Brad Leavitt Podcast

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• ◦ Pella Windows & Doors - https://www.pella.com/

Connect with Peter Kuhn:

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterkuhn

Connect with Brad Leavitt:

• ◦ Website - https://www.aftconstructionpodcast.com/
• ◦ Instagram - https://instagram.com/aft_construction
• ◦ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/aftconstruction
• ◦ Houzz - https://www.houzz.com/pro/aft-construction/aft-construction
• ◦ Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.ph/AFT_CONSTRUCTION/
• ◦ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzB4R_DHPVV1SPh7RUfR5jg

Sponsors:

• ◦ Visit https://buildertrend.com/aft/ to get a 60-day money-back guarantee on your Buildertrend account!
• ◦ Pella Windows & Doors - https://www.pella.com/

Connect with Rebecca Hidalgo Rains:

• https://www.instagram.com/gratefulhearttv/?hl=en
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccahidalgo

Connect with Brad Leavitt:

• ◦ Website - https://www.aftconstructionpodcast.com/
• ◦ Instagram - https://instagram.com/aft_construction
• ◦ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/aftconstruction
• ◦ Houzz - https://www.houzz.com/pro/aft-construction/aft-construction
• ◦ Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.ph/AFT_CONSTRUCTION/
• ◦ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzB4R_DHPVV1SPh7RUfR5jg

Podcast Produced By:

• Motif Media

Sponsors:

• ◦ Visit https://buildertrend.com/aft/ to get a 60-day money-back guarantee on your Buildertrend account!
• ◦ Pella Windows & Doors - https://www.pella.com/

Connect with Nathan Marsala:

• https://www.instagram.com/bisongrouput

Connect with Brad Leavitt:

• ◦ Website - https://www.aftconstructionpodcast.com/
• ◦ Instagram - https://instagram.com/aft_construction
• ◦ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/aftconstruction
• ◦ Houzz - https://www.houzz.com/pro/aft-construction/aft-construction
• ◦ Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.ph/AFT_CONSTRUCTION/
• ◦ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzB4R_DHPVV1SPh7RUfR5jg

Sponsors:

• ◦ Visit https://buildertrend.com/aft/ to get a 60-day money-back guarantee on your Buildertrend account!
• ◦ Pella Windows & Doors - https://www.pella.com/

Connect with Kyle Stumpenhorst:

• https://www.youtube.com/@RRBuildings

Connect with Brad Leavitt:

• ◦ Website - https://www.aftconstructionpodcast.com/
• ◦ Instagram - https://instagram.com/aft_construction
• ◦ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/aftconstruction
• ◦ Houzz - https://www.houzz.com/pro/aft-construction/aft-construction
• ◦ Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.ph/AFT_CONSTRUCTION/
• ◦ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzB4R_DHPVV1SPh7RUfR5jg

Sponsors:

• ◦ Visit https://buildertrend.com/aft/ to get a 60-day money-back guarantee on your Buildertrend account!
• ◦ Pella Windows & Doors - https://www.pella.com/

Connect with Michael Fortinberry:

• https://protiv.com/

Connect with Brad Leavitt:

• ◦ Website - https://www.aftconstructionpodcast.com/
• ◦ Instagram - https://instagram.com/aft_construction
• ◦ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/aftconstruction
• ◦ Houzz - https://www.houzz.com/pro/aft-construction/aft-construction
• ◦ Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.ph/AFT_CONSTRUCTION/
• ◦ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzB4R_DHPVV1SPh7RUfR5jg

Sponsors:

• ◦ Visit https://buildertrend.com/aft/ to get a 60-day money-back guarantee on your Buildertrend account!
• ◦ Pella Windows & Doors - https://www.pella.com/

Connect with Brady Fenn:

• https://www.instagram.com/fennrogers_customhomes/

Connect with Brad Leavitt:

• ◦ Website - https://www.aftconstructionpodcast.com/
• ◦ Instagram - https://instagram.com/aft_construction
• ◦ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/aftconstruction
• ◦ Houzz - https://www.houzz.com/pro/aft-construction/aft-construction
• ◦ Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.ph/AFT_CONSTRUCTION/
• ◦ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzB4R_DHPVV1SPh7RUfR5jg

Sponsors:

• ◦ Visit https://buildertrend.com/aft/ to get a 60-day money-back guarantee on your Buildertrend account!
• ◦ Pella Windows & Doors - https://www.pella.com/

Connect with Taylor Housley:

• https://www.thehousleygroup.com/
• https://www.instagram.com/housleygroup/
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylorhousley

Connect with Brad Leavitt:

• ◦ Website - https://www.aftconstructionpodcast.com/
• ◦ Instagram - https://instagram.com/aft_construction
• ◦ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/aftconstruction
• ◦ Houzz - https://www.houzz.com/pro/aft-construction/aft-construction
• ◦ Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.ph/AFT_CONSTRUCTION/
• ◦ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzB4R_DHPVV1SPh7RUfR5jg

