Host Chaz Wolfe brings on Derek Baer, a 7+ figure king in the construction industry. Derek is the CFO and Co-Founder of Gold Shield Services, Inc. in Illinois. Derek joined his business partner, Art, when it was still a small business, then rebuilt the company into the thriving entity it is today. In this episode, Chaz and Derek discuss vengeance with a purpose, how systems and processes are vital, marketing, and removing your ego. Listen in and absorb Derek’s wisdom and experience to grow your business now! During this episode, you will learn about;[02:22]  Intro to Derek and his business[04:08]  Why Derek continues to push[06:29]  How Derek entered his partnership[12:56]  Derek’s move into entrepreneurship[18:49]  A good decision Derek made[21:11]  Derek’s advice on marketing[25:42]  A bad decision Derek made[31:24]  Derek’s one trackable metric[37:42]  Derek’s book recommendation[40:18]  What would Derek do if he lost everything?[42:48]  How to connect with Derek[44:24]  How to connect with Chaz and info on the GTK 90 day intensiveNotable Quotes“The hidden secret to everything is people.” - Derek Baer“Every day when you wake up, are you putting yourself forward enough to really make sure that you're paying attention to what you are doing, to better your company, better your clients, better your team, and better your family?” - Derek Baer“My dad is very well off. But I've never accepted money from him. I never needed to because he's taught me how to create my own wealth.” - Derek Baer“If someone's gonna grow to seven figures, they've gotta figure out how to acquire new customers.” - Chaz Wolfe (Host)“Networking's free, me and you talking in a room doesn't cost anybody time, and that time is invaluable when it comes down to being able to gain your business further.” - Derek Baer“Take the ego out of what you're trying to do.” - Derek Baer“We never bash companies, we never say names, we never care about that kind of stuff. We just explain the value of what we do and why.” - Derek Baer“How can I stack the offer? How can I bring more value? How can I make it a no-brainer?” - Chaz Wolfe (Host)“Look at yourself in the mirror and say, “You can do this,” because you can. You have it in you. You just gotta find the motivation to push.” - Derek Baer“Every company starts with one individual with a passion.” - Derek BaerBooks and Resources Recommended:Death By Meeting by Patrick Lencionihttps://www.amazon.com/Death-Meeting-Leadership-Solving-Business/dp/0787968056Let’s Connect!Derek Baer:Podcast Website:  https://thedreamhomeexperts.com/Website:  Goldshieldtoday.comPhone:  847-376-8094Email:  [email protected]:  https://www.facebook.com/goldshieldservicesInstagram:  https://www.instagram.com/goldshieldservicesChaz Wolfe (Host): Website: ...

Host Chaz Wolfe brings on Daniel Chisca, a 7+ figure king in the construction industry. Daniel is the owner of Skilled Crew in Georgia. He has spent the last 15 years providing companies with labor crews to meet their construction needs. With his tenacity and drive, Daniel has grown his business past 7 figures acting as that connection point between skilled labor and business owners… He’s the ‘guy that knows a guy.’ In this episode, Chaz and Daniel talk about what it takes to trust others, the relationship between fear and confidence, and avoiding missed opportunities. Tune in now to learn from Daniel’s experiences to grow your business past 7 figures!&nbsp;During this episode, you will learn about;[01:50]&nbsp; Intro to Daniel and his business[02:38]&nbsp; Why Daniel continues to push[03:40]&nbsp; How Daniel found poise in what he does[04:58]&nbsp; Daniel’s move into entrepreneurship[07:02]&nbsp; How Daniel moved from independent jobs to running a business[16:23]&nbsp; A time when fear held Daniel back[18:52]&nbsp; A good decision Daniel made[20:17]&nbsp; How Daniel networks[21:50]&nbsp; A bad decision Daniel made[24:48]&nbsp; Daniel’s approach to decision-making[25:50]&nbsp; Who Daniel strives to become[29:23]&nbsp; Daniel’s one trackable metric he would use[30:14]&nbsp; What book would Daniel recommend?[31:23]&nbsp; What Daniel thinks about masterminding[32:03]&nbsp; If Daniel lost it all, what would he do?