developer partnerships, franchise buildouts, and owning a Take Five territory. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ii7B9pQ2IpU Guest: https://www.madewell-construction.com/ Presented by: https://tradeguard.com/

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Books guests

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