Builders, Budgets, and Beers
The Builders, Budgets, and Beers Podcast is on a mission to make project financials less intimidating for commercial and residential builders. We aim to give builders the confidence to take control of their business’ cash flow by bringing on relatable guests who share real stories of financial wins and losses from their journeys in the building industry.
Produced by the team at Adaptive, this podcast is here to help builders build smarter—one budget, one story and one beer at a time.
Builders, Budgets, and Beers
When Growth Outruns Cash Flow with Christian and Deanne Lawson
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Reece sits down with Christian and Deanne Lawson of Lawson Development to talk about the real cash flow squeeze behind fixed price custom builds, and why draw schedules can quietly force builders to finance jobs. They break down deposits, milestones, profit vs. payroll, and how to spot loan officer red flags before they wreck a project. You will also hear how charging for quotes and tracking simple “life notes” helped them level up fast. If this helped, share it with a builder friend and follow for more straight talk money conversations.
https://www.lawsondevelopmentllc.com
Show Notes:
00:14 Show Intro
01:45 Meet The Lawsons
06:15 Bookkeeping Reality Check
11:31 How Draws Work
14:45 Floating Jobs Problem
17:25 Deposits And Leverage
23:44 Loan Officer Red Flags
34:43 Charging For Quotes
43:11 Life Notes System
46:46 Write Off Talk
48:42 Final Takeaways
Find Our Hosts:
Reece Barnes
Matt Calvano
Podcast Produced By:
Motif Media
