The Construction Leading Edge Podcast

☎️Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team  HERE – EPISODE 429: If you're hiring more people but your profit still isn't moving, this episode is for you. Many construction business owners assume the only way to grow profit is to add headcount. More project managers. More superintendents. More office staff. But in reality, hiring too early often creates higher overhead, more chaos, and flatter margins. In this episode of The Construction Leading Edge Podcast, I explain how to increase profit without growing your team, and why talent density beats talent volume every time. You'll learn a three-step framework used by private equity and venture capital firms to strip out wasted effort, refocus your team on revenue-producing work, and build a lean, high-performance operation. I break down how to eliminate low-value tasks, load-shed non-essential work, and create specialists instead of "everyone-does-everything" teams. If you're a builder, remodeler, or general contractor who feels maxed out, overworked, and underpaid for the risk you're carrying, this episode will help you rethink how your business is structured before you make your next hire. 👉 If adding people hasn't fixed the problem, listen closely. Key Takeaways: Why Hiring More People Isn't Increasing Your Profit (00:00) The Real Cost of Growing Headcount (06:45) Step 1: Eliminate Low-Value and No-Value Work (08:35) Step 2: Load Shedding and Treating Time Like Capital (13:00) Step 3: Create Specialists (and Why Pre-Construction Must Be Separate) (19:45) The 3 Foundations Required to Unlock Hidden Profit (26:15) Next Steps: How to Find Hidden Profit in Your Business (28:45) Additional Resources: ⚡Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team  HERE –  ⚡Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn ⚡Subscribe to our YouTube channel HERE ⚡Visit The Construction Leading Edge for more information HERE The Construction Leading Edge Podcast helps construction business owners maximize their revenue, eliminate chaos, systematize their work, and win back their time. Follow us on your favorite podcasting platform so you never miss an episode!

☎️Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team HERE 🚀Is Your Construction Business Ready to Scale? Take the free online assessment HERE – EPISODE 428: Trying to scale your construction business in 2026 but feeling stretched thinner than ever? Many builders, remodelers, and general contractors try to grow by hiring more people or chasing more work, only to see construction profit margins shrink and chaos increase. In this episode of The Construction Leading Edge Podcast, Todd DeWalt breaks down three construction business mistakes that quietly hold contractors back as they try to scale. These issues don't always show up on financial statements, but they directly impact control, capacity, and long-term construction business strategy. You'll learn why scaling a contracting business without clear systems and accountability often makes things worse, how weak pre-construction processes create field problems, and which leading indicators in construction actually signal whether growth will help or hurt your business. Todd also explains the 3-legged stool every builder needs to scale without sacrificing profit or freedom. If you're a construction business owner doing solid revenue but still feeling overwhelmed, this episode will help you simplify operations, remove chaos, and rethink how to grow sustainably in 2026. 👉 If growth feels harder than it should, listen closely. Key Takeaways: Scale Without Sacrificing Profit, Control, or Freedom (00:00) Pitfall #1: Hiring More People Without Systems (04:07) The 3-Legged Stool: Accountability Chart (04:49) The 3-Legged Stool: Playbook (07:10) The 3-Legged Stool: The Big Five (09:06) Hidden Metric #1: Owner Interruption Count (19:30) Pitfall #2: Chasing More Work Too Soon (20:40) Pitfall #3: The "Just Enough to Start" Trap (25:41) Hidden Metric #2 + How to Scale the Right Way (34:12) Recap and next steps (35:09) Additional Resources: ⚡Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn ⚡Subscribe to our YouTube channel HERE ⚡Visit The Construction Leading Edge for more information HERE The Construction Leading Edge Podcast helps construction business owners maximize their revenue, eliminate chaos, systematize their work, and win back their time. Follow us on your favorite podcasting platform so you never miss an episode!

