Escape the Bottleneck Trap for Good Using 3 Simple Systems with Travis Balcom | E411

Sep 29, 2025

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EPISODE 411: What happens when you realize you are the bottleneck in your construction business?

Meet Travis Balcom, owner of TAB Construction LLC, a custom home-building company based in upstate New York.

Last year, Travis was ready to quit. His construction business was growing, but so were the late nights, the headaches, and the burnout. He was the go-to for every problem—and it was breaking him.

Travis realized he was the bottleneck in his business. Everything was in his head, and he needed to be involved in every aspect of the project.

In this episode of the Construction Leading Edge podcast, Travis unpacks how he turned his business—and life—around.

Today, you'll learn…

How Travis transitioned from electrician to full-time custom homebuilder
The danger of the "Just Enough to Start" trap in construction
How the Systematize Your Construction Business (SYCB) program helped him delegate and empower his team
Why letting his team handle the planning improved efficiency and ownership
How systematizing his business gave him freedom, balance, and growth

..and much more!

If you're stuck in reactive mode, constantly firefighting, or just want more freedom from your episode, this episode is a must-listen.

Let's dive in!

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

Travis's journey from electrician to homebuilder (01:41)

Recognizing himself as the bottleneck in his business (09:28)

The danger of the "Just Enough to Start" trap (15:13)

Implementing the "Big Five" system for daily tasks (22:18)

Importance of the "Nail the Handoff" process (23:53)

A key aspect of the business that Travis didn't realize was crucial (30:01)

Delegating planning to the people closest to the problem (34:05)

Working on the business instead of in the business (41:30)

The unexpected freedom that comes with delegating effectively (43:51)

Why you should join the SYCB program and the CEO Alliance (45:49)

Keys to implementing systems that transform your business (49:31)

Rapid-fire questions (52:13)

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