Business for Builders Podcast

Send us Fan Mail If you have no cash flow, your business is dead. However, if you have cash flow but don’t know where the money is flowing to - your business is as good as dead, you just don’t know it yet… 💀 Today, Max continues his 6-episode series intended to give you an “apprenticeship” on business development in your general contracting business! Second on the list - Financial Management in C...

Send us Fan Mail No one expects you to master your trade without apprenticeship experience... but why is it assumed that you should understand business development without dedicating any time to learning about it? 📊 Today, Max kicks off a 6-episode series intended to give you an “apprenticeship” on business development in your general contracting business! First up - Strategic Marketing Strategie...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, Max wraps up his three-episode series on Standard Operating Procedures: Build your business by design and not by default! 🔨 9. Budgeting and Cost Control    - Develop a standardized budgeting process.    - Monitor expenses against the budget regularly.    - Implement cost-saving measures when possible. 10. Document Control     - Establish a centralized documen...

Send us Fan Mail Today, Max continues last week’s series, an overview of Standard Operating Procedures, and why they are crucial to your business success! 💪 5. Subcontractor Management    - Clearly define roles and responsibilities for subcontractors.    - Establish communication protocols with subcontractors.    - Monitor subcontractor performance and adherence to timelines. 6. Communication Pro...

Send us Fan Mail Do you have Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in your business? 🤔 If you're interested in systematizing your business but aren't sure where to start, today's episode, and the next two, will give you a kick-start for developing standard operating procedures for your business. 🧑‍💼 High-performance, kick-ass building companies must have great individuals managing...

Send us Fan Mail Are you facing challenges in identifying skilled individuals who align with your business needs? 🤔 In today’s episode, Max delves into a common hurdle many contractors face—the quest for exceptional human resources and how we can stimulate the right interview process to ensure you're not recruiting people that will cost you profit! 💰 ------------------ WhatsApp Max Directly...

Send us Fan Mail You can’t expect a different outcome this year by doing the same thing you did last year… As we commence 2024, Max urges you to think of three things; your lead generation, sales process, and product delivery! 💭 More profit in '24 demands an improvement from 2023! 💰 ------------------ WhatsApp Max Directly: +1 604.227.2115 Elite Business Advisory:  https://elitebusinessadvi...

Send us Fan Mail As we wrap up another incredible year of construction insights, we want to extend our deepest gratitude to each and every one of you who tuned in, listened, and joined us on this incredible journey. 🎙️✨ Your support means the world to us, and we can't wait to bring you even more valuable content in the coming year. Cheers to the builders, the dreamers, and the construction e...

Send us Fan Mail Systems, systems, systems; they will make or break your business! Today, Max discusses why your business must have systems and encourages you to pay attention to the various business establishments you encounter every day. Take a moment to reflect on your own business systems. You will want to achieve these systematic goals in 12 to 18 months, but patience is key; growth takes tim...

Send us Fan Mail If you’re looking for an episode that gets right down to it; today’s is the one! 💯 In today’s episode, Max breaks down the formula to unbroke your building company. There is no magic formula to having a successful business, but hard work and good systems are always a fantastic place to start. 🤝 Mastering the Rockefeller Habits:  https://a.co/d/3lWntWL ------------------ WhatsApp...

Send us Fan Mail Today, Max doubles down on advertising strategies that General Contractors should utilize in Google, Social Media, and Local Area! If you stop your marketing to save money, it’s the same as stopping a watch to save time - it just doesn’t work like that. ⏱️ Ultimate sales machine:  https://a.co/d/aVy1M41 100 Million Dollar Leads:  https://a.co/d/bKv5Nvs Mastering the Rockefeller: ...

Send us Fan Mail Within 5 years, 50% of builders fail… this is the industry standard, but it shouldn’t be! 🤢 In today’s episode, Max discusses 8 areas in your business that can benefit from your self-awareness! 💪 Enhance your business performance - don’t be unconsciously incompetent! ------------------ Whatsapp Max Directly: +1 604.227.2115 Elite Business Advisory:  https://elitebusinessadvisory...

Send us Fan Mail 🔨 Elevate your contracting game! 🌟  Today Max takes a deep dive into the critical components that set the best apart – Skill and Will. From mastering craftsmanship to the unwavering determination that fuels success, discover the dynamic duo shaping the future of general contracting.  🚀 Tune in for insights, expert interviews, and strategies to build your path to excellence. 🏗️ ...

