🚀Download our FREE Strategic Planning Guide HERE ☎️Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team HERE – EPISODE 415: Do you always feel like you're constantly putting out fires, drowning in details, and barely keeping your construction business afloat? It doesn't always have to be that way. In this episode of the Construction Leading Edge podcast, I sat down with Tod Ingersoll, founder and president of NuWood Creations, who scaled his company from doing small projects to 7-figure design-build jobs by doing something most contractors avoid— letting go. Today, we'll talk about… The unspoken rule that separates thriving construction businesses from overwhelmed ones Why "just enough to start" is sabotaging your growth and profits How Lean manufacturing tactics transformed Tod's operations The real power behind pre-construction planning Why doing less yourself creates more for your construction business ..and more! If you're overworked and stuck in survival mode, this episode will give you the roadmap on how to scale without burnout. Let's dive in! Key Takeaways: Introduction (00:00) Tod Ingersoll's journey into construction (02:43) Applying Lean management strategies in construction (07:57) Manufacturing vs. construction mindset (09:02) Challenges of a rapidly growing business (14:50) Ripple effects of outgrowing your systems (19:38) Importance of a robust pre-construction process (22:26) Impact of clear systems and processes (28:08) How to get your team on board with new processes (29:46) Keys to empowering your team (34:14) How to reclaim your time freedom (37:50) Advice for those thinking of joining the SYCB program (39:25) How to successfully implement systems and processes (43:33) Advice for new construction business owners (47:34) Episode wrap-up (48:44) Additional Resources: ⚡Download our FREE Strategic Planning Guide HERE ⚡Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team HERE – ⚡Follow NuWood on Facebook and Instagram ⚡Visit NuWood Creations' website for more information HERE – ⚡Follow us on Facebook , Instagram , and LinkedIn ⚡Subscribe to our YouTube channel HERE ⚡Visit The Construction Leading Edge for more information HERE -- The Construction Leading Edge Podcast helps construction business owners maximize their revenue, eliminate chaos, systematize their work, and win back their time. Follow us on your favorite podcasting platform so you never miss an episode!
