Salt Lake City, UT
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
2026 Dates, Topics, & Locations
Feb 12, 2026 from 8:30-11am —Sales / Marketing
Emser Tile, 15500 N. Greenway-Hayden Loop, Suite 1, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
May 8, 2026 from 8:30-11am — Financing / Investors
Sub-Zero Wolf, 15570 North 83rd Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Aug 14, 2026 from 8:30-11am — Team Management / Hiring & Firing
Pella, 16211 N Scottsdale Road Suite A8, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Nov 13. 2026 from 8:30-11am — Multiple Streams of Income
Innovative, 9170 E Bahia Dr STE 105, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Sponsored By:
Hosted By:
Stephanie Dailey
Stephanie Dailey is a licensed general contractor with Steven Dailey Construction, where she builds high-end custom homes alongside her father. Since entering the industry in 2017, she has been deeply involved in builder associations, serving on multiple committees and boards, including the SLHBA and UVHBA, where she was elected 2nd Vice President and is on track to become its first female President.
Her leadership and impact have earned her several honors, including the President’s Award, Golden Hammer Award, and the Emily Roebling Award. Stephanie also played a key role in advancing women in construction through her work with Professional Women in Building and initiatives like “The House That She Built,” helping elevate the presence and influence of women across the industry.
Hosted By:
Trapper Roderick
Trapper is the President of Roderick Builders in Utah “Wasatchley LLC. DBA Roderick Builders” and grew up in a Real Estate family. He has overseen the build of over 250 million dollars in luxury property across Utah & California. Trapper has a unique understanding into the intricacies of both building, construction, and design. His background in architecture gives Trapper a unique edge in the General Contracting world that not many can boast.
Having been immersed in building from a young age, Trapper has a keen eye for detail and design, ensuring every project is not only aesthetically stunning, but functional and practical for his clients. Trapper has experience in everything from modern custom homes, to large remodels. Trapper employs a hands-on approach to his work, ensuring beautiful work that is built to last. His responsibilities include design and build planning, material choices, scheduling, business planning and team management.
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!