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.

Presence: The Most Powerful Sign Of Resilience At IBS 2025

Leadership

Presence: The Most Powerful Sign Of Resilience At IBS 2025

81,000 builders, developers, and industry leaders gathered not just to connect, but to confront hard truths, show up the next day, and the next ... and find a way forward.

Breaking Homebuilding’s Labor Imbalance: A Blueprint for Action

Leadership

Breaking Homebuilding’s Labor Imbalance: A Blueprint for Action

We spoke with Branka Minic, CEO of Building Talent Foundation, about the new study and why solving homebuilding’s workforce imbalance requires more than just training—it requires hard economic data to connect the dots between skilled labor, efficiency, and affordability.

2025: A Turning Point For Homebuilding Tech Integration

Technology

2025: A Turning Point For Homebuilding Tech Integration

This year marks a pivotal shift as homebuilders adopt unified digital solutions that connect design, ERP, and CRM systems into a single lifecycle platform. This strategy enhances builder efficiency, cuts complexity, and drives faster product delivery through integration and AI-driven tools.

Together with

Higharc

Spring Selling Surprise: A New Mortgage Platform For Builders

Marketing & Sales

Spring Selling Surprise: A New Mortgage Platform For Builders

The new correspondent lending platform—with eight lenders, including Rocket Mortgage—aims to deliver better rates, faster closings, and buyer-focused solutions in a challenging 2025 housing market.

Together with

New Home Star

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.

Presence: The Most Powerful Sign Of Resilience At IBS 2025

Leadership

Presence: The Most Powerful Sign Of Resilience At IBS 2025

81,000 builders, developers, and industry leaders gathered not just to connect, but to confront hard truths, show up the next day, and the next ... and find a way forward.

Breaking Homebuilding’s Labor Imbalance: A Blueprint for Action

Leadership

Breaking Homebuilding’s Labor Imbalance: A Blueprint for Action

We spoke with Branka Minic, CEO of Building Talent Foundation, about the new study and why solving homebuilding’s workforce imbalance requires more than just training—it requires hard economic data to connect the dots between skilled labor, efficiency, and affordability.

2025: A Turning Point For Homebuilding Tech Integration

Technology

2025: A Turning Point For Homebuilding Tech Integration

This year marks a pivotal shift as homebuilders adopt unified digital solutions that connect design, ERP, and CRM systems into a single lifecycle platform. This strategy enhances builder efficiency, cuts complexity, and drives faster product delivery through integration and AI-driven tools.

Together with

Higharc

Spring Selling Surprise: A New Mortgage Platform For Builders

Marketing & Sales

Spring Selling Surprise: A New Mortgage Platform For Builders

The new correspondent lending platform—with eight lenders, including Rocket Mortgage—aims to deliver better rates, faster closings, and buyer-focused solutions in a challenging 2025 housing market.

Together with

New Home Star

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.