EPISODE 294: How resilient is your construction business? And what should you do as a business leader to mitigate the risks?

There is a military and business strategy called red teaming. Basically, it allows an organization to expose its weak points and stress test plans and strategies to counter them. 

So in today's episode, we’ll dive deep into what a red team is, why you should use it, and some tools to help you red team your construction business to make it more resilient.

Plus, we also have Leyah interviewing John Hall, a construction business leader, on how the Systematize Your Construction Business (SYCB) program helped him reclaim his time and empower his team.

Tune in now to learn more!

Key Takeaways:

What is a red team? (01:44)

5 reasons why a construction business needs to run a red team (05:43)

The above-the-waterline or below-the-waterline analogy (09:46)

The five-by-five risk matrix explained (13:22)

Questions you need to ask as a business leader (18:57)

Whose job is it to red team a construction business? (20:09)

How to recession-proof your construction business (22:58)

Leyah’s interview with John Hall (25:11)

Problems that led John to join the SYCB program (25:53)

How the SYCB program helped John and his team (27:46)

Life before and after joining the SYCB program (31:31)

Additional Resources:

- FREE webinar on how to recession-proof your business HERE

- Hear success stories from our clients HERE

- Book a FREE call with our team HERE

- Visit Construction Leading Edge for more HERE

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EPISODE 293: Did you know your construction business could be entitled to a whopping six-figure check (or more) from the IRS?

For others, that may sound too good to be true, but yes, construction business owners can get significant cash incentives from the federal government.

Large companies routinely take advantage of these cash incentives, yet most small companies like yours don't even know these benefits exist. Why is it so?

In today's episode, we are joined by Justin Rupple of Business Group Resources, a business incentive recovery firm, to talk about tax credits your CPA may not be telling you about.

Today, Justin discusses the tax credits that are available for business owners like you, how much money most construction businesses are leaving on the table, and how you can qualify for these tax credits.

Key Takeaways:

Intro (00:00)

#1 Most overlooked tax credit program (05:02)

How much money is left on the table by construction businesses (07:43)

Misconceptions about the research and development tax credit (08:47)

How construction businesses can qualify for the R&D tax credit (12:57)

Why does the R&D tax credit program exist? (14:58)

Tax incentives: big corporations vs. small businesses (16:21)

Reasons why CPAs don't go after R&D tax credits (18:32)

Examples of how much construction businesses get from tax credits (21:40)

Who can qualify for this tax credit? (27:22)

Episode wrap-up (34:33)

Additional Resources:

- Recover your tax overpayments HERE 

- Book a FREE call with our team HERE

- Sign up for our FREE training HERE

- Visit Construction Leading Edge for more HERE

Connect with Justin:

- Check Justin out on LinkedIn HERE

- Check Business Group Resources for more HERE

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EPISODE 292: What is it like to be a woman in construction?

In this empowering episode, our Director of Customer Success, Leyah Valgardson, sits down with Sunkota Construction's Marketing and Business Development officer and co-business owner, Amy Rans.

Today, Leyah and Amy delve into the fascinating role of women in the construction world and the truth about what it's really like to be a woman thriving in a traditionally male-dominated field.

Amy also shares how she rebranded Sunkota Construction using her marketing expertise, tips for creating a great customer experience as a commercial contractor, and how our Systematize Your Construction Business (SYCB) program simplifies their handoff process.

Make sure to check it out!

Key Takeaways:

How Amy got into the construction world (01:39)

Biggest challenges construction business owners face (05:16)

Lessons that Amy learned being in the construction industry (06:54)

How to be an attractive employer (09:41)

The main transformation that Amy did with Sunkota Construction (16:11)

What the business looks like before joining the SYCB program? (17:47)

How to create a great customer experience as a commercial contractor (25:36)

On retaining and attracting top-quality talents (38:39)

The changes that SYCB did to their construction company (39:48)

How to wow your customers (41:26)

What it's like to be a female business owner in a male-dominated industry? (47:37)

Advice to women who are interested or currently in the construction industry (49:49)

The future of women in the construction industry (59:17)

For those who want to start a construction business (1:00:18)

Additional Resources:

- Book a FREE call with our team HERE

- Sign up for our FREE training HERE

- Visit Construction Leading Edge for more HERE

Connect with Amy Rans

- Check Amy out on LinkedIn HERE

- Visit Sunkota Construction for more info HERE

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EPISODE 291: Do you feel like you're in this endless burnout cycle?

Our guest for today indeed felt that way. He was getting used to taking a mini break and then coming back into the same rut repeatedly. 

But he has finally decided to get away with it. How was he able to break that cycle after sixteen long years? Well, you're about to find out.

In this week's episode, Systematize Your Construction Business (SYCB) coach Monish Khadye sits down with Josh Fravel of Fravel Home Improvements.

Today, Josh talks about how he transitioned from wearing many hats to finally delegating tasks and letting go of control.

He also shares how he empowers his construction team, the main problems he faced that led him to join the SYCB program, and its ripple effects on his business and personal life.

Tune in now to learn more!

Key Takeaways:

Meet Josh and his works at Fravel Home Improvement (00:56)

Failure that set Josh up for later success (03:16)

From doing everything himself to delegating tasks (08:43)

On letting go of control (12:42)

The growth catalyst for his remodeling business (17:24)

On working with subcontractors and setting standards (19:50)

How to set up your employees for success (23:41)

One piece of advice he would give to his younger self (27:28)

Part of the business that Josh has cracked on (29:12)

What made him join the Systematize Your Construction Business (SYCB) program (32:57)

Ripple effects after joining SYCB on his business and personal life (39:29)

Episode wrap-up (47:52)

Additional Resources:

- Book a FREE call with our Construction Leading Edge team HERE

- Learn how to get out of your business and make it run without you HERE

- Visit Construction Leading Edge for more HERE

Check out Fravel Home Improvement

- Follow Josh and his team on Instagram HERE

- Visit their website for more information HERE

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