If You’re a Contractor in Your 30s or 40s, Watch This Before It’s Too Late
Update: 2025-12-10
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Feeling worn out, stressed, or stuck in your business? In today’s episode, Chris G. opens up about the things he wishes he knew back in his 30s and 40s. If you're running jobs, working long hours, and wondering why it’s not getting easier, this one’s for you. He talks real about burnout, broken systems, pricing mistakes, and what it really means to lead. You don’t have to keep grinding like this. You can fix your business, take better care of your health, and still build something great. It’s not too late, but it’s got to start now.
Episode highlights:
(0:00 ) Intro
(0:44 ) What leadership really looks like
(1:49 ) Burnout and losing your drive
(3:30 ) Lesson 1: You can’t fix a broken system by working harder
(4:31 ) Lesson 2: You’re not charging enough
(6:58 ) Lesson 3: Let go
(9:25 ) Lesson 4: Your body won’t hold up forever
(12:02 ) Lesson 5: It’s not too late to change everything
(14:48 ) Final thoughts and how to connect with Chris
(15:34 ) Outro
Connect with Hard Hat to CEO on:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BrHqc3wdF/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hardhattoceo/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dcgilman/
Episode highlights:
(0:00 ) Intro
(0:44 ) What leadership really looks like
(1:49 ) Burnout and losing your drive
(3:30 ) Lesson 1: You can’t fix a broken system by working harder
(4:31 ) Lesson 2: You’re not charging enough
(6:58 ) Lesson 3: Let go
(9:25 ) Lesson 4: Your body won’t hold up forever
(12:02 ) Lesson 5: It’s not too late to change everything
(14:48 ) Final thoughts and how to connect with Chris
(15:34 ) Outro
Connect with Hard Hat to CEO on:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BrHqc3wdF/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hardhattoceo/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dcgilman/
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