Finding and implementing new business insights can be one of the biggest challenges for owner-operators and managers in the trades. Who’s got time to chase new ideas when you’re constantly “putting out fires?”

But when Blake Wiltshire">Blake Wiltshire, Director of Residential Services at Althoff Industries"> Althoff Industries, and his fellow leaders left town for a three-day business planning and budgeting seminar, everything changed. By taking time to separate himself from the everyday chaos, Blake’s outlook on strategic growth completely shifted.

Blake drops by to share his insights on business planning, budgeting, and why prioritizing goals is key to not breaking your processes during insane growth.

Join us as we discuss:

- (2:15) Rising from entry-level office grunt to an operational lead

- (8:08) How moving training off-site can boost learning input

- (15:52) Why business planning and budgeting are in separate buckets

- (22:40) Advice to owner-operators who are considering big changes

Check out these resources we mentioned during the podcast:

- EGIA">EGIA

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