[33:26]&nbsp; How to connect with Daniel[34:15]&nbsp; How to connect with Chaz and info on the GTK 90 day intensiveNotable Quotes“I had to learn to trust people and that was the hardest part. I had to learn to delegate, to just completely accept the fact that a lot of things are not under my control.” - Daniel Chisca“Buy for a dollar, sell for two.” - Daniel Chisca“Don't be afraid to try, because fear is paralyzing and fear is a dream killer. At the end of the day, everybody needs somebody to help him through things.” - Daniel Chisca“The most people can tell you is ‘no’.” - Daniel Chisca“I need to be shameless about what I'm doing.” - Chaz Wolfe (Host)“Reading has been the biggest form of education for me and the biggest form of keeping myself mentally in shape.” - Daniel Chisca“There is no way you let somebody close without being affected.” - Daniel Chisca“Regrets are weight that anybody needs to discard.” - Daniel Chisca“If you're not willing to make mistakes, it means you're choosing to be inactive. And if you choose to be inactive, it means you'll never taste success.” - Daniel Chisca“Everything is possible and it's probably closer within your grasp than you realize.” - Chaz Wolfe (Host)Books and Resources Recommended:The Snowball Effect by Kristin Cuthriellhttps://www.amazon.com/Snowball-Effect-Build-Positive-Momentum/dp/1491840544Let’s Connect!Daniel Chisca:LinkedIn:&nbsp; https://www.linkedin.com/in/dchisca/Email:&nbsp; [email protected]:&nbsp; https://www.skilledcrew.com/Chaz Wolfe (Host):&nbsp;Website:&nbsp; <a href="https://www.chazwolfe.com/gathering-the-kings.html" rel="noopener noreferrer"...

Host Chaz Wolfe brings on Brian Kelley, a 7+ figure king in the construction industry. Brian is the CEO of Kelley Construction out of Idaho, which focuses on interior finished carpentry. Brian has made his business a success in the last 4 years through his decades of experience in construction. In this episode, Chaz and Brian discuss being an entrepreneur at a young age, turning your life around, finding success during a recession, and “taking the vitamin” that keeps it all together. Tune in now to learn from Brian’s wisdom and use it to grow your business today!&nbsp;During this episode, you will learn about;[01:49]&nbsp; Intro to Brian and his business[03:07]&nbsp; Why Brian continues to push[07:32]&nbsp; How Brian started his business[12:09]&nbsp; A good decision Brian made[16:02]&nbsp; A bad decision Brian made[18:09]&nbsp; Brian’s approach to decision-making[20:21]&nbsp; If Brian could only use one trackable metric, what would it be?[21:24]&nbsp; Brian’s book recommendations[22:59]&nbsp; What Brian thinks of networking[25:02]&nbsp; If Brian only had one hour, what would he do?[27:17]&nbsp; If Brian lost it all, what would he do?[29:00]&nbsp; How to connect with Brian[29:38]&nbsp; How to connect with Chaz and info on Gathering The Kings 90 Day IntensiveNotable Quotes“The trades literally build America.” - Brian Kelley“I would go to as many networking events as I possibly could, and I went in there with the idea, ‘I'm not here for sales, I'm here to build relationships’ and it worked.” - Brian Kelley“When you got someone that's trying to push you into something that you're really not comfortable with, because your skill set's not there, it's okay to say no.” - Brian Kelley“Just be excellent at one or two things until you get excellent at the other ones that you wanna tackle.” - Brian Kelley“Don't operate from scarcity. Don't operate from a place of desperation.” - Chaz Wolfe (Host)“The scarcity mindset. It's almost like a fear-based model that hits your head, and you can't make good decisions if you're operating in anger and fear.” - Brian Kelley“My decisions that I'm making for my business and my company and who I am is, ‘Does this actually fit who I am and who my business is?’ And if it doesn't fit me, then I don't need to touch it.” - Brian Kelley“My networking intentionality is to grow, because I know if I grow the money's gonna come.” - Brian Kelley“Never take the foot off the gas.” - Brian Kelley“If I failed, I just learned how not to do it, so I just go do it better.” - Brian KelleyBooks and Resources Recommended:Traction by Gino Wickmanhttps://www.amazon.com/Traction-Get-Grip-Your-Business/dp/1936661837Home Service Millionaire by Tommy Mellohttps://www.amazon.com/Home-Service-Millionaire-Million-Business/dp/1732452105/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=1667685048&amp;sr=1-1Let’s Connect!Brian Kelley:Facebook:&nbsp; https://www.facebook.com/brian.kelley.142Business Facebook:&nbsp; <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064162083790" rel="noopener noreferrer"...

