Business for Builders Podcast
WHATSAPP MAX: +1.604.227.2115 EMAIL MAX: max@elitebusinessadvisory.com CONTRACTOR COACHING WITH MAX: www.elitebusinessadvisory.com EBA CONTRACTOR ACADEMY: www.elitebusinessadvisory.com/academy Welcome to the Business for Builders podcast! Thanks for dropping by - I appreciate it! My name is Max and I am a carpenter and joiner by trade and a qualified residential home builder. I'm a thoroughbred entrepreneur and am the Founder of Elite Business Advisory (Business Coaching) and the the Co-Owner and Managing Partner of Smith & Sons Coldstream, General Contractors. This show focuses on best business planning, strategic and operational practices to help you maximize your business profits and improve your lifestyle. It is built for those that own, or are involved in the construction sector running a general contracting or trade services business or even if you're an apprentice! Unfortunately, the availability of the very necessary business development, strategic planning and financial education isn't delivered well enough to trades to significantly reduce the failure rates world wide; which is 50% of new companies by year 5. The priority as we learned our trade was the technical aspect of the trade, not necessarily the business and financial management and development of our business which markets and sells your skills. The Business for Builders podcast has been set up to provide business building information and insight for residential home builders, general contractors and trade operators who are looking to fill the gaps, remove the deficiencies and vulnerabilities in their business and build a high performance construction business. Our goal is to help you increase your business and financial intelligence whilst you continue to run your business. Subjects relating to Mindset and Self Improvement, Financial Management, Marketing (Digital & Local), Strategic Planning and Business Development are the focus because as construction practitioners, this is our blind spot! We know this business podcast will bring awareness and basic education and will help you improve all aspects of your business. Here's to your success...now let's go build a kick-ass business!! Cheers!!
Episodes
Would you rather fix a small problem now, or wait until it grows so large that it consumes all your time?
Today, Max discusses what to watch for in your business so small inconveniences don’t turn into time-consuming problems.
Great builders don’t just solve problems—they see them coming.
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Have you ever wrapped up an initial visit with a potential client and wondered whether they’re going to ghost you 👻—or actually want to build with you?🏠
On today’s episode, Max breaks down the three zones every potential client falls into. 📊
To get the most out of today’s episode, watch it on YouTube ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL76rc3DrCOMb7VM9icAOQmLodNCSZTfKf
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Why do you feel out of sync with your business? 🤔
Today, Max discusses how to ensure that you and your business move forward together, rather than struggling more than necessary. 🛠️😓
Once you understand the path for your business, your activities and actions can be planned in sync —allowing your company to improve and grow.📈
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Order and efficiency are not just a given—you have to work toward that goal and continue working at it once you get there! 💪📈
Today, Max dives into seven key areas to focus on to ensure that you, the business owner, have control of your company. 🧠📊
If you do not drive your business, it will drive you! 🚗⚠️
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In 2026, we are hitting the ground running 🏃♂️💨
Today, Max goes into detail about 5 important aspects that will help you scale up your business in 2026 📈🚀
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Today, Max would like to say thank you to everyone who has supported us this year— those who have watched our podcast 🎙️, our current and past coaching clients 🤝, and members of our B4B Facebook group 👥. We are so grateful to support you and to watch your businesses grow. 📈
A very Merry Christmas 🎄 from the Business for Builders crew. We’ll be here next year with optimism ✨ and hope for a profitable year ahead! 💪...
So you have your marketing figured out—but what do you do with the many leads that inquire with your company? 📣🔥
Today, Max chats about a 5-step process to determine how to efficiently asses an inquriy when it lands in your inbox! 📩
Every business is different, but this inquiry scorecard can be adjusted to suite you, your type of client, and your business. 🎯🛠️
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Ever feel like you're running in circles trying to keep everything in your business running smoothly and efficiently? ⚙️✨
Today, Max talks about how you can use a “task-force” infrastructure 🛠️ in your business to improve both your profit 💰 and your lifestyle 🌴.
If your days, weeks, and months are filled with putting out the same fires over and over, it may be time to add some structure to your building company....
Sure, being on the tools is great🔨 — but the business side? That’s a whole different world. 🌏
Today, Max talks about something most contractors don’t consider when they start trying to level up 📈.
If you’re unable to balance your time and resources, scaling up will be a real challenge...
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Is your business ready for the expansion you've always wanted? 🔥
This week, Max walks through several expansion scenarios—covering how to expand and how to run a stress test to see whether your business can handle it. 🔍📈
Your business is always in one of two phases: consolidation or expansion. 🔄
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Business requires partnerships—with suppliers, subcontractors, and sometimes even a business partner. 🌐
Today, Max discusses how to choose the right partner for you and your company to ensure a successful, long-lasting business relationship. 🤝
Everyone has their own idiosyncrasies, and there’s a lot to consider before entering into a partnership! 💡
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No one ever becomes a success overnight!
Today, Max breaks down the three phases that you and your business will go through on the journey to success.
Remember, business success isn’t a single event — it’s a continuous process of growth and improvement!
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How do you distribute and decide what to do with the cash that flows into your bank account? 💸
Today, Max talks about how he manages the cash that comes into his account — and how to determine what portion goes toward expenses and what portion represents profit. 📊
If you don’t know how to properly manage the cash coming in from clients, you could end up with shortfalls that may be difficult to fix later. ⚠️
Is there really one thing you can do to turn your business around? 🤔
Today, Max shares three key strategies that can transform the sales department in your business. 🔨
Sales cure everything — but what happens behind the scenes matters, even when the sales numbers look good. 📈
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Your business won’t grow unless you do! 🔥
Today, Max discusses the key to unlocking business growth and increasing profitability—for both you and your company. 🔑
Don’t miss these insights that could transform the way you lead and grow. 🌱
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Builders often hear the word “departments” and think of large, corporate-style companies. But many overlook the fact that their own building companies need departments too!
Today, Max discusses 9 key departments and the activity metrics you should track to keep your business running smoothly and efficiently.
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We often talk about keeping track of your numbers and metrics 📊—but if you're not sure what some of the acronyms Max has mentioned in past episodes mean, don't worry! Today, we’re breaking them down for you. 🙌
We're diving into 3 key acronyms that are directly tied to your marketing strategy and your profits 💰. Let’s get into it!
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What is your process—from requesting bids from vendors to back-costing?
Today, Max walks through the workflow: from requesting vendor bids to analyzing project costs after completion.
Back-costing helps identify areas where you may have underquoted or gone over budget. Over time, it will improve your quoting and estimating accuracy—and boost your profitability!
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If your employees are not trained and equipped with the skills they need for the job you hired them for and expect the highest level of performance from – they will leave, it's that simple.
Today Max discusses 8 key points he uses to ensure that employees are on-boarded and trained properly and equipped to do the job you have hired them to do.
Your business must run on systems, and those systems are driv...
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