<p>Professional Builders Secrets brings you an in-depth episode with Andy Skarda, Head Coach at APB, to unpack the biggest builder wins across the APB community this year. Throughout this episode, Andy breaks down the five most consistent trends behind real builder success, sharing why profitability, systems, leadership, and implementation are the true drivers of sustainable growth.</p><p><br /></p><p>This episode is sponsored by Apparatus Contractor Services, click the link below to learn more:<a href="https://hubs.ly/Q02mNSsG0" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">hubs.ly/Q02mNSsG0</a></p><p><br /></p><p>INSIDE EPISODE 217 YOU WILL DISCOVER</p><ul> <li>Why Pricing 4 Profit© and fixing margins are the foundation of growth</li> <li>The power of structured sales processes</li> <li>Why consistent marketing creates pipeline stability and better clients</li> <li>How leadership, vision, and clarity tie every system together</li> <li>How builders are working fewer hours while earning significantly more</li> <li>And much, much more.</li></ul><p><br /></p><p>ABOUT ANDY SKARDA</p><p><br /></p><p>Head Coach at the Association of Professional Builders, Andy specialises in helping business owners in the building industry identify and implement the skills and systems they need to be successful, without needing to go back to school. Or more importantly, without going bust.</p><p><br /></p><p>Connect with Andy: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-skarda-92a6875/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">linkedin.com/in/andy-skarda-92a6875/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>TIMELINE</p><ul> <li>04:49 Why implementation matters more than knowledge</li> <li>06:32 Pricing for profit and fixing margins to fund growth</li> <li>16:11 How hiring and delegation remove the biggest bottleneck</li> <li>26:00 Why structured sales processes lead to higher-value contracts</li> <li>31:55 How consistent marketing creates pipeline stability</li> <li>40:47 Why leadership, vision, and clarity tie everything together</li></ul><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>LINKS, RESOURCES &amp; MORE</p><p><br /></p><p>APB Website: <a href="https://associationofprofessionalbuilders.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">associationofprofessionalbuilders.com</a></p><p><br /></p><p>APB Rewards: <a href="https://associationofprofessionalbuilders.com/rewards/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">associationofprofessionalbuilders.com/rewards/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>APB on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/apbbuilders/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">instagram.com/apbbuilders/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>APB on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/associationofprofessionalbuilders" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">facebook.com/associationofprofessionalbuilders</a></p><p><br /></p><p>APB on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/associationofprofessionalbuilders" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">youtube.com/c/associationofprofessionalbuilders</a></p>