June 08, 2023

85. Working With Family With Russ and Sky

40 minutes

Professional Builders Secrets brings you an exclusive episode with Co-founders of the Association of Professional Builders Russ Stephens and Sky Kolade. Throughout this episode, the two delve into the joys and trials builders may face when choosing to work with their family.

INSIDE EPISODE 85 YOU WILL DISCOVER

The importance of a mediator

The secrets to success in a family run business

Balancing family and professional relationships at work

Navigating family dynamics at work

How to harness strengths and manage conflicts

And much, much more.

Listen to the full episode to learn all the complexities that go into working with family, and the strategies you can implement to help your business run smoothly.

ABOUT RUSS STEPHENS

Co-founder of the Association of Professional Builders, Russ is a data analysis expert who has introduced data-driven decision making to the residential construction industry. Russ is also a proud member of the Forbes Business Development Council.

Connect with Russ: linkedin.com/in/russstephens

ABOUT SKY KOLADE

Co-founder of the Association of Professional Builders, Sky specialises in taking complex business strategies and converting them into actionable step-by-step guides for building company owners. Sky is also a proud member of The National Association of Women in Construction and the Top 100 Women in the broader construction sector.

Connect with Sky: linkedin.com/in/skycheristephens

TIMELINE

1:44 0:32 How common is working with family in the building industry?

7:17 The challenges of working with family

16:47 The potential of inheriting a massive liability

20:14 The implications a family dynamic can have on the business

22:20 Advice for family businesses

LINKS, RESOURCES & MORE

APB Website: associationofprofessionalbuilders.com

APB Rewards: associationofprofessionalbuilders.com/rewards/

APB on Instagram: instagram.com/apbbuilders/

APB on Facebook: facebook.com/associationofprofessionalbuilders

APB on YouTube: youtube.com/c/associationofprofessionalbuilders

Join the Professional Builders Secrets Facebook group for builders & connect with professional builders world-wide: facebook.com/groups/builderssecrets

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