193. Builders Path To Success With Jim Schneider

Professional Builders Secrets brings you an exclusive episode recorded live at the International Builders Show (IBS) 2025 with Jim Schneider of Schneider Construction. In this episode, Jim shares his journey from struggling with profitability to running a lean, high-performance building company.

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INSIDE EPISODE 193 YOU WILL DISCOVER

What makes a high-performance homeThe critical financial mistakes that were draining profits from Jim’s businessHow to confidently define your ideal client and say no to the wrong jobsWhy openness, vulnerability, and peer accountability accelerated Jim’s successHow implementing construction slots, pricing for profit, and work in progress tracking transformed his marginsAnd much, much more.

ABOUT JIM SCHNEIDER

Jim is the owner of Schneider Construction, LLC. He is a master builder, and builds and remodels high-value custom homes in Virginia’s Eastern Shore that stand as exemplars of quality, design and coastal living.

Connect with Jim: linkedin.com/in/schneiderconstructionva

TIMELINE

1:46 What a high-performance home really is5:56 The turning point that forced Jim to change how he ran his business11:11 Why chasing every project drained his profits15:26 How defining his ideal client improved margins and reduced stress19:41 The power of collaboration and openness with your team23:14 Jim’s number one piece of advice for builders who want to get out of survival mode

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