How $10M Construction CEOs Think Differently | E392

May 22, 2025

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EPISODE 392: Why do some contractors scale to $10M and beyond, while others stay stuck?

Most construction business owners believe that working harder and saying "yes" to everything is the key to growth.

But here's the truth: saying yes to every job is how you build revenue, but saying NO to the wrong ones is how you build a profitable construction business.

In this episode of The Construction Leading Edge, we're unpacking the five key mindset shifts that set $10M-a-year construction CEOs apart.

Listen in and discover:

The difference between being a builder and becoming a true construction CEO
Why relying on gut feeling can cost you more than you think
How to design systems that prevent chaos before it starts
Why waiting until you're "ready" is exactly what keeps you stuck where you are

…and so much more!

Ready to escape the chaos and scale with confidence?

Tune in now to learn more!

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

Why some construction businesses scale and others don't (01:39)

From firefighting to system design (04:59)

Build the machine; don't be the machine (06:45)

Growth means saying no to the wrong work (08:50)

Build the machine that builds projects (12:56)

From gut feeling to data (16:34)

Think like a $10M CEO (18:54)

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