Builder Straight Talk with Michael Krisa
Real Talk. Real Hustle. Real Results.
Get straight to what matters with unfiltered conversations from the field. Join host, Michael Krisa, as he talks with builders, developers, and industry pros who are in the dirt every day—scaling smarter, solving problems, and keeping projects moving.
Latest Episodes
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From One-Man Show to 800 Doors a Year: Learning to Let Go | Adrian C. Avila
Picture this: an eight-year-old kid on construction sites, already reading blueprints like other kids read comic books. That's how Adrian…
What Builders Get Wrong about Marketing with Kelly Bosetti Primeau
This week on Builder Straight Talk, Michael Krisa welcomes Kelly Bosetti Primeau, an award-winning marketing strategist who has spent 28…
Third-Generation Builder, First-Time Entrepreneur: How Cammie Hancock Beckert Carved Her Own Path
Sometimes the best builders are the ones who never planned to build. And Cammie Hancock Beckert proves that taking the…
Chaos to Systems: Why Professional Builders Need Coaching, with Cole Tilbury
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Laborers to Leaders: Sergio Barajas on Building Opportunities and Closing the Labor Gap
Builder Straight Talk presents an insightful conversation with Sergio Barajas, the driving force behind the National Hispanic Construction Alliance (NHCA).…
Rave Reviews
“One of my favorite podcasts! The stories are so relatable and the insights have saved me a ton of headaches. The ideas have helped accelerate our growth!”
“Great stuff! This podcast gets into the nitty gritty of home building – the good, the bad and the ugly. Every episode has multiple golden nuggets!”
“Thank you Michael! Your show picks me up when I need a lift. Another cool thing is how much I benefit from the decades of others’ experiences.”
Meet The Host
Michael Krisa brings over 35 years of experience in real estate media, marketing, and storytelling. Known for his deep industry insight and engaging interview style, he has interviewed hundreds of top-performing agents, brokers, and builders. As the host of Builder Straight Talk, Michael connects the dots between capital, construction, and community to spotlight the innovators shaping the future of housing.
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