The Hack Hour Podcast

Episode 049 - “How I Escaped Self Employment & How you Can Too”


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🚨 TRUTH BOMB: If your remodeling business falls apart the second you step away… you don’t own a business—you own a job. That’s exactly where I was—trapped in self-employment, overworked, and drowning in chaos.


In this episode, I break down:
✅ The hard truth about why most contractors never escape self-employment.
✅ My biggest hiring mistakes (and how they kept me stuck).
✅ The turning point that finally freed me from the day-to-day grind.
✅ A step-by-step strategy to start hiring the right people—so you can stop working in your business and start working on it.


Content:

Intro: The Self-Employment Trap
 – Why most contractors stay stuck (without realizing it)
 – The first hiring mistake that nearly killed my business
 – How I wasted thousands hiring the wrong Lead Carpenter
 – The secret to finding A-Players (not babysitting workers)
 – How to replace yourself in the business (without losing control)
4 Steps to Escape Self-Employment & Build a Real Business
– The mindset shift that separates struggling contractors from successful business owners
Final Challenge: Will you keep running in circles… or take action?


🎯 What You’ll Learn:

🔹 Why hiring cheap labor is the fastest way to stay broke.
🔹 How to create a real hiring process that attracts the right team.
🔹 The exact steps to remove yourself from daily operations.
🔹 Why the phrase "I can’t find good help" is just an excuse.
🔹 The difference between being self-employed vs. being a real business owner.


💥 Don’t Stay Stuck—Take Action!

If you’re tired of working 60+ hours a week, constantly putting out fires, and wondering why your business can’t run without you… this episode is your wake-up call.


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💬 Comment Below: What’s YOUR biggest struggle with hiring and scaling?

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