The Leadership Unlock: How to Delegate Without Losing Control | E383

04/14/25 • 55 min

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EPISODE 383: Have you ever wondered how to stop micromanaging and finally take a break from your business? What if you could step away and trust your team to handle things?

In this week’s episode, I sit down with our coaches, Leyah Hostetter and Monish Khadye, to talk about how to delegate effectively without losing control.

We’ll break down a simple yet powerful mindset shift: Leadership isn’t about doing everything or being the best; it’s about building systems and empowering your team.

Learn how practical tools, like the Accountability Chart, Strategic Planning Guide, and Nail the Handoff, are all designed to help you delegate the right way. Plus, we’ll teach you how to articulate your vision to your team and create a team that works autonomously.

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Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

Leadership myths debunked (03:35)

Why great leaders delegate (06:21)

Franklin Covey’s four roles of leadership (09:30)

Using the accountability chart and the “Big Five” (12:05)

Delegating the “how” and focusing on the “why” (14:42)

Articulating your vision to your team (20:56)

How to create a team that works autonomously (31:06)

Fostering a culture of accountability (41:41)

Impact of effective delegation (46:03)

Episode wrap-up (50:18)

Additional Resources:

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The Construction Leading Edge Podcast helps construction business owners maximize their revenue, eliminate chaos, systematize their work, and win back their time.

☎️Schedule your free business evaluation call with our team HERE

👉Download our free Strategic Planning Guide HERE

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EPISODE 383: Have you ever wondered how to stop micromanaging and finally take a break from your business? What if you could step away and trust your team to handle things?

In this week’s episode, I sit down with our coaches, Leyah Hostetter and Monish Khadye, to talk about how to delegate effectively without losing control.

We’ll break down a simple yet powerful mindset shift: Leadership isn’t about doing everything or being the best; it’s about building systems and empowering your team.

Tune in now!

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

Leadership myths debunked (03:35)

Why great leaders delegate (06:21)

Franklin Covey’s four roles of leadership (09:30)

Using the accountability chart and the “Big Five” (12:05)

Delegating the “how” and focusing on the “why” (14:42)

Articulating your vision to your team (20:56)

How to create a team that works autonomously (31:06)

Fostering a culture of accountability (41:41)

Impact of effective delegation (46:03)

Episode wrap-up (50:18)

Additional Resources:

Schedule your free business evaluation call with our team HERE

Download our free Strategic Planning Guide HERE

Join the Get Paid For Estimates Masterclass for FREE HERE

Loved this? Dive into our other episodes HERE

The Construction Leading Edge Podcast helps construction business owners maximize their revenue, eliminate chaos, systematize their work, and win back their time.

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7 Sales Pitfalls Costing You Profit and Freedom - And How to Fix Them | E382

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EPISODE 382: Are you struggling with closing deals? Do you think hiring a unicorn salesperson will scale your construction business fast?

Well, if you believe you need a unicorn, you’re secretly sabotaging your success.

In this episode of The Construction Leading Edge podcast, we’ll dive into the seven sales pitfalls that are costing construction business owners their profit and freedom.

I’ll break down the critical sales errors construction business owners make, such as relying too heavily on referrals and failing to implement a repeatable, consistent sales system. Plus, stick around for a bonus pitfall that many of us are too familiar with.

Learn how to create a robust sales machine that runs smoothly even when you’re not in the room.

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Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

Hiring a salesperson will fix your sales numbers (01:40)

You need more leads to scale (03:46)

Relying too much on referrals (05:56)

Clients buy just because of you (10:32)

You can’t train anyone to sell as you do (12:16)

Clients will call you back (13:30)

Chasing a unicorn salesperson (15:17)

Bonus: estimating and sales are the same (16:33)

The Sales Machine Program (18:26)

Additional Resources:

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The Construction Leading Edge Podcast helps construction business owners maximize their revenue, eliminate chaos, systematize their work, and win back their time.

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Secrets of Buying and Selling a Construction Business & Why Most Are Unsellable with Mark Powers | E384

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EPISODE 384: Have you thought about the future of your construction business?

Most construction business owners don’t think about selling their businesses. But here’s the reality: One day, your business will either be sold, passed down, or shut down. And if you don’t plan for that right now, you risk walking away with nothing.

So how do you make your business sellable?

In this week’s episode, I sit down with Mark Powers, one of our Systematize Your Construction Business (SYCB) students who’s successfully acquired several construction companies.

With extensive experience as both an owner and investor, Mark shares key factors that make a business sellable and what to avoid when acquiring one.

You’ll learn:

⟶ What makes a construction business attractive to buyers

⟶ Common pitfalls in buying and selling a business

⟶ How to determine your business’s actual value

⟶ Smart acquisition strategies for rapid business growth

...and more!

Curious how to run your business without you and make it sellable?

Tune in now!

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

Key considerations when acquiring a construction business (02:28)

Everything you need to know about business valuation (05:47)

How Mark Powers got into business acquisitions (09:48)

Common pitfalls in construction business acquisitions (14:29)

Employee retention strategies post-acquisition (17:03)

Acquisition vs. organic growth (21:34)

Why design your business to operate without you (23:45)

Mark’s journey through our SYCB program (31:43)

Advice for entrepreneurs considering business exit (41:57)

Additional Resources:

Schedule your free business evaluation call with our team HERE

Watch our FREE masterclass: Get Out of Your Construction Business: How to Make It Run Without You HERE

The Construction Leading Edge Podcast helps construction business owners maximize their revenue, eliminate chaos, systematize their work, and win back their time.