EPISODE 284: Do you feel like you don't get anything out of your team meetings? What happens if your meetings continue to be ineffective? General Stanley McChrystal, a retired U.S. Army general and book author, cracked the code on how meetings helped them win the war on Al Qaeda. In this week's episode, we'll talk about the best practices when conducting team meetings and how you can apply them to your construction business so you can make it run without you. Today, you'll also learn the connect...
Apr 17, 2023•53 min•Ep. 284
EPISODE 283: Are you stuck in the day-to-day operations of your business? Do you worry that your business wouldn’t be able to run without you? Then I have two things for you - communication and delegation . In this week's episode, I want to share communication and delegation hacks to help you get out of operations so you can truly operate as a visionary. Listen in as I talk about the leading dominoes that will improve your organization's operational process, how to effectively communicate and de...
Apr 10, 2023•52 min•Ep. 283
EPISODE 282: How do successful construction business owners get out of a slump? What do you personally do when things aren't going well? Most of us would tend to focus on the negative things and just go into a downward spiral trend. In many cases, we start spouting off self-fulfilling prophecies, which eventually get worse as they happen. So in this week's episode, I want to share how great entrepreneurs think about adversity and how they overcome it. I talk about the Stockdale Paradox, how to g...
Apr 03, 2023•29 min•Ep. 282
EPISODE 281: Learning to say no to the people or things that don't serve you or your business gives you room to say yes to those that do. And we've invited someone who just skyrocketed his construction business by saying no and focusing on the people. In this week's episode, I sit down with Mikhail Gannage, president of Gannage Design & Construction. Mikhail went from being a long-time robotics engineer to running their family-owned construction business. According to Mikhail, by being selec...
Mar 27, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 281
EPISODE 280: Success isn't determined by your age, gender, location, or any of those similar factors; it is the formation of habits that will. In this week's episode, I've invited Leyah Valgardson, Director of Customer Success here at Construction Leading Edge, to unpack the three core habits of success that successful construction business owners do. Leyah and I also talk about what really is success and happiness, how to build those habits of success as a construction business owner, creating ...
Mar 14, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 280
EPISODE 279: Why would venture capital firms put their money in the construction industry, especially nowadays? In this week's episode, I've invited David Bloom of Signia Venture Partners to talk about a venture capitalist view of the construction industry as a whole. Signia is a venture capital firm founded in 2012. David and his partners invest in entrepreneurs applying new technologies to old industries. Today, he's here to discuss why venture capital firms invest in the construction industry...
Mar 06, 2023•54 min•Ep. 279
EPISODE 278: How do you see yourself? Do you see yourself as a visionary leader? But what does it mean to be one? Does being a visionary guarantee success along the way? In this week's episode, I've invited Monish Khadye, a construction business owner and our very own Systematized Your Construction Business (SYCB) facilitator and coach. Monish is also a visionary, and today he talks about some of the challenges, misconceptions, and myths that a visionary has to deal with every day. Join us as we...
Feb 27, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 278
EPISODE 277: We all want to be successful entrepreneurs. But most of the time, what drives us up to the pinnacle of success is not what we've learned from school. In this week's episode, I reveal the five most important things that successful entrepreneurs manage that nobody warned us about. And I wish I had known these earlier when I started my career. When you're able to manage these five things properly, you become not only the best leader for your construction business but also the best vers...
Feb 20, 2023•31 min•Ep. 277
EPISODE 276: Have you been putting things off lately? Do you thrive working on last-minute situations? There are serious hidden dangers that come with procrastination which most of us tend to ignore. In this week's episode, I've invited Leyah Valgardson, Construction Leading Edge Director of Customer Success. Leyah and I sit down to talk about the six different types of procrastinators , according to psychologists. We also discuss the hidden cold-hard truth about procrastination , the strategies...
Feb 13, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 276
EPISODE 275: We all know how systems and processes could make or break your construction business. But what's holding you back from taking those dramatic changes that could increase your business profitability? In this week's episode, I've invited Michael Moore, owner and President of Waterton Construction Group. Waterton Construction is a hardscape site work improvement company based in north Texas. Michael is here to share with us the systems and processes he used to increase his company's rev...
