Show notes
In this episode of the Build Hatch Podcast, we had the opportunity to hear from Josh and Jesse from JMS Built.
In this episode we talk about:
- Jesse always had an interest in construction as he grew up watching his father renovate their family home.
- Josh, on the other hand was the opposite and has his heart set on motorbike racing.
- During his carpentry apprenticeship Josh focused on high end renovations whereas Jesse was working on more master-built projects.
- The beginnings of JMS Built and how Josh and Jesse started their partnership, only one year after finishing their apprenticeships.
- Taking the plunge and jumping headfirst into their first project which was a retirement village.
- The early adoption of processes was the key to saying on top of timeframes and deadlines.
- Josh explains the ‘purchase order model’ and how it has pros and cons.
- JMS built is well-known as a carpentry sprint crew and they share how they built up this reputation.
- Building trust between each other and how Josh and Jesse defined their roles.
- Actively learning to keep the business moving forward.
- Taking personality tests with Jesse the ‘Commander’ and Josh the ‘Director.’
- They share their respective most enjoyable projects and aspects of managing JMS Built.
- The key characteristics of establishing a productive and effective crew.
- The hour-by-hour basis of balancing projects and the communication required for a smooth day.
- Keeping up with the variety of new products and attending demo-days to ensure they are being used correctly and up to date before incorporating into a project.
- The future for JMS Built and their social media approach.
Sit back and enjoy this helpful interview with Josh and Jesse from JMS Built.
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