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Aaron Applefield has worn nineteen different hats in twenty years at Brett's. Ask him what he does and he reframes the question. His core, he says, is simpler than any job title. He is a coach.

In this episode Az sits down with the man they call Apps. Business Development Manager at Brett's. Baseball coach. Mentor with Live Life Build. It is a conversation that runs well past building.

They get into stoicism and the daily practice of it. Kaizen, and why direction matters more than the size of your steps. Reframing anxiety as excitement, and the language we use on ourselves. Harmony over balance, because a scale only holds two things and life throws more than that.

And the one answer Apps gives to our signature question. What makes a good builder is communication. Not build quality. It matches what builders keep telling us. They think clients care most about the build. Ask the clients, and it comes back to communication.

A rare Good Builder episode about the foundations under the foundations.

Hosted by Az.

This episode is proudly sponsored by MyConstruct. Built by Australian builders for Australian builders. Get a 30-day free trial at myconstruct.com with your exclusive code: GOODBUILDER