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On this episode of “The Building Code,” Charley and Courtney are sitting down with Jim Tobin, president and CEO at the National Association of Home Builders. With over two decades of experience in government affairs and public policy, Jim has played a pivotal role in shaping NAHB’s advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill, influencing housing legislation, regulatory reforms and policies that impact home builders and the broader construction industry. He continues to lead the organization in advancing the interests of its members and promoting the value of homeownership across the U.S.
Tune in to the full episode to get Jim’s insights on how the outcome of the upcoming presidential election could affect the construction industry.
Visit the NAHB website to learn more and get involved: https://www.nahb.org/
Learn more about the We Build, We Vote campaign: https://www.nahb.org/advocacy/election-2024
Check out the NAHB’s “Housing Developments” podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/housing-developments/id1455675699
https://open.spotify.com/show/1cdz4vT5SBpQbGsBJiOx7t
https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/14aeb1e7-846b-4679-bd2c-99eb71bbb38f/housing-developments
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_I3IPKIZAv8O8bofkDh65A4YuBPkc9s-
Read “Start with WHY” by Simon Sinek: https://simonsinek.com/books/start-with-why/
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https://buildertrend.com/podcast/the-building-code/242-jim-tobin/
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0:00 – Introduction and getting to know Jim Tobin
4:04 – How homebuilders will be effected with the election
6:18 – Advise for builders and business owners when voting
8:42 – How to educate your self on the current policies
10:01 – Affordability of housing and labor shortage
12:53 – Homebuilders are going to be in demand when the election is over
14:56 – From past elections what can construction business owners expect.
17:55 – Day in the life of a lobbyist
23:30 – Leveraging your knowledge from your members to then go campaign for them
25:50 – The National Association is listening to builders and advocating for them
28:15 – The Building Code Book Club
30:40 – How to get involved with NAHB
32:28 – Outro and episode recap