The Construction Leading Edge Podcast
Business:Entrepreneurship
EPISODE 328: Are you tired of constant phone interruptions while trying to spend quality time with your family? Construction business owners know this feeling all too well.
In this week’s episode, Leyah Hostetter, our Director of Customer Success, interviews Alex Knapp, the owner of Minneapolis Decks, as he shares his journey from being bombarded with round-the-clock phone calls to becoming addicted to working on his business.
Alex talks about his challenges while running his company and what led him to enroll in our Systematize Your Construction Business (SYCB) program. He also breaks down some of the systems and changes that transformed his business, how he gets everyone on his team on board with these changes (even the senior ones), and the profound effects of these changes on his employees, business, and personal life.
Let’s dive in!
Key Takeaways:
Introduction (00:00)
Meet Alex Knapp and how he started Minneapolis Decks (04:59)
Challenges that Alex faced in his construction business (05:35)
How to deal with a Pandora’s box (07:23)
Getting everyone on board with the new processes (09:05)
Most impactful part of the Systematize Your Construction Business (SYCB) program (09:59)
From confused to motivated employees (13:13)
Episode wrap-up (14:21)
Additional Resources:
- Download your FREE strategic planning guide HERE
- Schedule your FREE business evaluation call with our team HERE
- Join the FREE Get Out of Your Construction Business Masterclass HERE
Keep up with Alex and His Team:
- Follow Minneapolis Decks on Instagram HERE
- Check out Minneapolis Decks website for more information HERE
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