Partner-led webinar
Critical trends to move your building company forward in 2025
In this exclusive webinar, Russ Stephens from the Association of Professional Builders breaks down the results and insights from the latest State of Residential Construction Industry report and shows you how to apply them to your business.
What you can expect from this webinar:
Data-driven industry insights
Get an inside look at the 2025 State of Residential Construction Industry Report, revealing the biggest challenges and opportunities facing builders today. Russ shares key takeaways from the data, helping you understand how to make informed, strategic decisions for your business.
Real solutions in action
Learn how top builders are overcoming common roadblocks by implementing better systems, financial management and long-term planning. See how Buildertrend’s platform turns these strategies into real, measurable results.
Live Q&A with Russ
Watch as Russ answers builders’ biggest questions about the future of residential construction, offering expert insights and guidance on navigating the year ahead.
Russ Stephens
Business strategy specialist and co-founder of APB
Meet the speaker
Russ Stephens is co-founder of the Association of Professional Builders (APB) and a business strategy specialist. Calling on his 25+ years of experience in sales and managing a high-end custom home building company, Russ founded APB in 2014 with his daughter, Sky Kolade. With more than 700 active members and 50 action plans, APB empowers builders across the world with essential systems, templates and training to drive professionalism and success industrywide.
Meet the moderators
Kate Vazquez
Senior manager of community marketing at Buildertrend
Since joining Buildertrend in 2019 as a customer success manager, Kate Vazquez has been instrumental in training and consulting on best practices for builders. With experience as a strategy manager in the building industry, she brought her expertise in process streamlining and organizational structure to Buildertrend. Kate has also worked closely with builders to pilot, test and refine new services and products, ensuring they meet the needs of Buildertrend’s customers. Over the past few years, she’s collaborated across departments to integrate key Buildertrend initiatives, enriching the customer success team’s impact on builder success.
Anne Shiffermiller
Senior Customer Success Coach
Anne Shiffermiller, who joined Buildertrend in 2022, serves as a senior customer success coach. She plays a pivotal role in the development of the growing team, focusing on elevated training and customer experience. Anne’s days are dedicated to empowering builders through personalized one-on-one Zoom trainings, crafting engaging content for and leading live virtual group sessions and presenting at Buildertrend University. With over a decade of experience in corporate training and education, Anne brings a wealth of instructional expertise to Buildertrend. Her passion lies in understanding each builder’s unique business needs and translating Buildertrend’s capabilities into practical tools that drive their success.
Disclaimer: By registering for this webinar, you agree that your contact information will be shared with the Association of Professional Builders (APB) following the event. This collaboration allows us to provide you with additional valuable resources and insights. If you have any concerns about this, please contact us before completing your registration.