Host Chaz Wolfe brings on Derek Lyons, a 7+ figure king in the garage door industry. Derek is the Owner and Chief Problem Solver at Garage Door Guy, LLC out of Strafford, MO. He built his company from the ground up over 7 years ago and now leads a team of 6 people. In this episode, Chaz and Derek talk about being open-minded, dreaming vs. driving, surrounding yourself with the right people, and keeping your finances under control. Tune in now to learn from Derek’s successes and failures so you can grow your business today!&nbsp;During this episode, you will learn about;[01:52]&nbsp; Intro to Derek and his business[02:45]&nbsp; Why Derek continues to push[04:01]&nbsp; What drives Derek[06:26]&nbsp; How Derek transitioned from warrior to king[08:13]&nbsp; How does Derek rely on his team?[10:52]&nbsp; Derek’s move into entrepreneurship[13:47]&nbsp; A good decision Derek made[15:24]&nbsp; What Derek does to keep his vision in view[22:59]&nbsp; A bad decision Derek made[28:58]&nbsp; Derek’s one trackable metric[30:17]&nbsp; Derek’s book recommendation[31:14]&nbsp; Derek’s approach to networking[32:30]&nbsp; If Derek lost it all, what would he do?[34:25]&nbsp; How to connect with Derek[35:29]&nbsp; How to connect with Chaz and info on Gathering The Kings 90 Day IntensiveNotable Quotes“I've just got an inward drive that I'm not okay with being who I was yesterday, being who I was a year ago. I want to constantly be growing and becoming better for those around me.” - Derek Lyons“I wasn't interested in staying small.” - Derek Lyons“I'm thankful. I just continued building it on that vision and just wasn't complacent with it.” - Derek Lyons“You don't need to be in business if you don't like people.” - Derek Lyons“I'd love to sit here and say, ‘Man, I had this beautiful vision board and all this stuff.’ Honestly, it was just thinking in a truck and a notepad is all it was.” - Derek Lyons“I've become very clear in communicating with my people. Not only do I need you, but what you do here is appreciated. And I want you, I want you here.” - Derek Lyons“I have yet to hear a story where systems weren't the answer. If you can build the right systems for your business, it'll scale for you.” - Derek Lyons“If I had to do it all over again, I would do similar to what I'm doing, but it would be a lot quicker and a lot healthier.” - Derek Lyons“If you think that leading and owning your business is just about you going to the top, then honestly in my opinion, you're doing it completely wrong.” - Derek LyonsBooks and Resources Recommended:Systemology by David Jenynshttps://www.amazon.com/SYSTEMology-Create-profits-business-systems-ebook/dp/B08CDY993GLet’s Connect!Derek Lyons:Facebook:&nbsp; https://www.facebook.com/derek.k.lyons.7Business Facebook:&nbsp; https://www.facebook.com/MygaragedoorguyWebsite:&nbsp; https://mygaragedoorguy.com/LinkedIn:&nbsp; https://www.linkedin.com/in/derek-lyons-0376a310/Instagram:&nbsp; <a href="https://www.instagram.com/the_garagedoorguy/"...

