EPISODE 332: Are you stuck in your construction business's day-to-day operations? Do you find yourself constantly bombarded by messages and phone calls from clients, trade partners, and your team? Are your projects taking way too long? 

You may be suffering from a serious deficiency that’s costing many construction business owners millions of dollars!

In this week’s episode, we’ll dive deep into the crucial yet often overlooked phase that’s causing chaos in your business operations: pre-construction.

We’ll unpack common symptoms of a pre-construction deficiency, explore its side effects, and break down the secret to developing an effective pre-construction process. We'll also show you how mastering this phase can transform both your business and personal life.

Join us in this riveting discussion!

Let’s dive in!

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

The underlying problem (01:55)

Common symptoms of a construction deficiency (03:38)

Understanding the pre-construction deficiency (06:46)

How the JETS trap affects your team and business (10:36)

Nailing the handoff in five essential steps (12:22)

Secret to developing an effective pre-construction process (16:07)

Practical tips for a robust pre-construction process (20:06)

Side effects of nailing the handoff (23:52)

Reflective questions to ponder (30:03)

Episode wrap-up (32:03)

Additional Resources:

- Join our FREE Get Paid For Estimates Masterclass HERE

- Download your FREE strategic planning guide HERE

- Schedule your FREE business evaluation call with our team HERE

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EPISODE 331: What sets successful construction business owners apart?

Join me as I sit down with Systematize Your Construction Business (SYCB) coaches Monish Khadye and Leyah Hostetter. Today, we’ll dive deep into what transpired during our recent CEO Alliance Live Meetup in Del Mar, California.

We'll unpack the biggest takeaways from the event, from mastering financial transparency to understanding the pivotal role of trust in creating a thriving construction business. 

Additionally, we’ll share practical tips on applying these insights to your business so you can truly take on your CEO or visionary seat.

Are you ready to elevate your leadership?

Let’s dive in!

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

The CEO Alliance Live Meetup (01:46)

CEOs get vulnerable on financial transparency (06:49)

The three-step approach to reforming or building trust (11:29)

Fourth crucial step when restoring trust (19:58)

Why level up your pre-construction process (25:03)

How to ensure business continuity (27:11)

On CEOs having a solid integrator (31:03)

Benefits of community among construction CEOs (34:37)

What do construction CEOs have to say about the event? (42:09)

Episode wrap-up (44:36)

Additional Resources:

- Download your FREE strategic planning guide HERE

- Schedule your FREE business evaluation call with our team HERE

- Join the FREE Get Out of Your Construction Business Masterclass HERE

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EPISODE 330: Do you feel stuck in your construction business's day-to-day operations? Do you dream of taking it to the next level but are unsure how? These experts might teach you a thing or two.

Join us in this week’s panel discussion (and our first in-person episode) featuring Alex Gregg, Michael Moore, and Alex Thompson. 

These accomplished construction business owners share their pivotal shift from running a busy business in a firefighter mode to leveraging key talents in their teams and eventually putting on their CEO hats. 

Today, we discuss how to transition from an operator mindset to a CEO mindset, the importance of habits and routines, how to foster a culture of accountability and growth, the value of letting go, and more.

Are you ready to transform yourself and grow your business?

Let’s dive in!

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

Meet the panel of experts (04:55)

Key shifts from thinking as an operator to CEO (06:31)

Importance of habits and routines (13:08)

The right-to-left thinking mindset (18:22)

Creating a culture of accountability (19:46)

How to ensure you’re continuously evolving as a CEO (34:11)

The value of letting go for growth (37:42)

How successful CEOs look at mistakes (46:29)

Resources for construction CEOs (47:55)

Additional Resources:

- Download your FREE strategic planning guide HERE

- Schedule your FREE business evaluation call with our team HERE

- Join the FREE Get Out of Your Construction Business Masterclass HERE

Books Mentioned:

• Traction: Get a Grip On Your Business

• Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones

• 10x Is Easier Than 2x

• The E-Myth: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It

• Organizational Physics: The Science of Growing a Business

• Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win

• Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap…And Others Don’t

• Think and Grow Rich

• The Gap and The Gain: The High Achiever’s Guide to Happiness, Confidence, and Success

• Blue Ocean Strategy: How to Create Uncontested Market Space and Make the Competition Irrelevant

• The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More, & Change the Way You Lead Forever

• Three Laws of Performance: Rewriting the Future of Your Organization and Your Life

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EPISODE 329: How can construction businesses thrive even during economic downturns? 

Join us in this week’s podcast episode as Michael Moore, owner and president of Waterton Construction Group, shares his journey in navigating the challenges of growing a construction company and how systematization and strategic changes turned his company from six-figure losses to seven-figure profits.

Today, Michael breaks down the impactful systems and processes he implemented, the selling the gap concept, how to master the art of letting go, and much more.

Ready to systematize your construction business and get out of the chaos? 

Tune in now to learn more.

