Phoenix, AZ
Construct a community of your own. The Curious Builder Collective is a community of builders looking to enhance their businesses by tapping into the collective expertise of fellow pros in their area. It’s a forum for asking questions, exploring ideas, and testing theories, all to help you refine and apply these insights to your own business.
Connect with the dynamic builder industry.
Format
Each session explores one topic meant to spark new ways of thinking about business. Conversations start in small groups of about 8–10 people, guided by prompts that keep things focused and practical. Midway through, groups mix to bring in new perspectives. It’s an easy, energizing way to connect, learn, and leave inspired.
Timeline
8:30-8:45 Pastries/Coffee & Networking
8:45-9 Introductions
9-9:55 Small Groups Table Discussion - Round 1
10-10:55 Small Group Table Discussion - Round 2
10:55-11 Key Takeaways
Dates, Topics,
& Locations
Feb 6, 2026 - Sales / Marketing
Emser Tile, 15500 N. Greenway-Hayden Loop, Suite 1, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
May 8, 2026 - Financing / Investors
Sub-Zero Wolf, 15570 North 83rd Way Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Aug 14, 2026 - Team Management / Hiring & Firing
Location TBD
Nov 13. 2026 - Multiple Streams of Income
Location TBD
Sponsored By:
Hosted By:
Brad Leavitt
Brad Leavitt is the President and Founder of AFT Construction, a luxury residential and commercial builder based in Scottsdale. Known for exceeding industry standards, AFT has been nationally recognized in Fine Homebuilding, Luxe Interiors + Design, and Professional Builder.
Brad is a dynamic speaker and brand ambassador for companies like Kohler, Pella, Subzero-Wolf, and Cambria. He’s also the host of The AFT Construction Podcast, covering topics like marketing, entrepreneurship, and building science.
Past Event Success
Our primary goal in orchestrating The Curious Builder Collective was to foster a sense of community among builders, building relationships, encouraging openness, vulnerability, and creativity to elevate each other's career success.
Each participant left the event enriched, armed with 3-4 actionable ideas to apply to their businesses, and a newfound business network of real connection with like-minded people.
Read more to learn about the past event!