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. TBD's purpose is a community capable of constant improvement.

Buffett's 2025 Shareholder Letter: Leadership Lessons for Builders

Leadership

Buffett's 2025 Shareholder Letter: Leadership Lessons for Builders

Warren Buffett's 2025 shareholder letter delivers wisdom on trust, adaptability, empathy, and long-term thinking—essential for homebuilding leaders facing today’s volatility. His words challenge executives to distinguish between controllable factors and those beyond their grasp.

Rick Lawson Joins TBD: Stories That Shape Housing’s Future

Leadership

Rick Lawson Joins TBD: Stories That Shape Housing’s Future

Rick Lawson brings deep historical insight and a solutions-driven approach to housing’s toughest challenges. His work connects past policies to today’s affordability, zoning, and development realities, offering strategic leaders invaluable perspective.

An Outlier In Affordable Market-Rate Ground-Up Homebuilding

Leadership

An Outlier In Affordable Market-Rate Ground-Up Homebuilding

Rising costs and falling affordability haven't stopped McGuinn Homes from serving homebuyers others overlook or fail to price in. Filling that unmet need means a steep growth trajectory.

Together with

McGuinn Homes

Build Faster or Fall Behind: How Velocity May Decide Builders’ Fates In 2025

Architecture

Build Faster or Fall Behind: How Velocity May Decide Builders’ Fates In 2025

This AI-powered technology helps builders cut weeks from design and construction timelines. This analysis explores why higher-velocity processes are no longer optional — and how builders can keep up and outpace competitors.

Together with

Higharc

A Homebuilder’s Edge: A Faster, Smarter, Data-Fueled Build Cycle

Technology

A Homebuilder’s Edge: A Faster, Smarter, Data-Fueled Build Cycle

Emerging business realities demand that homebuilders rethink efficiency, scalability, and decision-making. Here's a fully evolved, homebuilder-grown, end-to-end tech platform built to meet the moment — with speed, clarity, and precision.

Together with

Constellation HomeBuilder Systems

Buffett's 2025 Shareholder Letter: Leadership Lessons for Builders

Leadership

Buffett's 2025 Shareholder Letter: Leadership Lessons for Builders

Warren Buffett's 2025 shareholder letter delivers wisdom on trust, adaptability, empathy, and long-term thinking—essential for homebuilding leaders facing today’s volatility. His words challenge executives to distinguish between controllable factors and those beyond their grasp.

Rick Lawson Joins TBD: Stories That Shape Housing’s Future

Leadership

Rick Lawson Joins TBD: Stories That Shape Housing’s Future

Rick Lawson brings deep historical insight and a solutions-driven approach to housing’s toughest challenges. His work connects past policies to today’s affordability, zoning, and development realities, offering strategic leaders invaluable perspective.

An Outlier In Affordable Market-Rate Ground-Up Homebuilding

Leadership

An Outlier In Affordable Market-Rate Ground-Up Homebuilding

Rising costs and falling affordability haven't stopped McGuinn Homes from serving homebuyers others overlook or fail to price in. Filling that unmet need means a steep growth trajectory.

Together with

McGuinn Homes

Build Faster or Fall Behind: How Velocity May Decide Builders’ Fates In 2025

Architecture

Build Faster or Fall Behind: How Velocity May Decide Builders’ Fates In 2025

This AI-powered technology helps builders cut weeks from design and construction timelines. This analysis explores why higher-velocity processes are no longer optional — and how builders can keep up and outpace competitors.

Together with

Higharc

A Homebuilder’s Edge: A Faster, Smarter, Data-Fueled Build Cycle

Technology

A Homebuilder’s Edge: A Faster, Smarter, Data-Fueled Build Cycle

Emerging business realities demand that homebuilders rethink efficiency, scalability, and decision-making. Here's a fully evolved, homebuilder-grown, end-to-end tech platform built to meet the moment — with speed, clarity, and precision.

Together with

Constellation HomeBuilder Systems