The Construction Leading Edge Podcast

Failure is a figment of your imagination. Resistance is a force that's trying desperately to keep things the same. Welcome to The Construction Leading Edge podcast from www.constructionleadingedge.com. The construction podcast for construction business owners and leaders. What you'll learn about in this construction podcast episode: Why failure is a figment of your imagination. How you should think about failure What "Resistance" is, and its sole mission. An impossible construction project from a few thousand years ago. What you should expect Resistance to sound like when you try to accomplish something significant in your life or business. Resources mentioned in this construction podcast episode: PROJECT LEADER BOOT CAMP - For superintendents, project managers and project leaders who want to get to the next level. CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS ACCELERATOR - If you want to grow or start a construction business, I want to help you. COACHING PROGRAM - If you want accelerated results, individual accountability and a customized plan to solve the specific challenges in your business... CLICK HERE TO SCHEDULE YOUR FREE 30 MINUTE STRATEGY CALL

Get in the driver's seat of your company's revenue, your income, project schedules, quality, safety, and more by thinking "Right to Left." This construction podcast is brought to you by www.constructionleadingedge.com Resources mentioned in this construction podcast episode: Owner Hacks & Secrets - A Free Video Series for Construction Business Owners The CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS ACCELERATOR - Take your business to the next level 1:1 Coaching for Accelerated Results - Click here to schedule a free strategy session with me.

What are the 10 most expensive tax mistakes contractors make? Can you make money by hiring a CPA? Episode #64 of The Construction Leading Edge Podcast from www.constructionleadingedge.com is an interview with Craig Cody, who is a Certified Public Account, Certified Tax Coach and former NYPD police officer. In this construction podcast episode you will learn about: The biggest mistake small business owners make regarding taxes. The 10 most expensive tax mistakes that cost business owners thousands of dollars. What does a CFO do, and when you should hire one. Advice if you're planning to start a construction business. Why you should consider outsourcing your bookkeeping. How often you should meet with your CPA. Resources mentioned in this podcast episode: Get a free copy of Craig's book - "Ten Biggest Tax Mistakes That Cost Business Owners Thousands" Craig Cody's email - craig(at)ccodycpa.com Project Management Hacks and Secrets - Free video series The CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS ACCELERATOR program

Episode #63 of The Construction Leading Edge podcast from www.constructionleadingedge.com is a Q&A session with answers to questions a few of you have submitted to me. Topics covered in this construction podcast include: - How you can outsource your bookkeeping. - Why you SHOULD outsource your bookkeeping. - What is OPPORTUNITY COST and how do you calculate it? - If you're a construction business owner, go to www.constructionleadingedge.com/call to schedule a free 30 minute strategy session with me. - The first thing you should do if you're planning to start your own business. - How you can get paid to prepare for being a construction business owner. - A strategy you can use to get your first few projects as side gigs. - Why do micro-managers micro-manage? - Tips you can use to deal with a micro-manager boss. - Why you might want to start looking for a new job if your boss is a micro-manager. Resources mentioned in this construction podcast: Free Strategy Session for Business Owners - Click here to schedule a no-cost 30 minute call with me to strategize on your next move. Construction Business Accelerator is designed to help construction business owners and up-and-coming owners avoid getting punched in the face. Project Leader Boot Camp will help you if you're a PM, superintendent, team lead, or foreman and want to move up to the next level of your career. Project Management Hacks and Secrets - Click here to get your hands on a free video series that will help you solve problems in the future, harness the power of delegation and inspire your team to do great work.

There's a myth that says if you're entrepreneurial, you have to own a business...or you're a quitter. You can be entrepreneurial and be an employee. This episode of The Construction Leading Edge podcast from www.constructionleadingedge.com will show you some characteristics of an entrepreneurial employee, how you can set up a business inside an existing business, and what to do next: Topics covered in this construction podcast include: - Operating with a high sense of agency - Why you need a bias toward action - Objective focus vs. obstacle focus - Taking ownership...as an employee - Solving problems vs. collecting them - How to & why you should support the boss - Embracing the process - How to structure a "business inside a business" - Setting up a compensation package that's win-win - An ownership stake in the business may not be a good thing - What you need to do next If you lead a construction business, as the owner, CEO, COO, vice president, general manager or any other role that involves leading and growing a construction business...I want to help you. Imagine this. What if you could.... - Focus on being strategic and growing your business. - Spend your time developing your team. - Feel like you own a business, not just own a job. - Make the jump and get to the next step with your business. - Spend less time putting out fires and dealing with minutae. - Have systems in place to reduce the chaos. What if you stay stuck where you're at? - What will happen when the economy changes? - How long have you been frustrated? Is it going to get better by itself? - What's going to happen if you keep going the same thing? As I said, I want to help you, and the best way I can do that is with the Advanced Construction Leadership Community. Head over to www.constructionleadingedge.com/community to find out how it will help you.

