Business for Builders Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Grant Cardone says, “Money follows attention!” Why do you think we wrap our vehicles, have offices, and do marketing? Today, Max discusses the one thing everyone wants to know about, “How do I build profit in my business?” You come with your own baggage, dreams, and goals - and how you create your profit will reflect that. ------------------ Text Max Directly: +1 604.227.2115 Elit...

Send us Fan Mail To be held accountable in your business, you must be educated. But if you aren’t aware of the components in your business how do you educate yourself and improve your business? 🤯 Today, Max chats about 3 coaches' tips that will transform your business; Awareness, Education, and Accountability.  You are the sum total of your decisions up until today… What decisions are you ma...

Send us Fan Mail You wouldn’t start building something without a plan, so why would you build your business without one? ⛔ In this episode, Max chats about what it will take to take your business from pennies to prosperity! 💰 The path to prosperity does take some planning though! You want a business built by design and not by default. ------------------ Text Max Directly: +1 604.227.2115 Elite B...

Send us Fan Mail We have said it before and we will say it again; High-performing businesses are run by good systems, and good systems are run by very good humans! 📢 Today, Max digresses into what a complimentary coaching session includes and what aspects of your business will be discussed. (hint, hint… every aspect) Do you know what your killer constraints are in your business? Find out today! -...

Send us Fan Mail Business owners are always looking for more time in their day. Either to do more in their business or to have the time to spend with their friends and family. ⏲️ There is nothing new under the sun, however, today, Max discusses 4 tactics to get your time back in a way you can implement into your construction business! Businesses are run on systems, and systems are run by very good...

Send us Fan Mail “The way you think determines the way you feel, and the way you feel determines the way you act” - Rick Warren Today Max discusses 5 ways to move your mentality and perception from a “Negative Nelly” to a “Positive Princess.” 👑 The intangibles within you and your business, i.e. how you think and feel, will impact your business in a way you may be unaware of. --------------------...

Send us Fan Mail Yes, you are your own boss; however, are you being held accountable for the decisions you make every day to advance your business? 🤷 In today's episode, Max discusses five things to expect when you decide to invest in the future of your business with a business coach! Everyone needs a coach, even the best of us! 🥇 -------------------- Check out our VIP group for General Con...

Send us Fan Mail Progress always involves risk; you can’t steal second base and keep your foot on first. - Frederick B. Wilcox. ⚾ Today Max discusses more steak and potatoes to develop your business; 4 key points you need to hear when scaling up your business! 📈 You may be happy to be at first base right now, but you’ll be better positioned when you’re at second, or third base, however, that tak...

Send us Fan Mail Les Brown says, “You don’t get out of life what you want, you get out of life who you are!”  Today, Max covers 4 different types of action; Retreating, Procrastinating, Average, and Massive Action.  What kind of action are you taking, and how does it affect your business… and does it need to change? 🤔 -------------------- Check out our VIP group for General Contractors to talk, t...

Send us Fan Mail You live and die off of your ability to build good relationships with vendors, sub-contractors, and suppliers - even if you are not, particularly a “people person!” 😬 Today, Max discusses 7 tactics for managing client expectations and overcoming product delivery delays! 🚚 Remember, effective communication, transparency, and proactive problem-solving are key to managing these sit...

Send us Fan Mail Did you know that there are 4 levels of competence? 🧐 Today, Max discusses the four levels of competence and how they affect you and your business! -------------------- Check out our VIP group for General Contractors to talk, to find more tips for your business, and downloadable checklists! Business for Builders VIP Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/b4bvip ------------------...

Send us Fan Mail Mastering the art of negotiation is key to the triumph of a general contractor! In this episode, Max discovers seven tips to navigate negotiations effectively and secure favorable outcomes in your business. Elevate your negotiation skills and unlock new opportunities for success in the competitive construction industry! -------------------- Check out our VIP group for General Cont...