☎️Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team HERE 🚀Is Your Construction Business Ready to Scale? Take the free online assessment HERE – EPISODE 427: If it feels like something's off in your construction business, like you're working your butt off, but profit isn't where it should be, jobs are dragging on, and you are always being pulled into every little decision, you need to listen to this episode. It might sting a little... but it could change everything. I'm breaking down 4 simple, unconventional metrics that explain a scary amount of what you're dealing with. They don't show up on your P&L, your balance sheet, or in a report from your CPA. These are the reasons you don't have time: you're stuck putting out fires, and your business feels like it can't run without you. Each one of these metrics relates directly to a design problem in your business. I'll walk you through how to measure them, why they matter, and how they reveal the root causes behind the chaos. 👉 Tune in and let's get to work. Key Takeaways: Introduction (00:00) Owner interruption count (04:53) Handoff completeness score (09:11) Dead day count (16:13) Daily overhead burn (22:09) Recap and next steps (24:31) Additional Resources: ⚡Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team HERE ⚡Is Your Construction Business Ready to Scale? Take the free online assessment HERE – ⚡Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn ⚡Subscribe to our YouTube channel HERE ⚡Visit The Construction Leading Edge for more information HERE -- The Construction Leading Edge Podcast helps construction business owners maximize their revenue, eliminate chaos, systematize their work, and win back their time. Follow us on your favorite podcasting platform so you never miss an episode!  

🚀Download your free Strategic Planning Guide  HERE ☎️Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team HERE – EPISODE 426: Mike was running a $5 million custom home building company, but it felt like he was running on fumes. Even with steady referrals, a solid team, and growing demand, he and his VP were stuck in chaos. Firefighting every day and turning away work they wanted to take. The bank account did not match the effort. After a single evaluation, we unlocked $400,000 in hidden profits, all without adding a single new project. The fix was systematization, better pre-construction planning, documented handoffs, and getting the leaders out of the operations. If your construction business is doing $2 million or more but still feels chaotic, make sure to listen to this episode. It will change the way you think about growth. Key Takeaways: Introduction (00:00) Real-life signs your goals are disconnected from reality (02:09) Focus on one mission instead of a wish list (14:31) Identify what would break if your goal succeeded (17:24) 5-minute action plan to identify your constraint (20:52) Additional Resources: ⚡Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team HERE ⚡Download your free Strategic Planning Guide  HERE – ⚡Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn ⚡Subscribe to our YouTube channel HERE ⚡Visit The Construction Leading Edge for more information HERE -- The Construction Leading Edge Podcast helps construction business owners maximize their revenue, eliminate chaos, systematize their work, and win back their time.   Follow us on your favorite podcasting platform so you never miss an episode!

☎️Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team HERE – EPISODE 425: You have always started the year with clear goals to grow revenue, increase profit, and finally step out of operations. If you're being honest, 2026 is no different; you're just reliving the same year over again with different job numbers on the whiteboard. In this episode, I unpack why goals fail. It's not because you are bad at goal-setting; it's because your goals are ignoring the real constraint that's actually running your business. You'll get a simple, powerful framework you can use to identify the single constraint that's holding you back and what you should be focusing on instead. 👉 Stop setting the same goals and expecting a different result. Listen now and learn how to fix the one thing that's really in your way. Key Takeaways: Introduction (00:00) Real-life signs your goals are disconnected from reality (04:22) Focus on one mission instead of a wish list (11:14) Identify what would break if your goal succeeded (14:44) 5-minute action plan to identify your constraint (26:27) Additional Resources: ⚡Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team HERE – ⚡Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn ⚡Subscribe to our YouTube channel HERE ⚡Visit The Construction Leading Edge for more information HERE -- The Construction Leading Edge Podcast helps construction business owners maximize their revenue, eliminate chaos, systematize their work, and win back their time. Follow us on your favorite podcasting platform so you never miss an episode!

🚀Watch the Get Out of Your Construction Business Masterclass -  HERE ☎️Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team HERE – EPISODE 424: If you're constantly hunting for that one dream employee, the unicorn who can wear all the hats and solve all your problems, you are doing it wrong. Building your business around unicorns isn't smart. It's risky and keeps you stuck. In this episode, I'll walk you through why relying on rare "superstars" is a losing game and how a mindset shift can help you build a construction business that runs predictably without you in the middle of everything. You'll learn what it looks like to design roles and how to build a system that gets exceptional results from average people. We'll also talk about the "special snowflake" mindset that holds so many owners back, why you might be the biggest single point of failure in your company, and the four key steps to build a business that's scalable, sellable, and less dependent on you. 👉 Hit play to learn how to get out of the weeds and into a business that runs without you. Key Takeaways: Introduction (00:00) Daily struggles and chaos in construction businesses (01:56) Single points of failure in your business (04:43) Four structural traps in construction businesses (13:52) Options for business owners to improve their business (22:57) Additional Resources: ⚡ Watch the Get Out of Your Construction Business Masterclass -  HERE ⚡Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team  HERE   – ⚡Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn ⚡Subscribe to our YouTube channel HERE ⚡Visit The Construction Leading Edge for more information HERE -- The Construction Leading Edge Podcast helps construction business owners maximize their revenue, eliminate chaos, systematize their work, and win back their time. Follow us on your favorite podcasting platform so you never miss an episode!  

