Contractor Evolution Breakthrough Academy

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Growing your construction, trades, or home services business is no easy task.

You’ve got:


Tricky customers
Shrinking labor market
Cash flow crunches
Fly-by nighters who constantly underbid you

…It's brutal.

So it helps to know which stage of growth you are at, which comes next, and how to get there faster.

This is why, after working with over 1,500 businesses, we’ve studied and developed the 4 Contractor Growth Phases.

Curious about which phase you’re in? Listen to the full episode to find out!

 
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We spend a lot of time on this show on systems, best practices, and tactics.

But Today’s conversation is a human one. 

Our very own BTA Member, Brady Williams of Ox Glass, went through one of the most terrifying and harrowing experiences you will ever hear about. 

On June 8th, 2023, while Brady was at a business retreat thousands of miles away, his son James (back home in Utah) fell backward off a third-story balcony straight onto his head. 

Shattering his skull, puncturing his lung, and damaging a number of other vital organs.

He was given minimal chances of survival. Even if that did happen, James's normal life was completely off the table.

If you want systems or tactics, come back next week. 

Today’s conversation is about James' miraculous battle for survival, Brady’s experience as a father, and how the OX Glass Team rallied around to support a family in their time of need.

 
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Do you ever feel misunderstood by employees, partners, vendors, and stakeholders when discussing the future—the vision, the strategy?

That “mental image,” to you at least, feels unbelievably clear, precise, detailed, and exciting. 

How could anyone NOT get this? 

How could you NOT be fired up about this?

Cameron Herold is back on the show to lay out the solution to your visionary woes.

His 2018 book, Vivid Vision, became an instant classic in the small business community because it completely transforms how you approach strategy and visioning in your business through the painted-picture exercise. And today, I get to pick his brain.

Expect to learn: 


What most of the traditional planning tools like mission statements and one-page plans get wrong
How to create a painted picture step by step - a super fun and rewarding exercise
How to roll out your painted picture with your team, turn it into your rallying cry, and reverse engineer the steps to execution.

 

Cameron’s a great podcast guest; that’s why we had him back; you’re gonna love this one.

To know more about Cameron visit: https://cooalliance.com/

And get 10% off on the Invest in your Leaders course https://investinyourleaders.com/ using the promo code cameronh10

 
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The labor shortage is not improving anytime soon. This is why smart contractors invest in their employer brands.

Many businesses competing over a small supply of talent drives up its price and gives your would-be employee a sea of options. Ensure your business is the best choice for them by building a world-class employer brand.

How you package and communicate your place of work to potential employees matters more now than ever. 

Our guest on the show today is Andrew Hansen, founder and CEO of Site Partners, A specialized marketing agency that works exclusively with the industrial sector. Over the last 5 years, he’s shifted from helping businesses get customers to helping them find talent.

Buckle up for an employer brand deep dive….

To know more about Andrew and SitePartners visit: linkedin.com/in/andrew-hansen- and sitepartners.ca

 
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To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP156My guest on the show today is Luke Hansen - Founder and CEO of Company Cam, the industry-leading job site photo tool that allows you to manage work from anywhere.

Today’s episode is a Tech CEO’s 4 Business Lessons for Contractors. 

We talk about brand building, strategy, social media, and more.To get a deal on CompanyCam click here: https://companycam.com/ce
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If you’ve ever wondered how an Open Book Management business operates and whether or not this model might work for you. You’re in luck!

Open Book Management, or OBM for short, is a business philosophy and system that communicates the entire financial picture of the business all the way down to the laborer in the field. 

The fundamental idea is that every set of hands comes from with a free brain, and people generally play better when your keeping score. 

Our guest today is Ryan Markewich, founder of Creative Roots Landscaping in Kelowna, BC, and a certified Great Game of Business Coach. For the last twenty years, he’s run Creative Roots fully “Open Book” and is here today to tell us about it.

I ask him:


Does OBM really work? Or is this just another hyped-up business framework?
How much extra work is it to train employees on the financial reports and KPIs in order for them to truly be “in the game”?
How do they select future partners from their employee pool? 
How do they groom them? And what does it actually mean when an employee purchases a tranche of the company?

Open Book Management isn’t for everyone, but if you’ve ever been curious about it, this is a great jumping-off point.

To know more about Ryan visit https://rmark.ca/ and https://www.greatgame.com/about/our-coaches/ryan-markewich

 
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