The Construction Leading Edge Podcast

How does Toby Jones get work without even bidding?  Why did he gladly pay $10,000 for a phone number?

 

What you'll learn in this construction podcast episode:

  • How does Toby manage to get work without even bidding?
  • What phone number did he pay $10,000 for, and why was it such a good investment?
  • How did his business get started in a Borders book store one night?
  • The difference between commercial and residential, and which one Toby focuses exclusively on.
  • Toby's #1 piece of advice that will make you rethink how you approach your subs and clients.

 

Resources mentioned in this construction podcast episode:

FieldChat - The ultimate text messaging platform for construction sites.

The ADVANCE Live 2 Day Event for Construction Business Owners

 

How to connect with Toby Jones of Jones Construction Solutions:

Jones Construction Solutions website - www.jonesconstructionsolutions.com/

Facebook Page

Instagram - @jonesconstructionsolutions

 

 

Direct download: 134_134_Toby_Jones_Final.mp3
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What's my #1 business development strategy that prohibits talking about yourself?  Where should you start transforming your mindset?

 

What you'll learn about in this construction podcast episode:

  • Want to break into a new market or just build your network?  Try this strategy out.
  • If you don't talk about yourself, who should you talk about when building a network?
  • How to use social media to build your referral network...without doing any selling.
  • One thing you can do for three minutes a day that will change your life.
  • A dead simple way to start creating systems and processes for your business.
  • One question you probably haven't thought about answering as you begin to build systems.

 

Resources mentioned in this construction podcast episode:

FieldChat - The ultimate text messaging platform for construction sites

The ADVANCE - Live 2 day mastermind event for construction business owners

 

Direct download: 133_QA_Mindset_Promotion_Systems.mp3
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Taking ownership goes a long way toward solving a lot the biggest problems plaguing your projects, your business and changing your life.

What you'll learn about in this construction podcast episode:

  • What taking ownership of your construction project schedules looks like.
  • The difference between asking questions and getting answers.
  • Why "not my job" or "by others" isn't good enough.
  • How to lead your clients through their projects.
  • Who should be deciding how successful you are?
  • What does Will Smith have to do with all this?
  • How to start taking ownership of your business.
  • Where should you start if you want to turn your life around.

Resources mentioned in this construction podcast episode:

Extreme Ownership - by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin

The Construction Business Accelerator

The ADVANCE Live Event

Offload your bookkeeping headaches

FieldChat - The ultimate text messaging platform for construction sites

Direct download: 132_132_Ownership.mp3
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The cannabis construction segment of our industry is booming and expected to grow.  Eamonn O'Kane, CEO of Valiant America has grown a construction business that specializes in this industry.

 

Here's what you'll learn in this construction podcast:

  • Why does Eamonn say the cannabis construction industry is a "minefield?"
  • What are the pitfalls to watch out for?
  • The types of buildings in the cannabis industry.
  • What is the biggest opportunity right now in this segment?
  • Why did Eamonn move to the U.S. from Ireland, and how did he start a business?
  • What was Eamonn's biggest challenge getting started? Hint..it wasn't "out there."

 

Resources mentioned in this construction podcast:

FieldChat - The ultimate text messaging platform for construction sites and crews

The ADVANCE - A 2 Day Live Event for Construction Business Owners

Peer Groups - Click here to learn how and why you might join a small group of other construction business owners for monthly accountability calls

 

How you can contact Eamonn O'Kane

Company website - https://www.valiant-america.com/

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/valiant-america/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ValiantAmerica/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/valiantamerica/

Direct download: 131_131_Eamonn_OKane.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:49pm EDT

You can select the right "voice" based on the situation you're in.  How can you build your confidence? What are some of the mistakes we make toward the other gender? Listen to find out...

 

What you'll get out of this construction podcast episode:

  • Find out which of the four voice styles you have, and how to master it.
  • How you can build your confidence.
  • What is "porcupine wrestling?"
  • The unintentional biases men have toward women.
  • The biggest mistakes women leaders make in business.
  • Expert advice on improving your customer experience.
  • Where to start if you want to create a great training program.
  • What is a "trust account" and why should you care?

 

Resources mentioned on this construction podcast:

Women in Residential Construction Conference - September 25-27, 2019

The ADVANCE Live Event hosted by Todd Dawalt - October 17-18, 2019

Peer Groups for Construction Business Owners - Interested? Send a text to 859-409-8849

 

How you can connect with Leyah Valgardson:

Company website - https://www.leadersvoice.co

Instagram

LinkedIn

Direct download: 130_130_Leyah_Valgardson.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:02pm EDT