Driven For Growth

Justin Shaw
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You built a successful surface business—countertops, flooring, tile, or supply—but now it feels like the business owns you. Driven For Growth is the podcast for surface industry leaders ready to install the systems, team, and structure to scale without burning out. If you’re tired of being the bottleneck, this show will help you lead with clarity and take back control.

  1. FEB 17

    The Real Story Behind 4X Growth: Logan’s Truth (2nd Gen Hardwood)

    Logan Sharbono from 2nd Gen Hardwood is back, because he felt the first episode didn’t tell the full story. In this update, Logan goes deeper into the part most people skip: the failures, the blind spots, the leadership mistakes, and the personal rock-bottom moments that forced real change. You’ll hear how he went from “whip-cracking task master” leadership to servant leadership… and how that internal shift translated into external results: a massive revenue jump (from the $500K range to roughly $1.8M), a team that can run without him, and the ability to take a full week off with no fires to put out. This episode is about what it actually takes to turn your business into a tool for freedom, not an obligation that owns you. In this conversation, we cover: Toxic leadership habits Logan had to confrontThe mindset + systems shift that created momentum without “more chaos”How Logan thinks about growth, delegation, and building a career path for his teamIf you’re a business owner who wants growth and freedom… this one will hit. If you want to see if our 90-Day Growth Engine Program™ is the right fit for you, you can book a call with us here:https://calendly.com/wesfields/game-plan Free Training — Watch Here Visit Our Website Follow Justin Shaw on Instagram

    1h 52m

  2. JAN 20

    The 3 Hidden Profit Leaks in Countertop Shops (Payroll, Inventory, Throughput) with Jason Laski

    If you run a countertop fabrication shop and you’re busier than ever… but you’re still wondering where the money went at the end of the month, this episode is for you. In today’s episode of the Driven for Growth Podcast, I sit down with Jason Laskey, our Strategic Growth Advisor for the stone and flooring divisions. Jason has spent years inside high-output stone operations, including helping scale a shop from one saw, one router, and nine guys producing ~600 sq ft/week to 50 employees, multiple saws/routers, an inline, and ~$20M/year in revenue. Together, we break down the three “hidden” profit leaks that quietly drain margin in most countertop shops: Payroll & overhead (and how shops misjudge true labor cost vs. output) Inventory management (the “death by a thousand cuts” that destroys cash and margins) Production rate & throughput (why not knowing your real output wrecks pricing and scheduling)We also get into the real reason these issues don’t get fixed: most owners and managers are so focused on getting jobs out the door that they don’t have a clean, simple way to measure what matters—and that creates expensive blind spots. If you’re ready to stop leaking profit and start running a tighter, more predictable shop, this one will hit home.  Want to see if our 90-Day Growth Engine Program™ is the right fit for you, you can book a call with us here: https://calendly.com/wesfields/game-plan Free Training — Watch Here Visit Our Website Follow Justin Shaw on Instagram

    1h 3m

  3. 12/23/2025

    How Jennifer Jones Built Farmhouse Stone From Her Garage to $12M+

    On this week's podcast we are joined by Jennifer Jones, Founder of Farmhouse Stone, who shares her real story of building a stone and tile business from her garage into a $12M+ operation, and the breaking point that forced her to change how the business ran. Jennifer opens up about: Starting Farmhouse Stone as a one-woman operationWhat explosive growth actually feels like when volume outpaces structureHow reclaiming ownership of her time and energy has been life changingThe systems, communication protocols, and playbooks that gave her breathing room againThis episode is especially relevant if you: Are doing $3M–$15M+ and feel constant pressureFeel successful on paper but overwhelmed in real lifeKnow something has to change, but don’t know where to startIf you want to see if our 90-Day Growth Engine Program™ is the right fit for you, you can book a call with us here: https://calendly.com/wesfields/game-plan Free Training — Watch Here Visit Our Website Follow Justin Shaw on Instagram

    1h 23m

  4. 12/15/2025

    Why We Built Driven For Growth: Our Story & The System Behind It

    In this behind-the-scenes episode, Justin Shaw sits down with Wes Fields our General Manager to share the story behind Driven for Growth, why it was built, what problem it actually solves, and why “Freedom First” became the foundation for everything that followed. It’s a candid conversation about: Why scaling without systems creates chaos instead of freedomHow Driven for Growth evolved Why most owners hit a growth ceiling even after revenue increasesHow freedom, identity, leadership, and execution are deeply connectedIf you’re a surface industry business owner who feels: Stuck in the day-to-dayTrapped by your own successUnsure whether “more growth” will actually make things better…this episode will give you clarity on why that happens—and what a different path forward can look like. If you want to see if our 90-Day Growth Engine Program™ is the right fit for you, you can book a call with us here: https://calendly.com/wesfields/game-plan Free Training — Watch Here Visit Our Website Follow Justin Shaw on Instagram

