AI Russ vs Real Russ, Chaos-to-Profit, & Awards

Welcome to the APB Digest! This week, step inside the mind of APB with the debut of our new AI tool, APB Brain, and hear what happens when AI Russ faces off against the real Russ. You’ll also get the inside story of how one builder turned margin chaos into profitable control. Plus, Builder Awards applications are now open... and more!

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APB Brain is your on-demand AI assistant built specifically for residential building company owners. It’s trained on over a decade of APB content: Action Plans, checklists, templates, videos, and more, so you get fast, expert-backed answers 24/7. Members of APB can access APB Brain now in your membership portal. Non-members can use a limited trial.

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New Podcast Episodes

Supply Chain Efficiency

Steve Yates, CEO of Buildxact, sheds light on why so many builders struggle with technology that doesn’t fit their needs and shares how purpose-built software and AI can transform estimating, planning, and profitability in custom home building.

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Our Expert vs Our AI

Russ Stephens, Co-founder of APB, goes head-to-head with his digital twin, AI Russ, in a unique test of experience versus artificial intelligence. Discover how a decade of coaching insights, action plans, and builder-specific content have been distilled into APB’s newest innovation, APB Brain.

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How a Builder Went from Cost-Plus Chaos to Profitable Growth

When Brad, owner of a building company in Canada, joined APB, he was a skilled tradesman, but running a business was a different story. With most of his projects on cost-plus contracts, his margins were slim, and his days were spent putting out fires rather than leading his team. After joining APB and working with Executive Business Coach Clint, everything changed.

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APB Builder Awards Open for NSW and SA

Want to be recognised as one of the top residential building companies in your state? The New South Wales and South Australian APB Builder Awards are now open for applications. These awards celebrate exceptional performance across six key areas that set the best building companies apart.

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Review of the Week

"This is a great program with solid advice. Like any knowledge, you simply need to use it and implement the stuff. As long as you use it, it is very helpful to keep your business on track to grow. The advice is proven, and real world realistic."

- Duane Jebbett, DBE Homes, United States