🚀Download the How to Buyout a Construction Project Playbook HERE ☎️Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team HERE – EPISODE 423: Does this sound familiar? You set goals every year, swear you'll fix the chaos in your business, and then 12 months later, you're still firefighting, still stuck in the same mess, and all you have is a stack of "almosts." In this episode, I am breaking down why so many construction businesses hit the same wall over and over again no matter how hard the owners work. You'll hear the 4 structural traps that are secretly holding your business hostage and how to break out of them. Once you see the real problem, the path forward becomes shockingly clear. 👉 Don't let another year slip by, tune in, and let's fix the chaos.    Key Takeaways: Introduction (00:00) Daily struggles and chaos in construction businesses (01:27) Unmet goals and embarrassment of business operations (03:21) Four structural traps in construction businesses (05:31) Impact of structural traps and the root cause (13:25) Options for business owners to improve their business (17:29)   Additional Resources: ⚡Download the How to Buyout a Construction Project Playbook HERE ⚡Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team HERE ⚡ Download your free Strategic Planning Guide - https://go.constructionleadingedge.com/strategic-planning – ⚡Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn ⚡Subscribe to our YouTube channel HERE ⚡Visit The Construction Leading Edge for more information HERE -- The Construction Leading Edge Podcast helps construction business owners maximize their revenue, eliminate chaos, systematize their work, and win back their time. Follow us on your favorite podcasting platform so you never miss an episode!

☎️Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team HERE 🚀Is Your Construction Business Ready to Scale? Take the free online assessment HERE – EPISODE 422: If you're a general contractor, and you feel like you're buried under processes, stuck in the weeds, and constantly spinning to keep things moving... this episode is going to give you the roadmap to simplify, systematize, and scale without burning out. I will be diving into Elon Musk's 5-step algorithm for making complex systems work better and show you exactly how to apply it to your construction business. Here's the deal: most people think the solution is adding more and more. More software, more steps, more tools, but the real breakthrough comes from removing what's not working. I'll walk you through how to: Challenge every requirement and stop accepting things as they are Ruthlessly delete unnecessary processes and tasks Simplify your systems so your team actually uses them Speed up cycle times to get stuff done faster And then, and only then, should you think about automation 👉 Hit play and let's talk about what you can delete to build a better business.   Key Takeaways: Introduction (00:00) Simplifying business with Elon Musk's algorithm (00:49) First principles thinking and questioning assumptions (01:27) Deleting unnecessary processes and overcoming additive bias (04:58) Simplifying and optimizing systems (09:36) Accelerating cycle times (10:38) Automating processes (14:53)   Additional Resources: ⚡Is Your Construction Business Ready to Scale? Take the free online assessment HERE ⚡Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team HERE – ⚡Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn ⚡Subscribe to our YouTube channel HERE ⚡Visit The Construction Leading Edge for more information HERE -- The Construction Leading Edge Podcast helps construction business owners maximize their revenue, eliminate chaos, systematize their work, and win back their time. Follow us on your favorite podcasting platform so you never miss an episode!  