Selling That's what Episode 61 of The Construction Leading Edge podcast from www.constructionleadingedge.com is all about... Ryan Lawson from Master Messaging (www.mastermessaging.com) and I cover a bunch of good material that will help you. Topics covered in this construction podcast include: Common mistakes you probably make when selling. What it means to sell based on value. How do you determine the value you offer. Is it a value position or a value proposition? Is, Does and Means...and what you need to focus on. How can you sell in a low bid environment? The psychology of selling and decision making. Resources mentioned in this construction podcast: How to Communicate Value - Click here to download the free ebook The Advanced Construction Leadership Community - Take your small construction business to the next level. Click here to learn how joining the ACLC will help you win.

This is episode 60 of The Construction Leading Edge podcast from www.constructionleadingedge.com Click here for more info on PROJECT LEADER BOOT CAMP In this episode you'll hear about a few things…. The solution to the construction industry's biggest problem could be right in front of us. The game changer leadership principle that gave US troops the advantage on D-Day. How the same principle helped solve the largest sewer overflow in a city's history. What you can do to get to the next level in your career. Links mentioned in this episode: Watch the entire video on empowered execution – www.constructionleadingedge.com/leader Click here for more info on PROJECT LEADER BOOT CAMP

"A focus on a 'skilled workforce is the wrong approach. What we need is a well-led workforce." Episode 59 of The Construction Leading Edge podcast from www.constructionleadingedge.com is an interview with Mark Breslin of Breslin Strategies, and in this construction podcast, we cover topics including the following: Why we need a well-led workforce, not just a skilled workforce. Common mistakes contractors make when it comes to their field level leaders. What is the ROI for investing in field leaders? Characteristics to look for when you're hiring or promoting leaders. How to move up in the ranks of your company if you're an up-and-coming leader. Key areas to train your leaders on. What progressive project owners understand about field leadership, and what they're doing to make sure they get it on their projects. Resources mentioned in this construction podcast: Breslin Strategies - www.breslin.biz Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck

Is your successful construction company showing early warning signs it will self-destruct? Discover some of the red flags in this podcast episode. Claim your free 10 day trial of The CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS ACCELERATOR Why Successful Contractors Self-Destruct and Why Leaders Fail. "Ego-driven people scare me the most. In this business, pride and ignorance go together, and experience and humility go together. If you have been around construction long enough, you have failed and been humbled. If you are prideful and arrogant in construction, you simply have not been hit yet." Topics covered in this construction podcast episode include: Why Do Successful Contractors Self-Destruct? How the "mind of the contractor" is a two edged sword Attitudes and mindsets commonly associated with financial crisis The problem when a CEO acts like a PM Contractors are good builders, but they don't give enough attention to the financial side If you're a business owner, do you have a succession plan? The innovation process problem Click here to download the 15 Red Flags That A Successful Contractor Will Self-Destruct Eleven Major Attributes of Leadership*: Unwavering courage Self-control A keen sense of justice Definiteness of decision Definiteness of plans The habit of doing more than paid for A pleasing personality Sympathy and understanding Mastery of detail Willingness to assume full responsibility Cooperation Ten Major Causes of Failure in Leadership*: Inability to organize details Unwillingness to render humble service Expectation of pay for what you "know" Fear of competition from followers Lack of imagination Selfishness Intemperance Disloyalty Emphasis on authority Emphasis on title *Shared from "Think and Grow Rich" by Napoleon Hill Click here to download the 15 Red Flags That A Successful Contractor Will Self-Destruct Other resources mentioned in this construction podcast: Get your free 10 day trial of The Construction Business Accelerator Free video series: Secrets of Successful Contractors Free Strategy Call – Own a construction business? Click here to schedule your free strategy session with Todd Dawalt.

Welcome to Episode 57 of The Construction Leading edge podcast from www.constructionleadingedge.com, THE construction podcast for small construction business owners, where my job is to grow your leadership skills, grow your business and grow your income. Ready to put your construction business into overdrive? In this construction podcast episode you'll learn some secrets about Owner's Reps. If you're an owner's rep, you'll learn how to be a more effective one. If you're a contractor, you'll learn how to deal more effectively with the owner's reps you work with. Topics covered in this construction podcast include: When should an owner file liquidated damages when a project is delayed? What are the most important things to keep an eye on as an owner representative? What are the most critical aspects in a project that should be done in the front end of a project? The things an owner's rep should STAY OUT OF. Keys to successfully working with your owner's rep so you can get repeat business: Identify and close the "Knowledge Gap" Surprises are bad Be a good steward of their time and attention Don't be a problem collector Be sure to follow my Facebook page to get insider business and leadership tips.