Glorified Carpenter
Hosted by Johnny Hourihan a New England based builder w/ 29yrs experience. He wants nothing more than authentic conversations w/ experienced builders, contractors, architects, designers and makers. These conversations spark energy, inspiration, creativity along with some do's and don'ts to help create a more successful project, career & life.
Hope you enjoy these conversations as much as he does.
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- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 26 minutes
- Episodes
- 22
- Years Active
- 2025
Episode 21 Adam Heffner
Episode 21 hits different. My guest, Adam Heffner, went from ironworker to specialty metal fabricator and entrepreneur. Maker Table is his third company—and it’s taken off thanks to a mix of calculat…
Mon 11 Aug 2025
Episode 20 Taylor English
Episode 20: Finding Balance with Taylor English of Tailored Design + Decked by Tailored
In this episode, I catch up with Taylor English to explore the real-world dilemmas many small firms face. We di…
Thu 31 Jul 2025
Episode 19 Mike Michalowicz
Mike Michalowicz joins the show!
Author of Profit First, Pumpkin Plan, Clockwork, Fix This Next, All In—and more.
Mike wrote his first book back in 2008, but he landed on my radar closer to 2018 when…
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Mon 14 Jul 2025
Episode 18 Joe Langlais
EP18: Joe Langlais — From Apprentice to Owner of Langlais Custom Builders
In Episode 18, we sit down with Joe Langlais of Langlais Custom Builders — a true “mom & pop” New England contractor. Joe run…
Wed 09 Jul 2025
Episode 17 Paul Charett
Episode 17: Paul Charett of Wood Theory Design
Paul is the perfect mix of woodworker and artist—bringing true artisan energy to life through his use of reclaimed wood, salvaged doors, and materials w…
Mon 30 Jun 2025
Episode 16 Ian MacFayden
Ian MacFayden—Canadian Red Seal carpenter turned COO of HummingBird Hill Homes—joins the podcast!
We dive into the evolution of the trades, from where we started to where things stand today. Ian shar…
Mon 23 Jun 2025
Episode 15 Lenny Gimmelfarb
Episode 15 we sit down with Lenny Gimmelfarb of Echelon Builders in Smithfield, RI. We dive into what a small-scale model looks like—an owner-operator with no employees, building a brand and reputati…
Thu 12 Jun 2025
Episode 14 Nate Altheimer
Episode 14 brings in Nate Altheimer of A3 Builders, based out of Belgium, Wisconsin.
With 30 years in the game and still wearing his bags, Nate splits his time between running a young framing crew—wh…
Wed 04 Jun 2025
Episode 13 Andrew Prchlik
Andrew Prchlik, owner-operator of Whalebone Homes in Osterville, MA, is one of the best-kept secrets in high-end residential construction.
For the past 19 years, he’s quietly built a reputation for c…
Fri 23 May 2025
Episode 12 OttoMagdanz
Otto Magdanz of Coda Managed Homes took a distinctly different path into residential construction—and it shows in everything he does. A Harvard Business School grad with roots in the trades, Otto did…
Mon 12 May 2025
Episode 11 Jacob Reinbold
Jacob’s entry into the industry is wild—pure chance, but it lit a fire. With the backing of a mentor and a relentless drive to learn the craft, he fast-tracked his way through the trades, building up…
Tue 06 May 2025
Episode 10 Brian Greenberg
Brian Greenberg of Grit & Grace Custom Homes is a true “bags-on” builder, leading a tight crew of five. They self-perform everything — from framing to finish carpentry — bringing an old-school work e…
Sun 27 Apr 2025
Episode 9 Austin King
Austin King started as a flipper and over 13yrs + has grown into a custom Design Build firm. Project sizing from $1.5 up to $10mil and even opened a finish trim company putting the finishing touches …
Sun 20 Apr 2025
Episode 8 Micheal Conneely
Micheal Conneely of Greenside Design Build a true vet of the industry of 29yrs + joins the podcast on episode 8 to catch up, dig into “what is a MASTER BUILDER”, staying lean while running 8-10 build…
Tue 08 Apr 2025
Episode 7 Live from JLC Live Show
JLC Live is a Rhode Island based Trade Show where I caught up w/ a couple carpentry class students. We talk about the show and what they like about the industry and the show floor.
We also catch up …
Tue 01 Apr 2025
Episode 6 Jason Black
Jason Black of Artisan Signature Homes joins us to catch-up and talk a little shop; vetting clients/ projects, finding your lane, stress, work/ life, gmp v. cost plus, struggles & success.
Project …
Tue 25 Mar 2025
Episode 5 Mike Whalen
Mike Whalen Lead Carpenter/ PM with 30+ yrs experience. We talk about site culture, project management, owning a company, tracking data from site, being the best PM/ Lead and how….
Project Size: 77 …
Tue 18 Mar 2025
Episode 4 R.B. Gallup
R.B. is a second generation builder. We dive into company systems in DETAIL. Roles and responsibilities. How making an investment in employees & systems helps create a better product. We go through e…
Mon 10 Mar 2025
Episode 3 Austin Lineberry
Love this guy!! Austin Lineberry Georgia Base builder for the past 20+yrs. We talk everything from college for our teenagers, client payments, keeping a lean team but quality high.
Guest:
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Mon 03 Mar 2025
Episode 2 Mike Telich
We catch up with Mike Telich of Telich Custom Homes of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Mike runs a lien team to create amazingly unique homes! We discuss the love of creating, team dynamics, site culture, bi…
Mon 24 Feb 2025
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