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.

Homebuilders and Insurance: A New-Reality Cost To Stay Ahead

Leadership

Homebuilders and Insurance: A New-Reality Cost To Stay Ahead

Exclusive insights from Westwood Insurance Agency’s Alan Umaly and MSI’s Naimish Patel reveal why homebuilders must rethink insurance, resilience, and risk management—or risk losing buyers in an increasingly volatile market.

Together with

Westwood Insurance Agency

Immigration’s Double Role in Homebuilding’s Present, Future

Policy

Immigration’s Double Role in Homebuilding’s Present, Future

Immigrants are key to solving both the labor crunch and -- believe it or not -- an eventual household demand shortfall. But only if policy allows them to stay, build, and thrive.

Together with

John Burns Research & Consulting

Build With Purpose: What Homebuilding Must Learn Now

Leadership

Build With Purpose: What Homebuilding Must Learn Now

Jamie Dimon’s 2025 letter isn’t about banking — it’s a challenge to business leaders in housing and beyond.

Wanda Headley Shows What Strength Looks Like Now

Leadership

Wanda Headley Shows What Strength Looks Like Now

In a time of volatility and doubt, a retiring LP team member reminds us that character, commitment, and community are still the bedrock of resilience.

Tariff Day in Homebuilder Land: Strategic Leaders' Call to Action

Policy

Tariff Day in Homebuilder Land: Strategic Leaders' Call to Action

President Trump’s sweeping new reciprocal tariff regime sets off an urgent reality check for homebuilding leaders: Navigate rising costs, restore buyer confidence, and power forward—because no one else can.

Homebuilders and Insurance: A New-Reality Cost To Stay Ahead

Leadership

Homebuilders and Insurance: A New-Reality Cost To Stay Ahead

Exclusive insights from Westwood Insurance Agency’s Alan Umaly and MSI’s Naimish Patel reveal why homebuilders must rethink insurance, resilience, and risk management—or risk losing buyers in an increasingly volatile market.

Together with

Westwood Insurance Agency

Immigration’s Double Role in Homebuilding’s Present, Future

Policy

Immigration’s Double Role in Homebuilding’s Present, Future

Immigrants are key to solving both the labor crunch and -- believe it or not -- an eventual household demand shortfall. But only if policy allows them to stay, build, and thrive.

Together with

John Burns Research & Consulting

Build With Purpose: What Homebuilding Must Learn Now

Leadership

Build With Purpose: What Homebuilding Must Learn Now

Jamie Dimon’s 2025 letter isn’t about banking — it’s a challenge to business leaders in housing and beyond.

Wanda Headley Shows What Strength Looks Like Now

Leadership

Wanda Headley Shows What Strength Looks Like Now

In a time of volatility and doubt, a retiring LP team member reminds us that character, commitment, and community are still the bedrock of resilience.

Tariff Day in Homebuilder Land: Strategic Leaders' Call to Action

Policy

Tariff Day in Homebuilder Land: Strategic Leaders' Call to Action

President Trump’s sweeping new reciprocal tariff regime sets off an urgent reality check for homebuilding leaders: Navigate rising costs, restore buyer confidence, and power forward—because no one else can.