The Build Experts

The experts behind the Build Show, across every trade and climate.

Lydia Crowder

Lydia is a second-generation drywall finisher. She started helping out her dad with the family business as a kid and quickly grew to love it. Her dad instilled a love for quality…

Matt Risinger

Matt started learning about construction during summers, working on houses for elderly people who owned their homes but couldn’t afford to maintain them. He got a BS in Industrial…

Travis Brungardt

Travis Brungardt is co-owner of Catalyst Construction in Prairie Village, Kansas specializing in building durable, high-performance homes throughout the Kansas City area. A…

Jordan Smith

Jordan Smith is the co-founder, along with his wife Veronica, of Smith House, a residential construction company in Austin, Texas known for its commitment to craftsmanship…

Mike Conneely

With over 30 years in the building industry, Mike Conneely combines a lifelong immersion in construction with a passion for creating top-tier custom homes. As co-owner of…

Eric Aune

Minnesotan Eric Aune is a licensed Master Plumber and mechanical contractor with over 20 years of experience working with the tools, teaching trade school technical classes and…

Bryan Uhler

Bryan Uhler is the Vice President of Pioneer Builders, Inc., and the second generation to run the company. His father founded it in 1978. While Bryan runs the company, he works…

Steve Baczek

Steve is a registered architect with over 30 years of residential construction industry experience. Utilizing his strong Building Science background in building custom homes…

Stephanie Dailey

Stephanie Dailey is a licensed GC with Steven Dailey Construction in Salt Lake City, Utah. Stephanie’s passion for building high performance custom homes began as a youth working…

Jake Bruton

Jake Bruton is a builder and remodeler in Columbia Missouri. As the owner of Aarow Building for more than a decade Jake brings his education in art to energy efficient, durable…

CJ Nielsen

CJ Nielsen is the founder of CNC Electric in Northern California. He discovered his passion for building and mechanics at a young age, and at 17, he started his apprenticeship as…

Brent Hull

Brent Hull is the owner and founder of Hull Millwork and is passionate about beautiful architecture and the art of timeless building. Brent enjoys working with his hands and has…

Break Through Academy

He was homeschooled which allowed him to pursue his interest and passion for construction at a young age. Zachary started working for a local contractor, (Anything Construction)…

Wade Paquin

Wade has a passion for fine homebuilding and woodworking. Wade’s father is a Boston area successful custom home builder and master carpenter which is perhaps why Wade was…

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