When Sy Kirby started SY-CON, he wasn’t chasing fame—he was chasing integrity. In this episode, Sy breaks down how staying true to your word and building respect in the field can open doors that marketing never could.

From turning wrenches in a mechanic shop to running crews that handle utilities and excavation across Tennessee, his approach to leadership is brutally honest and refreshingly simple: treat people right, do the job right, and the rest follows.

Takeaways

✅ Reputation travels faster than marketing: Sy explains how reliability and relationships have built more business than any ad ever could.

✅ From fixing trucks to leading crews: How years as a mechanic shaped his understanding of efficiency and equipment care on job sites.

✅ Lessons in scaling smart: Why he keeps his company lean and focused instead of chasing every opportunity that comes along.

✅ No shortcuts in leadership: How showing up alongside your crew earns more respect than any title.

✅ Balancing work and life: What it really takes to grow a business while keeping your family and sanity intact.

Why it Matters:This episode hits home for any contractor trying to grow without losing their reputation or control of their business.

Links:

➡️ Visit and Subscribe to Sy Kirby’s YouTube channel⁠: https://www.youtube.com/@Sy-Con

➡️ Shop Attachments: Build your business with the right attachments. https://www.skidsteernation.com

➡️ Marketing Help: Marketing built for blue-collar contractors. https://www.throttleupmarketing.com