Feb 06, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 275
EPISODE 274: What makes a construction business successful? Is it cementing a failproof system OR finding the right people that get things done? Torrey Hawkins, President of Angler Construction, LLC, drops some value bombs on how he managed to scale his construction business to $200 million in revenue per year. In this week's episode of The Construction Leading Edge podcast, I sit down with Torrey to talk about... - the biggest challenges that Torrey has faced in growing a business to $200 milli...
Jan 31, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 274
Episode 273: Your brain is hard wired to love habits. Here's how you can use that to your advantage, and achieve just about any outcome you set your mind do. What you'll learn about in this construction podcast episode: "You don't rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your __________" Why habits exist, why they’re so powerful. How to hack habits The Golden Rule of Habits How to use Right to Left Thinking to harness the power of habits. What a keystone habit is, and why you wa...
Jan 24, 2023•37 min
EPISODE 272: What is the secret formula to growing a business? What should a construction business owner have to lead a successful company? There's really no secret formula, but our guest for today, Andy Kolp of Epic Building Company, did take his "steady" remodeling company to new success in its 14th year. After implementing new systems into his business process and shifting his mindset, he saw changes and wished he had done them sooner. From having one employee, Andy now has five employees on ...
Dec 27, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 272
EPISODE 271: Are you tired of doing never-ending, less urgent administrative work? As we all know, small business owners wear a lot of hats - bookkeeping, responding to emails, and posting on social media, to name a few. These tasks not only take a lot of time but also keep you from doing things that matter. And that's what we'll talk about in this week's episode. I sat down with two construction business owners - Kevin Franklin and Nathan Spearing - who found a great solution to their never-end...
Dec 19, 2022•51 min•Ep. 271
EPISODE 270: The only time contractors get involved and talk with an attorney is when something goes wrong. Do you agree? To prove that claim, we have Attorney Marc Gravely on the podcast today, whose work is on representing owners exclusively in construction disputes with general contractors, architects, and engineers. Atty. Gravely is here to share with us the common construction defects in building that lead to litigations, how to avoid or reduce the risk, insurance and contracts, and everyth...
Dec 12, 2022•54 min•Ep. 270
EPISODE 269: Joining me in this week's episode of The Construction Leading Edge podcast is Boxabl CEO and Founder Paolo Tiramani. He's here to sit down and talk with me on how Boxabl solves housing problems - one of the pressing issues we have in the U.S. and globally. Boxabl is a housing construction technology based in Las Vegas that revolutionizes global housing. With its innovative foldable house product, it has the potential to solve skyrocketing housing costs and homelessness around the wo...
Dec 05, 2022•56 min•Ep. 269
EPISODE 268: When you grow up fighting battle after battle, it's easier to throw in the towel and accept things the way they are. But that wasn’t the case for our guests today. Joining us in this week's episode of The Construction Leading Edge are Daniel and Noell Jett - DIY home builders and creators behind the widely followed Jett Set Farmhouse and book authors of Create Your Dream Home on a Budget . This power couple overcame their own battles, persevered, and built a successful life - inspir...
Nov 28, 2022•47 min•Ep. 268
EPISODE 267: Did you know that only 15% of employees are engaged while the rest of the 85% isn't? According to a recent Gallup State of the Global Workplace Study, low employee engagement caused companies $450 - $500 billion per year. Think about that. Now, are your people engaged enough? Or do you do all the planning and implementation by yourself? How do you get people to come out of their way to engage? We'll talk about that in today's episode of The Construction Leading Edge Podcast. And joi...
Nov 21, 2022•47 min•Ep. 267
EPISODE 266: Your construction business’ success also depends on your trade partners ( as I’d like to call them ) or subcontractors. Most of the time, when subcontractors mess up production, the general contractors’ (GC) initial response is to replace them. Little did they know, though, that in doing so, they’re not just addressing the root cause of the problem, but they’re creating another issue that leads to another one, and so on. And that’s what we want to avoid. So, in this week’s episode, ...
Nov 14, 2022•39 min•Ep. 266
EPISODE 265: When you think of it, all business problems are people problems. And in the chaotic construction world where systematization is not a norm, it’s safe to say that people problem remains the biggest main challenge, and it’s not the tools, projects, and whatnot. And to help us understand more about people problem, we have Eric Anderton on the podcast today. Eric is a leading construction leadership and strategic consultant, author, and keynote speaker behind Construction Genius, with o...
