After 10 months as a one-man bathroom renovation business, Rob was trapped. When you're responsible for everything, you can't take time away - and when you do, you're still on the phone handling emergencies.

Join Owen Chambers and coach Carla as they break down how Rob transformed his Texas renovation business using TPB's hiring framework. Discover why his previous helper didn't work out, how the right job ad attracted A-plus talent instead of 200 mediocre applicants, and the specific strategies that let him take not one but two holidays while his business ran perfectly without him.

Learn the secret filtering techniques that separate world-class candidates from time-wasters, why your job ad needs to market the opportunity (not just list requirements), and how Rob's systematic approach to Google reviews is driving organic leads in his local market.

Key Points
00:00:00 Rob's transformation from one-man show to business owner
00:03:20 Why his previous helper didn't work out
00:05:40 Using TPB's hiring framework for better results
00:08:15 Projects finishing ahead of schedule with the right person
00:10:30 Taking holidays while the business runs without him
00:13:45 Key hiring mistakes builders commonly make
00:16:20 The job ad as marketing tool, not just requirements list
00:19:30 Filtering techniques: specific email instructions and barriers
00:22:40 Matching application complexity to the role requirements
00:25:10 Rob's Google review system driving organic leads

Tune in to discover how the right hiring process doesn't just get you help - it gets you freedom to work ON your business while your team delivers quality results on time.

Our construction business coaching has helped 3,000+ building companies succeed. Subscribe to The Builder's Ladder Podcast for weekly, actionable insights — tailored to help you grow a profitable construction business.

Follow TPB for more:
🖥️ Get your business health audit + free resources (including website audit) here – https://www.theprofessionalbuilder.com
🚀 Head to https://tpb.tools/pod-call to book your FREE strategy session.

After 10 months as a one-man bathroom renovation business, Rob was trapped. When you're responsible for everything, you can't take time away - and when you do, you're still on the phone handling emergencies.
Join Owen Chambers and coach Carla as they break down how Rob transformed his Texas renovation business using TPB's hiring framework. Discover why his previous helper didn't work out, how the right job ad attracted A-plus talent instead of 200 mediocre applicants, and the specific strategies that let him take not one but two holidays while his business ran perfectly without him.
Learn the secret filtering techniques that separate world-class candidates from time-wasters, why your job ad needs to market the opportunity (not just list requirements), and how Rob's systematic approach to Google reviews is driving organic leads in his local market.
Key Points
<ul>
<li>00:00:00 Rob's transformation from one-man show to business owner</li>
<li>00:03:20 Why his previous helper didn't work out</li>
<li>00:05:40 Using TPB's hiring framework for better results</li>
<li>00:08:15 Projects finishing ahead of schedule with the right person</li>
<li>00:10:30 Taking holidays while the business runs without him</li>
<li>00:13:45 Key hiring mistakes builders commonly make</li>
<li>00:16:20 The job ad as marketing tool, not just requirements list</li>
<li>00:19:30 Filtering techniques: specific email instructions and barriers</li>
<li>00:22:40 Matching application complexity to the role requirements</li>
<li>00:25:10 Rob's Google review system driving organic leads</li>
</ul>
Tune in to discover how the right hiring process doesn't just get you help - it gets you freedom to work ON your business while your team delivers quality results on time.
Our construction business coaching has helped 3,000+ building companies succeed. Subscribe to The Builder's Ladder Podcast for weekly, actionable insights &mdash; tailored to help you grow a profitable construction business.
Follow TPB for more:
<ul>
<li>🖥️ Get your business health audit + free resources (including website audit) here &ndash; <a href="https://www.theprofessionalbuilder.com">https://www.theprofessionalbuilder.com</a></li>
<li>🚀 Head to <a href="https://tpb.tools/pod-call">https://tpb.tools/pod-call</a> to book your FREE strategy session.</li>
</ul>

Welcome to The Builders Ladder, for residential builders and construction business owners who want to fast-track their results, scale their construction company, and create a systemized, profitable construction business.

If you’re ready to free up your time, increase profit, and build a high-performing team, you’re in the right place.

Your host, Marti Amos, has worked with over 5,000 building companies globally over the last 19+ years through builder coaching and proven business systems. His mission? To help you climb the builder’s ladder and run a predictable, high-margin construction business.

Tune in to hear from industry experts and discover step-by-step strategies to become a strategic building business owner - and ultimately, achieve true wealth, time freedom, and financial freedom through your residential construction business.

