Your reaction to crisis determines the path your business is heading. Today, Eric Anderton shares with us some tips to help us navigate crisis. The biggest mistakes most CEOs make are panicking and hero's syndrome. In this episode, Mark Brooks, the President of Permanent Equity, gives us a bird's eye view of the different ups and downs that companies go through in their existence. Mark also discusses how CEOs should be leading through crisis. When you get a cross-functional team and lay all the cards on the table with that team helps a lot in becoming more rational during a crisis. To know more about leading through crisis, tune in to this episode now.

For the past episode, we've been getting the consultant's perspective on mergers and acquisitions. Today, we'll have an insider's perspective. Jim Kaloutas, a commercial painting contractor that has grown through acquisitions for over eight years, shares with us how to go through a successful acquisition. Jim discusses the importance of nailing the culture, skill transference, and having an internal champion in an organization. This episode will go from theory to practice, so make sure you don't miss out.

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The world is moving at a rapid pace, and you're either moving along or getting left behind. One of the greatest physical evidence of these changes can be seen in our infrastructures. Here to take you on a journey of the transformations in America's infrastructures is Marc Gravely. He is the founder of Gravely Attorneys and Counselors and the author of the book, Reframing America's Infrastructures. Discussing opposite host Eric Anderton, Marc shares with us what he thinks are broken about the infrastructure in the country and what we can do to fix them. He dives deep into energy-efficient infrastructures along with the main innovations he sees happening in the next 10 to 20 years that construction companies need to be aware of. Take advantage of the information Marc shares by tuning in to this conversation.

In the construction business, your money is made by the people in the labor force. While they may seem like they're at the bottom of the food chain, having their holistic well-being compromised also compromises the business. In this episode, special guests Vivian Burgnon and Sebastien de Ghellink openly discuss with host Eric Anderton about their company, Skill Signal, a construction well-being initiative. They confront the issues in the industry and just how important the well-being of the labor force is in ensuring that this industry remains an industry. Tune in and learn how to take care of the foundation of your business!

With 2023 on the horizon, how will the construction industry change? With obstacles like labor shortages and supply chain issues, the key to profitability right now is innovation.

Join Eric Anderton as he talks to best-selling author, keynote speaker, Project Delivery Services Director for The Boldt Company, and the host of The EBFC Show podcast, Felipe Engineer-Manriquez. Listen in as they talk about the state of the construction industry next year. Learn how to mitigate all these risks by focusing on your team and having a little optimism. Find out the generational differences between the construction workforce and how you can use that in your favor. Start scaling your business correctly so you can build your project's profitability.

Nothing can run your business like a well-oiled machine than having improved processes in place. This then affects your productivity and, consequently, the profits generated. How do you start improving your process? In this episode, Eric Anderton brings someone whose experience runs deep in developing and executing processes in construction. He sits down with Whitney Hill, the co-founder and CEO of SnapADU, an accessory dwelling unit (ADU, guest house, granny flat, casita) construction company serving San Diego. Here, Whitney sheds light on the importance of processes, offering great tips and strategies to help you improve them. She also highlights some of the struggles many businesses encounter along the way—from resistance towards documenting to the cycle of communication. Find solutions to overcome these roadblocks to success. Join Whitney in this great conversation to gain insights on improving and executing new processes.

A recession happens on a micro or macro basis. Everyone should prepare because a recession will strike when it strikes. In this episode, we will help you to be ready for it. Todd Dawalt, Founder of Construction Leading Edge, talks with Eric Anderton to discuss how you can recession-proof your business. Companies will be able to get through this recession by taking some practical steps. Make sure that you're ready for the recession! Tune in to this insightful episode and gain tremendous value from Todd.

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Nobody wants to set their business up for failure. Although a few startups can successfully raise their outside capital, most end up bootstrapping to survive. In this episode, James Benham, author of Be Your Own VC, describes how bootstrapping principles led his tech company to a multimillion-dollar exit. He also shares some insights on the indicators that business owners should look out for to make changes in their businesses. There are so many takeaways from this conversation. Find the end of your rainbow and tune in with James Benham.