Send us Fan Mail Every business has to start somewhere - and it starts with just you! 🥁 Running a contracting business as a one-man operator can be challenging, but with the right approach, you can thrive. Today, Max covers 5 tips to help one-man band operators succeed! -------------------- Check out our VIP group for General Contractors to talk, to find more tips for your business, and downloada...

Send us Fan Mail The evolution of your business will demonstrate the necessity for evolution in your personal capacity and habits. 🥴 Today, Max delves deeply into 11 habits that will enable you to operate your business at a high level without feeling overwhelmed or controlled by it.  Construction is a combat sport and if you don’t have the skills to endure the hits and turn it around, you will be...

Send us Fan Mail Burnout is a massive weakness and blind spot for general contractors because most of the time it seems like work never ends! 🥴 Today, Max discusses several measures that you, as a general contractor, can take to help you avoid prolonged fatigue and burnout while you're building your business! If you figure out where the gaps are in your business, you will be able to systemiz...

Send us Fan Mail As a general contractor, there are several risk management measures you can take to protect your contracting business. 🔨 Today, Max discusses several key steps that you can take to assure the safety of your business and its employees. -------------------- Check out our VIP group for General Contractors to talk, to find more tips for your business, and downloadable checklists! Bus...

Send us Fan Mail The Business for Builders team always says we want to hear from our listeners. In this episode, Max does just that! Tune in today to hear questions from General Contractors just like yourself and of course the answers! 🎙️ -------------------- Check out our VIP group for General Contractors to talk, to find more tips for your business, and downloadable checklists! Business for Buil...

Send us Fan Mail You may have a hand shake deal, but are all your vulnerabilities covered with just a handshake? 🤝 Today, Max will determine the difference between a Purchase Order and Subcontract Agreement and when it is necessary to use each one. When sh*t hits the fan and your handshake deal gets wobbly, do you have the paper trail to back up your position? 📜 -------------------- Check out ou...

Send us Fan Mail Time management dominates your life, whether it's in your business or personal life. ⏱️ As a General Contractor, you run your own business because you want to make money. But, do you have the time to enjoy the money you make? Today, Max sets out how General Contractors can improve their time management. 💰 Everyone has 24 hours in a day and seven days in a week. The question...

Send us Fan Mail A project manager can make or break your business! Are you effectively managing your project manager? 🤔 Today Max chats about 5 important factors you should consider when you hire a project manager to keep them accountable and keep your jobs on track! While a project manager allows you, the business owner, to focus on more than just onsite problems, it's essential to manage...

Send us Fan Mail Everything has a place, and everything should be in its place. Your business should be as tidy and organized as your trailer is! 🧰 Today Max goes back to the basics! Your business must have a solid foundation and structure otherwise everything will collapse. To know and not to do, is not to do - knowledge isn’t hard to carry around but you’ve gotta do something with it! 👊 ------...

Send us Fan Mail The minute you think that you know everything, you’ll get a blindside and realize there’s more to learn. In this episode, Max encourages us to think about our limits. You need to understand yourself and that patience is a big part of the game, as well as understanding the human resource you have at your disposal to help you grow a business. At the end of the day, we do this busine...

Send us Fan Mail One person will never be as smart as everyone together! Today Max chats about the importance of comradery, community, and collaboration and how they can improve your business operation. It’s time to start viewing other General Contractors in your community as someone who could complement your business rather than just your competition… -------------------- Check out our VIP group...

Send us Fan Mail If you work for a General Contractor or are a General Contractor, you should hear this episode! 🔥 Today, Max talks about how to inject micro-care and empathy into your job sites and company culture as it pertains to your employees and your clients. Do you want to know what can make a General Contracting company stand out from everyone else (among many other things)? Giving a sh*t...

Send us Fan Mail Enough tip-toeing around the big question… Do YOU have what it takes to run a successful business? 🤨 We could sit here for days talking about what you could do to improve your business and make sure that your contracting company is successful and thriving. However, today Max drives home the fact that if you refuse to upskill in salesmanship, leadership, and management, your busin...