John McManus

John McManus

President and Founder

John McManus, founder and president of The Builder’s Daily, is an award-winning editorial, programming, and digital content strategist. A TBD community capable of constant improvement is his passion.

TBD Partners With The Building Talent Foundation On Capability And Action

Building Tech & Products

TBD Partners With The Building Talent Foundation On Capability And Action

The partnership will work to create a field guide for builders, partners, community colleges, and local officials to turn the tide on building's ability to attract, retain, and grow people into tomorrow construction talent force.

Marketing & Sales

Mood Craters: Torrid Turning To Cool? Is That A Good Thing?

As price trends price-out more buyers, the role of customer care and learning around the buyer's journey meaningfully changes. It's a risk or an opportunity.

Building Tech & Products

Builder Job Quits And The Retention Rate Challenge Ahead

One in three entrants into the field of construction bolts to another occupation within 24 months. A culture pivot is essential.

In Katerra's Wake, Builders Blaze Paths To Progress

Building Tech & Products

In Katerra's Wake, Builders Blaze Paths To Progress

Katerra's gutsy play to revolutionize home construction hinged on a Silicon Valley linchpin that connects data to real-world productization. Here's how that key tech building block failed.

Building Tech & Products

When Strategy Backfires: Producers' Role In Supply Shock

The time to de-risk forecasts for inflation impacts is now, given that the commodities crunch can pivot into consumer price stresses in the months ahead.

TBD Partners With The Building Talent Foundation On Capability And Action

Building Tech & Products

TBD Partners With The Building Talent Foundation On Capability And Action

The partnership will work to create a field guide for builders, partners, community colleges, and local officials to turn the tide on building's ability to attract, retain, and grow people into tomorrow construction talent force.

Marketing & Sales

Mood Craters: Torrid Turning To Cool? Is That A Good Thing?

As price trends price-out more buyers, the role of customer care and learning around the buyer's journey meaningfully changes. It's a risk or an opportunity.

Building Tech & Products

Builder Job Quits And The Retention Rate Challenge Ahead

One in three entrants into the field of construction bolts to another occupation within 24 months. A culture pivot is essential.

In Katerra's Wake, Builders Blaze Paths To Progress

Building Tech & Products

In Katerra's Wake, Builders Blaze Paths To Progress

Katerra's gutsy play to revolutionize home construction hinged on a Silicon Valley linchpin that connects data to real-world productization. Here's how that key tech building block failed.

Building Tech & Products

When Strategy Backfires: Producers' Role In Supply Shock

The time to de-risk forecasts for inflation impacts is now, given that the commodities crunch can pivot into consumer price stresses in the months ahead.