{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Deconstruction Podcast","title":"From Teaching to Trades: Building a Thriving Renovation Business w/ AMJ Custom Renovations","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3583,"description":"What makes someone walk away from a stable career path to build something real with their hands? In this episode of The Deconstruction Podcast, we sit down with Michael Ariganello, owner of AMJ Custom Renovations, to talk about his journey from teaching to running a fast-growing renovation company in Ontario.Michael shares what it’s like starting out in a competitive market, building a trustworthy crew, balancing the tools with business strategy, and how focusing on knowledge over money has fueled his growth.We dive into the realities of the trades today—training the next generation, staying profitable in a tight economy, and how technology like Jobtable helps contractors save time, quote faster, and manage everything in one place.👉 Learn more about Jobtable: https://www.jobtable.comSubscribe for weekly conversations with real contractors building smarter, more profitable businesses.⏱️ Chapters / Timestamps:00:00 – Intro + a client success story using Jobtable02:10 – Meet Michael Ariganello & the AMJ story04:15 – Working with family and lessons from his father09:20 – From teaching to trades: why Michael made the switch17:30 – The mindset and motivation behind craftsmanship20:00 – The challenge of training apprentices in today’s trades33:00 – Competing in a tight renovation market39:00 – Marketing, referrals & building consistent leads49:30 – Balancing on-site work with running the business56:00 – How Jobtable streamlined his quoting process58:30 – Michael’s best advice for every contractor","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/NRIRkEhfRzHNOwL-y_cm1s1WWCm9myw4SkOvnImVny4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wY2E2/YmRlMWQzYWU5MWZk/YjNiMTc0MjcyNDYz/YTg0My5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}