Host Chaz Wolfe brings on David Privitera, a 7+ figure king in the construction industry. President and CEO of Concorde Construction Company, David has run his business out of Charlotte, North Carolina for 17 years. He has 33 years of experience in construction and brings a ton of sage advice for those looking to level up their own business. In this episode, Chaz and David talk about servant leadership, how the pandemic acted as a catalyst for David’s growth, and the importance of seeking higher counsel. Join us today to learn from David’s many years of experience so you can grow your own business now.&nbsp;During this episode, you will learn about;[01:34]&nbsp; Intro to David and his business[02:20]&nbsp; Why David continues to push[02:56]&nbsp; David’s bottom-up approach to leadership[07:23]&nbsp; How David moved into entrepreneurship[08:41]&nbsp; When David started his own business[11:39]&nbsp; A good decision David made[14:01]&nbsp; David’s advice to finding stability[17:30]&nbsp; A bad decision David made[21:48]&nbsp; David’s approach to making decisions[22:46]&nbsp; David’s advice on surrounding yourself with quality people[27:15]&nbsp; What would David’s one trackable metric be?[30:15]&nbsp; David’s resource recommendation[31:22]&nbsp; David’s advice on networking[34:04]&nbsp; If David lost everything, what would he do?[36:21]&nbsp; How to connect with David[37:18]&nbsp; How to connect with Chaz and info on Gathering The Kings 90 Day IntensiveNotable Quotes“One of the things about this industry is that the learning curve is exponential. I may know a lot, but there's so much more I've got to learn.” - David Privitera“My job is to lift and support and push up and out, versus me thinking I have to tug or pull up from behind.” - David Privitera“My legacy in this industry is not gonna be the buildings that I was a part of. It's gonna bethe people that I've helped develop and leaders that I've created through the lessons that I've learned.” - David Privitera“I'm the foundation and I need to build people up.” - David Privitera“Even to this day, I don't have all the answers, but I know where to go find them.” - David Privitera“I think you have to have some level of an ego to get to any level of success.” - David Privitera“If you can find the blend of good people that are also the right people for your team, then that's when the magic begins to happen.” - David Privitera“Out there in the world, every general contractor is facing the same weather, the same supply chain, the same subcontractor pool. The only thing we can do different is how we treat each other inside these four walls.” - David Privitera“Get people ready for that next chapter and then just stay out of the way and let them run.” - David Privitera“You will sell with more confidence and you will be more successful and you will see a higher return on your investment if you build the right team and then go after the opportunities.” - David PriviteraBooks and Resources Recommended:Servant Leadership by Robert Greenleafhttps://www.amazon.com/Servant-Leadership-Journey-Legitimate-Greatness/dp/0809125277/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=&amp;sr=Trillion Dollar Coach by Eric Schmidt, Jonathan Rosenberg, and Alan Eagle<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Trillion-Dollar-Coach-Leadership-Playbook/dp/0062839268" rel="noopener...

Host Chaz Wolfe brings on Travis Kelso, a 7+ figure king in the construction industry. Travis is the CEO and Founder of Freedom Construction out of Lincoln, Nebraska. A veteran marine, Travis started his company just under 2 years ago when he was let go from Verizon. Through faith, hard work, and lessons he learned from other jobs, Travis found success in working for himself and built his company from the ground up. In this episode, Chaz and Travis speak on persistence, prioritizing life, leadership, and how Travis rose above a desperate situation. Tune in to learn from Travis’ hard-fought lessons and become inspired by the faith that drives him.&nbsp;During this episode, you will learn about;[01:18]&nbsp; Intro to Travis and his business[02:31]&nbsp; Why Travis continues to push[03:47]&nbsp; Travis’ move into entrepreneurship[07:43]&nbsp; What was Travis’ biggest struggle in growing his business?[11:18]&nbsp; If Travis wasn’t forced out of his corporate job, would he have started his own business?[12:47]&nbsp; A good decision Travis made[16:11]&nbsp; A bad decision Travis made[19:14]&nbsp; How Travis prioritizes[20:48]&nbsp; Travis’ approach to decisions[22:27]&nbsp; One trackable metric Travis would use[24:38]&nbsp; Travis’ thoughts on networking[27:04]&nbsp; What would Travis do if he lost it all?[28:27]&nbsp; How to connect with Travis[29:54]&nbsp; How to connect with Chaz and info on Gathering The Kings 90 Day IntensiveNotable Quotes“I keep pushing for my family, for Christ, and for my employees to make sure that I don't let anybody down.” - Travis Kelso“I got let go at Verizon. I had a choice to make. Put up or shut up, and that's really what I had to do.” - Travis Kelso“Whether you're religious or not, you have to have faith.” - Travis Kelso“I think the biggest fear that everybody has, and the reason they don't become entrepreneurs is because of the unknown.” - Travis Kelso“Don't just delegate because you wanna be lazy. Delegate to develop, delegate to move forward.” - Travis Kelso“The people who are interested in growing always find a way” - Chaz Wolfe (Host)“It doesn't have to be just this constant grind for the next dollar.” - Chaz Wolfe (Host)“The only way to become a better business owner is to fail and to fail fast.” - Travis Kelso“I think the worst decision you can make is loving your business too much.” - Travis Kelso“The greatest success I feel is when I see other people succeed.” - Travis KelsoBooks and Resources Recommended:Start With Why by Simon Sinekhttps://www.amazon.com/Start-Why-Leaders-Inspire-Everyone/dp/1591846447Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinekhttps://www.amazon.com/Leaders-Eat-Last-Together-Others/dp/1591848016/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=1667241212&amp;sr=1-1Let’s Connect!Travis Kelso:Facebook:&nbsp; https://www.facebook.com/travis.kelso.7Company Facebook Page:&nbsp; https://www.facebook.com/FreedomConstructionNebraskaLinkedIn:&nbsp; <a...