    53 min

  5. 12/02/2025

    How Washington Granite & Marble Built a System to Land Design-Build Projects in 4 Weeks

    In this episode, I sit down with third-generation stone shop owner Mike Ganassa for a candid look at the realities of running and growing a fabrication business today. Mike shares what it was like stepping into the family business, the hardest parts of managing a shop, and the turning point that pushed him to start building systems instead of trying to do everything himself. He also opens up about where he sees the stone industry heading, and why he’s positioning his company toward higher-end, more complex work as competition rises. You’ll hear Mike walk through his experience installing the B2B marketing machine, building a real prospecting database, and discovering there were far more opportunities in his market than he imagined. He also talks about buying back his time, delegating more, and beginning the process of capturing playbooks so the business can scale without leaning so heavily on him. If you’re a stone, tile, or countertop shop owner trying to break out of the “do-everything” cycle, Mike’s story will give you a grounded look at what it takes to gain control, build consistency, and grow with confidence. If you want to see if our 90-Day Growth Engine Program™ is the right fit for you, you can book a call with us here: https://calendly.com/wesfields/game-plan Free Training — Watch Here Visit Our Website Follow Justin Shaw on Instagram

    52 min

  6. 11/25/2025

    Hot Seat Session #2 — Escaping The Owner Overload Loop

    If your revenue is up but your stress is too, this episode is for you. In this Hot Seat Session, Wes and I unpack why so many successful surface business owners end up stuck in firefighter mode and feeling like the “default system” holding everything together, and what to do about it. In this episode, we cover: The Owner Overload Loop and why growth often makes your life harder, not easier Why “sales solves all” breaks down in complex surface businesses How to map your business engine and turn it into playbooks your team can actually follow The Decision Matrix tool that helped one owner cut 70% of team questions overnightIf you want to see if our 90-Day Growth Engine Program™ is the right fit for you, you can book a call with us here: https://calendly.com/wesfields/game-plan Free Training — Watch Here Visit Our Website Follow Justin Shaw on Instagram

    46 min

  7. 11/18/2025

    How 2nd Gen Hardwood Doubled Revenue in 10 Months (and the Owner Got His Freedom Back)

    In this episode, I sit down with Logan Sharbono of 2Gen Hardwood to break down one of the most powerful transformations we have seen inside Driven for Growth.  Logan went from a feast-or-famine operator, burnt out and stuck in hero mode, to leading a stable, fast-growing hardwood company that doubled revenue in under a year. We unpack the mindset shifts, systems, and leadership habits that moved him from reactive chaos to a business that can grow without pulling him back into the field. In this episode, we cover: How Logan doubled revenue from $560K to $1.1M in 10 monthsBreaking the feast-or-famine cycle for goodReclaiming time and stepping out of the day-to-dayBuilding crews, a sales engine, and a reliable B2B pipelineThe leadership habits that changed his life at home and at workIf you’re stuck running the whole business yourself and want to hear what real transformation looks like, this is a must-listen. If you want to see if our 90-Day Growth Engine Program™ is the right fit for you, you can book a call with us here:https://calendly.com/wesfields/game-plan Free Training — Watch Here Visit Our Website Follow Justin Shaw on Instagram

    2h 1m

  8. 11/13/2025

    Hot Seat Session #1 — How Surface Pros Generate Sales Fast

    In this first Hot Seat Session, Wes and I dig into the real problems surface business owners are facing when things slow down. We cover how to quickly generate sales from your existing pipeline, why you must build a simple marketing machine (like Meta Ads) instead of relying on word of mouth, and how to stand out without racing to the bottom on price. We also break down the difference between order takers and true salespeople, what systems your team needs to perform, and why so many busy shops still struggle with profit and growth ceilings. Short, raw, and directly from the trenches with surface pros. If you want to see if our 90-Day Growth Engine Program™ is the right fit for you, you can book a call with us here:https://calendly.com/wesfields/game-plan Free Training — Watch Here Visit Our Website Follow Justin Shaw on Instagram

    41 min
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You built a successful surface business—countertops, flooring, tile, or supply—but now it feels like the business owns you. Driven For Growth is the podcast for surface industry leaders ready to install the systems, team, and structure to scale without burning out. If you’re tired of being the bottleneck, this show will help you lead with clarity and take back control.

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  • Creator
    Justin Shaw
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    22
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025
  • Show Website
    Driven For Growth