America Builds Better

America Builds Better is a builder-focused podcast and media platform dedicated to the people, ideas, and innovations shaping how America builds.

Hosted by industry veteran Jared Ledford, the show dives into real conversations with builders, manufacturers, dealers, technology partners, and community leaders across post-frame construction, steel buildings, sheds, and beyond. This isn’t surface-level talk or sales fluff — it’s practical insight, hard-earned lessons, and honest discussions about growth, operations, marketing, leadership, and the future of the building industry.

America Builds Better is the next chapter in a journey that began with The Steel Kings Podcast, a long-running show that became a trusted voice within the steel building and shed industry. Built on that foundation, America Builds Better expands the conversation — bringing in broader perspectives, deeper strategy, and a stronger focus on education, innovation, and community impact.

Whether you’re a builder looking to scale, a manufacturer refining your systems, a dealer navigating modern marketing, or someone passionate about how local businesses and industries grow, America Builds Better is here to inform, challenge, and elevate the conversation.

Because strong communities start with strong builders — and America builds better when knowledge is shared.

Guest

Randy Chaffee

Randy L. Chaffee is a #1 Amazon Best Selling Author and a respected voice in the metal roofing, post-frame, and metal building industry with more than 40 years of experience. He is the owner of Source One Marketing, LLC, where he represents leading manufacturers and helps build brands, strengthen relationships, and drive growth.

Randy hosts BuildingWins.LIVE, a weekly vlogcast and podcast featuring leaders from the building materials and business worlds, and produces Let’s Chat with Randy Chaffee on YouTube, highlighting industry products, events, and trends.

His book, Asphalt and Algorithms: A Road Warrior’s Playbook for Winning in Sales, blends traditional relationship selling with modern digital tools. Known as #HybridRoadWarriorRandy, he shows sales professionals how to use video, podcasting, and social media as force multipliers while keeping trust and relationships at the core.

https://www.buildingwins.live/

Guest appearance on:

VAULT: The Steel Kings #43 - Post Frame WINS w/Randy Chafee