The Construction Leading Edge Podcast
The Construction Leading Edge is a one stop shop for contracting professionals who want to be more effective entrepreneurs and leaders. Business owners, managers, project executives, project managers, and field leaders will all benefit from the interviews, resources, tools, and tips offered.
Mistakes to Avoid If You Want Your Business Sellable: Why 80% of Construction Businesses are Designed to Fail
EPISODE 312: Here’s the reality: Most small construction businesses have unintentionally designed their failure. Surprising, right? And that’s why eight out of ten construction companies find themselves where selling becomes nearly impossible. So, what mistakes should you avoid if you dream of selling your business and enjoying retirement? In this latest episode of The Construction Leading Edge, I unravel the six mistakes that could render your business unsellable. We’ll also dig into the symptoms signaling trouble under the surface. Lastly, …
Recession Proof: 10 Ways to Make Your Business More Resilient
EPISODE 311: How can you make your business resilient in the face of challenges? Forget the traditional definition of a recession as a financial crisis–it goes beyond that. When I say recession, it could be when your star employee jumps ship to a competitor. It could also mean something happens to you, and your business can't run without you. As a CEO, what's your game plan when those happen? In this episode, I’ll be sharing ten (10) foolproof strategies to …
5 Ways Right-to-Left Thinking Can Work for You
EPISODE 310: Most of the time, our goals remain goals–forgotten and collecting dust. That’s what usually happens when you operate in left-to-right thinking. But what if you could turn those business, life, or health goals into reality? In this week’s episode, I’ll discuss what right-to-left thinking is all about and walk you through the five ways to make it work for your construction business. We’ll also talk about the problems with left-to-right thinking (what most of us are stuck with), …
Growing a $250M Business by Focusing on Preconstruction with Wes Palmisano
EPISODE 309: What does it take to grow a construction business to $250M in revenue? In this week’s podcast episode, I sit down with Wes Palmisano, CEO and owner of WJ Palmisano and its subsidiaries, to talk about how he scaled up his construction business by focusing on preconstruction. Today, Wes explains the importance of preconstruction and having the right systems and processes when scaling a business. He also talks about the biggest roadblocks hampering construction innovation, how he and …
From Chaos to Control: Four-Step Blueprint to Save 40 Hours a Month
EPISODE 308: Do you feel like you just don’t have enough time? Are you working more hours than you want to? Well, you’re certainly not alone in that struggle. After talking and coaching hundreds of construction business owners, we’ve uncovered the common problems that are taking much of your precious time and energy. In this episode, I’ll share a game-changing four-step blueprint that could save you an extra 40 hours each month. And the best part? You don’t need to …
Reexamine Your Job as CEO
EPISODE 307: 70% of construction businesses fail in the first five years. Alarmingly, the construction industry also has the second highest rate of suicide of all workplace industries. What if some of the most painful issues that construction business owners deal with can be traced back to a wrong belief? In this week’s episode, we’ll discuss how you should reexamine your job as CEO of a construction company. Today, I’ll unveil the biggest problems that most construction business owners face, …
Wealthy Clients, Reframing Problems and Letting Your Team Create Processes with Michael Algren | E306
EPISODE 306: What would you do if every day all you’re doing is putting out fires in your business? Have you considered selling your construction business to escape the daily stress at work? In this week’s guest, Leyah Hostetter, Construction Leading Edge’s Director of Customer Success, sits down with Michael Algren, owner of Algren Design & Building, to talk about the struggles he had with his luxury homebuilding and remodeling business and what did he do to transform it. Michael …
How to Make Faster, Better Decisions Like a CEO
EPISODE 305: Does every question come to you? Do you find yourself giving different answers to the same questions? Your construction business could be having a major decision-making problem. In this week’s podcast episode, I talked about a crucial aspect of building a successful business, and that is decision-making. How do you make faster, better decisions like a CEO? Today, we’ll unravel the common symptoms of having a decision-making problem, the five failproof strategies on how to make faster, better …
How to Get Anyone to Do Anything with Instant Influence Principles | E304
EPISODE 304: Are you struggling to motivate your team to be more productive or get them to use that new software subscription? In this week’s podcast episode, I sit down with two of our very own, Leyah Hostetter and Monish Khadye, to talk about the principles behind one of the most powerful books I’ve ever read–Instant Influence by Dr. Michael Pantalon. Today, we will talk about the Instant Influence principles, how psychological reactance gets in the way, and how to …
Will Your Business Scale or Is It Designed to Fail?
EPISODE 303: Is your business designed to scale or fail? How do you scale a construction business? In this week’s episode of The Construction Leading Edge podcast, we’re doing a Q&A; session. We will answer the most frequently asked questions and problems visionaries face when scaling a construction business. Today, we will debunk some myths and conceptions you may already believe when scaling a business, what you should do to scale a business, and the exact resources that will help …