Building A Million Dollar Plus Construction Business In Only Two Years

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Get fired up because we're introducing you to a real juggernaut of the construction industry - James McLean! This dynamo owns McClean Contracting LLC, holding down the fort in Baltimore, Maryland. Launching his business amidst the tumultuous peak of COVID, James has turned crisis into opportunity. Now, in just his second year, he's hurtling toward that enviable 7+ figure landmark. What's his secret weapon? A razor-sharp marketing strategy and a killer niche in residential outdoor construction.Brace yourselves as this episode is going to be a thrilling ride! Host Chaz Wolfe and James are set to deep-dive into the crux of business growth. They're exploring the essence of legacy, the art of finding your niche, the alchemy of lead generation, and the sheer power of marketing for business acceleration. Immerse yourself in the wisdom James has gleaned on his way up - insights that can kick-start your business growth journey. Don't miss the chance to turbo-charge your own journey to success - hit play and ignite your growth with this powerhouse episode!During this episode, you will learn about;[01:34]  Intro to James and his business[02:25]  Why James continues to push [04:03]  The reason legacy became important to James [05:08]  How James got started in the industry [06:30]  James’s biggest struggle with building systems[12:26]  A good decision that James made in his business[15:59]  A bad decision that James made in his business[18:54]  Hire your weaknesses[20:48]  James’s decision making process[24:07]  What James would tell his past self?[28:04]  If James could only track one metric, what would he track?[30:31]  Does James intentionally mastermind or network with other business owners?[31:19]  If James had 1 hour a week to work on his business, how would he spend it?[31:44]  If he lost it all, what would James do?[32:20]  How to connect with James  [33:30]  Info on Gathering The Kings mastermindNotable Quotes “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 “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 “Don’t make decisions out of desperation” - James McLeanBooks and Resources Recommended:Ramsey, Dave. Complete Guide To Money. Lampo Press, 2011.https://www.amazon.com/Dave-Ramseys-Complete-Guide-Money/dp/1937077209Let’s Connect!James...

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