

The Construction Leading Edge Podcast
Todd Dawalt
This podcast is dedicated to helping construction business owners eliminate chaos, maximize profit, and reclaim their freedom.
Designed for leaders who are ready to step out of the daily grind and take control of their business, The Construction Leading Edge Podcast delivers actionable strategies on systematization, time management, increasing profitability, and business growth. Whether it's stopping profit bleeds, building high-performing teams, or creating systems that allow your business to run without you, each episode will leave you with practical tools to unlock more profit, freedom, and impact.
Join Todd Dawalt every week for solo episodes packed with insights and guest interviews featuring industry experts who've mastered the art of building self-sustaining businesses. If you're ready to stop wearing so many hats and start leading your business like a visionary CEO, this podcast is for you.
Designed for leaders who are ready to step out of the daily grind and take control of their business, The Construction Leading Edge Podcast delivers actionable strategies on systematization, time management, increasing profitability, and business growth. Whether it's stopping profit bleeds, building high-performing teams, or creating systems that allow your business to run without you, each episode will leave you with practical tools to unlock more profit, freedom, and impact.
Join Todd Dawalt every week for solo episodes packed with insights and guest interviews featuring industry experts who've mastered the art of building self-sustaining businesses. If you're ready to stop wearing so many hats and start leading your business like a visionary CEO, this podcast is for you.
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Dec 16, 2019 • 1h 6min
#146: Stop Sabotaging Your Finances with Jill Thomas
You might be holding yourself back...even sabotaging yourself and your finances. Learn how in my interview with Jill Thomas. What you'll get out of this construction podcast episode: How you could be sabotaging your financial health. Why is stress induced anxiety a "learned" response...and what you can do about it. Positive thinking is useless unless you do something specific. The importance of looking at why you're doing something. The "no problem" problem. What does self-sabotage look like? How does lack of confidence hurt a leader financially? What is "mental malware" and how to fix it. Resources mentioned in this construction podcast episode: The ADVANCE Vegas 2020 - Click here for the details or go to https://constructionbusinessaccelerator.com/advance FieldChat - Clean up your jobsite communication. Go to www.fieldchat.com/edge to save 15%. Jill's website - https://soulconnecthypnotherapy.com/free

Dec 12, 2019 • 14min
#145: 57 Famous Alibis: Which Ones Do YOU Believe?
If I had spent more time analyzing my weaknesses and less time building alibis to cover them, I would be much further along. I'll bet you would too. Which of these 57 Famous Alibis are you using to cover your weaknesses? IF I had money... IF I had a good education... IF I only had time... If I did not fear what THEY would say... IF I had the talent some people have... IF I could just get started... My challenge for you: Listen to the entire list of 57 Famous Alibis and see which ones you are using as an excuse to cover your weakness. Resources mentioned in this construction podcast episode: For a limited time only - get a 7 day trial of The Construction Business Accelerator for only $1.99 - https://constructionbusinessaccelerator.com/start

Dec 9, 2019 • 36min
#144: Don't Get Disrupted Like Blockbuster
The construction industry is being disrupted, and you might end up going the way of Blockbuster if you're not aware of what's going on. Resources mentioned in this construction podcast: The ADVANCE Vegas 2020 - https://constructionbusinessaccelerator.com/advance Systematize Your Construction Business - The free training video series Todd's website - www.constructionleadingedge.com

Dec 2, 2019 • 57min
#143: The Next Recession: Why Should You Look Forward to it with Jonathan Slain
"It can't get here fast enough." Why would Rob Strobel, President of a large concrete contracting business say that about the next recession? Listen to Jonathan Slain, coauthor of the book Rock the Recession explain.... What you'll get from this construction podcast episode: Learn how everyone is a few days away from their own recession. What is a "non-economic" recession, and what yours might look like. How can you create wealth during the next recession? What are some leading indicators, or red flags to watch for, that will signal the next recession? What can you do right now to limit your financial risk? Resources mentioned in this construction podcast episode: Rock the Recession: How Successful Leaders Prepare For, Thrive During, and Create Wealth After Downturns Recession.com - Use "Edge" as a coupon code. The ADVANCE Vegas 2020 - The live event for construction business owners. Systematize Your Construction Business - Get on the wait list for when it reopens.

