{"podcast":{"title":"The Build Show Podcast","slug":"the-build-show-podcast-2136317","podcast_index_feed_id":2136317,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/r8Kvg4Yt","website_url":"https://podcast.buildshownetwork.com","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/49d7e935-351d-4222-a226-77fbb78f0df6/b059345d-8c7a-4998-8137-2c32a6f25225/3000x3000/the-11.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Build Productions LLC","episode_count":227,"summary":"Follow Matt Risinger on the Build Show Podcast as he discusses Building Science, Craftsmanship, & Best Practices for Building & Remodeling. Matt is a Builder who specializes in Architect Driven & Fine Craftsmanship Work.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-19T22:19:23.824054+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-build-show-podcast-2136317"},"episode":{"title":"The Origin Series with Branson Fustes","slug":"the-origin-series-with-branson-fustes","published_at":"2026-02-13T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-build-show-podcast-2136317/the-origin-series-with-branson-fustes","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-build-show-podcast-2136317","url":"https://podcast.buildshownetwork.com/episodes/the-origin-series-with-branson-fustes-9XcDfK8o","audio_url":"https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/335603d5-8e74-4954-b65f-4ac63cbea4bd/episodes/e9216824-8274-49fe-b944-2fe890f77765/audio/7abc1f3a-9913-4c77-91e1-0b482e232fb0/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=r8Kvg4Yt","summary":"On this episode of the Build Show Podcast, host Matt Risinger sits down with longtime friend Branson Fustes, founder of Pilgrim Building Company and Enabler LLC in Austin, Texas. Branson traces his path from Colorado carpentry and cabinet work to running three companies — a custom high-end general contracting firm, an in-house labor/carpentry company that spun off partly for insurance reasons, and a newer service company. The conversation covers building reputation through architect relationships, the economics of self-performing labor, raising the bar on craftsman wages and benefits, and the ongoing challenge of attracting the next generation to the trades.","meta_description":"On this episode of the Build Show Podcast, host Matt Risinger sits down with longtime friend Branson Fustes, founder of Pilgrim Building Company and Enabl…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2289,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-build-show-podcast-2136317/episodes/the-origin-series-with-branson-fustes/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-build-show-podcast-2136317/the-origin-series-with-branson-fustes.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}