
The $100 Million Mindset Contractors Asked a $150M Owner How to Find Great People (One Question Changed Everything)
May 12, 2026
20:29
Ten managers in a room. Every one said recruiting was their biggest obstacle. Then Alan asked how many minutes a week they actually spend on it. Less than 1%. His response: This is the definition of madness.
Contractors kept asking what they'd want to know from a plumber who built his company to $150 million. This is Part 2 — talent, hiring, training, and delegation. Alan explains why recruiting is farming.
Todd breaks down why under $3 million, you are your best recruiter. And they tackle why training fails at most companies — and what the ones that grow like gangbusters do differently four days a week.
You'll learn:
- Why spending less than 1% on recruiting is the definition of madness
- How to recruit like a farmer — sow seeds today, reap the crop tomorrow
- Why under $3 million, time is the only resource nobody can outspend you on
- Why motivation can't be installed — recruit for it
- Why training is a daily system, not a weekly event
Full show notes: toddliles.com/mindset
