About Seth

I Didn't Start in Marketing. I Started in Construction.

That's why I understand your world. I know what it's like to stand on a job site, look at incredible work, and wonder why the phone isn't ringing. I built my career solving that exact problem for 150+ builders across four countries.

From Small-Town Manitoba to Helping 150+ Builders Generate $268M+ in Revenue

I grew up in Boissevain, Manitoba — a small town where everyone works with their hands. I started working at a grocery store as a kid, then moved into a plumbing apprenticeship. At sixteen, I went to El Salvador to help build homes for families who had nothing. That trip changed everything for me.

It showed me two things: the power of building something that matters, and the realization that the people doing the most important work are often the least visible. Builders create the spaces where families grow, where memories are made. But most builders are terrible at telling that story.

I moved into sales, then digital marketing. I co-founded Cormier Media, a full-service digital agency, and later launched Jummp Marketing. But the more clients I worked with across different industries, the more I realized something: the builders I worked with had the biggest gap between the quality of their work and the quality of their marketing.

So I went all in. I stopped trying to be everything to everyone and focused exclusively on custom home builders. I studied the industry. I learned the sales cycles, the objections, the decision-making process homeowners go through. And I built a marketing system designed specifically for this industry.

Today, as CMO of Home Builder Marketers, I help builders across the USA, Canada, Australia, and the UK generate consistent, qualified leads so they can stop gambling on referrals and start building a predictable pipeline. That's the mission.

Seth Van Daele at Startup Grind

Startup Grind Speaker

Seth Van Daele filming content

Creating Content for Builders

What I Believe

The Principles Behind Every Strategy I Build

Results Over Vanity Metrics

I don't care about likes, impressions, or 'brand awareness.' I care about leads in your inbox and projects on your schedule. Everything I do is measured by revenue impact.

Builders Deserve Better

You create something real — homes where families live. You shouldn't have to compete with builders who do worse work but have better marketing. I level that playing field.

Systems Beat Tactics

A Facebook ad is a tactic. A complete marketing system that generates, nurtures, and converts leads on autopilot — that's what I build. Systems create predictability.

You Own Everything

Your website, ad accounts, CRM, and data belong to you from day one. I'm not here to hold your business hostage. I earn your business every month.

The Journey

How I Got Here

2016

El Salvador Volunteer Trip

Built homes for underprivileged families. Discovered the power of building something meaningful.

2019

Entered Digital Marketing

Transitioned from sales into digital marketing, seeing the massive opportunity for trades businesses.

2020

Co-Founded Cormier Media

Launched a full-service digital agency with Nic and Ben Cormier, serving clients across industries.

2022

Specialized in Home Builders

Went all-in on the construction industry after seeing the biggest gap between quality of work and marketing.

2024

Launched Home Builder Marketers

Built a dedicated system and team focused exclusively on helping custom home builders grow. Official partner of GoHighLevel, JobTread, and the Association of Professional Builders.

Now

150+ Builders, $268M+ Revenue

Serving builders across USA, Canada, Australia, and the UK. Speaking at industry conferences like JobTread Connect. Building the category-defining company for builder marketing.

Where I Work From

Based in Kelowna, BC — Serving the World

I'm based in Kelowna, British Columbia — a thriving community in Canada's interior. From here, I work with custom home builders across the USA, Canada, Australia, and the UK. While my roots are in small-town Manitoba, Kelowna is where I've built my business and where I help builders build theirs.

Whether you're a builder in Kelowna, across British Columbia, or anywhere in the world, I'm here to help you generate predictable leads and build a marketing system that works.

Official Partners

GoHighLevel CRM
JobTread for Contractors
Association of Professional Builders

Want to See If We're a Good Fit?

I only work with builders, and I only take on clients I know I can help. Book a free growth audit and let's see if your business is ready to add 2-3 projects per year. 30-day money-back guarantee if we're not a fit.