Kenneth Wingate is the founder and president of North Point Builders, a general contractor focusing on designing and building government facilities, hospitals, medical centers, K-12 schools, universities, churches, and community centers. We talk about the benefits of having a business mentor, tips for growing a general contractor business, and the average number of employees in small businesses in the US.
Time Stamps
[00:43] Kenneth’s entrepreneurial journey
[04:29] Kenneth’s experience with management blueprints
[06:42] The benefits of joining a peer group for CEOs and entrepreneurs
[08:05] Why every entrepreneur needs a business mentor
[10:30] The key differences between a general contractor and a specialist subcontractor
[12:44] Roles and responsibilities of a general contractor
[14:36] How general contractors get new business
[17:32] Negotiated contracts versus competitive bidding
[19:56] Why Ken and his team love bidding against other industry giants in their space
[23:09] Tips for growing a general contractor type of business
[27:36] Why sometimes it doesn’t make sense to grow your business
[29:44] The average number of employees in most small businesses in the US
[33:34] Parting thoughts
Links and Resources
Ken’s LinkedIn
Northpointbuilder.com
Get in touch with Ken and his team via: 410-477-8541.
Buyable: Your Guide to Building a Self-Managing, Fast-Growing, and High-Profit Business
Complete the Buyability Assessment for Your Business
https://StevePreda.com
209: Focus On Your Team's Energy with JJ Ghatak
208: Tap Into A Peer Advisory Board with Krista Crawford
207: Unmanage Your Agency with Jack Skeels
206: Build Hearti Leaders with Corey Jones
204: Use Automation and AI with Garik Tate
205: Build Human Capacity with Robert Glazer
203: Energize Your Remote Team with Shane Spraggs
202: Reach Business and Spousal Alignment with Darryl Lyons
201: Have Your Customers Write Your Pitch with Tim Calise
200: Engage Your Remote Team with Vivek Nigam
199: Build A Remote Service Business with Dan Brownsher
197: Scale Your Business Your Way with John St. Pierre
198: Innovate Your Outbound Marketing with Vitalii Romanchenko
196: Productize Your Service with Greg Alexander
195: Focus On Your People First with Will Blake
194: Create Customer Familiarity with Sharekh Shaikh
193: Manage Well Remotely with Sean Campbell
192: Cultivate a Networking Group with Brian Jue
191: Divide-and-Conquer Partnership with Kyle Geers
190: Future-Proof Your Startup with Ari Tulla
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
The emPOWERed Half Hour
The Commercial Edge: Unleash the Power of People
HCI Leadership Revolution
Human Capital Leadership
The Power of Music Thinking
BusinessWISE
Business Wars