What you'll hear in this construction podcast episode with Tom Reber of The Contractor Fight:

- Your mindset and why it's where the game is won or lost.

- How to get out of your comfort zone.

- Time is the fuel for fear.

- A few great questions you can ask to sell at higher margins.

- A few things you absolutely need to think about as you come out of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Resources mentioned in this construction podcast episode:

The Contractor Fight - https://thecontractorfight.com/

Eliminate Profit Bleeds - Schedule a free strategy session with Todd Dawalt to identify your biggest profit bleeds and map out a plan to eliminate them - www.constructionleadingedge.com/call

FieldChat - Get your free trial at www.fieldchat.com/edge

When Kelly Hollatz left her corporate event planning career to start a construction safety business, she was turned down by every bank she met with.  What lessons from beauty pageants kept her going? What does she mean "the weak weed themselves out of her team?"

What you'll hear in this construction podcast episode with Kelly Hollatz owner of First Star Safety:

- How a conversation with a man in a restaurant affected her entrepreneurial journey.

- The lessons she learned from participating in beauty pageants that set her up for business success.

- How to boost your confidence.

- How she didn't back down or quit after being turned down by every banker she met with.

- "Doing what you're passionate about is a cardinal mistake."

- The difference between being comfortable and complacent.

- Making it your strong suit to find your weaknesses.

- What she looks for in a potential employee, and why the weak weed themselves out of her company.

Resources mentioned in this construction podcast episode:

Offload your bookkeeping headaches - Learn more about the Apparatus Team and how outsourcing your bookkeeping, reporting and payroll headaches could help - www.constructionleadingedge.com/headache

Eliminate Profit Bleeds - Schedule a free strategy session with Todd Dawalt to identify your biggest profit bleeds and map out a plan to eliminate them - www.constructionleadingedge.com/call

How to get in touch with Kelly Hollatz:

www.firststarsafety.com

Kelly's LinkedIn page

Company Facebook page

First Star Safety's Instagram page

How does your marketing affect your employees, and what does it mean to turn your organization inside-out?

What you'll get from this construction podcast episode:

• How does your marketing affect employee attraction and retention?
• What does it mean to "give it all away to keep it?"
• Tips for generating more leads
• Common mistakes and misconceptions about your website
• The entrepreneur mindset
• How to get found by Google
• What happens if strangers land on your website?

Resources mentioned in this construction podcast episode:

Offload your bookkeeping headaches - Learn more about the Apparatus Team and how outsourcing your bookkeeping, reporting and payroll headaches could help - www.constructionleadingedge.com/headache

Eliminate Profit Bleeds - Schedule a free strategy session with Todd Dawalt to identify your biggest profit bleeds and map out a plan to eliminate them - www.constructionleadingedge.com/call

The Hook Agency - www.hookagency.com

Tim Brown's Lead Generation Guide - www.hookagency.com/leads

Tim's SEO Strategy - www.hookagency.com/seo-basics