Nov 07, 2022•49 min•Ep. 265
EPISODE 264: What happens if you step away from your business for a week or a month? Would it thrive, survive or fail? Is it even possible to run a business without you yet making eight sales figures? Yes, it's possible! Someone cracked the code, and that's what you are about to learn today. We have Marc-André La Barre of Lib. as our guest for today, and he'll let us in on his secrets on what makes his design and construction service company runs like a well-oiled machine with little to no invol...
Oct 24, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 264
EPISODE 263: Are you spending your weekends on timesheets and payroll? If that's how your weekend looks, you have a big problem going on with your business. And that's what we'll solve for you in this week's episode of The Construction Leading Edge podcast. We've invited James Jessop, Ben Ercanbrack, and Isaac Barlow to talk about how they've finally won back their time and increased their revenue using the Busybusy app. Busybusy is an easy-to-use construction time-tracking app with features lik...
Oct 17, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 263
EPISODE 262: Are people making decisions about their homes based on logic or emotions? How does emotional buying help you grow your business? In today’s episode of The Construction Leading Edge podcast, Josh Dembicki, President and Co-Founder of Colorado Siding Repair , and Matt Lewis, COO of Hover , sit down with me to talk about how Hover encourages emotional connection with the customers and how it has hugely impacted the overall business growth of Colorado Siding Repair. Hover is an app that...
Oct 10, 2022•43 min•Ep. 262
EPISODE 261: When we talk about a recession, we’re not just talking about a broad economic downturn. We’re talking about any big shock to a company’s system, which you are guaranteed to experience. Here are 10 tips to make your business more recession-proof. Resources mentioned in this construction podcast episode: Apply to Work with Our Team to Systematize Your Construction Business: www.constructionleadingedge.com/apply Get Out of Your Business: Make it Run Without You This Year - www.construc...
Oct 10, 2022•44 min•Ep. 261
EPISODE 260: Entrepreneurs act a certain way and achieve results because of what they believe. There are 3 things entrepreneurs believe, that technicians do not. Listen to find out what they are, and see which ones you believe. What you’ll take away from this construction podcast episode: The thinking traps every technician falls into. Examples of the JETS thinking trap. When does an entrepreneur set up their financial systems? Why an entrepreneur wants to be replaceable. Common mistakes the tec...
Sep 20, 2022•40 min•Ep. 260
EPISODE 259: Is your business headed for a tipping point? Are you personally approaching a tipping point? Over the next few minutes you’re going to go through our 12 point assessment to help you find out. What you’ll take away from this construction podcast episode: What does it look like when you hit a tipping point in your business? A 12 point assessment to determine if you or your business is approaching a tipping point. How Starving Horse Syndrome shows up. Symptoms that your team could be i...
Aug 31, 2022•45 min•Ep. 259
EPISODE 258: Why do 80% of construction businesses have zero terminal value? How are they designed to fail? What are some lessons from IBM and old iPhones? What can you do to avoid spending 30 years building something you can’t let go of? What you’ll take away from this construction podcast episode: Why 80% of construction businesses will never sell. An example of a very profitable construction business that was designed to fail. How a business can be like a hostage situation. A few indicators t...
Aug 22, 2022•33 min•Ep. 258
EPISODE 257: What you'll take away from this construction podcast episode: Is it possible to run a construction business that doesn't consume your life? Is it possible to own a business and work less than 40 hours a week? You may be surprised at how many hours Monish Khadye is working on his business now. Why he hated his business in May 2021. The mindset change you need to be prepared for if you want to change your business. The before and after pictures of his business. How he changed his mind...
Aug 15, 2022•59 min•Ep. 257
EPISODE 256: Your time is one of your company’s most valuable resources. How are you being robbed of time, what is “sanctioned procrastination,” and how do you take back control of your time? What you’ll take away from this construction podcast episode: Three strategies to take back control of your time. Sanctioned procrastination, and how you might be guilty of it. Four things that are robbing you of your time. A few myths about time management. How to use batching to wrestle control of your ti...
Jul 18, 2022•58 min•Ep. 256
EPISODE 255: Is the chaos on your projects and frustration with your team a result of unclear roles and responsibilities? What are the ripple effects on your team, customers and trade partners? What are some unexpected good side effects of a good organizational design? What you’ll take away from this construction podcast episode: The symptoms of unclear roles and responsibilities in an organization. Starving horse syndrome, and how it shows up. The ripple effect of unclear roles and responsibili...
Jul 11, 2022•54 min•Ep. 255
