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.
American Builders - Presented by TradeGuard
Latest Episodes
Scaling a General Contracting Business Across Six States | Legacy Construction & Development
This episode of American Builders features Paul Nilsen and Craig Wodehouse, co-owners of Legacy Construction & Development.We discuss:How they merged two successful construction companies into one
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From Electrician to Solar Entrepreneur: Building Vegas Family Solar with Peter Ponce De Leon
Episode 20 of American Builders features Peter Ponce De Leon, Founder of Vegas Family Solar.Peter shares how he went from working as an electrician, to a career in finance, and ultimately back into the trades to build one of Las Vegas' ...
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This Woman-Owned General Contractor Is Dominating the Texas Market
This episode of American Builders features Janie Maldonado, the founder and CEO of GCS, a Texas-based commercial construction firm specializing in general contracting, construction management, facilities maintenance, and Job Order Contracting (...
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15+ Year Construction Veteran Goes All in On His Own Business
This episode of American Builders features Ryan Powell, Founder of AIM Construction Partners.We discuss Ryan's journey from JE Dunn to Oddo Development and ultimately launching his own construction company, the lessons he learned from b...
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The Future of Trades Business Acquisitions with Ryan Williams of DivvyShares
This episode features Ryan Williams, Co-Founder & COO of DivvyShares.DivvyShares acquires small trades and home service businesses and transitions them into employee-owned companies, creating long-term wealth opportunities for emplo...
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