🚀Download the How to Buyout a Construction Project Playbook HERE ☎️Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team HERE – EPISODE 421: If you feel stuck in your business, the problem might not be your team, your schedule, or your subs… it might be your identity. In this episode, I'm discussing one of the biggest hidden growth killers I've seen in the construction world. The version of you that got your business to this point likely won't get you to where you want to go. In fact, it might be the very thing holding you back. I will unpack 4 old identities that keep contractors stuck and walk through the new mindsets that will actually free you up to scale. You'll learn how to stop being the bottleneck, how to think like an investor when hiring people, and how to redefine success in a way that actually serves your life. 🎧 Listen now to start thinking differently, building differently, and leading differently.   Key Takeaways: Introduction (00:00) The identity crisis no one talks about (01:04) You're not in the business you think you're in (04:33) Build the business that builds the projects (06:28) Your job isn't to be the leader (10:16) How to create leaders on your team (14:20) You don't need to be right every time (20:13) Think like an investor, not an operator (23:41) When your business becomes your identity (29:02) Questions to redefine your identity (33:12)   Additional Resources: ⚡ Pre-construction playbook:  https://www.constructionleadingedge.com/apply ⚡Download the How to Buyout a Construction Project Playbook HERE ⚡Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team HERE ⚡ Is Your Business Ready to Scale?  Take the free assessment - https://todd-rofimfx4.scoreapp.com – ⚡Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn ⚡Subscribe to our YouTube channel HERE ⚡Visit The Construction Leading Edge for more information HERE -- The Construction Leading Edge Podcast helps construction business owners maximize their revenue, eliminate chaos, systematize their work, and win back their time. Follow us on your favorite podcasting platform so you never miss an episode!

🚀Download the How to Buyout a Construction Project Playbook HERE ☎️Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team HERE – EPISODE 420: If pre-construction is dragging on, you're not just losing time but also revenue, team capacity, and control. In this episode, I'm going to show you how to cut your pre-construction timelines in half and finally get your projects to the starting line on time. Here's what we're going to cover: The biggest mistakes contractors make at the beginning of a project Why do many projects die in pre-construction How to build a Work Plan Tracker that keeps everyone accountable The shift that gets everyone hitting deadlines Why you should think like a software developer Meetings and emails that will keep momentum going If you're tired of stalled jobs and projects that keep slipping into next quarter, don't miss this. 🎧 Hit play now and let's get your pre-construction process dialed in.   Key Takeaways: Audio: Introduction (00:00) The secret profit phase (05:34) Go slow to go fast (08:12) Work plan tracker (12:45) Ask for commitments (15:23) Think in sprints (18:50) Use meetings as anchors (22:07) Weekly updates that matter (26:15) Documented process is the keystone (29:08)   Additional Resources: ⚡ Pre-construction playbook:  https://www.constructionleadingedge.com/apply ⚡Download the How to Buyout a Construction Project Playbook HERE ⚡Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team HERE ⚡ Is Your Business Ready to Scale?  Take the free assessment - https://todd-rofimfx4.scoreapp.com – ⚡Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn ⚡Subscribe to our YouTube channel HERE ⚡Visit The Construction Leading Edge for more information HERE -- The Construction Leading Edge Podcast helps construction business owners maximize their revenue, eliminate chaos, systematize their work, and win back their time. Follow us on your favorite podcasting platform so you never miss an episode!  

🚀Download the How to Buyout a Construction Project Playbook HERE ☎️Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team HERE – EPISODE 419: You're regularly putting in 70-hour weeks, but the needle still isn't moving. Calls. Texts. Problems. Decisions. It all falls on you. It may not be a time management problem but a design problem. In this episode, I'll explain why your business keeps pulling you back into chaos, and how to finally break free from the day-to-day firefighting. Here's what we'll cover: Why working harder won't fix your time problem The "Just Enough to Start" trap that hijacks your calendar How your business may be unintentionally designed to fail without you The hidden cost of running on tribal knowledge The key systems that protect your time and attention …and more. If you're constantly overwhelmed, feel like your business can't run without you, and want your life back, tune in now!   Key Takeaways: Introduction (00:00) Overwhelm from texts, calls, and low-value tasks (00:24) CEO time should be spent on $1,000/hour tasks (05:56) Visualization of business without constant interruptions (10:28) Root Cause #1: The "Just Enough to Start" trap (17:36) Root Cause #2: Poor business design that relies on the owner (22:01) Root Cause #3: Business runs on tribal knowledge (26:43) How to identify which root cause affects you most (30:34) Call to action for qualified business owners (31:47)   Additional Resources: ⚡Download the How to Buyout a Construction Project Playbook HERE ⚡Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team HERE ⚡ Is Your Business Ready to Scale?  Take the free assessment - https://todd-rofimfx4.scoreapp.com – ⚡Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn ⚡Subscribe to our YouTube channel HERE ⚡Visit The Construction Leading Edge for more information HERE -- The Construction Leading Edge Podcast helps construction business owners maximize their revenue, eliminate chaos, systematize their work, and win back their time. Follow us on your favorite podcasting platform so you never miss an episode!

