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Mergers and acquisitions are by far the fastest way to achieve tremendous business growth and reach. Instead of spending years cultivating organic growth, you can acquire another company that is similar or aligns with your own. But since this process promises huge profits in the long run, it also possesses some serious pitfalls as well. Eric Anderton sits down with Ryan Goral, Founder of G-Spire Group, to present the ideal step-by-step guide that leads to a smooth-sailing mergers and acquisitions process. Ryan explains the right way to pick a target company, design a comprehensive prep plan, and integrate workplace cultures. He also talks about human emotions and the dangers they can bring to an M&A deal if not handled well.

Today's construction industry might be a bit under innovated or not as technologically open as they should already be in the new digital age. Why is that? And why is it crucial to change this? Today, Adrian Hatch shares the crucial things contractors should let tech companies know about construction, and how to actually get them to give contractors their much-needed technology solutions. Adrian is an entrepreneur and construction technology expert that currently applies his passion in the AEC industry with mixed reality as CEO of IMAJION, a startup bringing telepresent communication to construction and solving practical problems with MR (mixed reality). Tune in and learn the most effective tools in construction and how contractors can help companies outgrow the biggest misconceptions in construction technology!

Civility means respect. It's about making people feel valued, appreciated, and heard, so they feel they are part of the team. Unfortunately, with so much conflict happening, civility is often lacking in the construction industry. And this episode's guest believes that civility in the workplace can reduce turnover and increase productivity. Join Eric Anderton as he talks to author, professor, researcher, and speaker Christine Porath about civility in the workplace. Learn how you can develop a culture where every voice matters and people aren't afraid to speak up. Find out why it's important to recruit people who align with your values. And know how you can be a team player. Start practicing civility today!

This is the Christmas episode of the Construction Genius Podcast. Eric takes his annual detour to consider the Christmas story to share the gospel of Luke, Chapter 1, Verses 6-38. He shares the story between the Virgin Mary and an angel and how God shows one of his miracles. Eric also identifies the three key aspects of the story. Hear the words of God by tuning in to this episode now!

The market is spiraling downward, and fear creeps into most business owners. The real estate market is also affected, but how do we respond to this current storm we're in? Is there a way to sail through the current weather? In this episode, Levi Benkert, the CEO of Harbor Capital, teaches us how to navigate your business through a downturn. He shares why he is optimistic about the current state of the economy and the future of the United States and the Texas market in particular. Learn to maintain a positive view through turbulent times as Levi dives deep into the impact of being hyper-focused. He has so much more to unravel in this conversation. So before you set sail in the storm, tune in now!

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the construction industry was one of the many greatly affected industries in terms of the workforce. This conversation is not new from the great recession of 2008 when many employees left. How did most construction companies deal with this challenge? In today's episode, Chip Aldridge, Product Owner of Talroo, shares his insights on the best ways to find and recruit labor talent in a tight market. Chip also explains value proposition and how you can figure it out to help keep your best workers and compete with other companies' labor force. If you seek to improve your recruiting efforts, tune in to this episode to learn more!

There is a shortage of labor in the construction industry. Attracting the right talent can be frustrating. It leads to projects not being completed on time and impacts your bottom line.

Why is there a shortage? The answer is Racism.

Racism leads to stereotypes, exclusion and ultimately keeps you from growing your business with skilled talent.

The good news?

You can attract top notch talent without excluding people. This will keep the company growing with a competitive advantage and projects completed on time.

In this episode, Henry Nutt of Southland Industries joins us to reveal the best way to have an inclusive culture. This will keep growing your business at a breakneck speed without worrying about labor shortage.

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Show highlights include:

• The "know and trust" formula that keeps your company from attracting skilled talent (5:10)
• How "Tunnel Vision" keeps you from growing your business with the best ideas in construction (7:10)
• The "Story" method to use for recruiting top notch talent in the industry (16:10)
• How to transform communities with projects that makes you stand out from the competition (17:05)
• The four key ingredients to measure growth and inclusion that leaves your competition in the dust (23:00)
• The "partnership" formula for training talent that stays and grows with your company (31:00)
• How to grow the next generation of leaders in the industry that leaves a legacy (31:45)

Interested in Executive Coaching? Contact Eric: www.constructiongenius.com/contact

Please Buy Henry's Book: Seven Principles: Creating Your Success in the Construction Industry

Running a construction business is hard enough on its own. So many moving parts and details to look at. Then, you add accounting to the mix of complications. This leads to long nights during tax season, confusion and overwhelm.

