The Contractor Commute

If you don’t know what you’re doing with your business before you hire an office manager, you’re not going to know what to do afterward. Be cautious about hiring for an ill-defined position when your processes might be what are running you dry!

This episode will help you break down if you need to hire an office manager or if you need to work on your priorities as a business owner. You can get behind sending invoices, building estimates, or contacting clients. Let's find out if an office manager is what you need!

Check this out for another episode on hiring your first employee: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1988219/14713559

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Creating new habits within your team demands commitment, a clear strategy, and a compelling incentive. To gain buy-in, you'll often need to effectively "sell" the benefits of these changes.

In this episode, Ben and Kinsey dive into practical steps for building new habits and cementing your team's participation. By fostering a culture of positive habits, you'll set the foundation for your business to thrive.

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Customers can purposefully and unknowingly take advantage of you if you let them!

In this episode, Ben and Kinsey talk about the subtle ways that you frame your business to ensure you aren't being cheated whether that is how you talk about getting work, negotiating price, or moving around your schedule. 

Take ownership of your business and walk tall!

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Designers can help elevate your work to new heights, or they can be another bump in the road.

Ben and Kinsey talk about working with designers, how to foster a healthy relationship, and the pros and cons that can come with it. Like any professional relationship, there is a lot you can do to help it succeed.

If you haven't worked with a designer, this episode might give you a leg up!

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Take the time to learn "why" your business could end up broke and take the practical lessons from this episode to ensure it doesn't happen!

Ben and Kinsey cover items like invoicing on time, getting paid for the work that you do, taking inventory, asset management, and more!

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Being broke is overwhelming, whether it's in your personal life or your business. In this episode, Ben and Kinsey talk about how to ensure you know your worth, even if your bank account is empty.

This is the first part of a two-part series where we look at how being broke is often a sign of bigger issues—issues that you have control over! We'll discuss what to do when you're broke and how to avoid ending up in the same situation again.

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Ben started his construction business after growing up in the industry. He learned quite a bit over his years running his own business and wanted to share some of the best (and worst) lessons that he has to share. 

This episode hopefully acts as a shortcut to save you some pain as you navigate owning and operating a small construction business.

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Standing out in the construction industry means becoming a hero to both your team and your customers.

In this episode, Ben and Kinsey continue our project management mini-series by exploring the critical role of effective communication and showcasing various tools to improve your communication skills. Whether you rely on software, a whiteboard, or a notepad, mastering what, how, and when to communicate is essential for becoming a hero to your customers and your team.

Don't miss the other episodes in this series for valuable insights on enhancing your project management capabilities.

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Imagine a world where you’re consistently beating the schedule, you’re under budget, your team functions like a well-oiled machine. They’re efficient, they’re energized, they’re happy. You are meeting deadlines. You’re a hero to your customers. You're making money. You’re achieving your goals and dreams.

This doesn't have to be hypothetical and it is easier than you think.

In this episode, we'll dive into making this dream a reality. Mastering checklists, calendars, and communication will help you, your team, and your business thrive.

Download our Preconstruction and Quality Assurance Checklists here:
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Episode on Managing Expectations: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2kQieNeoNJQJy2Fsunf23l?si=819fde4b6c26474a

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With this episode, we're starting a new miniseries on Project Management in Construction.

Today's episode covers processes and the impact they can have on you and your business. 

Processes can impact these four areas:
-Customer Experience
-Financial Health
-Employee Satisfaction
-Job Consistency

Listen to the episode to learn how!

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