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
This Builder Starts 2 Houses Every Week...
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In this episode, I sit down with Matt Mabe, Partner at Arise Homes, to talk about his journey from early hustle to scaling a homebuilding business into the millions — and doing it with intention.
Matt shares the real story behind building Arise Homes: the risks he took early on, the lessons learned while scaling fast, and the discipline required to grow without losing sight of why the business exists in the first place. We talk candidly about leadership, building strong teams, and the role faith and values play in decision-making as the company grows.
This episode is for founders, builders, and operators who want to scale something meaningful, not just something big.
Sponsored by TradeGuard, Insurance Built for the Trades: https://www.tradeguardins.com/