Nov 20, 2019 • 30min
#142: Ten Life Changing Reasons to Join a Mastermind
What's in it for you to join a mastermind? What's the "Explainer Effect," and what are some of the most common challenges that being part of a mastermind could solve? Resources mentioned in this construction podcast episode: The Construction Business Accelerator

Nov 18, 2019 • 50min
#141: Put Your Business Into Overdrive: The First Four Steps
This conversation between two pilots led to a tipping point in the war in the South Pacific during WW2, and also illustrates how to start putting your business into overdrive. What you'll get from this construction podcast episode: Four steps to start putting your business into overdrive. The most often overlooked question that you need to answer first. Why shouldn't everyone get an estimate from you? You should be selling on ________ instead of ________. If you shouldn't build your business around people, what should you build it around? Resources mentioned in this construction podcast episode: The Construction Business Accelerator Program - Get your $6,000 of free bonuses now before it's too late. FieldChat - The ultimate text messaging platform for construction sites.

Nov 13, 2019 • 1h 2min
#140: Access the Hidden Profits in Your Supply Chain with Felix Vasquez
Boost profits, shorten schedules and even reduce jobsite supervision with the untapped potential of your supply chain. Plus one thing you can do to help the skilled labor shortage. What you'll get out of this construction podcast episode: How to boost profits by communicating with your suppliers differently. One strategy from the war on terror that could help you reduce your jobsite supervision. Who or what is the actual enemy you're fighting against? One thing builders and GCs can do this week to help solve the skilled labor shortage. What does it mean to "change by evolution, not revolution?" Resources mentioned in this construction podcast episode: Schedule your free Business Breakthrough Session with Todd Dawalt Systematize Your Construction Business - Free Training Workshop FieldChat - Reduce rework and mistakes by organizing your jobsite communication How to connect with Felix Vasquez Click here to learn more about Felix and Hyphen Solutions

Nov 4, 2019 • 49min
#139: Ten Ways Your Time is Worth $1,000 Per Hour
How is your time worth $1,000 per hour? Here are ten things you can and should be doing that are worth $1,000 per hour. What you'll learn about in this construction podcast episode: How to start thinking differently about your time. If your job isn't to reduce cost...what is your job? What is opportunity cost, and how might it be hammering your bottom line. My #1 business development strategy. How most productivity problems are foreseeable...and how to prevent them. How a few phone calls saved me around $500 per day...every day. Resources mentioned in this construction podcast episode: Systematize Your Construction Business - Free Training Workshop FieldChat - Reduce rework and mistakes by organizing your jobsite communication Tsheets time tracking Offload your bookkeeping and payroll headaches

Oct 28, 2019 • 1h 6min
#138: How You're Driving Away Customers & What Google Cares About with Jay Bean
How are you accidentally driving away first time customers? What does Google REALLY care about? How can you get more good online reviews? What you'll get from this construction podcast episode: What you may be doing to drive away first time customers. What does Google really care about? (It's not whether you're a big or small business...in fact it has little to do with you.) What you can do to get more positive online reviews. How can you erase bad online reviews? One strategy that will incentivize your employees to generate more positive online reviews. Resources mentioned in this construction podcast episode: Freshlime Social Media for Remodelers - Done For You Service Offload Your Bookkeeping and Payroll Headaches Systematize Your Construction Business - Free Training Workshop How you can learn more about Jay Bean's company, Freshlime: Go to www.constructionleadingedge.com/freshlime to get more info and request a demo.

Oct 22, 2019 • 37min
#137: Get People Who Don't Like You to Do What You Want
You can get difficult clients, bosses and employees to do what you want...even if they don't like you. What you'll learn in this construction podcast episode: The surprising thing you should try to catch your employees doing. How to turn difficult clients into fans. Keys for getting difficult employees to step it up. "When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change." What does that mean? The psychological principals you want to use for good and not evil. What kind of reinforcement actually works? The surprisingly effective Ben Franklin Effect. Resources mentioned in this construction podcast episode: FieldChat - The text messaging platform for construction jobsites. Systematize Your Construction Business - Free training series Schedule a free call with Todd & get more free resources