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

Meet Michael Moore and his works at Waterton Construction (01:54)

Adapting to the current economic indicators and market dynamics (03:35)

Most impactful business changes & systems that Michael implemented (06:24)

Transitioning to ERP accounting software, revenue maximizer, and forecasting tools (09:39)

Discussing the selling the gap concept in pre-construction (21:13)

What didn’t work out for Michael (27:28)

The results and growth following systematic changes (30:53)

Practical advice on mastering the art of letting go (32:33)

What business and life have been for Michael after the changes (39:41)

Advice to construction business owners (52:02)

What it’s like being in the CEO Alliance (1:01:12)

Episode wrap-up (1:07:08)

Additional Resources:

- Download your FREE strategic planning guide HERE

- Schedule your FREE business evaluation call with our team HERE

- Join the FREE Get Out of Your Construction Business Masterclass HERE

Keep up with Michael

- Listen to Episode 234: Hiring High-Level Talent, Growing Revenue & Keys to Selling HERE

- Listen to Episode 275: Stewardship, Creating Terminal Value & Increasing Profit 60% HERE

- Follow Michael on LinkedIn HERE

- Visit Waterton Construction for more information HERE

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EPISODE 328: Are you tired of constant phone interruptions while trying to spend quality time with your family? Construction business owners know this feeling all too well.

In this week’s episode, Leyah Hostetter, our Director of Customer Success, interviews Alex Knapp, the owner of Minneapolis Decks, as he shares his journey from being bombarded with round-the-clock phone calls to becoming addicted to working on his business.

Alex talks about his challenges while running his company and what led him to enroll in our Systematize Your Construction Business (SYCB) program. He also breaks down some of the systems and changes that transformed his business, how he gets everyone on his team on board with these changes (even the senior ones), and the profound effects of these changes on his employees, business, and personal life.

Let’s dive in!

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

Meet Alex Knapp and how he started Minneapolis Decks (04:59)

Challenges that Alex faced in his construction business (05:35)

How to deal with a Pandora’s box (07:23)

Getting everyone on board with the new processes (09:05)

Most impactful part of the Systematize Your Construction Business (SYCB) program (09:59)

From confused to motivated employees (13:13)

Episode wrap-up (14:21)

Additional Resources:

- Download your FREE strategic planning guide HERE

- Schedule your FREE business evaluation call with our team HERE

- Join the FREE Get Out of Your Construction Business Masterclass HERE

Keep up with Alex and His Team:

- Follow Minneapolis Decks on Instagram HERE

- Check out Minneapolis Decks website for more information HERE

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EPISODE 327: Imagine leaving your teaching job and starting your dream business amidst an economic meltdown. It sounds daunting, right?

This is how Alex Gregg, owner of Gregg Homebuilding, started his custom homebuilding company in Tennessee.

From facing the uncertainty of the 2008 global financial crisis to transforming challenges into success stories, Alex shares his inspiring journey and the foundation that shaped his construction company.

We talk about the most impactful systems that grew his custom homebuilding business (which recently generated $10M in revenue), highlighting the importance of tracking metrics, casting a clear vision, and implementing systems. 

He also shares some of the challenges he encountered while implementing these changes, the mindset that got him through it, the ripple effects on his business and personal life, and more.

Let’s dive in!

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

Alex’s transition from teaching to homebuilding (05:51)

On handling business challenges and frustrations (10:10)

3 most impactful systems that changed Alex’s construction business (18:11)

On tracking metrics and its ripple effects (22:15)

Why you should start charging for estimates (27:29)

The role of accountability chart in any business (30:02)

Effects of nailing the handoff and focusing on pre-construction (32:27)

Life before and after implementing these systems (35:01)

How casting a clear company vision and systems help in building great teams (40:58)

Most significant challenges when implementing changes in business (48:09)

The difference in mindset between building a project and putting systems in place (51:08)

On being around with like-minded people and building relationships (56:10)

Rapid-fire questions with Alex Gregg (1:04:28)

Episode wrap-up (1:07:06)

Additional Resources:

- Download your FREE strategic planning guide HERE

- Schedule your FREE business evaluation call with our team HERE

- Join the FREE Get Out of Your Construction Business Masterclass HERE

Keep up with Alex Gregg

- Visit Gregg Homebuilding for more information HERE

- Follow Gregg Homebuilding on Instagram HERE

- Listen to episode 299 with Alex Gregg HERE

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EPISODE 326: Most construction business owners handle all aspects of their companies themselves: estimation, sales, project management, and more.

However, it is easy to overlook the need to develop business acumen alongside trade skills when running a construction business.

Jeff Bowers, our guest on this week’s podcast, understands this principle better than most. 

As the owner and CEO of Masterpiece Design Build, a full-service general contracting firm specializing in designing and building custom homes, major residential renovations, and additions along with commercial projects, Jeff brings decades of industry experience to the table.

During this conversation, Jeff shares on the podcast how businesses should navigate economic downturns, the value of systematizing your construction process, the importance of improving everyone’s experience throughout construction, and the strategic systems and processes that built his company to where it is now.

Let’s dive in!

