Welcome to the Foraged Contractor Podcast — real talk for builders, tradesmen, and business owners shaping a life that matters as much as the work they do. We’re not just chasing growth; we’re redefining success through purpose, integrity, and the relationships that last longer than any project.

In this episode, Redefining Success: From Profit to Purpose in Business and Family, we pull back the curtain on what it really means to win, not just in business but at home. Success isn’t about checklists, profit margins, or busy schedules.

It’s about character built over seasons, the kind that shows up when a job goes sideways and you choose integrity over income. Joel shares a story about taking a financial loss to make something right, proving that real leadership is doing what’s right when it costs you. We talk about failure as fuel, how the toughest lessons become the foundation for better systems, clearer expectations, and stronger teams.

Because failure only stays failure if you refuse to learn from it. And when it comes to family, we get honest about priorities. You can’t build a great company if the home front is falling apart. We talk about creating “family KPIs,” like your kids lighting up when you walk in the door or regular one-on-one time with your spouse, and how to guard those things like your reputation depends on it (because it does).

This episode digs into the tension of seasons, the 80-hour weeks that sometimes have to happen, and how to make those tradeoffs consciously, not by default. It’s about leading at home with the same intention and accountability you bring to work, building connection instead of just collecting paydays.

At the end of the day, money isn’t the glue; presence is. Integrity, growth, and relationships are the real measure of success. No fluff. No filters. Just straight talk about what it takes to build a business and a life that actually mean something.

Original theme music composed and performed by - Ben Smith

Produced by - Seth Steward Productions

Co-produced by - Kalen Wookey

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