🚀Download our FREE Strategic Planning Guide HERE ☎️Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team HERE  – EPISODE 418: Are you tired of chasing your team for every little thing? Getting your team to take ownership is one of the most common frustrations I hear from construction business owners.  But here's the truth: your team isn't lazy, and it's not a people problem. It's a clarity problem. In this episode of The Construction Leading Edge podcast, I'll explain why the real barrier to accountability is often a lack of clear expectations, processes, and vision. Here's what we'll cover: Why capable people underperform when one key element is missing The three areas of clarity your business needs to unlock accountability What "winning" looks like for every role on your team The problem of having unclear systems and roles How to build a culture where ownership becomes the norm …and more. If you're overwhelmed, stretched too thin, and tired of doing everyone else's job, this episode is for you. Tune in now!   Key Takeaways: Introduction (00:00) Symptoms that your team lacks accountability (02:09) The real cost of low accountability (04:24) What does it look like to have a culture of accountability (07:33) Thinking traps that keep construction leaders stuck (09:46) Clarity of results: define what winning looks like (14:27) Clarity of process: build your playbook (20:55) Clarity of vision: connect work to purpose (25:06) Real-world impact stories (29:44) Quick recap (32:36) Final thoughts (35:31)   Additional Resources: ⚡Download our FREE Strategic Planning Guide HERE ⚡Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team HERE  – ⚡Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn ⚡Subscribe to our YouTube channel HERE ⚡Visit The Construction Leading Edge for more information HERE -- The Construction Leading Edge Podcast helps construction business owners maximize their revenue, eliminate chaos, systematize their work, and win back their time. Follow us on your favorite podcasting platform so you never miss an episode!  

🚀Download the How to Buyout a Construction Project Playbook HERE ☎️Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team HERE  – EPISODE 417: Are you tired of doing everything in your construction business and still feeling stuck?  Most construction business owners believe that working harder will solve everything. However, Daniel Queen, founder of Built by Coalition, a custom home building company in Charlotte, North Carolina, discovered that by wearing too many hats, he became the bottleneck in his business. In this episode of the Construction Leading Edge podcast, Daniel shares his transformative journey from a burned-out solo builder to a strategic leader. Today, you'll hear… The mindset shift that helped Daniel stop being the bottleneck Why working harder isn't the answer (and what works instead) How letting go of control transformed Daniel's team Why involving his team in creating systems was crucial  …and more! Are you ready to systematize your construction business and reclaim your time? Tune in now!   Key Takeaways: Introduction (00:00) The story behind "Built by Coalition" (02:39) Struggles with doing everything solo (04:28) Implementing systems and processes (17:39) How clarifying everyone's role is crucial (19:50) Wearing many hats isn't serving your clients (23:12) Results of focusing on pre-construction (25:57) Keys to implementing changes in your business (32:21) Let your team help design systems (35:38) The real value of the CEO Alliance group (37:33) Gaining understanding of everything (39:42) Why join the SYCB program (42:32) Final question (43:47) Episode wrap-up (47:06)   Additional Resources: ⚡Download the How to Buyout a Construction Project Playbook HERE ⚡Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team HERE  – ⚡Check out Built by Coalition's website HERE ⚡Follow them on Facebook and Instagram – ⚡Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn ⚡Subscribe to our YouTube channel HERE ⚡Visit The Construction Leading Edge for more information HERE -- The Construction Leading Edge Podcast helps construction business owners maximize their revenue, eliminate chaos, systematize their work, and win back their time. Follow us on your favorite podcasting platform so you never miss an episode!  

