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If Your Business Is Growing, You Should Be Too

If Your Business Is Growing, You Should Be Too

Update: 2025-08-05
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In this off-the-cuff episode, Chris G shares what the past few months have looked like, what’s worked, what hasn’t, and what he’s changing. From estimating jobs on his own to hiring full crews and investing in new software, he’s learning that as the business grows, he has to grow too. You’ll hear about tough calls, big wins, and small mindset shifts that made a difference. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, behind, or just trying to keep up, this episode will hit home.

Episode highlights:
(0:00 ) Intro
(0:44 ) Growing as your business grows
(2:20 ) Estimating struggles and software solutions
(4:37 ) Investing big for faster quotes and more sales
(5:17 ) A conversation that changed everything
(6:32 ) Hiring a new crew through a referral
(7:40 ) How visibility drives referrals and growth
(8:10 ) Books that shaped his mindset
(10:40 ) Finding and fixing bottlenecks in your business
(11:41 ) Setting realistic client expectations
(12:04 ) Looking back on your year and adjusting your strategy
(12:59 ) Outro

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If Your Business Is Growing, You Should Be Too

If Your Business Is Growing, You Should Be Too