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

Meet Jeff Bowers (04:42)

From painting contractor to custom home builder (09:56)

Navigating economic downturns and the role of resilience (11:40)

Focusing on business systems over manual skills (21:40)

Common fears to overcome when growing a business (24:50)

The impact of systematizing your construction process (27:44)

How important is the experience during pre-construction and construction processes (32:13)

Systems that grew Jeff’s construction business (38:07)

Does construction always have to be chaotic? (45:51)

Jeff’s advice for construction owners (46:52)

The CEO Alliance and its impact to Jeff (53:32)

What separates great companies from good companies (59:02)

Advice to his old self (1:04:24)

Rapid-fire questions with Jeff (1:07:40)

Additional Resources:

- Download your FREE strategic planning guide HERE

- Schedule your business evaluation call with our team HERE

- Join the FREE Get Out of Your Construction Business Masterclass HERE

Keep up with Jeff Bowers’ Masterpiece Design Build:

- Check out Masterpiece Design Build’s website HERE

- Follow Masterpiece Design Build on Instagram HERE

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EPISODE 325: Who doesn’t dream of expanding their construction business? We all do. Yet, along with expansion comes more significant challenges. Without the right systems, it’s easier to forget about scaling up. This was precisely the situation our guest found himself in.

In this week’s episode, Leyah Hostetter, our Director of Customer Success, sits down with Nolan Harris, the owner of Riviera Construction, who specializes in high-end custom homes and remodeling in Southern California. 

Nolan opens up about his bold decision to downsize and the driving force behind his re-expansion efforts. He also shares the transformative tools and systems he learned through our Systematize Your Construction Business (SYCB) program, how he effectively integrated these systems to streamline his business growth and much more.

Ready to grow your business? Let’s dive in!

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

Meet Nolan Harris and his works at Riviera Construction (04:08)

Solving chaos through downsizing and saying no (05:37)

The transformative impact of systematizing the preconstruction process (10:32)

Team empowerment and redesigning the business (14:11)

Shifting from free estimates to paid preconstruction services (17:24)

Renewed excitement and growth strategy for the business (21:34)

Nolan’s office space expansion and hiring strategies (23:00)

Episode wrap-up (24:44)

Additional Resources:

- Download your FREE strategic planning guide HERE

- Schedule your business evaluation call with our team HERE

- Join the FREE Get Out of Your Construction Business Masterclass HERE

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EPISODE 324: Are you spending most of your time putting out fires instead of working on your construction business?

Join us in this week’s episode as Leyah Hostetter, our Director of Customer Success, sits down with Charles Rogers, co-founder of Rethink Enterprise, a dynamic custom home builder company based in Colorado.

Today, Charles shares his transformative journey after signing up for our Systematize Your Construction Business (SYCB) program. From chaotic operations to streamlined success, Charles unveils how focusing on streamlining preconstruction processes and implementing rigorous accountability measures reshaped his custom home building business.

Ready to transform your business? Tune in now and learn more!

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

Meet Charles Rogers and his works at Rethink Enterprise (04:34)

Charles’ challenges before signing up for the SYCB program (05:45)

How frustration affects his personal and business life (07:07)

Turning  point with the SYCB program (11:58)

Key benefits from the SYCB program (14:41)

Impact on the team and operational efficiency (18:05)

How life looks like after implementing SYCB program insights (20:27)

Episode wrap-up (22:30)

Additional Resources:

- Download your FREE strategic planning guide HERE

- Schedule your business evaluation call with our team HERE

- Join the FREE Get Out of Your Construction Business Masterclass HERE

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EPISODE 323: Do you wish you could sit down with a successful construction business CEO and pick his brain? This week’s interview with 30-year veteran CEO Jonathan Orpin is something you don’t want to miss.

In this episode, I sit down with Jonathan Orpin, CEO of multiple profitable companies, including New Energy Works and Pioneer Millworks. 

Jonathan’s passion for energy conservation and sustainable building led him to establish multiple interconnected and profitable businesses.

Today, he shares how he transitioned his companies to 100% employee ownership by setting up an employee stock option plan (ESOP). He also explains how this plan ensures employees are well-invested in the company’s success, the best strategies for succession planning, and what businesses can achieve when prioritizing the triple bottom line approach.

If you’re intrigued by how businesses can drive positive change, this episode is a must-listen!

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

Meet Jonathan Orpin and the businesses he built (02:26)

The inception of Jonathan’s New Energy Works (06:35)

The triple bottom line concept explained (08:50)

How to articulate the company’s mission & vision with your employees (12:44)

How to transition to 100% employee ownership (ESOP) (18:38)

Benefits and challenges of an ESOP (28:23)

Biggest mistakes most construction business owners make (37:16)

What are the top priorities of a CEO? (39:59)

The number one thing to look for when hiring an employee (46:11)

What people need to know when starting a business (48:27)

Rapid fire questions answered (53:22)

Keep up with Jonathan (55:37)

Additional Resources:

- Download your FREE strategic planning guide HERE

- Schedule your business evaluation call with our team HERE

- Join the FREE Get Out of Your Construction Business Masterclass HERE

Keep up with Jonathan’s works:

- Check out New Energy Works HERE

- Check out Pioneer Millworks HERE

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