Downsizing Could Be the Key to Explosive Growth in Your Construction Business with John Wojtas | E396

Jun 16, 2025

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EPISODE 396: Are you tired of dealing with constant delays, cost overruns, and frustrated clients on your construction projects? You're not alone.

Most construction problems can be prevented even before work begins. And this week's guest has cracked the code.

In this episode, we're joined by John Wojtas, owner of PAXISgroup, a custom home building company based in Georgia.

Today, John shares how his decision to downsize his business in 2020 allowed him to focus on quality work and efficient growth. He discusses the critical role of pre-construction agreements and planning in preventing costly overruns and delays.

Listen in and discover…

Why John believes construction isn't a building business
What led him to downsize from 40 employees working across 19 states
How 80% of schedule overruns can be prevented
Why his company doesn't bid on projects
The surprising benefits of using a pre-construction services agreement

…and more!

If you're ready to start delivering successful projects consistently (without any delays), you don't want to miss this episode.

Tune in now!

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

Meet John Wojtas (02:00)

Why John downsized from 40 employees across 19 states (09:26)

Commercial construction skills applied to residential construction (11:43)

The importance of pre-construction services (14:15)

How proper planning mitigates potential delays and cost overruns (16:53)

Benefits of using pre-construction agreements (19:55)

The importance of building relationships and communication with clients (23:16)

From reactive to proactive business management (32:23)

What led John to join the mastermind group? (42:56)

The power of pause (48:04)

The impact of investing in people and communication (52:12)

Additional Resources:

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