Send us Fan Mail When was the last time you took time out of your day to work ON your business, as opposed to working IN your business? 💭 Today, Max completes the 3rd episode in our Scalability Mini-Series, presenting 11 action plans to help you start scaling your business. As Gary Vee would say, 'Ideas are sh*t, execution is the game!' 🤯 ------------------ Whatsapp Max Directly: +1 60...

Send us Fan Mail See one, do one, teach one. 🍎 Today, Max dives into the next episode of our 3 part series of Scalability! This episode goes into 5 tips to empower your team, which will ultimately optimize your business operations! 💪 ------------------ Whatsapp Max Directly: +1 604.227.2115 Elite Business Advisory:  https://elitebusinessadvisory.com/  max@elitebusinessadvisory.com --------------...

Send us Fan Mail Everyone wants to grow their business, but sometimes builders just aren’t sure where to start… which is why Max has decided to start a series that is focused on only that! 🥳 Today Max talks about 6 important characteristics you will need to scale up your contracting business. 📈 Scaling up your business takes time to do properly; there is no quick fix to change the trajectory of...

Send us Fan Mail Your business's strength is determined by its weakest link. Are you keeping a close eye on your KPIs and organizing them in a way that lets you see where your business needs improvement? In today’s episode, Max explores the significance of KPIs and their interdependence in reflecting your business's financial health. Don't risk neglecting these indicators and potent...

Send us Fan Mail We want you to kick goals in your business! If you’re not kicking goals, but want to be, today’s episode is for you! Today, Max runs through 4 business development concepts that will help you do business better. 👌 ------------------ Whatsapp Max Directly: +1 604.227.2115 Elite Business Advisory website:  CLICK HERE Email Max: max@elitebusinessadvisory.com -------------------- Che...

Send us Fan Mail Changes in life will happen, regardless of the way you feel about it and it all comes down to how you adapt! Today, Max chats about the importance of your role when society changes and how it relates to your business currently, and in the future. ------------------ Whatsapp Max Directly: +1 604.227.2115 Elite Business Advisory website:  CLICK HERE Email Max: max@elitebusinessadvis...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever thought that a play-by-play guide for making money in your business could be helpful? Your KPIs - Key Performance Indicators, are what can show you the way to success! 🔥 Today, Max touches on a few key data points that you should be tracking within your business so that you can start making data-driven decisions. We understand that coming home from a day on the tool...

Send us Fan Mail Profit is a natural bi-product of good estimating. If you are a lazy estimator… you will go out of business! 😣 Today is the last of our 4 episode series; How to Sell a $100K Kitchen Reno! Max discusses why your estimate, quote proposal, and contract administration are crucial in successfully completing a job with great results! 👌 ------------------ Text Max Directly: +1 604.227....

Send us Fan Mail Your knowledge is worth something, which means that clients shouldn’t just pay you to build their project but rather to know how to build, and this begins at the quoting phase! If you aren’t getting paid to quote, you leave money on the table! 💰  Today, Max gives us a rundown on how and why you should get paid to quote... Part 3 of our Kitchen Reno series. “You don’t pay the plum...

Send us Fan Mail Continuing from Episode 150, Max takes on the next step in the sales process: the onsite client meeting! 🤝 How you interact with your client from the minute you park your vehicle will become your first impression on your prospective clients... and first impressions last! Are you using every aspect of your first client meeting to your advantage, or could this be the reason you str...

Send us Fan Mail Today, Max starts a mini-series! A $100K kitchen renovation isn’t (well, it shouldn’t be) sold overnight, which is why this information will be spread over the next couple of weeks! 📅 Is your sales process documented? General contractors tend to have many gray areas regarding their sales process… and often don't know how to create a system that works! 🙌 So, this is how Max...

Send us Fan Mail How do YOUR key performance indicators look? Your break-even point, fixed expense ratio, gross profit percentage, is your mark-up percentage high enough, leads generated, your forecast build value, and your revenue target. 🎯 Today, Max discusses profit! We all love profit, but most people don’t love measuring KPIs. 📊 You cannot manage what you don’t measure. Are you measuring yo...