construction business

• Finding your passion
• Setting clear expectations
• Delegating to scale
• Learning team dynamics and role
• Shifting from self-performing to subcontracting

Visit The Hamlin Group website here: https://www.hamlingroup.com/

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• Finding and retaining good subcontractors
• Starting small and implementing systems
• Learning through mentorship
• Balancing field and office work
• Keeping a positive mindset

Visit the Build It Right website here: https://builditrightllc.com/

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• Learning from growing too fast
• Focusing on your internal team
• Creating an online presence
• Bringing design work in-house
• Educating clients on the process

Visit the Zenith Design + Build website here: https://www.zenithdesignbuild.com/

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#121: Do this, not that! In this episode, John Lenker (Founder) & Assaf Arie (CEO) of Lenker share their valuable knowledge as business strategists, award-winning creatives, and effectiveness masterminds. Discover the winning strategy to grow your construction business from a team that has done it for multi-million dollar trade companies time and time again.

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• Narrowing your business focus
• Being able to say no
• Switching to a sub model in the field
• Prioritizing who to pay first
• Investing in yourself as the business owner

Visit Valiant Home Additions website here: https://valiantnwa.com/

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#120: No more waiting and worrying! There’s nothing more important to your construction business than getting paid in a timely manner. Karalynn explores the most popular blog post on her website in this educational episode you need to hear so you can save your bottom line.

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• Using formulas to enhance the customer experience
• Utilizing technology as a competitive differentiator
• Connecting compensation to value delivered
• Separating work and home life to be successful
• Owning your failures and learning from them

Visit The Patio Kitchen Co. website here: https://www.thepatiokitchenco.com/

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• Setting your business up for success
• Changing the way that people see women in construction
• Collaborating with the home owners to eliminate communication issues
• Building for others like you would for yourself
• Getting out of your head and taking action

Visit the Girl Flip website here: https://www.girlflip.com/

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• Guiding the business culture from the start
• Making effective business decisions with partners
• Creating specific and well-defined roles for your team
• Gathering feedback and reviews from customers
• Constantly improving the business processes

Visit the Phoenix Home Remodeling website here: https://phxhomeremodeling.com/

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• Transitioning from the sub-contractor model to full time employees
• Adapting from the field to the office
• Creating processes to grow the business
• Investing in personal and professional development
• Ensuring your team feels appreciated

Visit the Greg Junge Construction website here: https://jungeconstruction.com/

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Meet Kevin Choquette, owner of Ravin Builders a specialty deck builder located in Richmond, Rhode Island. Two years ago, Kevin made the pivotal decision to shift the focus of his company towards a single niche: boutique deck building. Little did he know that this strategic move would prove to be a game-changer, propelling his average project value from less than $40,000 to more than $160,000.

Here are a few key takeaways from the discussion with Kevin:

• Targeting a very specific type of project to scale the company
• Managing the growth of the business
• Tracking project costing and margins constantly
• Keeping your employees happy
• Creating a culture of reliability

Visit the Ravin Builders website here: https://ravinllc.com/

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• Finding what motivates you in business
• Overcoming entrepreneurial obstacles
• Relying on processes for daily operations
• Providing a different approach to customer service
• Simplifying the sales process

Visit the Deck Masters website here: https://deckmastersak.com/

Visit the Freedom Brothers website here: https://freedom-brothers.com/

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#114: The interview process can be brutal, but it doesn’t have to be. In this quick episode, attorney Karalynn shares exactly what you can do to scale a successful team. She’s been in your exact position navigating the construction industry; listen and get a leg up on your New Year’s goals.

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#113: Where have you been? Where are you heading? In this episode, construction attorney Karalyn Cromeens discusses gross revenue and other small business goals to inspire your own professional growth. Time to set your intentions!

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• Having a mentor to learn the business side of home building
• Transitioning from home renovations to custom home builds
• Realizing that quantity of jobs doesn’t always equal more revenue
• Setting up business processes for eventual sale
• Focusing on video marketing

Visit the Versa Homes website here: https://versahomes.com/

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Meet Michael Miller the owner of M3 Decks, a deck building company based in Woodinville, Washington. In business for six years, he built his company out of necessity and quickly realized he needed to better track cash flow and understand the business financials. With a goal of achieving $3 million in projects for 2024, he credits his success to a perpetual thirst for knowledge and the pursuit of finding the best way to do things.

Here are a few key takeaways from the discussion with Michael:

• Growing your business to meet customer needs
• Making sure you are paying yourself
• Understanding cash flow
• Investing in coaching programs
• Seeking out opportunities to learn more

Visit the M3 Decks website here: https://www.m3decks.com/

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Meet Ben Schneider the owner of Peak Sodding, a niche landscape company based in North Carolina. Started in 2019 at the age of 21, Ben saw there was an opportunity to specialize in providing sod for landscaping jobs. Drawn to entrepreneurship at an early age, Ben had to learn on the go as he was building the company. From tracking KPIs to planning out your cash flow with a cyclical business, Ben has figured out vital business processes to streamline his operations.

Here are a few key takeaways from the discussion with Ben:

• Learning how to manage business finances
• Shifting from employees to subcontractor labor
• Avoiding the comparison game
• Planning goals with a cyclical business
• Creating a service oriented culture and empowering employees

Visit the Peak Sodding website here: https://peaksodding.com/

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Meet Matt Blood the solo owner operator of Paragon Tile Installation based in Cumberland, Rhode Island. With over 20 years of experience in the tile industry, Matt initially started his business as a side hustle while working as a full-time firefighter. However, upon retiring from his firefighting career, he dedicated himself fully to his passion. Now he’s learning how to refine his sales process to provide a better overall client experience.

Here are a few key takeaways from the discussion with Matt:

• Learning from coaching groups
• Getting out of your own way
• Refining the client communication process
• Developing a process for pricing jobs
• Finding a niche for your skill

Visit the Paragon Tile Installation website here: https://paragonri.com/

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