1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Today’s guest shares his journey from the family chocolate business to becoming a sought-after builder in Rhode Island. Jeff Sweenor, founder of Sweenor Builders, delves into the evolution of his business, the importance of intentional client selection, and the transformation of his company culture. This has led to attracting and retaining talented individuals and an incredible opportunity to be involved with This Old House. Through over 30 years of challenges and obstacles, Jeff has learned most lessons that any successful builder has to learn. Listen in and you can learn them too. &amp;nbsp; Show highlights include: &amp;nbsp; 03:10 The Journey of Sweenor Builders 08:40 Intentional Client Selection: The Key to Building Success 12:35 Determining your ideal client 15:45 Where does the budget come from? 19:15 How to choose your projects? 20:55 Ways the business has changed 23:00 The Role of a Chief Performance Officer 26:00 The Negative Impact of Being Too Nice 32:45 Elevating the Workforce for Talent Attraction 38:00 This Old House 43:30 The best advice - use social media&amp;nbsp; 46:35 What’s coming up next and how to connect You can learn more about Jeff at https://sweenorbuilders.com. Social media: Instagram Or hit us through our Contact Page at https://buildernuggets.com and we’ll make a personal introduction.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; To get the most out of this podcast, head over to https://buildernuggets.com and join our active community of like-minded builders and remodelers. &amp;nbsp; The Builder Nuggets Podcast https://www.buildernuggets.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/32812567/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/4bb9dd/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/177121912