🚀Download our FREE Strategic Planning Guide HERE ☎️Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team HERE – EPISODE 416: Is your construction business always in firefighting mode? As a project manager turned integrator at Matchless Concrete Construction, Cole West knew they were growing too fast, but they were also bleeding money, missing deadlines, and drowning in chaos. In this episode of the Construction Leading Edge podcast, Cole shares how he and his team have dramatically reduced chaos, boosted margins, and reclaimed lost time. Today, we'll talk about… The "Big 5" strategy that eliminated confusion and boosted accountability How weekly planning meetings turned chaos into control The key tools that uncovered hidden inefficiencies (and hidden leaders) The mindset shift that saved the company $45k/month Why structure—not hustle— is the real path to freedom …and more! If you're ready to stop firefighting and finally build a construction business that runs smoothly, this episode will show you what's possible when you systematize your business. Let's dive in!   Key Takeaways: Introduction (00:00) Cole West's role and shift to integrator/strategic planner (01:49) Why Cole left corporate retail for construction freedom (04:40) How construction business owners can attract corporate talent (07:14) The problem with rapid growth without proper systems (08:56)  What chaos looks like in construction (14:35) Importance of simplifying job descriptions (20:24) The CEO Schedule and Revenue Maximizer tools (26:32) What does the business look like now? (29:20) Cole's most powerful scripted question (32:02) Achieving historical wins for the company (36:41)  Last piece of advice (42:40) What's next for Matchless Concrete? (47:36) Episode wrap-up (48:42)   Additional Resources: ⚡Download our FREE Strategic Planning Guide HERE ⚡Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team HERE  – ⚡Visit Matchless Concrete Construction's website for more information HERE  ⚡Follow them on Facebook HERE – ⚡ Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn ⚡ Subscribe to our YouTube channel HERE ⚡Visit The Construction Leading Edge for more information HERE -- The Construction Leading Edge Podcast helps construction business owners maximize their revenue, eliminate chaos, systematize their work, and win back their time. Follow us on your favorite podcasting platform so you never miss an episode!  

🚀Download our FREE Strategic Planning Guide HERE ☎️Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team HERE  – EPISODE 415: Do you always feel like you're constantly putting out fires, drowning in details, and barely keeping your construction business afloat? It doesn't always have to be that way. In this episode of the Construction Leading Edge podcast, I sat down with Tod Ingersoll, founder and president of NuWood Creations, who scaled his company from doing small projects to 7-figure design-build jobs by doing something most contractors avoid—letting go. Today, we'll talk about… The unspoken rule that separates thriving construction businesses from overwhelmed ones Why "just enough to start" is sabotaging your growth and profits How Lean manufacturing tactics transformed Tod's operations The real power behind pre-construction planning Why doing less yourself creates more for your construction business ..and more! If you're overworked and stuck in survival mode, this episode will give you the roadmap on how to scale without burnout. Let's dive in!   Key Takeaways: Introduction (00:00) Tod Ingersoll's journey into construction (02:43) Applying Lean management strategies in construction (07:57) Manufacturing vs. construction mindset (09:02) Challenges of a rapidly growing business (14:50) Ripple effects of outgrowing your systems (19:38) Importance of a robust pre-construction process (22:26) Impact of clear systems and processes (28:08) How to get your team on board with new processes (29:46) Keys to empowering your team (34:14) How to reclaim your time freedom (37:50) Advice for those thinking of joining the SYCB program (39:25) How to successfully implement systems and processes (43:33) Advice for new construction business owners (47:34) Episode wrap-up (48:44)   Additional Resources: ⚡Download our FREE Strategic Planning Guide HERE ⚡Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team HERE  – ⚡Follow NuWood on Facebook and Instagram ⚡Visit NuWood Creations' website for more information HERE – ⚡Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn ⚡Subscribe to our YouTube channel HERE ⚡Visit The Construction Leading Edge for more information HERE -- The Construction Leading Edge Podcast helps construction business owners maximize their revenue, eliminate chaos, systematize their work, and win back their time. Follow us on your favorite podcasting platform so you never miss an episode!  

🚀Download the How to Buyout a Construction Project Playbook HERE ☎️Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team HERE  📝Is Your Construction Business Ready to Scale? Take the FREE Online Assessment HERE – EPISODE 414: Have you ever had a project delay wreck your schedule and cash flow? Most of us would argue that project slippage is beyond our control, but actually, it's not. In this episode of the Construction Leading Edge podcast, I'll unpack four powerful strategies to stop project slippage from derailing your business. Today, you'll learn… Why project slippage is more predictable than you think How to build a pre-construction system that protects your schedule What "overselling" really means (and why it's essential) Why your clients aren't the problem—your system is and more! If you've ever felt like your clients or circumstances are running your company, this episode will show you how to take the reins back. Let's dive in!   Key Takeaways: Introduction (00:00) What happens when a project is delayed (01:59) Most contractors make this mistake (05:43) How to establish pre-construction milestones and expectations (07:45) Why you should sell more than 100% of your capacity (19:51) Why every project needs a firm go/no-go date (20:48) Have a flex track project ready to go (25:45) Quick episode recap (27:27) Why the problem isn't clients (29:25)   Additional Resources: ⚡Download the How to Buyout a Construction Project Playbook HERE ⚡Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team HERE  ⚡Is Your Construction Business Ready to Scale? Take the FREE Online Assessment HERE – ⚡ Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn ⚡ Subscribe to our YouTube channel HERE ⚡Visit The Construction Leading Edge for more information HERE -- The Construction Leading Edge Podcast helps construction business owners maximize their revenue, eliminate chaos, systematize their work, and win back their time. Follow us on your favorite podcasting platform so you never miss an episode!  

