Some shops run clean because the people do—no late-night texts, threaded comms, and a lean, full-sub model that actually protects margin. We also get into the personal discipline behind it (sobriety, routines, boundaries) and how that steadied cash flow and home life.

https://www.clarkandaldine.com

Video Notes:
00:00 Intro & sponsors
05:07 Year in review + first new build
06:16 Cash-flow punch forces a reset
16:05 Sober season: anxiety, sleep, showing up
28:00 Reading & meditation with the kids
38:47 Client comms: no texting—use threads
40:27 Only call for emergencies (house flooding)
60:00 Picking the right scopes for margins
60:50 Running lean: 99.5% subbed out
68:20 Onboarding that sets expectations
78:35 Website, portfolio & finding your client
90:00 Life/business tradeoffs you don’t see on IG
104:50 Wrap-up & where to find Clark + Aldine

Video Version:

https://youtu.be/ZckcifjgzLo

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The Modern Craftsman:

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Nick Schiffer

Tyler Grace

Podcast Produced By:

Motif Media

Some days the hardest work is in your own head—Tyler gets into anxiety, pressure, and the habits that keep him steady on and off the job. He talks rock bottoms, drawing lines, and choosing family over every extra dollar so he can build for the long haul.

Show Notes:
00:00 Not broken—just built different
03:15 Dirt bikes, wrestling, and finding an outlet
07:55 Marriage, space, and being a better partner
11:00 Serving clients without losing yourself
17:30 Anxiety, fear, and doing it anyway
19:45 Cutting out the party to get clear
24:30 Fatherhood raised the stakes
30:26 Catching myself in a manic spiral
34:59 Deadlines, profit, and pressure
38:30 Time management and saying no
40:45 Choosing family over extra dollars
44:30 Leaning into the flaws (and why that works)

Video Version:

https://youtu.be/7JjBgOU8E1g

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Andersen Windows

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The Modern Craftsman:

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Nick Schiffer

Tyler Grace

Podcast Produced By:

Motif Media

Nick strips it down—who he is off camera, how the brand formed, and the hits that shaped him. We get into rock-bottom cash flow, building a leadership team, and why being the same guy online and on site actually matters.

Show Notes:
00:00 Getting into it
03:27 How my kids vs. clients see me
04:22 Same guy on social and on site
15:06 High school to the trades
17:33 College or straight to work
20:24 Chasing the “best version”
26:41 Pressure: internal vs. external
29:07 Owning screwups and moving forward
32:10 Building a leadership team
35:13 First home reno (and meeting my wife)
37:34 Rock-bottom cash-flow crunch
49:39 Social media’s upside for builders
53:55 Do hard things; be your best

Video Version:

https://youtu.be/YipKlJk6t6I

Partners:

Andersen Windows

Buildertrend

Harnish Workwear

Use code H1025 and get 10% off their H-label gear

The Modern Craftsman:

linktr.ee/moderncraftsmanpodcast

Find Our Hosts:

Nick Schiffer

Tyler Grace

Podcast Produced By:

Motif Media