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title: Builder Wins, AI for Builders, & Mexico Highlights
description: This week, learn how to give the ultimate handover experience, take a behind-the-scenes look at APB Group Coaching, explore new industry trends, and more.
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# Builder Wins, AI for Builders, & Mexico Highlights
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[Association of Professional Builders](https://blog.associationofprofessionalbuilders.com/author/association-of-professional-builders)
19 September 2025 • 1 min read
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Welcome to the APB Digest! This week, hear how two builders rewrote the rules and scaled with confidence, get a front-row seat to the AI for Builders webinar, and catch the best moments from the APB Retreat in Mexico.
[](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7PKA7WRRAs)
## Builders Transformed at APB Retreat
Some of the industry’s top builders have just spent three transformational nights at our annual APB Retreat. They’ve been diving deep into strategic planning workshops designed to elevate their companies to the next level - while enjoying world-class hospitality at a luxurious resort in Mexico.
[Watch The Highlights Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7PKA7WRRAs)
[](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDxyiG5CT4k)
## How These Builders Went from Uncertainty to the Luxury of Choice
Despite pouring energy into their business, Ryan and Nathan Strawbridge of Our Projects found themselves stuck in the cycle of low margins and hidden expenses, with no clear path forward. Now, they have visibility across their marketing and operations, improved their pricing structures, and developed a vision for true business ownership.
[Watch Their Story](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDxyiG5CT4k)
## New Podcast Episodes
| [-p-500.png?width=200&height=200&name=68c230115458cf0ec3154c7b_203%20(1)-p-500.png)](https://www.associationofprofessionalbuilders.com/podcast/how-to-reclaim-your-time-with-russ-stephens?DIGEST190925) | ## How To Reclaim Your Time Russ Stephens, Co-founder of APB, tackles the biggest hidden drag on every building company, time, and shares a practical framework to stop being your team’s go-to problem solver so you can start leading more effectively. [Listen Now](https://www.associationofprofessionalbuilders.com/podcast/how-to-reclaim-your-time-with-russ-stephens?DIGEST190925) |
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| [](https://www.associationofprofessionalbuilders.com/podcast/burning-money-in-marketing-with-emily-helena?DIGEST190925) | ## Burning Money in Marketing Helena and Emily, Co-founders of Arrow Agency, reveal why so many builders feel like they’re wasting money on marketing, and they break down what you can do to avoid the common traps. [Listen Now](https://www.associationofprofessionalbuilders.com/podcast/burning-money-in-marketing-with-emily-helena?DIGEST190925) |
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## AI For Builders: Simple Steps to Save 6–8 Hours a Month
What if you could take back a full day every week without hiring more staff or working longer hours? Join the experts from APB, Buildxact, and HazardCo as they go beyond the theory and show you real-world AI in action - practical tools, demos, and strategies designed for residential home builders.
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[](https://blog.associationofprofessionalbuilders.com/how-to-stop-abdicating?DIGEST190925)
## How to Stop Abdicating and Start Leading in Your Building Company
If you want consistent results and staff performance, you can’t just hand things off and hope for the best. You need to lead. Here’s how to take back control and ensure every person in your business is set up to succeed.
[Read Now](https://blog.associationofprofessionalbuilders.com/how-to-stop-abdicating?DIGEST190925)
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