45 min
The Hidden Secret To Growing Your Business W/ Derek Baer Gathering The Kings Construction
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- Entrepreneurship
Host Chaz Wolfe brings on Derek Baer, a 7+ figure king in the construction industry. Derek is the CFO and Co-Founder of Gold Shield Services, Inc. in Illinois. Derek joined his business partner, Art, when it was still a small business, then rebuilt the company into the thriving entity it is today.
In this episode, Chaz and Derek discuss vengeance with a purpose, how systems and processes are vital, marketing, and removing your ego. Listen in and absorb Derek’s wisdom and experience to grow your business now!
During this episode, you will learn about;
[02:22] Intro to Derek and his business
[04:08] Why Derek continues to push
[06:29] How Derek entered his partnership
[12:56] Derek’s move into entrepreneurship
[18:49] A good decision Derek made
[21:11] Derek’s advice on marketing
[25:42] A bad decision Derek made
[31:24] Derek’s one trackable metric
[37:42] Derek’s book recommendation
[40:18] What would Derek do if he lost everything?
[42:48] How to connect with Derek
[44:24] How to connect with Chaz and info on the GTK 90 day intensive
Notable Quotes
“The hidden secret to everything is people.” - Derek Baer
“Every day when you wake up, are you putting yourself forward enough to really make sure that you're paying attention to what you are doing, to better your company, better your clients, better your team, and better your family?” - Derek Baer
“My dad is very well off. But I've never accepted money from him. I never needed to because he's taught me how to create my own wealth.” - Derek Baer
“If someone's gonna grow to seven figures, they've gotta figure out how to acquire new customers.” - Chaz Wolfe (Host)
“Networking's free, me and you talking in a room doesn't cost anybody time, and that time is invaluable when it comes down to being able to gain your business further.” - Derek Baer
“Take the ego out of what you're trying to do.” - Derek Baer
“We never bash companies, we never say names, we never care about that kind of stuff. We just explain the value of what we do and why.” - Derek Baer
“How can I stack the offer? How can I bring more value? How can I make it a no-brainer?” - Chaz Wolfe (Host)
“Look at yourself in the mirror and say, “You can do this,” because you can. You have it in you. You just gotta find the motivation to push.” - Derek Baer
“Every company starts with one individual with a passion.” - Derek Baer
Books and Resources Recommended:
Death By Meeting by Patrick Lencioni
https://www.amazon.com/Death-Meeting-Leadership-Solving-Business/dp/0787968056
Let’s Connect!
Derek Baer:
Podcast Website: https://thedreamhomeexperts.com/
Website: Goldshieldtoday.com
Phone: 847-376-8094
Email: info@goldshieldtoday.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goldshieldservices
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goldshieldservices
Chaz Wolfe (Host):
Website: ...
Host Chaz Wolfe brings on Derek Baer, a 7+ figure king in the construction industry. Derek is the CFO and Co-Founder of Gold Shield Services, Inc. in Illinois. Derek joined his business partner, Art, when it was still a small business, then rebuilt the company into the thriving entity it is today.
In this episode, Chaz and Derek discuss vengeance with a purpose, how systems and processes are vital, marketing, and removing your ego. Listen in and absorb Derek’s wisdom and experience to grow your business now!
During this episode, you will learn about;
[02:22] Intro to Derek and his business
[04:08] Why Derek continues to push
[06:29] How Derek entered his partnership
[12:56] Derek’s move into entrepreneurship
[18:49] A good decision Derek made
[21:11] Derek’s advice on marketing
[25:42] A bad decision Derek made
[31:24] Derek’s one trackable metric
[37:42] Derek’s book recommendation
[40:18] What would Derek do if he lost everything?
[42:48] How to connect with Derek
[44:24] How to connect with Chaz and info on the GTK 90 day intensive
Notable Quotes
“The hidden secret to everything is people.” - Derek Baer
“Every day when you wake up, are you putting yourself forward enough to really make sure that you're paying attention to what you are doing, to better your company, better your clients, better your team, and better your family?” - Derek Baer
“My dad is very well off. But I've never accepted money from him. I never needed to because he's taught me how to create my own wealth.” - Derek Baer
“If someone's gonna grow to seven figures, they've gotta figure out how to acquire new customers.” - Chaz Wolfe (Host)
“Networking's free, me and you talking in a room doesn't cost anybody time, and that time is invaluable when it comes down to being able to gain your business further.” - Derek Baer
“Take the ego out of what you're trying to do.” - Derek Baer
“We never bash companies, we never say names, we never care about that kind of stuff. We just explain the value of what we do and why.” - Derek Baer
“How can I stack the offer? How can I bring more value? How can I make it a no-brainer?” - Chaz Wolfe (Host)
“Look at yourself in the mirror and say, “You can do this,” because you can. You have it in you. You just gotta find the motivation to push.” - Derek Baer
“Every company starts with one individual with a passion.” - Derek Baer
Books and Resources Recommended:
Death By Meeting by Patrick Lencioni
https://www.amazon.com/Death-Meeting-Leadership-Solving-Business/dp/0787968056
Let’s Connect!
Derek Baer:
Podcast Website: https://thedreamhomeexperts.com/
Website: Goldshieldtoday.com
Phone: 847-376-8094
Email: info@goldshieldtoday.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goldshieldservices
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goldshieldservices
Chaz Wolfe (Host):
Website: ...
45 min