Why?

The tax rules change every year, making it impossible to keep up. Imagine doing this all by yourself? Focusing on these small details will keep you away from your core business activities and if done incorrectly, it might even trip an IRS notice.

That's the bad news.

The good news is that you can hire a competent CPA to take care of all of this for you. They can potentially keep you out of jail.

In this episode, Catherine Tindall of Dominion Enterprise Services, joins us to reveal how to choose the best CPA for your construction business. You'll also discover how to potentially get back a six-figure tax credit that very few know about, before it expires.

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Show highlights include:

• The "Employee retention credit" trick that gives you a potential 6 figure pay day (3:00)
• How to choose a competent CPA to avoid being audited by the IRS (14:25)
• Two specific questions to ask your CPA for maximum tax credits and more money in your pockets (15:45)
• The little-known secrets to qualify for "special tax" statuses to maximize returns (17:25)
• How to spot "Tax waste" in your construction business before filing your taxes (17:35)
• The "Strategic tax planning" technique that accelerates personal wealth building (18:50)
• 3 Biggest mistakes CPAs make when handling your tax returns (and how to spot them) (20:35)
• How to avoid kicking off "IRS notices" in your construction business that leads to a tax bill (21:15)

Interested in Executive Coaching? Contact Eric: www.constructiongenius.com/contact

Please visit Catherine Tindall at https://dominiones.com

Growing your construction business is a headache if the wrong person sneaks onto your team.

Having the wrong person on your team devours your money, sabotages your bottom line and leaves you in despair.

So how do you make sure you hire the right fit for your team?

You must hire team members with the same type of conviction as your organization.

In this episode, you'll discover how to hire superstars to pour gasoline on your bottom-line.

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Show highlights include:

• How to quickly tell if someone is the right fit for your organization (3:00)
• The simple "conviction" technique which attracts super-star talent each time you hire (5:25)
• The "Marlboro" marketing technique for meeting amazing talent you can hire immediately (15:00)
• The "Netflix" method of hiring a sports like dream team in your organization (17:25)
• 3 Core Values that Amazon uses to attract the right team players that never fail (18:50)
• How keeping the wrong person bleeds money in your organization (and how to avoid this) (20:20)

Interested in Executive Coaching? Contact Eric: www.constructiongenius.com/contact

Construction Genius: Effective, Hands-On, Practical, Simple, No-BS Leadership, Strategy, Sales, and Marketing Advice for Construction Companies

The biggest challenge in the construction industry is building trust with your customers.

Without trust, there is always a skeptical customer. This leads to delays in projects, headaches and keeps you further away from growth.

The good news is that developing trust is easy once you apply certain techniques. If you build trust from the start of the relationship, you have a happy customer willing to pay you money. And better yet? They'll refer you to more business than you can handle.

In this episode, we are joined by Andrew Zukoski, CEO of Join, where we discuss how to build trust, so that you can focus on growing your business.

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Show highlights include:

• The "Trust" formula that speeds up acquiring a customer every-time (5:00)
• The secret "Gap" method of communication in construction that separates pros from the amateurs (8:20)
• How this hidden "insecurity" is ruining your customer relationships (and how to recognize it) (11:00)
• How the best contractors build trust to avoid costly delays in projects (13:45)
• The "hand holding" technique to get customers to engage with your business quickly and offer you cash (23:00)
• Why knowing how the Baby Boomers and Millennials behave can put more money in your pocket (24:40)
• The "Data Slicing" software which speeds up trust and communication for lucrative deals (33:25)

Interested in Executive Coaching? Contact Eric: www.constructiongenius.com/contact

To Learn more about Andrew Zukoski. Please visit https://join.build/