Strategic Planning Roundtable. 

 We did a Strategic Planning Roundtable with some Breakthrough Academy Members a couple of weeks back. We had over 300 live attendees and tons of positive feedback so we thought we’d release it as a Contractor Evolution episode. 

Given that you are probably doing some much-needed year-end reflection and beginning to chart your course for 2023, we thought this would be a timely conversation as well.

Moving from one year to the next without evaluating what in your business went well, what did not, and what needs to change is a recipe for exhaustion, frustration, and stagnation.

One of the coolest things about being an entrepreneur is the opportunity you have to choose where your business goes, what it becomes, and why. This is like… the fun part. 

So if you're not creating space every year to reflect and strategize, you're hindering your businesses' growth and just missing out on one of the richest aspects of entrepreneurship.

If you want to learn how the best in the business take the vision in their mind and turn that into a reality, watch this episode.

Note - This was originally delivered as a web class with video and slides, so if you want to see the slides, move on over to YouTube. If you’re in the car though, this will still totally makes sense with just audio only. 

Highlights:
- What business looks like before you have a plan﻿, and what it can look like after
- How to build a detailed annual plan﻿, and what data should drive your decision making
- How to get team buy-in﻿ AND accountability
- A deep dive into REAL Annual Strategic Plans, both before a year starts and after a year in review
- Where to find the time to set an annual plan﻿ when you’re super busy
- How to evaluate key drivers and restrainers to adjust targets

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7 - Figure Contrators Annual Strategic Plan: Contractor Evolution

Women bring more value to a job. Just as much as men. 

 Our guest on the show for this episode is Lydia Crowder (aka Drywall Shorty). Lydia puts out the best content for the drywall trade on all of the interwebs. 

She’s been a drywall finisher for 20 years and owns Trinity Drywall in Bozeman Montana. She started to make educational videos about 3 years ago and today her following has grown to over 1 Million subscribers across her various platforms. 

Our conversation is about what it's like to be a female tradesperson in a historically male-dominated industry and how business owners can attract and retain women in the trades.

To learn more about why you should be pushing hard to recruit women, what they bring to the table, and how to create an environment that attracts them, watch this episode.

Highlights :
-What's it like being on-site as a female tradesperson
-How women in the trades are treated today vs 20 years ago
-2 Unique qualities tradeswomen bring to the job site
-How to build a work environment that appeals to women and has them wanting to stay for the long haul
-Advice to women thinking about getting into the trades

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Why We Need To More Tradeswomen: Contractor Evolution

Chris Moore gets interviewed by Justin Ward.

Over the last 86 episodes, we’ve been able to share 30+ different entrepreneurs’ stories and journeys in their businesses. We finally gave into the peer pressure today to do an interview to share our story on how Chris’ path led to him founding and growing Elite Business Advisors. 

 Huge shoutout to Justin Ward for taking the time to interview Chris and make it fun!

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The Elite Business Advisor's Story: Elite Business Advice

Many businesses' success stories start with a low moment or job loss. 

 If you’re wondering like I am. 
What effect will inflation and climbing interest rates have on employees and employers alike? 
How does a recession change the landscape of the labor market? 
What emerging trends should business owners stay in front of moving into 2023? 
How do you capitalize on hiring opportunities in a down market?

Then this episode is for you.


 In this episode of Contractor Evolution, I’ve brought back Asad Zaman, CEO of Sales Talent Agency and a friend of the show. For those of you that listened to our Ultimate Hiring Funnel Series, you’ll remember him from episode 3.

 Sales Talent Agency is an international recruiting agency, they’ve helped acquire talent for over 1500 companies: Harley Davidson, SAP, IBM, Salesforce, and Sonos just to name a few. 

 I wanted Asad back to talk about the state of the workforce and what we can expect out of the 2023 talent market. To learn where big trends are going, what to watch out for, and how to jump on opportunities this year, watch this episode. 

 Highlights
-The effects the last 3 years have had on the workforce and recruiting in the trades
-How inflation and a recession will impact the talent market and where to leverage the opportunity﻿ as an employer
-Why you can't lower the bar for candidates you're hiring, even in a tough labor market
-Why you should never have your top employees asking you for a raise, and if they are, why you’re in trouble
-The reason knowing your data going into a recession is especially important
-The key traits that you should be looking for in your candidates in 2023 and which ones are different from previous years?