Welcome to The Builders Ladder, for residential builders and construction business owners who want to fast-track their results, scale their construction company, and create a systemized, profitable construction business.
If you&rsquo;re ready to free up your time, increase profit, and build a high-performing team, you&rsquo;re in the right place.
Your host, Marti Amos, has worked with over 5,000 building companies globally over the last 19+ years through builder coaching and proven business systems. His mission? To help you climb the builder&rsquo;s ladder and run a predictable, high-margin construction business.
Tune in to hear from industry experts and discover step-by-step strategies to become a strategic building business owner - and ultimately, achieve true wealth, time freedom, and financial freedom through your residential construction business.

The Builders Ladder: Business Growth Strategies for Residential Construction Businesses

Epi 148: Projects Finishing Ahead of Schedule: The Hiring Framework That 10X'd This Texas Builder

This mistake costs builders over $100K each in lost profits - and most don't even realize they're making it. Lou thought he was profitable until he learned how to read his numbers correctly and discovered he was actually losing money on most of his projects.

Join Marti as he breaks down Chapter 4 of The Profitable Builder's Playbook: Knowing the Numbers That Drive Your Business. Discover why over half the businesses we see have their profit and loss set up incorrectly, leading to decisions based on false information.

Learn the critical difference between markup and margin that's costing builders hundreds of thousands of dollars, the golden ratios every residential builder must hit, and the Four Levers Profit Calculator that shows exactly which area will give you the biggest bang for your buck.

Key Points
00:00:00 Introduction: The costly mistake builders make with their numbers
00:03:20 Why builders avoid their numbers and the real cost of ignorance
00:06:40 How to set up your profit and loss correctly
00:09:15 The golden ratios: Your success benchmarks for profitability
00:12:30 Markup vs. margin: The confusion costing builders $100K+ 00:15:45 The Four Levers Profit Calculator explained
00:18:20 How to reverse engineer your profit goals
00:21:40 Why "I can't get 20% margins in my market" is a myth
00:24:10 Controlling work in progress with real-time job costing
00:26:30 Implementation: Calculate your actual gross margin this week

Discover why 20% gross margin minimum is non-negotiable to run a real business, how small improvements in the four levers create exponential profit growth, and why numbers are the language of business - ignore them at your peril.

Follow TPB for more: 
🖥️ Get your business health audit + free resources (including website audit) here – https://www.theprofessionalbuilder.com
🚀 Head to https://tpb.tools/pod-call to book your FREE strategy session.
📕Get your FREE copy of The Profitable Builders Playbook, just cover shipping:  https://www.profitablebuilderbook.com/free

This mistake costs builders over $100K each in lost profits - and most don't even realize they're making it. Lou thought he was profitable until he learned how to read his numbers correctly and discovered he was actually losing money on most of his projects.
Join Marti as he breaks down Chapter 4 of The Profitable Builder's Playbook: Knowing the Numbers That Drive Your Business. Discover why over half the businesses we see have their profit and loss set up incorrectly, leading to decisions based on false information.
Learn the critical difference between markup and margin that's costing builders hundreds of thousands of dollars, the golden ratios every residential builder must hit, and the Four Levers Profit Calculator that shows exactly which area will give you the biggest bang for your buck.
Key Points
<ul>
<li>00:00:00 Introduction: The costly mistake builders make with their numbers</li>
<li>00:03:20 Why builders avoid their numbers and the real cost of ignorance</li>
<li>00:06:40 How to set up your profit and loss correctly</li>
<li>00:09:15 The golden ratios: Your success benchmarks for profitability</li>
<li>00:12:30 Markup vs. margin: The confusion costing builders $100K+ 00:15:45 The Four Levers Profit Calculator explained</li>
<li>00:18:20 How to reverse engineer your profit goals</li>
<li>00:21:40 Why "I can't get 20% margins in my market" is a myth</li>
<li>00:24:10 Controlling work in progress with real-time job costing</li>
<li>00:26:30 Implementation: Calculate your actual gross margin this week</li>
</ul>
Discover why 20% gross margin minimum is non-negotiable to run a real business, how small improvements in the four levers create exponential profit growth, and why numbers are the language of business - ignore them at your peril.
Follow TPB for more: 
<ul>
<li>🖥️ Get your business health audit + free resources (including website audit) here &ndash; <a href="https://www.theprofessionalbuilder.com">https://www.theprofessionalbuilder.com</a></li>
<li>🚀 Head to <a href="https://tpb.tools/pod-call">https://tpb.tools/pod-call</a> to book your FREE strategy session.</li>
<li>📕Get your FREE copy of The Profitable Builders Playbook, just cover shipping: &nbsp;<a href="https://www.profitablebuilderbook.com/free">https://www.profitablebuilderbook.com/free</a></li>
</ul>

Epi: 155: I Can't Get 20% Margins in My Market: Why This Excuse Is Costing You $100K+ Per Year

Building a winning team isn't about finding perfect people - it's about creating the systems that turn good people into great performers. Ben from Twizel keeps half his staff for over five years and runs a $10 million company because he treats his business like a sports team, not a family.

