What Most Construction CEOs Get Wrong About Success | E395

Jun 9, 2025

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EPISODE 395: Most construction business owners believe that success is all about "getting it". Getting that big contract. Hitting that revenue goal. But chasing milestones can feel exhausting and overwhelming.

Around 70% of construction businesses shut down within five years. What's even more alarming? Construction has the second-highest suicide rate of any industry.

What if many of the deepest struggles owners face stem from one flawed belief?

In this episode of Construction Leading Edge Podcast, I'll share a powerful mindset shift for construction CEOs and business owners.

Listen in and learn…

Why preparation, not just achievement, is the real key to lasting success
How to sustain success without burning out
The hidden cost of shortcuts and risk-taking
How amateurs and professionals prepare differently

…and so much more!

Ready to stop scrambling and start sustaining success?

Tune in now!

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

The biggest lie from the Karate Kid movie (00:30)

Symptoms of wrong beliefs in construction CEOs (03:26)

Tanner's story about wanting to be a catcher (04:57)

The problem with focusing only on "how do I get it?" (06:40)

Charles Barkley's turning point story (11:13)

The mindset shift questions (13:38)

Lessons from a Navy SEAL on training (15:43)

Four key challenge questions for CEOs (19:17)

Business owners who are focused on sustaining success (21:32)

Additional Resources:

⚡Is Your Construction Business Ready to Scale? Take the free online assessment HERE

⚡Schedule your free business evaluation call with our team HERE

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⚡Listen to Episode 299 on Growing a Custom Home Building Business with Alex Gregg HERE

⚡Listen to Episode 297 on Foundations for Scaling a Business to $50M with Shawn Dominguez HERE

⚡Listen to Episode 286 on Nailing the Handoff with Max and Lori Christiansen HERE

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