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Why A Recession Might Be Good For Business: Contractor Evolution

Managing long-term relationships with painting contractors.

In this episode, we speak with Gennaro D’Amelio, a Benjamin Moore Territory Rep serving Canada’s northern Greater Toronto area. We discuss his role in managing long-term relationships with painting contractors, the value of independent retailers, and his role in connecting the two groups together. 

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The Glue Between Paint and Painters: Coverage By Benjamin Moore

Pick a mentor, and spend time learning from them.

We sit down with the multi-award winning (as he won yet another award the very day this episode was released) legend that is Mark Hutchinson. 

Originally a London Boy now based out of Norfolk. A fantastic down-to-earth, individual. Mark shares some pearls of wisdom and advice for people in the trade.

So you know the score by now. Kick back, grab your headphones get yourself a brew because it's a long one, and join us in this honest and frank chat where we delve into various topics such as:

-The stigma of not drinking
-Looking after yourself
 -Managing customers and their expectations 
-Investing in yourself
and more! 

Give us a listen and tag (@brothersofthebrushinsta and Mark Instagram: @markhutchinson_decorators) or hash-tag #bobcast on Insta, and we'll give you a shout-out. 

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Advice for People in the Trades: Brothers of The Brush

Elections… Elections… Everywhere!: Comrade Cast - Episode 5

In Episode 4 of the Comrade Cast, "Alan Watts vs Jordan Peterson - Self-improvement through Buddhist Philosophy", we delve into the intricate interpretations of self-improvement espoused by Alan Watts and Jordan Peterson through the perspective of Buddhist philosophy. Learn how they have have influenced the dialogue around personal growth, mindfulness, and the path to self-discovery. Tune in for an enlightening discussion on the role of philosophy in personal development.

Alan Watts vs Jordan Peterson: Comrade Cast - Episode 4

Steve Jobs, the McDonalds brothers, and Henry Ford changed the world through innovations that disrupted industries and ways of living. But how does disruption actually work for innovations of such great magnitude? ​With AI and other innovations shaping the future of work as we speak, it's once again important for thought leadership professionals to understand what drives epic disruptions—so they can help their clients stand out as visionaries in these new frontiers.

Our 50th episode of Everything Thought Leadership has invited Scott D. Anthony, professor at Dartmouth's Tuck School of Business, and senior advisor at consultancy Innosight, to talk about his new book, "Epic Disruptions." The book is a deep-dive into 11 innovations that disrupted our world and the driving forces behind them. Think: the printing press, the iPhone, fast food, the assembly line, and other world-changing ideas.

Scott offers a glimpse into the biggest lessons in his book and his predictions on the disruption of the thought leadership profession.

Everything Thought Leadership is a video and podcast series from Buday TLP for thought leaders and thought leadership professionals; the people who help experts get recognized as thought leaders. Episodes release monthly, preceded by trailers and followed with short snippets of wisdom from the interviews.

ETL –  The Disruptions Shaping the Thought Leadership Profession – Scott Anthony

I've spent more than three decades in the field of thought leadership marketing. As the founder of Bloom Group LLC, I helped large and small professional services, software and other B2B companies showcase their expertise and generate new clients and revenue. Buday Thought Leadership Partners is my latest venture, and I have a new book out now on Amazon and Barns & Noble: "Competing on Thought Leadership."

"Everything Thought Leadership" combines my 35 years of helping clients market superior expertise with the stories and insights of influential thought leaders. If you want the insider perspective from some of the most pioneering minds in the business, then this podcast is for you. 

Episodes release in the first week of each month on SoundCloud, as well as Spotify and Apple Podcasts. We also have a video component for each episode, located on the Buday TLP YouTube channel.

The Comrade Cast(Formerly Chatter in the Skull)is a show focused on delivering you deep and unconventional analysis for current events, on going crisis, and what the future of the ever shifting shifting tides of the geopolitical ocean will bring us.

Podcast produced by the Painting Contractors Association (PCA). 

Join PCA as we interview industry experts on how to build stronger businesses.

Founded in 1884, PCA is the only national trade association dedicated to the success of painting contractors through ethics, education and excellence. Today, PCA is recognized and supported by many industry manufacturers and suppliers as the premier organization committed to helping professional painting contractors improve their business.

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