Letting Failure Create An Opportunity For Freedom W/ Travis Kelso Gathering The Kings Construction

Host Chaz Wolfe brings on Travis Kelso, a 7+ figure king in the construction industry. Travis is the CEO and Founder of Freedom Construction out of Lincoln, Nebraska. A veteran marine, Travis started his company just under 2 years ago when he was let go from Verizon. Through faith, hard work, and lessons he learned from other jobs, Travis found success in working for himself and built his company from the ground up.
In this episode, Chaz and Travis speak on persistence, prioritizing life, leadership, and how Travis rose above a desperate situation. Tune in to learn from Travis’ hard-fought lessons and become inspired by the faith that drives him.
 
During this episode, you will learn about;

[01:18]  Intro to Travis and his business
[02:31]  Why Travis continues to push
[03:47]  Travis’ move into entrepreneurship
[07:43]  What was Travis’ biggest struggle in growing his business?
[11:18]  If Travis wasn’t forced out of his corporate job, would he have started his own business?
[12:47]  A good decision Travis made
[16:11]  A bad decision Travis made
[19:14]  How Travis prioritizes
[20:48]  Travis’ approach to decisions
[22:27]  One trackable metric Travis would use
[24:38]  Travis’ thoughts on networking
[27:04]  What would Travis do if he lost it all?
[28:27]  How to connect with Travis
[29:54]  How to connect with Chaz and info on Gathering The Kings 90 Day Intensive


Notable Quotes

“I keep pushing for my family, for Christ, and for my employees to make sure that I don't let anybody down.” - Travis Kelso

“I got let go at Verizon. I had a choice to make. Put up or shut up, and that's really what I had to do.” - Travis Kelso

“Whether you're religious or not, you have to have faith.” - Travis Kelso

“I think the biggest fear that everybody has, and the reason they don't become entrepreneurs is because of the unknown.” - Travis Kelso

“Don't just delegate because you wanna be lazy. Delegate to develop, delegate to move forward.” - Travis Kelso

“The people who are interested in growing always find a way” - Chaz Wolfe (Host)

“It doesn't have to be just this constant grind for the next dollar.” - Chaz Wolfe (Host)

“The only way to become a better business owner is to fail and to fail fast.” - Travis Kelso

“I think the worst decision you can make is loving your business too much.” - Travis Kelso

“The greatest success I feel is when I see other people succeed.” - Travis Kelso


Books and Resources Recommended:

Start With Why by Simon Sinek
https://www.amazon.com/Start-Why-Leaders-Inspire-Everyone/dp/1591846447

Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek
https://www.amazon.com/Leaders-Eat-Last-Together-Others/dp/1591848016/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1667241212&sr=1-1


Let’s Connect!

Travis Kelso:
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/travis.kelso.7
Company Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/FreedomConstructionNebraska
LinkedIn:  a...