About
America’s Best Construction Business Coach Shawn Van Dyke
Shawn Van Dyke is a highly respected and influential construction management consultant, known for his unparalleled expertise in streamlining construction business operations. With his proven strategies and highly-engaging coaching programs, Shawn has helped countless businesses achieve financial security while delivering exceptional results.
Lack of Systems Costs Your Business Time, Money & Peace of Mind
The construction industry is complex and success requires efficiency and organization. That’s why Shawn Van Dyke offers construction management tools to optimize construction processes: from labor cost control to construction site safety. You’ll be able to save both time and money, get construction work done with better quality, as well as have more peace of mind.
By implementing systems that allow your business to thrive, Shawn Van Dyke’s construction business coaching programs give you the power to get your life back and achieve the financial security you’ve always wanted.
Profit First for Contractors
Most contractors are not profitable. Shawn wrote Profit First for Contractors to help construction business owners break the Craftsman Cycle®. His system for permanent profitability has changed the lives and businesses of contractors throughout the world.
Built to Build Academy®
Every construction business owner wants growth, but you need systems first. When you create systems, your confidence grows. Shawn founded the Built to Build Academy® to create confident construction business owners so they could make more money, streamline their businesses, and get their lives back. We believe you should be as confident in your business as you are at your craft.
Who Is Shawn Van Dyke
Shawn Van Dyke is a reputable business management consultant with a wealth of experience in the construction industry. As the founder of his own consulting firm, Shawn has helped countless construction businesses streamline their operations and achieve sustainable growth. With his expertise and personalized coaching programs, he is dedicated to empowering construction business owners to take control of their businesses and achieve financial success.
Nerd: Always
He’s been this way for a long time.
Engineer: 1998
Shawn earned his first degree in engineering and in 2004, his second. His love for spreadsheets and systems deepened.
Contractor: 2005
Shawn started his first business in real estate, followed by his construction business in 2008.
Executive: 2013
Shawn became the COO of a specialty construction company and discovered his systems were scalable.
Speaker: 2016
Shawn became an author. Later that year he also became a professional speaker and business coach.
2018: Built to Build
Shawn founded the Built to Build Academy® where he trains contractors around the world to build the systems they need for purposeful, profitable growth.
Data Mule: 2023
Shawn founded Data Mule to provide bookkeeping services so constuction owners can focus on building their business instead of managing the data.
AI COO: 2025
Recognizing the need for always avaiable coaching, Shawn develops AI COO.
DataMule: The Systems That Power the Profit
Shawn teaches you how to think like a confident construction business owner. DataMule helps you run your business like one. Built on the principles Shawn shares in his coaching and books, DataMule is the operational solution that helps contractors put those systems into action—day in and day out.
Whether you're struggling to keep your books straight, price jobs with confidence, or tie your field production to your finances, DataMule installs the structure and tools your business needs to run smoothly and profitably.
Here’s what’s included:
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Weekly Bookkeeping & Project-Level Financial Updates
Stay on top of costs, profitability, and performance across all your active jobs. -
Monthly Budgeting & Cash Flow Management
Use your numbers to make decisions, not guesses—powered by the Profit First methodology. -
System Integration & Workflow Automations
Connect your estimating, project management, and accounting tools into one cohesive system. -
Live Ops Coaching
Get expert support to build operational systems that align with your goals and scale with your team.
If you’ve read the books and taken the training, but still need help doing the work, DataMule gives you the support to implement, manage, and refine your systems in real time.
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