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#354 Nate Spearing's Journey from Special Forces to Custom Home Builder

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Reno, Architect, Business, Projectmanager, Careers, Newconstruction, Homerenovation, Build, Interiordesigner, Carpentry, Construction, Builders

4.91.1K Ratings

🗓️ 24 March 2025

⏱️ 92 minutes

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Summary

Join Nick and Tyler as they interview Nate Spearing, a former Army Special Forces operator turned custom home builder, exploring the parallels between military discipline and entrepreneurial success. The conversation delves deep into Nate's personal philosophy of balancing business growth, family values, and the importance of creating meaningful experiences while maintaining resilience and purpose.

Episode Outline:

Nick Schiffer's Introduction and Guest Background (0:00)

Sponsor Mentions and Podcast Structure (2:28)

Relatable Experiences and Industry Challenges (5:16)

Balancing Business and Personal Life (7:08)

Risk Tolerance and Business Decision-Making (8:16)

Military Background and Business Adaptation (8:30)

Internal and External Motivation (9:27)

Building a Unique Business (1:28:19)

Personal and Professional Growth (1:28:35)

Final Thoughts and Future Plans (1:28:52)

Balancing Work and Personal Life (1:29:12)

Creating a Stress-Free Environment (1:29:29)

Teaching Children Valuable Skills (1:29:43)

Balancing Work and Personal Growth (1:30:02)

Leveraging Media and Technology (1:30:18)

Final Thoughts and Recommendations (1:30:51)

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Transcript

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0:00.0

And when something goes wrong and you're literally thinking about what could I have done to change this.

0:07.4

And you can think of some things that you didn't do.

0:10.7

And it's particularly painful when you thought of the thing that you could have done,

0:16.1

but you rationalized yourself out of doing it because it was the end of the day.

0:21.7

I could have just done it was easier.

0:23.4

It was easier.

0:24.7

And for those of us that are pushing, that is what crushes you is when you go back through

0:31.0

and you think about, I could have done this.

0:34.2

I didn't.

0:37.7

Welcome back to the Monocrossin podcast, guys. This is Nick Schiffer. Today's guest,

0:41.6

Nathan Spearing, who's been on the podcast before. And if you remember, he's lived

0:45.9

quite a life defined by action, 14 years in Army Special Operations, 12 combat deployments

0:51.7

to building a business and renovating historic homes. He's faced everything

0:55.2

from firefights to lawsuits along the way, and he's learned that risk, discipline, and

0:59.9

resilience are just as crucial in business as they are in combat. So we're going to dive

1:04.9

into how he's rethinking profitability, how he's thinking about setting better client expectations,

1:12.4

and balancing speed with strategy. So it's packed with real world lessons for anyone that's running a business.

1:18.2

So let's get into it. This podcast is brought to you by Anderson Windows. Have you ever thought

1:21.8

about building a home with an Anderson pivot door? This is one way to create a more contemporary

1:26.9

and luxurious feel in your

1:28.4

projects. They open with a floating-like effect and can be made with huge pieces of glass. We were

1:33.2

recently on a job site where we had the chance to see an Anderson Pivot Door install and just

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