Builders of Authority

Deck Building 101: Building a Deck Company & Deck Training Empire

Adam McChesney

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In this episode of the Builders of Authority Podcast, I sit down with Clint Webb, owner of Web Decks and founder of the Deck Building 101 Facebook group, a community of more than 110,000 deck builders and contractors.

Clint shares his story of getting laid off during the 2008 housing crisis, how that led him into deck building, and how a simple idea to create a better online community for builders turned into one of the largest groups in the industry.

We talk about the evolution of the deck building and outdoor living industry, the role companies like Trex played in helping grow his business, and why contractors today need to think beyond just building, and start focusing on sales, marketing, and brand authority.

If you're a deck builder, contractor, or home service business owner, this episode is full of real lessons on building a business, growing a community, and staying consistent in both craft and marketing.