EPISODE 306: What would you do if every day all you’re doing is putting out fires in your business? Have you considered selling your construction business to escape the daily stress at work?

In this week’s guest, Leyah Hostetter, Construction Leading Edge’s Director of Customer Success, sits down with Michael Algren, owner of Algren Design & Building, to talk about the struggles he had with his luxury homebuilding and remodeling business and what did he do to transform it.

Michael was already on the verge of selling his construction business last winter to transfer to Vermont. The stress was just too much for him to take. It was already affecting his physical, mental, and emotional health until, one day, he came across our Systematize Your Construction Business (SYCB) program.

Today, Michael shares his business and personal life story before joining the SYCB program, how he lets his team create processes and empower them, what it’s like working for wealthy clients, and the systems he learned from SYCB that transformed his business.

Let’s jump in!

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

Meet Michael Algren and his works (02:52)

How Michael’s business looked like before and its ripple effects (04:03)

What does it mean to be working with wealthy clients (08:06)

A different approach to solving tardiness issue (11:13)

How did Michael was able to let his team create their processes and solve problems (16:10)

What were the impactful lessons that Michael learned from the SYCB program (25:10)

How is life different now since Michael joined the SYCB program (28:33)

Blueprint to systematize your construction business (31:42)

Additional Resources:

- Apply for your FREE customized blueprint to systematize your construction business HERE

- Join the FREE Get Paid for Estimates Masterclass HERE

- Hear our clients' success stories HERE 

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EPISODE 305: Does every question come to you? Do you find yourself giving different answers to the same questions? Your construction business could be having a major decision-making problem.

In this week’s podcast episode, I talked about a crucial aspect of building a successful business, and that is decision-making. How do you make faster, better decisions like a CEO?

Today, we’ll unravel the common symptoms of having a decision-making problem, the five failproof strategies on how to make faster, better decisions, and how to apply these in real-world construction problems.

Let’s get started!

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

Symptoms that you have a decision-making problem (02:04)

Myths and misconceptions in decision-making (05:22)

CEOs should make as few decisions as possible (12:00)

How to decentralize decision-making (15:20)

The importance of documenting your processes (18:10)

What is manufacturing urgency and how to create it (23:56)

Make decisions in parallel instead of in series (30:00)

Separate the decision from the implementation (33:10)

How to use the 4-step framework in real-world problems (37:10)

Quick recap (42:16)

Final thoughts (44:18)

Additional Resources:

- Apply for your FREE customized blueprint of the 5 Piece Bridge to Escape Operations HERE

- Join the FREE Get Paid for Estimates Masterclass HERE

- Hear our clients' success stories HERE 

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EPISODE 304: Are you struggling to motivate your team to be more productive or get them to use that new software subscription?

In this week’s podcast episode, I sit down with two of our very own, Leyah Hostetter and Monish Khadye, to talk about the principles behind one of the most powerful books I’ve ever read–Instant Influence by Dr. Michael Pantalon.

Today, we will talk about the Instant Influence principles, how psychological reactance gets in the way, and how to apply these principles to real-life situations.

Let’s dive in!

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

Meet The Construction Leading Edge Coaches (01:58)

An overview of the book Instant Influence by Dr. Michael Pantalon (04:21)

The three guiding principles of the book (06:17)

How does psychological reactance get in the way (07:13)

Why providing autonomy to your team is important and how to build it (19:34)

What makes Monish’s employee performance reviews exceptional (34:34)

How to use the Instant Influence principles to solve real-world problems (44:18)

Final thoughts (1:06:16)

Additional Resources:

- Listen to our first book report episode HERE

- Apply for your FREE customized blueprint of the 5 Piece Bridge to Escape Operations HERE

- Join the FREE Get Paid for Estimates Masterclass HERE

- Hear our clients' success stories HERE 

Book Mentioned:

- Instant Influence: How to Get Anyone to Do Anything Fast by Dr. Michael Pantalon

- 10x is Easier Than 2x by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy

- How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie

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EPISODE 303: Is your business designed to scale or fail? How do you scale a construction business? 

In this week’s episode of The Construction Leading Edge podcast, we’re doing a Q&A session.

We will answer the most frequently asked questions and problems visionaries face when scaling a construction business.

Today, we will debunk some myths and conceptions you may already believe when scaling a business, what you should do to scale a business, and the exact resources that will help you systematize your construction business.

Ready to build your way to the top? Let’s jump right in!

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

Debunking the most common myths in construction (01:38)

The real definition of systems (06:48)

Why it’s important to put systems in place (10:00)

Signs that builders need new systems (11:41)

Tips for business owners who want to enjoy life out of business (16:20)

The real reason why people don’t embrace a new process or systems (21:54)

Strategies to prevent people from reacting negatively against new processes (24:25)

How to scale your construction business (30:39)

Available resources to systematize and scale your business (38:07)

Additional Resources:

- Apply for your FREE customized blueprint of the 5 Piece Bridge to Escape Operations HERE

- Join the FREE Get Paid for Estimates Masterclass HERE

- Hear our clients' success stories HERE 

Book Mentioned:

- The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It by Michael E. Gerber

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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.

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