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.

Little Deal ... Big, Timely Product Pivot: Lokal’s Capital Play

Capital

Little Deal ... Big, Timely Product Pivot: Lokal’s Capital Play

A $12M facility fuels Lokal Homes’ swift shift into higher-margin homes and a smarter land strategy in a tough market.

Together with

Builder Advisor Group

Design-Estimating Disconnects Cost Builders Time And Margin

Technology

Design-Estimating Disconnects Cost Builders Time And Margin

Former builder-operators Brandon Pearson and Marcus Gonzalez share what’s broken—and how connected teams can win now and in 2030.

Together with

Higharc

Westwood-Hippo Deal Raises Stakes On Home Insurance Trust

Leadership

Westwood-Hippo Deal Raises Stakes On Home Insurance Trust

A landmark deal expands embedded insurance capabilities, aiming to ease closings, manage climate risk, and restore buyer trust.

Together with

Westwood Insurance Agency

What Separates Homebuilders Thriving Amidst 2025’s Chaos

Technology

What Separates Homebuilders Thriving Amidst 2025’s Chaos

Builders face rising stakes to unify tech, data, and operations or risk falling behind amid affordability, insurance, and labor challenges.

Together with

Cecilian Partners

How Outlier Homebuilders Build An Edge, Even In a Slow Market

Leadership

How Outlier Homebuilders Build An Edge, Even In a Slow Market

Focus On Excellence 2025 reveals what top homebuilding leaders are doing now to separate—and stay ahead—for 2026-through-2030 and beyond.

Little Deal ... Big, Timely Product Pivot: Lokal’s Capital Play

Capital

Little Deal ... Big, Timely Product Pivot: Lokal’s Capital Play

A $12M facility fuels Lokal Homes’ swift shift into higher-margin homes and a smarter land strategy in a tough market.

Together with

Builder Advisor Group

Design-Estimating Disconnects Cost Builders Time And Margin

Technology

Design-Estimating Disconnects Cost Builders Time And Margin

Former builder-operators Brandon Pearson and Marcus Gonzalez share what’s broken—and how connected teams can win now and in 2030.

Together with

Higharc

Westwood-Hippo Deal Raises Stakes On Home Insurance Trust

Leadership

Westwood-Hippo Deal Raises Stakes On Home Insurance Trust

A landmark deal expands embedded insurance capabilities, aiming to ease closings, manage climate risk, and restore buyer trust.

Together with

Westwood Insurance Agency

What Separates Homebuilders Thriving Amidst 2025’s Chaos

Technology

What Separates Homebuilders Thriving Amidst 2025’s Chaos

Builders face rising stakes to unify tech, data, and operations or risk falling behind amid affordability, insurance, and labor challenges.

Together with

Cecilian Partners

How Outlier Homebuilders Build An Edge, Even In a Slow Market

Leadership

How Outlier Homebuilders Build An Edge, Even In a Slow Market

Focus On Excellence 2025 reveals what top homebuilding leaders are doing now to separate—and stay ahead—for 2026-through-2030 and beyond.