🚀Download the How to Buyout a Construction Project Playbook HERE ☎️Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team HERE  – EPISODE 413: Have you ever felt like your construction business would fall apart if you stepped away for even a day? That's exactly how Steven Neuner felt for years. He found success, but was exhausted, overwhelmed, and the bottleneck for everything. Until his CFO and COO staged an intervention and told him, "We love you, but we're tired of being your assistant." That moment changed everything. He hired a proactive remote assistant (not another jobsite hire) and saw a 5x leap in productivity. Now, he's here to unpack everything. In this episode, Steven Neuner, co-founder of Superpowers HQ, shares how construction entrepreneurs can achieve more by doing less—using a game-changing strategy called flipped delegation. Today, you'll learn… Why you might be the biggest bottleneck in your business The flawed mindsets most entrepreneurs have about delegation What "flipped delegation" really means and how it works Why hiring a remote assistant is an investment, not an expense How burnout—not competition—is killing more businesses like yours …and more! If you're tired of being stuck in the weeds and want to break free from burnout, don't miss this one. Tune in now!   Key Takeaways: Introduction (00:00) Misconceptions about remote executive assistants (02:02) What is "flipped delegation" and how it redefines leadership (03:53) How Steven Neuner started Superpowers HQ (06:09) Common mindsets that ruin delegation and repel good assistants (10:07) Symptoms of being the bottleneck in your business (15:59) How an EA can 5-10x your productivity (18:01) Time effort vs. results economy (24:00) Should you build systems before hiring? (29:15) Superpowers HQ's EA matching process (36:10) How entrepreneurs can delegate better (43:07) Advice for entrepreneurs stuck working in their business (49:17) Episode wrap-up (50:39)   Additional Resources: ⚡Download the How to Buyout a Construction Project Playbook HERE ⚡Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team HERE  ⚡Download The Remote Assistant Playbook for Construction Business Owners HERE – ⚡Visit Superpowers HQ for more information HERE – ⚡ Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn ⚡ Subscribe to our YouTube channel HERE ⚡Visit The Construction Leading Edge for more information HERE -- The Construction Leading Edge Podcast helps construction business owners maximize their revenue, eliminate chaos, systematize their work, and win back their time. Follow us on your favorite podcasting platform so you never miss an episode!  

🚀Download the How to Buyout a Construction Project Playbook HERE ☎️Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team HERE  – EPISODE 412: Are you putting in the hours—maybe 60-70 hours a week—but your construction business still feels stuck? Have you hired people, bought software, and generated more leads, but somehow you're still the one solving every problem? In this episode of the Construction Leading Edge podcast, I'll reveal the real reason growth stalls for most construction businesses, and why it's not what you think. Today, you'll hear… The common pitfalls that keep construction owners stuck in firefighting mode Why more leads or "better people" won't solve your problems The cost of never solving your #1 business constraint A simple framework to pinpoint your biggest bottleneck with clarity How fixing just one thing can unlock growth, profit, and freedom …and more! Ready to find out what's keeping your construction business from scaling? Let's dive in!   Key Takeaways: Introduction (00:00) Business bottlenecks are like highway traffic jams (02:21) The cost of not solving your bottleneck (04:20) Common pitfalls construction owners fall into (11:15) Four-step framework to finding your #1 constraint (16:04) Why more leads won't save you (22:28) The truth about skilled labor shortage (25:50) Your next step + FREE playbook (27:16)   Additional Resources: ⚡Download the How to Buyout a Construction Project Playbook HERE ⚡Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team HERE  – ⚡ Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn ⚡ Subscribe to our YouTube channel HERE ⚡Visit The Construction Leading Edge for more information HERE -- The Construction Leading Edge Podcast helps construction business owners maximize their revenue, eliminate chaos, systematize their work, and win back their time. Follow us on your favorite podcasting platform so you never miss an episode!  

