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
Know Your Numbers Protect Your Margin with Shawn Van Dyke
Reece digs in with construction business coach and Profit First for Contractors author Shawn Van Dyke to show why clean job costs matter more than chasing big revenue. They walk through how Shawn helped a millwork company find its profit sweet spot, track every hour of labor, and stop guessing on bids. You will hear simple ways to set up cost codes, push data capture to the field, and pay yourself properly for the risk you take. If this helps, share it with a builder friend who is tired of feeling in the dark about their numbers.
https://shawnvandyke.com
https://info.datamule.agency
Show Notes:
00:50 Introduction to Shawn
05:17 From DMs To Book Deal
08:09 Finding The Sweet Spot
17:28 Finally Knowing Your Numbers
21:45 Cost Codes Everywhere Everyday
28:37 Scale Versus Sweet Spot
35:25 Build A Simple Menu
40:22 Are You Paid Enough
47:08 Professionals Own The Paperwork
52:01 Where To Find Shawn
Find Our Hosts:
Reece Barnes
Matt Calvano
Podcast Produced By:
Motif Media
