Construction Secrets

Don't Start a Construction Business Until You Watch This… [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 388


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This episode is a re-run. It was originally published in February 2024.


Most construction business owners live in quiet fear of going under, and they’re not wrong to.

Seventy-six percent say they constantly worry about shutting down, and the stats show 65 percent won’t make it past 10 years.

But what if the way out isn't scaling faster, but thinking differently?

In this episode, you’ll learn the mental model that helped cut through the noise, simplify decision-making, and flip failure into a smarter strategy.

Listen now and discover how one shift in thinking could save your business from becoming just another statistic.


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Timestamps:

(1:23) - Owners of construction companies live with the constant insecurity of going out of business

(2:14) - Embrace the fear, the negativity, the complaints. Let them serve to improve you as a person and your construction company

(3:14) - Is a construction business really worth the hassle?

(4:47) - Inversion thinking is about flipping the way you approach problems. It means looking at them from the reverse perspective

(6:13) - Great margins are where you make enough money to hire the best people, have the best equipment so you can deliver on the best outcome


DISCLAIMER: The content of this podcast does not constitute legal advice, is not intended to be a substitute for legal advice, and can not be relied upon as such. You should seek legal advice or other professional advice in relation to any matters you or your business may have.


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