Join Marti as he breaks down Chapter 3 of The Profitable Builder's Playbook: How to Build a Winning Team. Discover why the difference between a $500K builder and a $5M building company owner isn't skill - it's whether they've built a team or built themselves a prison.

Learn the complete Winning Team Framework, including how to establish company values that actually drive behavior, create scorecards that give clarity to both you and your team, and implement the PSR Problem-Solving Framework that will transform how your team approaches challenges.

Key Points
00:00:00 Introduction: The difference between $500K and $5M builders
00:03:20 Why treating your business like a sports team beats the family approach
00:06:40 The Winning Team Framework: Starting with your values
00:09:15 Creating scorecards for every role with clear KPIs
00:12:30 The four essential meetings every building business needs
00:15:45 Hiring for career progression to retain top talent
00:18:20 The PSR Framework: Problem, Solutions, Recommendation
00:21:40 Why good people aren't too expensive - bad people cost more
00:24:10 Creating compelling career paths to attract quality team members
00:26:30 Implementation: Rating your team and creating your first scorecard

Discover how one good foreman can save you 20+ hours per week in management time, why accountability through visibility beats micromanaging, and how clear career progression keeps great people while filtering out the wrong ones.

Follow TPB for more: 
🖥️ Get your business health audit + free resources (including website audit) here – https://www.theprofessionalbuilder.com
🚀 Head to https://tpb.tools/pod-call to book your FREE strategy session.
📕Get your FREE copy of The Profitable Builders Playbook, just cover shipping:  https://www.profitablebuilderbook.com/free 

Building a winning team isn't about finding perfect people - it's about creating the systems that turn good people into great performers. Ben from Twizel keeps half his staff for over five years and runs a $10 million company because he treats his business like a sports team, not a family.
Join Marti as he breaks down Chapter 3 of The Profitable Builder's Playbook: How to Build a Winning Team. Discover why the difference between a $500K builder and a $5M building company owner isn't skill - it's whether they've built a team or built themselves a prison.
Learn the complete Winning Team Framework, including how to establish company values that actually drive behavior, create scorecards that give clarity to both you and your team, and implement the PSR Problem-Solving Framework that will transform how your team approaches challenges.
Key Points
<ul>
<li>00:00:00 Introduction: The difference between $500K and $5M builders</li>
<li>00:03:20 Why treating your business like a sports team beats the family approach</li>
<li>00:06:40 The Winning Team Framework: Starting with your values</li>
<li>00:09:15 Creating scorecards for every role with clear KPIs</li>
<li>00:12:30 The four essential meetings every building business needs</li>
<li>00:15:45 Hiring for career progression to retain top talent</li>
<li>00:18:20 The PSR Framework: Problem, Solutions, Recommendation</li>
<li>00:21:40 Why good people aren't too expensive - bad people cost more</li>
<li>00:24:10 Creating compelling career paths to attract quality team members</li>
<li>00:26:30 Implementation: Rating your team and creating your first scorecard</li>
</ul>
Discover how one good foreman can save you 20+ hours per week in management time, why accountability through visibility beats micromanaging, and how clear career progression keeps great people while filtering out the wrong ones.
Follow TPB for more: 
<ul>
<li>🖥️ Get your business health audit + free resources (including website audit) here &ndash; <a href="https://www.theprofessionalbuilder.com">https://www.theprofessionalbuilder.com</a></li>
<li>🚀 Head to <a href="https://tpb.tools/pod-call">https://tpb.tools/pod-call</a> to book your FREE strategy session.</li>
<li>📕Get your FREE copy of The Profitable Builders Playbook, just cover shipping: &nbsp;<a href="https://www.profitablebuilderbook.com/free">https://www.profitablebuilderbook.com/free</a>&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Epi 154: The Team Scorecard System That Creates Accountability Without Micromanaging

Fix Yourself First: Why Personal Problems Become Business Problems. Working 12-hour days, constantly firefighting, and having your team dependent on every decision isn't a business issue, it's a leadership issue that starts with you.

