How to Engineer Your Construction Business to Double in 12 Months | E403

Aug 4, 2025

What happens if your construction business doubles overnight? It could crumble if not engineered for growth. Discover the signs that indicate your business isn't built to scale, and why hiring a superstar won't solve your problems. Learn a three-step formula to facilitate smooth growth, emphasizing the importance of systems and structured processes. Dive into the concept of creating a centralized playbook for operations, ensuring even ordinary employees can thrive. Prepare to double your revenue and reclaim your personal time!

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INSIGHT

Growth Multiplies Hidden Problems

Doubling revenue multiplies problems, not just workload, and exposes weak systems.
If your business depends on you, growth will likely break operations and profit margins.

ANECDOTE

Client Freedom After Scaling

Todd describes clients who scaled while reducing stress and keeping profitability.
One client now spends 16 weeks a year at their beach house while projects run smoothly without daily oversight.

ADVICE

Assess Your Business With Data

Do an objective assessment using data rather than guessing if you can scale.
Take a short diagnostic (about 30 questions) to reveal what will break first if sales double.

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EPISODE 403: What if your construction business doubled tomorrow? Would it thrive or break?

You might think the answer is hiring a unicorn project manager to finally grow your business.

But here's the truth: the real reason your construction business can't scale isn't about finding the perfect hire. It's because your business isn't built to handle growth. And if it doubled in size, it would likely break.

In this episode of the Construction Leading Edge podcast, I'll reveal how to engineer a business that grows without chaos.

Here's what you'll learn…

What really happens when your business doubles without the right systems
How to know if your business is ready to scale (don't skip this)
Why you don't need a unicorn employee to grow
A simple 3-step formula to double your business in 12 months
How to build a "single source of truth" playbook

…and more!

If you want to double your revenue, cut your working hours, and finally take that family trip, then you don't want to miss this.

Let's dive in!

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

The cost of unprepared growth (03:11)

When you scale your business the right way (06:49)

How to know if your business is ready to scale (11:10)

Why unicorn employees aren't the solution (14:06)

Assess your business (18:08)

Engineer your organization (20:14)

Design the process to follow (24:05)

Build a "single source of truth" playbook (27:01)

Your next steps for business freedom (28:53)

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