Show Notes
Professional Builders Secrets brings you an exclusive episode with Russ Stephens, Co-founder of APB. In this episode, Russ goes head-to-head with his digital twin, AI Russ, in a unique test of experience versus artificial intelligence. Discover how a decade of coaching insights, action plans, and builder-specific content have been distilled into APB’s newest innovation, APB Brain.
This episode is sponsored by Apparatus Contractor Services, click the link below to learn more:hubs.ly/Q02mNSsG0
INSIDE EPISODE 196 YOU WILL DISCOVER What APB Brain is and how it helps builders The key steps to generating better leads for your building company How to price and operate for higher profit margins Why delegation is essential for sustainable growth The most critical financial numbers every builder should track How to scale your building company without burning out
ABOUT RUSS STEPHENS
Co-founder of the Association of Professional Builders, Russ is a data analysis expert who has introduced data-driven decision making to the residential construction industry. Russ is also a proud member of the Forbes Business Development Council.
Connect with Russ:linkedin.com/in/russstephens
TIMELINE 1:10 What is APB Brain and how does it work? 5:50 Russ vs AI, how to get better leads 14:30 Russ vs AI, how to make more profit 22:40 Russ vs AI, how to delegate tasks to your team 33:10 Russ vs AI, what financial numbers to track in your building company 41:55 Russ vs AI, how to scale without burning out
LINKS, RESOURCES & MORE
APB Website:associationofprofessionalbuilders.com
APB Rewards:associationofprofessionalbuilders.com/rewards/
APB on Instagram:instagram.com/apbbuilders/
APB on Facebook:facebook.com/associationofprofessionalbuilders
APB on YouTube:youtube.com/c/associationofprofessionalbuilders
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