Host Chaz Wolfe brings on Cory Jay, a 7+ figure king in the construction industry. Cory is the owner of Advantage Seamless Gutters, Neumann Construction, and Smokestack BBQ Supply Store. Running his companies out of Minnesota for more than 12 years, Cory continues expanding and finding success in his business ventures. In this episode, Chaz and Cory talk about leveraging systems and people, balancing delegation, and how Cory developed an efficient system to transform his gutter business. Tune in today to learn from this 7+ figure king to transform and grow your own business now!&nbsp;During this episode, you will learn about;[01:32]&nbsp; Intro to Cory and his businesses[03:14]&nbsp; Why Cory continues to push[04:12]&nbsp; Where Cory’s drive comes from[05:11]&nbsp; When Cory realized it wasn’t about money[06:28]&nbsp; Cory’s journey into entrepreneurship[07:33]&nbsp; A look into Cory’s first business[09:58]&nbsp; Cory’s first years in the guttering business[21:30]&nbsp; Cory’s good decision[22:22]&nbsp; How Cory approaches teachable moments[28:00]&nbsp; Cory’s bad decision[33:11]&nbsp; What would Cory’s one trackable metric be?[35:24]&nbsp; What Cory thinks about networking[38:41]&nbsp; What would Cory do if he lost it all?[40:07]&nbsp; How to connect with Cory[41:16]&nbsp; Cory’s advice to owners in a rut[42:18]&nbsp; How to connect with Chaz and info on Gathering The Kings 90 Day IntensiveNotable Quotes“My passion is business. I found out that it doesn't really matter what I'm doing as long as I'm running a business.” - Cory Jay“That's the challenge for me, is how to develop somebody else into being a leader.” - Cory Jay“You can be way more successful if you're helping other people get what they want.” - Cory Jay“I think I'm a natural born leader and I wanna be in front.” - Cory Jay“The piece of a construction project that holds up the most cash is the gutters.” - Cory Jay“You can empower people all you want, but if you belittle 'em and beat 'em up and micromanage 'em so much, they're not gonna grow and they're not gonna wanna win and take things on.” - Cory Jay“It was fantastic to be able to take somebody with no experience and make them a really good person at their job and then have them have the ability to move on and run other companies.” - Cory Jay“You never wanna be the biggest company owner in the room. You need to try to figure out how to be the smallest.” - Cory Jay“Even when you are the biggest fish, you can't tote around the name tag that says, ‘I'm the biggest fish’.” - Chaz Wolfe (Host)“Delegate even when you don't think you should and realize that you need to get somebody else that's taking care of some of the operations so you can drive.” - Cory JayBooks and Resources Recommended:The Go-Giver by Bob Burghttps://www.amazon.com/Go-Giver-Little-Story-Powerful-Business/dp/0241976278/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=&amp;sr=The Go-Giver author series pagehttps://thegogiver.com/Making Money Is Killing Your Business by Chuck Blakemanhttps://www.amazon.com/Making-Money-Killing-Business-Build/dp/0984334300Let’s...