Join Marti for part 2 of the Profitable Builders Playbook series as he reveals why the secret isn't working harder on your business, but working harder on yourself first. Discover how Adam from Seattle went from $2.5M to $7M revenue while reducing his hours from 65 to 40 per week, learn the traffic light system for identifying your biggest business constraints, and find out why TPB grew from 12 to 68 people in 18 months using these same principles.

Learn the "last day method" for eliminating tasks you hate, how to design your environment for success, and why your business maturity date creates the accountability you need to escape the builder's hamster wheel.

Key Points
00:00:00 Introduction: Personal problems vs. business problems
00:03:30 Adam's transformation: $2.5M to $7M with fewer hours
00:06:15 How TPB grew 4x in 18 months using self-leadership
00:08:45 Step 1: Defining who you want to be and your mission
00:11:20 Step 2: Integrating life mission into business values
00:14:30 Step 3: Designing your environment for success
00:17:40 The friend audit: removing energy vampires
00:19:15 Step 4: A to Z operations traffic light system
00:22:30 The "last day method" for tasks you hate
00:25:10 Step 5: Your business maturity date (BMD)
00:27:45 Making your vision public for team accountability

Tune in to discover why how you lead yourself is exactly how you'll lead your business, and learn the systematic approach to fixing personal problems before they sabotage your company's growth.

Our construction business coaching has helped 2,500+ building companies succeed. Subscribe to The Builder's Ladder Podcast for weekly, actionable insights — tailored to help you grow a profitable construction business.

Follow TPB for more:
📕Get your free copy of The Profitable Builders Playbook (Just cover shipping): https://tp-b.com/aYmT
🖥️ Get your business health audit + free resources (including website audit) here – https://www.theprofessionalbuilder.com
🚀 Head to https://tpb.tools/pod-call to book your FREE strategy session.

Fix Yourself First: Why Personal Problems Become Business Problems. Working 12-hour days, constantly firefighting, and having your team dependent on every decision isn't a business issue, it's a leadership issue that starts with you.
Join Marti for part 2 of the Profitable Builders Playbook series as he reveals why the secret isn't working harder on your business, but working harder on yourself first. Discover how Adam from Seattle went from $2.5M to $7M revenue while reducing his hours from 65 to 40 per week, learn the traffic light system for identifying your biggest business constraints, and find out why TPB grew from 12 to 68 people in 18 months using these same principles.
Learn the "last day method" for eliminating tasks you hate, how to design your environment for success, and why your business maturity date creates the accountability you need to escape the builder's hamster wheel.
Key Points
<ul>
<li>00:00:00 Introduction: Personal problems vs. business problems</li>
<li>00:03:30 Adam's transformation: $2.5M to $7M with fewer hours</li>
<li>00:06:15 How TPB grew 4x in 18 months using self-leadership</li>
<li>00:08:45 Step 1: Defining who you want to be and your mission</li>
<li>00:11:20 Step 2: Integrating life mission into business values</li>
<li>00:14:30 Step 3: Designing your environment for success</li>
<li>00:17:40 The friend audit: removing energy vampires</li>
<li>00:19:15 Step 4: A to Z operations traffic light system</li>
<li>00:22:30 The "last day method" for tasks you hate</li>
<li>00:25:10 Step 5: Your business maturity date (BMD)</li>
<li>00:27:45 Making your vision public for team accountability</li>
</ul>
Tune in to discover why how you lead yourself is exactly how you'll lead your business, and learn the systematic approach to fixing personal problems before they sabotage your company's growth.
Our construction business coaching has helped 2,500+ building companies succeed. Subscribe to The Builder's Ladder Podcast for weekly, actionable insights &mdash; tailored to help you grow a profitable construction business.
Follow TPB for more:
<ul>
<li>📕Get your free copy of The Profitable Builders Playbook (Just cover shipping): <a href="https://tp-b.com/aYmT">https://tp-b.com/aYmT</a></li>
<li>🖥️ Get your business health audit + free resources (including website audit) here &ndash; <a href="https://www.theprofessionalbuilder.com">https://www.theprofessionalbuilder.com</a></li>
<li>🚀 Head to <a href="https://tpb.tools/pod-call">https://tpb.tools/pod-call</a> to book your FREE strategy session.</li>
</ul>

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