{"podcast":{"title":"Modern Craftsman","slug":"modern-craftsman-1118256","podcast_index_feed_id":1118256,"rss_url":"https://themoderncraftsmanpodcast.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://www.moderncraftsman.co/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/d/3/b/0/d3b0f49848d81725a04421dee9605cbd/Modern_Craftsman_podcast.jpg","author":"Modern Craftsman","episode_count":595,"summary":"The Modern Craftsman is a podcast for builders who think beyond the jobsite. Hosted by Nick Schiffer and Tyler Grace, this show explores what it takes to build a better business, a stronger team, and a more sustainable career in the trades. Each episode features real conversations about leadership, project management, client communication, team culture, mental resilience, and long-term success in construction. Whether you're a carpenter scaling your company, a remodeler refining your process, or a builder navigating burnout, you'll find insight, support, and hard-earned lessons from those who've lived it.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-07T08:22:13.243241+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/modern-craftsman-1118256"},"episode":{"title":"411 The Risk of Building What You Believe In with Mark D. Williams","slug":"411-the-risk-of-building-what-you-believe-in-with-mark-d-williams","published_at":"2026-07-26T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/modern-craftsman-1118256/411-the-risk-of-building-what-you-believe-in-with-mark-d-williams","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/modern-craftsman-1118256","url":"https://themoderncraftsmanpodcast.libsyn.com/411-the-risk-of-building-what-you-believe-in-with-mark-d-williams","audio_url":"https://mgln.ai/e/p3479/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/themoderncraftsmanpodcast/411_The_Risk_of_Building_What_You_Believe_In_with_Mark_D._Williams.mp3?dest-id=503482","summary":"Everybody wants to build the project they believe in, right up until the risk gets real. This episode gets into what it looks like to take a swing on a house that does more than one job, why Mark D. Williams built Mysa Hus the way he did, and how the project became part business play, part creative reset, and part bet on the future. Mark's Website: https://www.mdwilliamshomes.com Mark's Podcast: https://www.curiousbuilder.com From Contractor to Company Workshop: https://www.moderncraftsman.co/workshop-registration Sign up for the Modern Craftsman Community: 👉🏻 MC Community Sign-up Sign up for the newsletter: Newsletter Sign-up Show Notes: 00:00 The big bet 00:09 Intro 04:19 What Mark fears most 15:18 Risk, danger & decision-making 19:03 From spec house to story home 27:25 The build that made Mark love building again 29:49 What wellness actually means 38:28 Boundaries create freedom 46:37 Buying back time 53:25 When a risky project is still worth it 1:15:18 Building a home that fits your real life Video Version: https://youtu.be/A6S_eqGEstA Partners: Andersen Windows Harnish Workwear Use code H1025 and get 10% off their H-label gear Bolster The Modern Craftsman : linktr.ee/moderncraftsmanpodcast Find Our Hosts : Nick Schiffer Tyler Grace Podcast Produced By: Motif Media","meta_description":"Everybody wants to build the project they believe in, right up until the risk gets real. This episode gets into what it looks like to take a swing on a ho…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4570,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/modern-craftsman-1118256/episodes/411-the-risk-of-building-what-you-believe-in-with-mark-d-williams/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/modern-craftsman-1118256/411-the-risk-of-building-what-you-believe-in-with-mark-d-williams.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}