Podcast: Building Pro Shares Strategies to Succeed in a Challenging Building Environment
On the latest episode of NAHB's Housing Developments podcast, and the second installment in the two-part series with Lowe's Pros, CEO Jerry Howard and Chief Lobbyist Jim Tobin talk with builder Jared Gossett of the Building Optimal podcast about what it takes to succeed in a challenging building environment.
Howard and Tobin also discuss President Biden's Housing Supply Action Plan released this week, and the chances that it will successfully address the underlying challenging facing the home building industry.
To learn more about successful strategies to grow your business, check out Lowe's State of the Pro Annual Report.
Hear the conversation below or wherever you listen to podcasts.
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