PROCESS

Here's exactly how TradesOBD works — from first call to first bid list invitation.

We don't believe in vague promises. Here's the full picture — from first call to first bid list invitation.

YOUR FIRST 30 DAYS

From sign-on to active outreach in 14 days.

  1. 01

    Day 0 — Free Strategy Consultation

    We research your market before you get on the call. We come ready with your target landscape, the builders in your area, and a clear picture of what we'd do. You leave with a strategy — whether you sign with us or not.

  2. 02

    Days 1–5 — Full Onboarding

    We learn your trade, pricing, service area, past work, and how you want to be represented. We set up your dedicated BD email domain. If you're on Growth or above, we get LinkedIn access and review the account.

  3. 03

    Days 5–10 — Target List Built

    We build your prioritized target list — every builder, GC, and developer in your service area ranked by opportunity. You review and approve. We refine and launch.

  4. 04

    Days 10–14 — Outreach Begins

    Your BD manager starts reaching out as your Business Development Manager. Calls, emails, LinkedIn. Swag orders placed for top targets. The pipeline starts moving.

  5. 05

    Day 30 — First Report

    Your first bi-weekly pipeline report lands. Every account contacted, every response, every relationship in progress. Full transparency.

WHAT WE DO

On your behalf, every week.

  • Personalized outreach calls as your Business Development Manager
  • Email sequences from your dedicated domain
  • LinkedIn outreach to decision makers at your target accounts — owners, estimators, pre-construction managers, purchasing agents, project managers (Growth+)
  • BuildingConnected profile setup, optimization, and ongoing management
  • Active monitoring for new bid invitations and project opportunities on BuildingConnected
  • Swag and lunch drops to top targets
  • Follow-up on every account — no cold trails
  • Lost bid debriefs — we find out why and continue outreach to that account
  • Bid intelligence gathering — allowances, timeline, scope details, competitive landscape on every active opportunity
  • Preferred vendor / referral status pursuit on production builder accounts
  • Bi-weekly pipeline reports
  • Monthly strategy calls (Full Service+)
WHAT YOU DO

Three things. That's it.

  • Show up when we hand you a warm intro
  • Write the bid — you know your numbers
  • Respond when a builder wants to meet

You don't have to learn a new tool. You don't have to manage anyone.

If you can answer a phone and write a bid, you can run TradesOBD inside your business.

WHO WE BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH

Every target is different. So is our approach.

Custom Home Builders

Local and regional builders doing 1–20 custom homes per year. High budget per home, personal relationships, open to new subs.

Key contacts: Owner, principal, pre-construction manager, project manager.

Production & Community Builders

Regional and national builders doing 50–500+ homes per year. Lennar, DR Horton, Toll Brothers, and their regional competitors. Highly systematized bid processes with approved vendor lists. Preferred vendor / referral status is a real outcome here.

Key contacts: Purchasing agent, procurement manager, pre-construction manager.

Commercial Developers

Developers building hotels, retail, multifamily, office, and mixed-use projects. Larger scope, longer timelines.

Key contacts: Owner, VP of development, director of construction, estimator.

General Contractors (Residential & Commercial)

GCs managing remodels, additions, custom builds, and large commercial projects. Getting on their list means access to every project they manage.

Key contacts: Owner (residential GCs), estimator and pre-construction team (commercial GCs), project manager.

TIMELINE EXPECTATIONS

What month 3, 6, and 9 actually look like.

Month 3

First bid list invitations land. 1–3 active conversations with decision makers at target accounts — owners at custom builders, pre-construction teams at community builders, estimators at commercial GCs.

Month 6

Multiple bid lists active. First awarded jobs from BD-sourced relationships. Warm relationships at additional accounts building toward bid list status.

Month 9

Compounding. The relationships built in month 3 are now consistently producing work. You become the go-to sub for the targets that have your scope on a project. New target list cycles activated.

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