Host Chaz Wolfe brings on Ryan Grant and Stephanie Carter, a brother- and sister-in-law duo in the garage door industry. Their business, A-1 Door Company, based out of Richmond, VA has been in existence for 20 years and was first owned by Stephanie’s father. Step-by-step, Stephanie as president and Ryan as CEO, built up and expanded A-1 Door Company into a thriving venture with over 30 employees. In this episode, Chaz, Ryan, and Stephanie discuss communication, how networking fast tracked their success, and what it looks like to take over an existing business. Tune in and discover the value that Ryan and Stephanie has to offer that you can apply to your business today.&nbsp;During this episode, you will learn about;[01:31]&nbsp; Intro to Stephanie and Ryan and their business[02:30]&nbsp; The why for Stephanie[04:43]&nbsp; The why for Ryan[09:45]&nbsp; Stephanie’s move into a deeper role[15:16]&nbsp; A good decision Ryan made[17:20]&nbsp; Ryan’s thoughts on CRM[20:11]&nbsp; A good decision Stephanie made[23:50]&nbsp; A bad decision Stephanie and Ryan made[28:00]&nbsp; Stephanie and Ryan’s approach to decisions[31:16]&nbsp; The one thing Ryan and Stephanie would track[37:40]&nbsp; Ryan and Stephanie’s thoughts on intentional masterminding[41:07]&nbsp; What would Ryan tell his younger self?[42:07]&nbsp; What would Stephanie tell her younger self?[44:01]&nbsp; How to connect with Stephanie and Ryan[44:48]&nbsp; How to connect with Chaz and info on Gathering The Kings 90 Day IntensiveNotable Quotes“It's important for me now to not only to take care of my own family - I have two boys and a husband - but to help them take care of their families and live comfortably and be able to provide.” - Stephanie Carter“I look forward to getting up every day, grinding, pushing it, and seeing what we can create.” - Ryan Grant“One of the best dollars we spent is on our CRM.” - Ryan Grant&nbsp;“I know enough to know when someone's taking advantage of us and when someone's doing what they're supposed to.” - Ryan Grant“When you have a business, it's really important to stand out from the other companies and get noticed on the road as well as the internet.” - Stephanie Carter“You don't have to be everything to all people.” - Chaz Wolfe (Host)“For us, it's never been about getting rich.” - Ryan Grant“When we recognized we needed to bring on a team member, we were willing to give up some of that equity to make sure we had the right guy.” - Ryan Grant“As a stubborn entrepreneur myself, sometimes we see the no-go zone and we like to tiptoe over there and take a look and see how bad the accident is. And it sucks us in sometimes, even though we know we shouldn't.” - Chaz Wolfe (Host)“It's okay to go big” - Stephanie CarterBooks and Resources Recommended:Home Service Millionaire by Tommy Mellohttps://www.amazon.com/Home-Service-Millionaire-Million-Business/dp/1732452105Built To Sell by John Warrillowhttps://www.amazon.com/Built-Sell-Creating-Business-Without/dp/B08Z2NV1C8Let’s Connect!Ryan Grant &amp; Stephanie Carter:Facebook:&nbsp; https://www.facebook.com/A1DoorCompanyRVAWebsite:&nbsp; <a href="https://a-1doorco.com/"...

Host Chaz Wolfe brings on Landon Malave, a 7+ figure king in the landscape design industry. Landon has been the owner and designer of LCM Landscape and Design for 10 years out of Peyton, CO. Landon’s now splitting his company into 3, focused entities which he plans on growing separately. Through networking, an open mind, and a strong focus on family, this king is set up for success.&nbsp; In this episode, Chaz and Landon talk about the importance of prioritizing family, putting ego aside, maintaining a winning mentality, and a very important mentor that helped Landon get where he is today. Tune in and soak up Landon’s experiences to equip you to build and see growth in your own business now.&nbsp;During this episode, you will learn about;[01:51]&nbsp; Intro to Landon and his business[03:31]&nbsp; Why Landon pushes to expand[05:08]&nbsp; How Landon puts his belief in family to action[11:56]&nbsp; Landon’s journey into landscape design[17:49]&nbsp; Landon’s growth through networking[20:32]&nbsp; How Landon changed his mindset to push further[22:08]&nbsp; A good decision Landon made[23:24]&nbsp; Landon’s approach to risk[25:38]&nbsp; A bad decision Landon made[29:05]&nbsp; Navigating finances[31:35]&nbsp; What does Landon’s future look like?[32:27]&nbsp; Landon’s achievements[34:38]&nbsp; Landon’s book recommendations for business owners looking to scale[35:57]&nbsp; Landon’s thoughts on masterminding and Gathering the Kings[39:57]&nbsp; If Landon could advise his younger self, what would he say?[40:45]&nbsp; How to connect with Landon[41:45]&nbsp; How to connect with Chaz and info on Gathering The Kings 90 Day IntensiveNotable Quotes“I’ve worked 120 hour weeks when I started my business. But one thing I will not sacrifice is my Sundays. I spend my Sundays with my family.” - Landon Malave“Anytime you wanna grow, it's gonna cost.” - Chaz Wolfe (Host)“Looking back it's funny ‘cause you really have no clue. And it's easy to judge the people you're working for and stuff, but until it's yours it's much different.” - Landon Malave“Part of the growth of the next level to get to seven figures is like pressing into that individual person, whether they're a mentor or not. It's the level of you being coachable and changing yourself.” - Chaz Wolfe (Host)“There's a point in your life where you just have to realize doing it alone is not gonna get you where you wanna go.” - Landon Malave“If you don't take some of those risks you're not gonna progress.” - Landon Malave“I would just say for anybody listening, take that time, think it through, take those leaps of faith, but also dial in everything that you're doing because as you grow, so does your overhead.” - Landon Malave“It's what you put in your pocket that really matters. And it doesn't matter if you're doing a hundred million dollars - if you're only making 1% on a hundred million, it's a lot of work for nothing.“ - Landon Malave“The sky's the limit. It's just gonna be a matter of how much I can push and how quickly we can do it” - Landon Malave“Set your ego aside. Realize that there's always room for improvement. There's always somebody who has been there, done it.” - Landon MalaveBooks and Resources Recommended:Can’t Hurt Me by David Gogginshttps://www.amazon.com/Cant-Hurt-Me-Master-Your/dp/1544512287Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Extreme-Ownership-U-S-Navy-SEALs/dp/1760558206" rel="noopener noreferrer"...

