EPISODE 320: Adversity and challenges are a part of life. It isn’t going away. However, most of us falsely think that adversity is bad and that we should hide or avoid it. What if I tell you that adversity is the key to your success?

You see, the adversity you’re dealing with is NOT the problem; it’s the story you’re telling yourself. 

In this episode of The Construction Leading Edge podcast, we’ll dive deep into how you can reframe adversity to help you power through life and your construction business.

Additionally, Leyah Hostetter, our Director of Customer Success, interviews Michael Thorp, one of our recent Systematize Your Construction Business (SYCB) program graduates, to share the business adversities and chaos he had to endure before signing up with our program and the most impactful lessons he learned that made the most significant change in his construction business.

Let’s dive in!

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

The story of Admiral James Stockdale (01:41)

Facing and reframing adversity in life (03:43)

What most of us do when facing adversities (09:57)

Persevering through adversity is the key to success (15:07) 

What happens when you begin to embrace adversity (23:40)

Meet Michael Thorp (27:04)

Business challenges and chaos that Michael faced (32:21)

Most impactful lessons that Michael learned from the SYCB program (36:46)

Improving team efficiency and morale through open communication (40:14)

How’s life and business now for Michael (42:46)

Additional Resources:

- Schedule your business evaluation call with our team HERE

- Download your FREE strategic planning guide HERE

- Register for our FREE Get Paid for Estimates Masterclass HERE

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EPISODE 319: Have you ever felt like your business is stuck in a loop, unable to break through to the next level? Do you ever wonder what’s missing?

In this episode of The Construction Leading Edge Podcast, I’ll discuss how crucial habits and systems are in transforming your construction business and achieving new heights.

We’ll dive deeper into the power of habit change, accountability, strategic planning, and leadership development in overcoming common business challenges.

Lastly, Leyah Hostetter, our Director of Customer Success, speaks with Charles Grant, owner of Seven Ridges Construction, who shares his journey of transforming his construction business by implementing new systems, and how it led to improved efficiencies and client satisfaction.

Let’s jump in!

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

The seven old habits that are holding you back (01:40)

The concept of different results requires different habits (11:32)

Leadership skills and their development (13:42)

Story of Jake Browning’s success (18:00)

The 90-day challenge (22:37)

Interview with Charles Grant on business transformation (25:42)

Charles Grant’s realization of change (28:47)

Most impactful thing he learned from the SYCB program (31:31)

Additional Resources:

- Schedule your business evaluation call with our team HERE

- Download your FREE strategic planning guide HERE

- Register for our FREE Get Paid for Estimates Masterclass HERE

- Listen to Episode 276 HERE

Book Mentioned

- Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear

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EPISODE 318: Referrals can hurt your construction business. Relying on referrals alone is certainly a risky business. They’re more like an anchor that’s holding you down. So, what does an effective construction marketing look like?

In this week's episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Spencer Powell, founder and CEO of Builder Funnel, a strategic marketing agency that helps remodelers and builders achieve sustainable business growth.

Spencer and I talk about all things marketing–what's working and not working and the problems with relying solely on referrals. He also shares some valuable tips on how to build your pipeline of prospects, the top three marketing metrics you need to track, what to do when updating your website, and more.

Let’s dive in!

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

What’s working and not working in marketing (05:19)

Tips for building a pool of prospects (07:54)

The downside of being 100% referral-based (13:59)

Questions to ask when designing a marketing strategy (17:10) 

Common marketing mistakes that builders and remodelers do (30:23) 

Top three metrics you should be tracking (33:32) 

How to effectively use social media (37:24)

What builders and remodelers need to focus on in 2024 (42:54)

Tips when updating your company website (49:46)

How Spencer extracts himself from the daily operations (56:00)

Keep up with Spencer and Builder Funnel (1:00:43)

Additional Resources:

- Schedule your business evaluation call with our team HERE

- Download your FREE strategic planning guide HERE

- Register for our FREE Get Paid for Estimates Masterclass HERE

Guest Bonus: FREE copy of The Remodeler Marketing Blueprint

Grab a free copy of Spencer’s book, The Remodeler Marketing Blueprint: How to Attract Quality Leads, Increase Sales, and Dominate Your Competition, by emailing him at spowell@builderfunnel.com with “Todd” in the subject line.

Visit Builder Funnel for more information HERE.

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EPISODE 317: How thoroughly have you outlined your business plan for the year 2024? 

If you want to get out of the day-to-day firefighting, spend more time working on the business, and take things to the next level, you’re in the right place.

In this week’s episode of The Construction Leading Edge Podcast, I’ll share the four (4) crucial steps to level up your construction business in 2024.

I’ll discuss the three reasons why you need a strategic planning process for the next twelve (12) months, how to craft a well-thought-out business plan (plus a FREE strategic planning guide), and some of our top resources designed to help propel your construction business forward.

Let’s jump right in!

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

Why you need a strategic business plan (02:03)

#1 question to ask during the strategic planning process (07:55)

Benefits of developing performance specifications for your business (09:42)

How to extract yourself from day-to-day firefighting (16:24)

Decide on what you’re going to do next (25:36)

A top resource to help you get started (33:33)

Episode wrap-up (35:05)

Additional Resources:

- Schedule your business evaluation call with our team HERE

- Download your FREE strategic planning guide HERE

- Register for our FREE Get Paid for Estimates Masterclass HERE

- Listen to Episode 315 HERE

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EPISODE 316: Are you a visionary leader? What does it mean to be one? Can being a visionary ensure success?

This week, we’ll revisit a podcast episode with Monish Khadye, a construction business owner and our very own Systematized Your Construction Business (SYCB) facilitator and coach.

Monish, who’s also a visionary, delves into the challenges, misconceptions, and myths that accompany this role on a daily basis.

Join us as we explore the intricacies of a visionary’s mindset, uncover practical tips, and delve into how a visionary can overcome obstacles to realize their visions and foster a thriving construction business.

Tune in now!

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

What do visionaries bring to the organization? (01:58)

What do inconsistencies look like for a visionary? (12:03)

The organizational whiplash explained (13:36)

Visionaries lack clear direction (19:20)

Why are visionaries reluctant to let things go? (23:17)

Visionaries have underdeveloped leaders and managers (24:30)

The genius with a thousand helpers (26:32)

Visionaries get a sense of value from being needed (32:32)

Resistance to following standardized processes (37:56)

Visionaries get easily bored (39:32)

On having no patience for details (43:30)

Misconceptions and myths about being a visionary (44:39)

What visionaries should do in their business (54:36)

What happens when visionaries fully embrace their role? (1:06:15)

Additional Resources:

- Schedule your business evaluation call with our team HERE

- Download our FREE strategic planning guide HERE

Books Mentioned:

- Rocket Fuel by Gino Wickman and Mark C. Winters

- Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business by Gino Wickman

- Good to Great by Jim Collins

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