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
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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From Engineer to Entrepreneur: The All-In Bet That Paid Off
This episode of American Builders features Thomas Stark, Founder of Stark Industrial. Stark industrial is a commercial & industrial water treatment and maintenance provider, servicing some of the biggest buildings in the Kansas...
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How These Young Entrepreneurs Bought a Roofing Franchise
This week's episode of American Builders features Luke & Hunter Rahto of Roof Maxx KC. Roof Maxx roof restoration and rejuvenation is a safe, easy, proven and affordable alternative to a complicated, expensive and life-disrupti...
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Third Generation Home Builder - Carrying on the Legacy
This episode of American Builders features Chris George III of Chris George Custom Homes. We discuss: - The founding story of Chris George Custom Homes- Working with family - Building for scale vs building cus...
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He Went All In On His Painting Business... And it WORKED
This episode of American Builders features Frank Pileggi, Founder of Pileggi Painting. We discuss: - Starting a painting business in his late 30s- The important of picking the right partners - Levers for growt...
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