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EPISODE 429:

If you're hiring more people but your profit still isn't moving, this episode is for you.

Many construction business owners assume the only way to grow profit is to add headcount. More project managers. More superintendents. More office staff. But in reality, hiring too early often creates higher overhead, more chaos, and flatter margins.

In this episode of The Construction Leading Edge Podcast, I explain how to increase profit without growing your team, and why talent density beats talent volume every time.

You'll learn a three-step framework used by private equity and venture capital firms to strip out wasted effort, refocus your team on revenue-producing work, and build a lean, high-performance operation. I break down how to eliminate low-value tasks, load-shed non-essential work, and create specialists instead of "everyone-does-everything" teams.

If you're a builder, remodeler, or general contractor who feels maxed out, overworked, and underpaid for the risk you're carrying, this episode will help you rethink how your business is structured before you make your next hire.

👉 If adding people hasn't fixed the problem, listen closely.

Key Takeaways:

Why Hiring More People Isn't Increasing Your Profit (00:00)

The Real Cost of Growing Headcount (06:45)

Step 1: Eliminate Low-Value and No-Value Work (08:35)

Step 2: Load Shedding and Treating Time Like Capital (13:00)

Step 3: Create Specialists (and Why Pre-Construction Must Be Separate) (19:45)

The 3 Foundations Required to Unlock Hidden Profit (26:15)

Next Steps: How to Find Hidden Profit in Your Business (28:45)

Additional Resources:

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EPISODE 428:

Trying to scale your construction business in 2026 but feeling stretched thinner than ever?

Many builders, remodelers, and general contractors try to grow by hiring more people or chasing more work, only to see construction profit margins shrink and chaos increase.

In this episode of The Construction Leading Edge Podcast, Todd DeWalt breaks down three construction business mistakes that quietly hold contractors back as they try to scale. These issues don't always show up on financial statements, but they directly impact control, capacity, and long-term construction business strategy.

You'll learn why scaling a contracting business without clear systems and accountability often makes things worse, how weak pre-construction processes create field problems, and which leading indicators in construction actually signal whether growth will help or hurt your business. Todd also explains the 3-legged stool every builder needs to scale without sacrificing profit or freedom.

If you're a construction business owner doing solid revenue but still feeling overwhelmed, this episode will help you simplify operations, remove chaos, and rethink how to grow sustainably in 2026.

👉 If growth feels harder than it should, listen closely.

Key Takeaways:

Scale Without Sacrificing Profit, Control, or Freedom (00:00)

Pitfall #1: Hiring More People Without Systems (04:07)

The 3-Legged Stool: Accountability Chart (04:49)

The 3-Legged Stool: Playbook (07:10)

The 3-Legged Stool: The Big Five (09:06)

Hidden Metric #1: Owner Interruption Count (19:30)

Pitfall #2: Chasing More Work Too Soon (20:40)

Pitfall #3: The "Just Enough to Start" Trap (25:41)

Hidden Metric #2 + How to Scale the Right Way (34:12)

Recap and next steps (35:09)

Additional Resources:

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⚡Visit The Construction Leading Edge for more information HERE

The Construction Leading Edge Podcast helps construction business owners maximize their revenue, eliminate chaos, systematize their work, and win back their time.

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☎️Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team HERE

🚀Is Your Construction Business Ready to Scale? Take the free online assessment HERE

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EPISODE 427: If it feels like something's off in your construction business, like you're working your butt off, but profit isn't where it should be, jobs are dragging on, and you are always being pulled into every little decision, you need to listen to this episode. It might sting a little... but it could change everything.

I'm breaking down 4 simple, unconventional metrics that explain a scary amount of what you're dealing with. They don't show up on your P&L, your balance sheet, or in a report from your CPA.

These are the reasons you don't have time: you're stuck putting out fires, and your business feels like it can't run without you.

Each one of these metrics relates directly to a design problem in your business. I'll walk you through how to measure them, why they matter, and how they reveal the root causes behind the chaos.

👉 Tune in and let's get to work.

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

Owner interruption count (04:53)

Handoff completeness score (09:11)

Dead day count (16:13)

Daily overhead burn (22:09)

Recap and next steps (24:31)

Additional Resources:

⚡Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team HERE

⚡Is Your Construction Business Ready to Scale? Take the free online assessment HERE

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EPISODE 426: Mike was running a $5 million custom home building company, but it felt like he was running on fumes.

