{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Deconstruction Podcast","title":"Hard Work, Character & No Excuses — The Exceptional Carpentry Story","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4758,"description":"This week, we sit down with Lincoln Phelps, owner of Exceptional Carpentry in Edmonton, Alberta — a one-man powerhouse pulling in numbers most crews can’t match. Lincoln shares his raw perspective on the trades: why integrity and urgency are everything, how he built a thriving construction business during COVID, and why excuses about “the economy” are just noise.\nHe dives into topics most contractors avoid — pricing confidence, client respect, and how efficiency and character directly drive income. This one’s packed with real-world lessons every tradesperson should hear.\n👉 Learn more about Jobtable: https://www.jobtable.com\nSubscribe for weekly conversations with real contractors building smarter, more profitable businesses.\n⏱️ Chapters / Timestamps:\n\n 00:00 – Intro & a client email that says it all\n 01:30 – Meet Lincoln: from production carpenter to business owner\n 05:40 – How the economy doesn’t define your success\n 07:40 – Integrity, urgency, and the character gap in the trades\n 10:40 – Why systems and efficiency separate winners from complainers\n 16:30 – Pricing, profit margins, and saying “no” to bad deals\n 25:40 – Creating your own economy (and your reputation)\n 28:20 – How Lincoln uses Jobtable to simplify and save time\n 33:40 – Standing firm on pricing and client respect\n 47:00 – Marketing without ads — word of mouth and Instagram strategy\n 55:00 – Real talk on collaboration, competition, and authenticity\n 1:03:00 – Family, homeschooling, and raising kids with discipline\n 1:17:40 – Final advice: character determines your value","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}