Episode 449: Well Built with Chad Prinkey

Mar 31, 2025

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Growing a business requires a shift in mindset and operations—what worked as a small business won't sustain long-term growth. In this episode of The Above The Business Podcast, Bradley sits down with Chad Prinkey, Founder and CEO of Well Built Construction Consulting. Tune in to this episode to learn how to take your business to the next level and build a well-structured, high-performing company.

Chad brings a wealth of experience in helping construction businesses scale, optimize operations, and create sustainable success. As the author of Well Built: How the Top 2% of Contractors Create Superior Value, Profits, and Excellence, and host of The Morning Huddle Construction Show, Chad shares invaluable insights on how to build and retain high-performing teams, navigate market disruptions, and tackle the industry's biggest profitability challenges.

Growing a business requires a shift in mindset and operations—what worked as a small business won't sustain long-term growth. Chad discusses the importance of creating scalable systems, structuring operations efficiently, and developing a strong leadership team to support expansion. Managing people is different from managing projects; business owners must cultivate leadership skills that foster strong company culture and employee retention.

Profitability remains a challenge for many businesses, and Chad breaks down why even high-revenue companies can struggle with thin margins. By measuring actions instead of just outcomes, businesses can identify the key drivers of success and make smarter, more strategic decisions. He also shares innovative strategies for improving efficiency and increasing profitability without relying on excessive cost-cutting.

In today’s rapidly changing market, disruption is inevitable—but it can also be an opportunity. Chad explains how businesses can embrace innovation, even without a dedicated innovation budget, and use uncertainty as a competitive advantage. By designing a business with the same intentionality as a well-constructed building, owners can create a strong foundation that supports sustainable success.

About Chad Prinkey:

Chad Prinkey is dedicated to helping construction businesses level up their operations and profitability. Through Well Built Construction Consulting, he works with general contractors, construction managers, specialty contractors, owners, and developers, providing hands-on consulting that enhances team skills, compensation structures, and communication. With experience delivering programs to over 120 construction firms, Chad’s insights are rooted in real-world expertise.

He is the author of Well Built: How the Top 2% of Contractors Create Superior Value, Profits, and Excellence and the host of The Morning Huddle Construction Show, where he interviews industry experts to share actionable advice with contractors.

Connect with Chad Prinkey:

🌐 Website: Well Built Consulting https://www.wellbuiltconsulting.com

📖 Book: Well Built (Advantage Books, June 18, 2024) https://www.amazon.com/Well-Built-Construction-Contractors-Excellence/dp/B0CZ5GRLQG

🎙️ Podcast: The Morning Huddle Construction Show https://www.themorninghuddleconstructionshow.com/

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