Even with steady referrals, a solid team, and growing demand, he and his VP were stuck in chaos. Firefighting every day and turning away work they wanted to take. The bank account did not match the effort.

After a single evaluation, we unlocked $400,000 in hidden profits, all without adding a single new project. The fix was systematization, better pre-construction planning, documented handoffs, and getting the leaders out of the operations.

If your construction business is doing $2 million or more but still feels chaotic, make sure to listen to this episode. It will change the way you think about growth.

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

Real-life signs your goals are disconnected from reality (02:09)

Focus on one mission instead of a wish list (14:31)

Identify what would break if your goal succeeded (17:24)

5-minute action plan to identify your constraint (20:52)

Additional Resources:

⚡Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team HERE

⚡Download your free Strategic Planning Guide HERE

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EPISODE 425: You have always started the year with clear goals to grow revenue, increase profit, and finally step out of operations.

If you're being honest, 2026 is no different; you're just reliving the same year over again with different job numbers on the whiteboard.

In this episode, I unpack why goals fail. It's not because you are bad at goal-setting; it's because your goals are ignoring the real constraint that's actually running your business.

You'll get a simple, powerful framework you can use to identify the single constraint that's holding you back and what you should be focusing on instead.

👉 Stop setting the same goals and expecting a different result. Listen now and learn how to fix the one thing that's really in your way.

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

Real-life signs your goals are disconnected from reality (04:22)

Focus on one mission instead of a wish list (11:14)

Identify what would break if your goal succeeded (14:44)

5-minute action plan to identify your constraint (26:27)

Additional Resources:

⚡Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team HERE

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EPISODE 424: If you're constantly hunting for that one dream employee, the unicorn who can wear all the hats and solve all your problems, you are doing it wrong.

Building your business around unicorns isn't smart. It's risky and keeps you stuck.

In this episode, I'll walk you through why relying on rare "superstars" is a losing game and how a mindset shift can help you build a construction business that runs predictably without you in the middle of everything.

You'll learn what it looks like to design roles and how to build a system that gets exceptional results from average people.

We'll also talk about the "special snowflake" mindset that holds so many owners back, why you might be the biggest single point of failure in your company, and the four key steps to build a business that's scalable, sellable, and less dependent on you.

👉 Hit play to learn how to get out of the weeds and into a business that runs without you.

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

Daily struggles and chaos in construction businesses (01:56)

Single points of failure in your business (04:43)

Four structural traps in construction businesses (13:52)

Options for business owners to improve their business (22:57)

Additional Resources:

⚡ Watch the Get Out of Your Construction Business Masterclass - HERE

⚡Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team HERE

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EPISODE 423: Does this sound familiar? You set goals every year, swear you'll fix the chaos in your business, and then 12 months later, you're still firefighting, still stuck in the same mess, and all you have is a stack of "almosts."

In this episode, I am breaking down why so many construction businesses hit the same wall over and over again no matter how hard the owners work.

You'll hear the 4 structural traps that are secretly holding your business hostage and how to break out of them. Once you see the real problem, the path forward becomes shockingly clear.

👉 Don't let another year slip by, tune in, and let's fix the chaos.

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

Daily struggles and chaos in construction businesses (01:27)

Unmet goals and embarrassment of business operations (03:21)

Four structural traps in construction businesses (05:31)

Impact of structural traps and the root cause (13:25)

Options for business owners to improve their business (17:29)

Additional Resources:

⚡Download the How to Buyout a Construction Project Playbook HERE

⚡Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team HERE

⚡ Download your free Strategic Planning Guide - https://go.constructionleadingedge.com/strategic-planning

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The Construction Leading Edge Podcast helps construction business owners maximize their revenue, eliminate chaos, systematize their work, and win back their time.

Follow us on your favorite podcasting platform so you never miss an episode!

☎️Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team HERE

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EPISODE 422: If you're a general contractor, and you feel like you're buried under processes, stuck in the weeds, and constantly spinning to keep things moving... this episode is going to give you the roadmap to simplify, systematize, and scale without burning out.

