What happens when you open a tile showroom one week before the world shuts down? In this episode of The Builder Blueprint, Nate sits down with Devon Wilson, founder and CEO of Tile Collective in Solana Beach.

How do you deliver bad news to a client without damaging the relationship? In this episode, we break down how to communicate delays, budget issues, and mistakes without losing trust, especially in the construction world, where things don’t always go as planned. Bad news is inevitable. Losing trust doesn’t have to be. We talk through real-world scenarios, practical language you can use, and strategies to stay honest, calm, and solution-focused when things go sideways.

If we were starting over today, here’s exactly what we’d change.

We’re talking about the missteps, the learning curves, and the decisions we’d make differently if we could rewind the clock. This episode is packed with real talk and lessons learned so you can skip some of the mistakes we made.

Nate and Nir break down the red flags we’ve learned the hard way and how you can spot a nightmare client before they derail your project. Whether you’re a designer, contractor, architect, or builder, these are the signs you should never ignore.