EP 028 Joseph Wood: The "Un-Special" Sauce That Wins

What’s the secret sauce in starting as an individual plumber to growing into a 60-person, $20 million dollar a year revenue company in just 13 years? Joseph Wood, Founder and President of Boston Standard Company, has created Boston’s leading independent residential plumbing, heating and cooling company that keeps on growing. This year, the company has added electrical services to its portfolio. Joe has followed the rules of being a Minimalist CEO throughout his journey, based on the foundation of learning how his brother ran a company. Joe admits there are always challenges of leading a company, and those challenges are consistently changing.  In our conversation, we discuss how Joe overcomes obstacles and how listeners can benefit from his experiences, including the “un-special” sauce.  We discuss: ·        Managing is delegating. ·        Attracting good people to enter the trades for a career. ·        When you can’t find mentors, create masterminds. ·        Figuring out the next steps to develop and meet consumer expectations. ·        Correct mistakes and just keep moving. ·        Getting more free time to get entrepreneurial things moving. Enjoy the show! Connect with Joseph: Website: www.bostonstandardplumbing.com Facebook: @bostonstandardcompany Instagram: @boston_standard_company Connect with Nate: Website:  http://www.theminimalistceo.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMinimalistCEO Twitter: https://twitter.com/natelindquist?lang=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwfOQkYaZZgOCiJCla3o_iA/featured LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natelindquistresults/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices