The Construction Leading Edge Podcast

EPISODE 298: How is 10x easier than 2x when scaling a business?

Join us in today's episode as I sit down with our Director of Customer Success, Leyah Hostetter, and our client-turned-business coach for Systematize Your Construction Business (SYCB) program, Monish Khadye.

Today, we will dive deep into Dan Sullivan's book 10x Is Easier Than 2x and how this could hack your construction business growth.

We’ll talk about the 10x versus 2x framework, the mindset behind it, and how you can apply it to fast-track your business growth and make it run without you.

You surely don't want to miss this. Tune in now!

 

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

A brief background about the book (01:52)

Why is 10x easier than 2x (04:18)

The 10x versus 2x framework (11:30)

Eliminating the 80% and focusing on the 20% (17:05)

An example of focusing on value (25:11)

The mindset behind “how to 10x” (35:03)

How owning your unique ability creates abundance (37:16)

The gap versus gain mentality (39:42)

Why you should practice gratitude (43:46)

How the victim mentality creates scarcity (47:55)

You get to choose the story you tell yourself (55:18)

How to implement what you’ve just learned (58:31)

Episode wrap-up (1:06:39)

 

Additional Resources:

- Join the FREE Get Paid for Estimates Masterclass HERE

- Hear our clients' success stories HERE 

- Book a FREE call with our team HERE

- Visit Construction Leading Edge for more HERE

 

Books Mentioned:

- 10x Is Easier Than 2x by Dan Sullivan with Dr. Benjamin Hardy

- The Obstacle Is The New Way by Ryan Holiday

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EPISODE 297: What is it like scaling a business?

As a former Navy pilot with winning embedded already in him, Shawn Dominguez already had that fire to build a successful construction business.

In 2022, Dominguez Design-Build Inc. was the fastest-growing company in Pensacola, number 4 in Florida, and number 11 in the U.S. This was just years after they went full-time in 2018.

But Shawn knew that if he wanted to scale his business from $20M to $50M in revenue, he had to get the right pieces in place. And that's what motivated him to join our Systematize Your Construction Business or SYCB program.

In today's episode, our very own Leyah Hostetter sits down with Shawn to talk about some of the foundations for scaling a business.

He talks about how simple tasks can sometimes get in the way, the connection between standard processes and cash flow, what winning looks like, and the effects he and his team are experiencing after going through the SYCB program.

Tune in now to learn more!

 

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

From Navy pilot to construction business owner (03:03)

Challenges that Shawn and his team had before SYCB (06:03)

What was it like handling frustrations in everyday executions? (08:30)

Personal challenges that come with scaling a business (10:44)

On nailing the handoff and creating an accountability chart (12:24)

What does winning look like in construction? (13:42)

Most impactful part of the SYCB program (16:56)

Ripple effects of joining the SYCB program (17:53)

 

Additional Resources:

- Check out the Systematize Your Construction Business Program details HERE

- Hear success stories from our clients HERE

- Book a FREE call with our team HERE

- Visit Construction Leading Edge for more HERE

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EPISODE 296: Adversity has a remarkable way of bringing out the best in you, which is exactly what happens when you start burning the ships. This act becomes a symbol of your unwavering commitment to your goals. 

When those ships go up in flames, all means of escape vanish, leaving no safety net or fallback plan behind. 

Through this situation, success becomes a matter of life or death, and the only way forward is through sheer determination, resilience, and perseverance.

The question is: are you ready to go through this?

So in today's episode, we will explore various misconceptions around stress, why you should be burning the ships, practical ways to manufacture adversity, and some tips on applying what you'll be learning today to your construction business.

Make sure to tune in now!

 

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

The Johnny Cash song (00:53)

Misconceptions about stress (02:39)

How Navy Seals see adversity (07:09)

Why you want to manufacture adversity (08:51)

What does it mean to burn your ships? (14:09)

Practical ways to manufacture adversity (18:19)

Applying what you have learned (24:29)

Great resources for you to bookmark (27:04)

 

Additional Resources:

- Listen to Episode 274 with Torrey Hawkins HERE

- FREE training on how to get paid for estimates HERE

- FREE webinar on how to make your business run without you HERE

- Hear success stories from our clients HERE

- Book a FREE call with our team HERE

- Visit Construction Leading Edge for more HERE

 

Books Mentioned:

- Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill

- The Art of War by Sun Tzu

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EPISODE 295: Do you ever wonder if you can get paid for estimates even when doing small home building, remodeling, or commercial projects?

In today's episode, we've invited one of our Masterclass students, Bobby Williams, president and CEO at BGW Construction in Indiana.

Today, Bobby shares his experience after joining our Get Paid for Estimates Masterclass. 

He talks about some of the biggest problems with giving out free estimates, why it's high time you start charging for pre-construction work, and the transformative ripple effects it can have on your construction business.

Tune in now to learn more!

 

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

Meet Bobby Williams of BGW Construction (04:38)

What are the biggest problems that come with free estimates? (09:16)

Ripple effects of providing paid pre-construction services (12:37)

Don't compare yourself to your competition  (21:24)

The best of Get Paid for Estimates Masterclass (24:36)

Why sign up for the Get Paid for Estimates Masterclass? (31:13)

Episode wrap-up (34:29)

 

Additional Resources:

- FREE training on how to get paid for estimates HERE

- Hear success stories from our clients HERE

- Book a FREE call with our team HERE

- Visit Construction Leading Edge for more HERE

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The Construction Leading Edge Podcast helps construction business owners maximize their revenue, eliminate chaos, systematize their work, and win back their time.

Follow us on your favorite podcasting platform so you never miss an episode!

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