I will be diving into Elon Musk's 5-step algorithm for making complex systems work better and show you exactly how to apply it to your construction business.

Here's the deal: most people think the solution is adding more and more. More software, more steps, more tools, but the real breakthrough comes from removing what's not working.

I'll walk you through how to:

• Challenge every requirement and stop accepting things as they are

• Ruthlessly delete unnecessary processes and tasks

• Simplify your systems so your team actually uses them

• Speed up cycle times to get stuff done faster

• And then, and only then, should you think about automation

👉 Hit play and let's talk about what you can delete to build a better business.

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

Simplifying business with Elon Musk's algorithm (00:49)

First principles thinking and questioning assumptions (01:27)

Deleting unnecessary processes and overcoming additive bias (04:58)

Simplifying and optimizing systems (09:36)

Accelerating cycle times (10:38)

Automating processes (14:53)

Additional Resources:

⚡Is Your Construction Business Ready to Scale? Take the free online assessment HERE

⚡Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team HERE

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The Construction Leading Edge Podcast helps construction business owners maximize their revenue, eliminate chaos, systematize their work, and win back their time.

Follow us on your favorite podcasting platform so you never miss an episode!

🚀Download the How to Buyout a Construction Project Playbook HERE

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EPISODE 421: If you feel stuck in your business, the problem might not be your team, your schedule, or your subs… it might be your identity.

In this episode, I'm discussing one of the biggest hidden growth killers I've seen in the construction world.

The version of you that got your business to this point likely won't get you to where you want to go. In fact, it might be the very thing holding you back.

I will unpack 4 old identities that keep contractors stuck and walk through the new mindsets that will actually free you up to scale.

You'll learn how to stop being the bottleneck, how to think like an investor when hiring people, and how to redefine success in a way that actually serves your life.

🎧 Listen now to start thinking differently, building differently, and leading differently.

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

The identity crisis no one talks about (01:04)

You're not in the business you think you're in (04:33)

Build the business that builds the projects (06:28)

Your job isn't to be the leader (10:16)

How to create leaders on your team (14:20)

You don't need to be right every time (20:13)

Think like an investor, not an operator (23:41)

When your business becomes your identity (29:02)

Questions to redefine your identity (33:12)

Additional Resources:

⚡ Pre-construction playbook: https://www.constructionleadingedge.com/apply

⚡Download the How to Buyout a Construction Project Playbook HERE

⚡Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team HERE

⚡ Is Your Business Ready to Scale? Take the free assessment - https://todd-rofimfx4.scoreapp.com

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The Construction Leading Edge Podcast helps construction business owners maximize their revenue, eliminate chaos, systematize their work, and win back their time.

Follow us on your favorite podcasting platform so you never miss an episode!

🚀Download the How to Buyout a Construction Project Playbook HERE

☎️Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team HERE

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EPISODE 420: If pre-construction is dragging on, you're not just losing time but also revenue, team capacity, and control.

In this episode, I'm going to show you how to cut your pre-construction timelines in half and finally get your projects to the starting line on time.

Here's what we're going to cover:

• The biggest mistakes contractors make at the beginning of a project

• Why do many projects die in pre-construction

• How to build a Work Plan Tracker that keeps everyone accountable

• The shift that gets everyone hitting deadlines

• Why you should think like a software developer

• Meetings and emails that will keep momentum going

If you're tired of stalled jobs and projects that keep slipping into next quarter, don't miss this.

🎧 Hit play now and let's get your pre-construction process dialed in.

Key Takeaways:

Audio:

Introduction (00:00)

The secret profit phase (05:34)

Go slow to go fast (08:12)

Work plan tracker (12:45)

Ask for commitments (15:23)

Think in sprints (18:50)

Use meetings as anchors (22:07)

Weekly updates that matter (26:15)

Documented process is the keystone (29:08)

Additional Resources:

⚡ Pre-construction playbook: https://www.constructionleadingedge.com/apply

⚡Download the How to Buyout a Construction Project Playbook HERE

⚡Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team HERE

⚡ Is Your Business Ready to Scale? Take the free assessment - https://todd-rofimfx4.scoreapp.com

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The Construction Leading Edge Podcast helps construction business owners maximize their revenue, eliminate chaos, systematize their work, and win back their time.

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