Digital marketing agency helping homebuilders and remodelers build marketing and sales systems that generate leads.
Listen to episodes
60 recent
June 13, 202646 min
418 - AI Search for Remodelers: A Mid-2026 Check-In
In this episode, Kai and Spencer reflect on the rapid evolution of AI search platforms and their impact on marketing strategies. They explore key platforms like Google AI overviews, ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini, discussing how businesses can optimize their content for AI visibility, the importance of brand sentiment and share of voice, and tactical tips for leveraging AI in marketing.
June 10, 202620 min
417 - How to Get Recommended by AI A Remodeler's Guide to the New Search
AI is changing the way homeowners research remodelers and custom builders and it’s happening faster than any shift we’ve seen in digital marketing. Spencer breaks down how AI platforms like ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and Google AI Overviews are influencing buying decisions, citing local experts, and driving real leads. He shares recent examples of companies winning business through AI visibility, explains how AI decides who to recommend, and outlines the content strategies that are getting cited right now.
If you're a remodeler or custom builder wondering how to stay ahead of this rapidly evolving landscape, this episode provides practical, actionable steps to help your business become the trusted source AI recommends.
June 3, 202630 min
416 - Why You Keep Hiring the Wrong Marketing Agency
Have you hired a marketing agency, waited months for results, and then found yourself back at square one searching for a new partner? You're not alone. In this episode of Builder Funnel Radio, Spencer Powell breaks down the frustrating cycle many remodelers and custom home builders experience with marketing agencies: hope, wait, break, and reset. He shares real stories from contractors who cycled through multiple agencies without seeing meaningful results and explains why this pattern keeps repeating. More importantly, Spencer outlines how to avoid costly mistakes by evaluating agencies differently, focusing on industry specialization, revenue attribution, proactive communication, and long-term marketing infrastructure. If you're currently working with an agency, considering hiring one, or wondering why your marketing investment isn't translating into revenue, this episode will help you ask better questions, make smarter decisions, and build a marketing system that compounds over time instead of constantly starting over.
May 30, 202626 min
415 - How Much Will Adopting AI Cost Your Remodeling Company?
In this episode, Kai and Spencer break down the costs of adopting AI for remodeling and construction businesses, exploring various tools, pricing tiers, and strategic recommendations to maximize ROI within different budgets.
May 29, 202625 min
414 The Hidden Cost of Running a Referral-Only Remodeling Business
Relying only on referrals might feel safe, but it could be the very thing limiting your growth. In this episode, Spencer breaks down the hidden costs of running a referral-only remodeling or custom home business. He walks through the five-pillar framework Builder Funnel uses to help builders and remodelers create consistent, scalable growth through marketing, conversion optimization, nurturing, sales processes, and attribution tracking. If you’ve hit a plateau and want to grow beyond the limits of word-of-mouth alone, this episode lays out the roadmap for building a true marketing engine.
May 27, 202635 min
413 - How Remodelers & Builders Should Feel About AI
This episode explores how remodelers and builders can strategically adopt AI in their businesses. It covers structuring AI integration, choosing tools, security considerations, and fostering innovation to stay competitive.
May 16, 202634 min
412 - We Gave Claude a Job. It Became Our Sales Coach.
Spencer and Kai explore how to leverage AI tools like Claude and Cowork to automate sales call analysis, provide instant feedback, and improve sales team performance. They share practical steps, real-world results, and future possibilities for AI-driven sales coaching.
May 13, 202610 min
411 - Growth is Hard. Lean into It.
The moment your business gets busy is often the exact moment you’re tempted to pull back on marketing, but that decision could be holding your growth back. Spencer explains why scaling back marketing during busy seasons creates long-term problems and how successful remodelers and builders use those periods of strength to invest in growth instead. From raising prices and expanding backlog to increasing capacity and reinvesting in lead generation, this conversation breaks down the mindset shifts and strategic moves required to grow beyond your current ceiling. If you’ve ever felt “too busy to market,” this episode will challenge the way you think about growth.
May 6, 202613 min
410 - What Are Money Keywords, Plus, How to Rank for Them
Getting more website traffic doesn’t matter if it’s not turning into real projects. Spencer breaks down the difference between “vanity” SEO metrics and what actually drives revenue. If you want your SEO strategy to generate real opportunities instead of just clicks, this episode shows you how to focus on the searches that truly pay off.
April 29, 202617 min
409 - How to Double Your Remodeling Business
Setting a big revenue goal is easy, actually hitting it is where most builders get stuck. This episode breaks down how to reverse engineer your revenue targets into a clear, actionable plan by working backward from your goal to the number of projects, leads, and marketing investment required. Spencer walks through practical ways to forecast using your own data, avoid common budgeting mistakes, and scale your marketing in a way that supports real growth. If you’re serious about doubling your business (or hitting any ambitious goal), this episode gives you the framework and accountability to make it happen.
Is this your show?
Claim this listing to keep it up to date, reach guests who want to pitch you, and manage bookings with Guestify.