🚀Download the How to Buyout a Construction Project Playbook HERE ☎️Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team HERE  – EPISODE 411: What happens when you realize you are the bottleneck in your construction business? Meet Travis Balcom, owner of TAB Construction LLC, a custom home-building company based in upstate New York.  Last year, Travis was ready to quit. His construction business was growing, but so were the late nights, the headaches, and the burnout. He was the go-to for every problem—and it was breaking him. Travis realized he was the bottleneck in his business. Everything was in his head, and he needed to be involved in every aspect of the project.  In this episode of the Construction Leading Edge podcast, Travis unpacks how he turned his business—and life—around. Today, you'll learn… How Travis transitioned from electrician to full-time custom homebuilder The danger of the "Just Enough to Start" trap in construction How the Systematize Your Construction Business (SYCB) program helped him delegate and empower his team Why letting his team handle the planning improved efficiency and ownership How systematizing his business gave him freedom, balance, and growth  ..and much more! If you're stuck in reactive mode, constantly firefighting, or just want more freedom from your episode, this episode is a must-listen. Let's dive in!   Key Takeaways: Introduction (00:00) Travis's journey from electrician to homebuilder (01:41) Recognizing himself as the bottleneck in his business (09:28) The danger of the "Just Enough to Start" trap (15:13) Implementing the "Big Five" system for daily tasks (22:18) Importance of the "Nail the Handoff" process (23:53) A key aspect of the business that Travis didn't realize was crucial (30:01) Delegating planning to the people closest to the problem (34:05) Working on the business instead of in the business (41:30) The unexpected freedom that comes with delegating effectively (43:51) Why you should join the SYCB program and the CEO Alliance (45:49) Keys to implementing systems that transform your business (49:31)  Rapid-fire questions (52:13)   Additional Resources: ⚡Download the How to Buyout a Construction Project Playbook HERE ⚡Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team HERE  – ⚡Check out our TAB Construction HERE – ⚡ Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn ⚡ Subscribe to our YouTube channel HERE ⚡Visit The Construction Leading Edge for more information HERE -- The Construction Leading Edge Podcast helps construction business owners maximize their revenue, eliminate chaos, systematize their work, and win back their time. Follow us on your favorite podcasting platform so you never miss an episode!  

🚀Download the How to Buyout a Construction Project Playbook HERE ☎️Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team HERE  – EPISODE 410: Do you find yourself always dealing with chaos, simply expecting your construction team to "figure it out"?  What if success in your construction business could be defined as clearly as Billy Beane defined it with the Oakland A's? In this episode of the Construction Leading Edge podcast, I'll break down how you can apply the Moneyball approach to your construction business, using data, behaviors, and leading indicators to drive consistent wins. Here's what you're going to discover in this episode… How to define success in terms of behaviors, rather than results Why old-school construction metrics and strategies keep you stuck How focusing on leading indicators can help your team meet targets consistently Why even top athletes (and your team) need structure and clarity to perform at their best How a culture of accountability can transform average performers into A-players …and a whole lot more! If you're ready to stop leading on gut feelings and start winning on purpose, this episode is for you. Let's dive in!   Key Takeaways: Introduction (00:00) What if you run your business like the Oakland A's? (00:56) The story of Billy Beane and the rise of Moneyball (03:29) Old school baseball vs. the Moneyball approach (07:12) The Moneyball approach in construction leadership (16:10) How A-players thrive when systems are in place (20:41) Navy SEAL story: How leadership transforms team performance (27:57) Final thoughts (30:45)   Additional Resources: ⚡Download the How to Buyout a Construction Project Playbook HERE ⚡Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team HERE  – ⚡ Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn ⚡ Subscribe to our YouTube channel HERE ⚡Visit The Construction Leading Edge for more information HERE -- The Construction Leading Edge Podcast helps construction business owners maximize their revenue, eliminate chaos, systematize their work, and win back their time. Follow us on your favorite podcasting platform so you never miss an episode!