HOW TO CREATE ENGAGED EMPLOYEES FOR YOUR CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS
Most of your employees are not engaged in the work they do. Sure, they show up and put in their time, but they have little to no passion about the job itself. They also suck the energy out of your business. If you’ve ever wanted to increase productivity, decrease turnover,…
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HOW TO BE CONSIDERED AN EXPERT IN YOUR PROFESSION
In this episode of the Profit First Professionals – Grow My Accounting Practice Podcast – Shawn joins the Profit First OG – Mike Michalowicz and the co-founder of Profit First Professionals, Ron Saharyan to discuss niche specialization, how not to launch a book, and the two things you need to…
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HOW TO REVERSE ENGINEER YOUR MARKETING PLAN
YOUR BUSINESS STARTS HERE Many construction business owners don’t have a marketing plan for their business. They don’t know where to start. Start with your Profit and Loss Statement (P&L) and reverse engineer your marketing plan from there. (Read this article: THE #1 RULE YOU NEED TO HACK YOUR PROFIT…
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HOW TO REVERSE ENGINEER THE PROJECT START DATE
CUSTOMERS ALWAYS ASK THIS QUESTION You’ve talked about the budget with your potential customer, and they have agreed to pay you for the planning and estimating work. (What?!!! You’re giving this work away for free? Stop. Get this free sales training program.) The next question customers always ask is, “When…
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HERE IS THE SIMPLEST WAY TO GUARANTEE A PROFIT FOR YOUR CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS
YOU MUST MAKE A PROFIT The goal of every business is to make a profit. If that statement makes you feel uneasy, check out this diagram to see what your construction business SHOULDN’T be. If you don’t identify the opportunities that generate a profit, you’ll be out of business. …
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HERE’S WHAT IS NEW AT SHAWNVANDYKE.COM
WELCOME TO THE NEW AND IMPROVED SVD Now it is easier than ever for you to find the business tools you need, apply for a program in the Build to Build Academy®, or book me for a speaking gig. DROP IN ON THE CONVERSATION: NEW PODCAST PAGE And, after being asked…
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HOW TO DEAL WITH MATERIAL SHORTAGES AND PRICE INCREASES
RISING MATERIAL PRICES & SHUTDOWNS CAUSE DELAYS FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS Lumber prices are higher than they have been since 2018, according to NAHB. In fact, the Random Lengths Framing Composite Price is up 50% since April 2020. Higher prices for construction materials, combined with the shutdown of manufacturing plants and…
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THE SECRETS OF THE BEST HOME IMPROVEMENT LEADERS
In Episode 12 of the Builtby Podcast, Shawn shares some of his proven tactics to turn managers and owners into true home improvement leaders. Listen and learn: Shawn’s experience in the industry and engineering that helped him become a better business manager. The proven five-step process that Shawn used –…
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HOW (AND WHY) TO SELL YOUR VALUE, NOT YOUR PRICE
FREE ESTIMATES ARE NOT FREE Most construction business owners spend countless hours estimating, scheduling, and planning projects for people who never intend to actually buy. All those hours spent chasing clients add up. Free estimates are not free at all. That time costs in other areas of your business. You…
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HOW TO PROTECT YOUR PROFITS IN A COVID-19 WORLD
ADJUSTING TO THE NEW NORMAL Mask-wearing, social distancing, and zoom meetings are the new normal. These changes are minor in comparison to finding the new normal in your construction business. How do you take care of your employees’ needs, maintain job site safety, and protect your profits in this new…
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