The Construction Leading Edge Podcast

EPISODE 226: Most contractors aren't really in the building business. Why did John Wojtas downsize from 40 employees in 19 states, and how has he scaled his custom homebuilding business in the last year?

 

What you'll learn about in this construction podcast episode with John Wojtas of Paxis Group:

- Why John downsized from 40 employees working in 19 states.

- How he has grown from 4 to 13 employees in about 14 months.

- When 80% of schedule overruns can be prevented

- Why his company doesn't bid on projects.

- A surprising benefit of using a Preconstruction Services Agreement.

- Why John says he's not really in the building business, as a custom home builder.

- The power of the pause.

- Why he joined the Builder Mastermind Group, and the benefits he's seen as a member.

- Crack the Code segment: One surprising strategy John uses with his people.

Resources mentioned in this construction podcast episode:

 

The Builder Mastermind Group - Avoid costly mistakes by sharing ideas with a group of like minded construction business owners. https://buildermastermindgroup.com

Schedule a Strategy Call with Todd Dawalt - https://constructionleadingedge.as.me/freesession

 

Start using the Preconstruction Services Agreement to Get Paid for Estimates - https://buildermasterclass.com/script

 

Direct download: Construction_Leading_Edge_226_John_Wojtas_MIX.mp3
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EPISODE 225: What you'll learn from this construction podcast episode with Jerry McDaniels, owner of McDaniels Construction:

- The benefits of starting a business twice.
- Ghost expenses.
- How and why Jerry is so focused on improving lives.
- What burning the ships looked like for Jerry.
- How Jerry knew he had to start his own business.

- Why bigger is not better, and what actually is better.

- The often-overlooked thing Jerry does that gets him more work than anything.

- How Jerry's employees do self-evaluations.

- One thing Jerry and his team have cracked the code on in business.

- What led Jerry to join the Builder Mastermind Group, and the connection between strength in numbers and confidence.

 

Resources mentioned in this construction podcast episode:

The Builder Mastermind Group - https://buildermastermindgroup.com

 

Direct download: Construction_Leading_Edge_225_Jerry_McDaniels_MIX.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:55am EST

EPISODE 224: Bobby Williams was a teacher and football coach with a side-hustle construction business. How did he grow the business, how is he turning customers into disciples and what is the change he made recently that revolutionized the business?

Here's what you're going to get out of this construction podcast episode:

- How football coaching strategies apply to running a construction business.

- How and why Bobby turned his side hustle construction business into a full time job.

- Developing mental toughness.

- Benefits of having a clearly defined and tight radius.

- How to turn clients into disciples.

- How a TV show cost him $22,000.

- One thing BGW Construction has cracked the code on that has revolutionized their business.

Resources mentioned in this construction podcast episode:

The Builder Mastermind Group - https://buildermastermindgroup.com

How to Get Paid for Estimates - Watch this free training video before you do another free estimate - https://buildermasterclass.com/script

How to connect with Bobby Williams and BGW Construction:

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

Website - www.bgwconstructionllc.com

 

Direct download: Construction_Leading_Edge_224_Bobby_Williams_MIX.mp3
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EPISODE 223: What you'll learn about in this construction podcast episode from The Construction Leading Edge Podcast:

- Benefits of starting a business in an economic downturn.

- Unique challenges of building on an island.

- When you have to taper your opinions.

- Benefits of starting a business during an economic downturn.

- The specific software and systems Ryan runs his business with.

- Big differences between Quickbooks and Sage.

- Setting expectations leads to happy customers.

- What's in it for you to care about other people's feelings.

- Finding shorter routes in your processes, and how to do it.

- Why and how Ryan is constantly trying to work himself out of a job.

Resources mentioned in this construction podcast episode:

3 Minute Survey for the Builder Mastermind Grouphttps://buildermasterclass.com/mastermind

3 Questions to Help You Get Paid for Estimates - https://buildermasterclass.com/script

Apparatus Contractor Services - Bookkeeping, financial reporting and payroll service for contractors - https://goapparatus.com

How to connect with Ryan Perrone of Nautilus Homes:

Company website: www.Nautilus-homes.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nautilushomessrq

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nautiluscustomhomes

 

Direct download: Construction_Leading_Edge_223_Ryan_Perrone_MIX.mp3
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