Host Chaz Wolfe brings on James McLean, a 7+ figure king in the construction industry.&nbsp; James owns McClean Contracting LLC, and is based out of Baltimore Maryland.&nbsp; James has been in the industry for two years and started his business in the peak of COVID.&nbsp; He’s already pacing to hit 7+ figures in his 2nd year of business and brings a strategic marketing focus to his industry and has already niched down into residential outdoor construction. In this episode, Chaz and James discuss legacy, finding your niche, lead generation and the importance of marketing for growth.&nbsp; Tune in now to learn the lessons that James has learned along the way so that you can start growing your own business today.&nbsp;&nbsp;During this episode, you will learn about;[01:34]&nbsp; Intro to James and his business[02:25]&nbsp; Why James continues to push&nbsp;[04:03]&nbsp; The reason legacy became important to James&nbsp;[05:08]&nbsp; How James got started in the industry&nbsp;[06:30]&nbsp; James’s biggest struggle with building systems[12:26]&nbsp; A good decision that James made in his business[15:59]&nbsp; A bad decision that James made in his business[18:54]&nbsp; Hire your weaknesses[20:48]&nbsp; James’s decision making process[24:07]&nbsp; What James would tell his past self?[28:04]&nbsp; If James could only track one metric, what would he track?[30:31]&nbsp; Does James intentionally mastermind or network with other business owners?[31:19]&nbsp; If he had 1 hour a week to work on his business, what would James do in that 1 hour?[31:44]&nbsp; If he lost it all, what would James do?[32:20]&nbsp; How to connect with James&nbsp;&nbsp;[33:30]&nbsp; How to connect with Chaz and information on the Gathering The Kings 90 Day Intensive&nbsp;Notable Quotes&nbsp;“You only can have so much natural talent in the business, you still gotta really learn the business.” - James McLean“My mindset at that point in time, I wanted to ride that market up and have my business ride with the market.” - James McLean“Say I spend a hundred dollars on an Angie lead, I can spend a hundred on Instagram and get seven leads, but I'm not mad at Angie's/Home Advisor cuz that was the way in.” - James McLean“You need leads, period.” - Chaz Wolfe (Host)“You don't start cutting your sources off, you build multiple sources. Like multiple sources of income, you have multiple sources of client leads.” - James McLean“Your right hand might be stronger, and you write with it, but that doesn't mean you cut off the left hand.” - Chaz Wolfe (Host)“We put out good work, good products - people tend to migrate to us.” - James McLean&nbsp;“In the residential side, you have to set authority with your clients and let them know what you want to do and what you're not going to do” - James McLean“Hire your weaknesses.” - James McLean&nbsp;“Don’t make decisions out of desperation” - James McLeanBooks and Resources Recommended:Complete Guide To Money by Dave Ramseyhttps://www.amazon.com/Dave-Ramseys-Complete-Guide-Money/dp/1937077209Let’s Connect!James McLean:Facebook:&nbsp; https://www.facebook.com/james.d.mclean.7Instagram:&nbsp; https://www.instagram.com/mcleancontractingllc/Email:&nbsp; [email protected] Wolfe...