Sponsors:

• Visit https://buildertrend.com/aft/ to get a 60-day money-back guarantee on your Buildertrend account!
• Pella Windows & Doors - https://www.pella.com/
• Sub-Zero, Wolf and Cove: Schedule an appointment at subzero-wolf.com/Scottsdale or 480.921.0900

Connect with Jordyn DiOrio:

• Website - https://bio.site/jdpconsult
• Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jordyndiorio/

Connect with Brad Leavitt:

• Website - https://www.aftconstructionpodcast.com/
• Instagram - https://instagram.com/aft_construction
• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/aftconstruction
• Houzz - https://www.houzz.com/pro/aft-construction/aft-construction
• Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.ph/AFT_CONSTRUCTION/
• YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzB4R_DHPVV1SPh7RUfR5jg

Listen in as Tom discusses the importance of trusting your gut, using simple systems, and documenting your progress. 
 

Tom,  began his construction career 32 years ago, in the field placing concrete and working as a carpenter. Since then he has worked on many types of projects including; hotels, office buildings, high rise residential, single family residential, parking structures, industrial and high-tech facilities. Tom graduated from Washington State University in 1990 and has a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management with a minor in business.

Topics Discussed:

• 2:50 Starting a business during the 2008 building crisis
• 6:36 Quality, Craft, Integrity
• 10:50 Comercial projects
• 15:01 Hiring new talent and trusting your gut
• 20:40 Selling point for new clients is our systems
• 25:05 Going from commercial to residential (Documenting)
• 34:50 Building report with Neighbors
• 39:20 Excel & Word
• 46:48 Work / Life Balance
• 52:09 Projections on the economy

Sponsors:

• Visit https://buildertrend.com/aft/ to get a 60-day money-back guarantee on your Buildertrend account!
• Pella Windows & Doors - https://www.pella.com/
• Sub-Zero, Wolf and Cove: Schedule an appointment at subzero-wolf.com/Scottsdale or 480.921.0900

Connect with Tom Gallagher:

• Website - https://gallagherco.net/
• Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/gallaghercollc/

Connect with Brad Leavitt:

• Website - https://www.aftconstructionpodcast.com/
• Instagram - https://instagram.com/aft_construction
• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/aftconstruction
• Houzz - https://www.houzz.com/pro/aft-construction/aft-construction
• Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.ph/AFT_CONSTRUCTION/
• YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzB4R_DHPVV1SPh7RUfR5jg

Listen in as Sara discusses the importance of building systems and processes for your organization and how creative professionals can look past that feeling of overwhelm that comes with dealing with the technicalities of business.

Sara talks about the value in having a strong referral network, and how building a powerful personal brand creates almost instant trust and inspires confidence in your ideal client. She also explains how she can tell, in five minutes, whether or not to take on a client.

Finally, Sara talks about what businesses can learn from the fact that more and more women are making (or at least play a huge role in) financial decisions. She offers her best advice on staying relevant yet timeless in the face of an ever-changing business landscape.

Topics Discussed:

• Collaborating with Prada and ASPENX
• Creating systems and processes for your business
• Delivering for ASPENX
• The value of building relationships as an entrepreneur
• The power of believing that it’s possible
• Being a thought leader in your industry
• Vetting clients
• Showing up truthfully for your clients to gain their full confidence
• The impact of the rise in financial decisions made by women
• Staying resilient in the face of constant change in the business landscape

Sponsors:

• Visit https://buildertrend.com/aft/ to get a 60-day money-back guarantee on your Buildertrend account!
• Pella Windows & Doors - https://www.pella.com/
• Sub-Zero, Wolf and Cove: Schedule an appointment at subzero-wolf.com/Scottsdale or 480.921.0900

Connect with Sara Schultz:

• Website - https://heysaraschultz.com/
• Website - https://www.freeafternoon.co/
• Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/heysaraschultz/

Connect with Brad Leavitt:

• Website - https://www.aftconstructionpodcast.com/
• Instagram - https://instagram.com/aft_construction
• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/aftconstruction
• Houzz - https://www.houzz.com/pro/aft-construction/aft-construction
• Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.ph/AFT_CONSTRUCTION/
• YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzB4R_DHPVV1SPh7RUfR5jg

Key Quotes by Sara:

• Systems and processes are the least sexy things to talk about; but, they are the most critical things that allow you to run your business successfully and play that key role that you’re best at.
• Building a network of mostly women in business who are at a similar stage in life as me has been absolutely paramount to my success.
• You can build a family and a business at the same time if you want to. You don’t have to pick one or the other.