"Estimating has nothing to do with selling." Mindset issues successful contractors must overcome. The critical financial factors you need to focus on.

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This construction podcast from www.constructionleadingedge.com is an interview with Brian King, founder, owner and president of A M King, a $100 million design build construction firm.

What you'll learn about in this construction podcast:

• The wrong mindsets you need to overcome to be successful as a construction business owner.
• Why Brian says, "Estimating has nothing to do with sales."
• The critical few financial areas of the business you need to understand.
• Advice for you if you're starting a construction business.
• Why starting a subcontracting business might be a smart move.
• If you're just starting your career, or about to get out of school, Brian has some great "unsolicited career advice" you should listen to.

Resources and links mentioned in this construction podcast:

AM King Group's webiste - www.amkinggroup.com

Brian King's blog - www.briantking.com

Join the Construction Leading Edge Nation - www.constructionleadingedge.com/nation

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This construction podcast episode from www.constructionleadingedge.com is an interview with Andy Boyd, President of Integrated Protection Services (www.integratedprotection.com), and when you listen, here's what you'll learn...

Topics covered in this construction podcast episode:

• What you need to focus on and watch out for at different stages of business growth.
• Is tension and conflict healthy inside an organization?
• How do you delegate decisions effectively? (Leaves vs. branches)
• The questions Andy would ask if you said you wanted to grow your business.
• Strategy for attacking the aging workforce/skilled labor shortage problem.
• How empowering people and setting up Business Unit Leaders have been keys to success.
• The importance of having a business coach when Andy started out.

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Resources mentioned in this construction podcast:

Integrated Protection Services - www.integratedprotection.com

Andy Boyd's email - aboyd@integratedprotection.com

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