You don’t lose jobs because of price. You lose them because people don’t trust you — yet. In this episode, we walk through one high-stakes project that pushed everything to the edge: a cold client, a flat crew, a blown deadline... and the turning point that saved it. Along the way, we unpack Dale Carnegie’s timeless lessons — not as theory, but as on-site tools that build trust, leadership, and real influence. If you’ve ever felt like you're carrying your whole business on your back… this one...
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You don’t lose jobs because of price. You lose them because people don’t trust you — yet. In this episode, we walk through one high-stakes project that pushed everything to the edge: a cold client, a flat crew, a blown deadline... and the turning point that saved it. Along the way, we unpack Dale Carnegie’s timeless lessons — not as theory, but as on-site tools that build trust, leadership, and real influence. If you’ve ever felt like you're carrying your whole business on your back… this one...
Ben Franklin for Contractors: Habits, Systems & Freedom from the Tools
Contractor Bitesize books
6 minutes
5 months ago
Ben Franklin for Contractors: Habits, Systems & Freedom from the Tools
In this episode of Builder’s Book Brief, we break down timeless lessons from The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin—the original self-made tradesman who scaled himself out of the shop and into legacy work. If you’re a construction business owner doing $500K–$5M/year and tired of running every project by brute force, this episode gives you three powerful takeaways: How to use Franklin’s daily system to escape chaos and reclaim focusWhy building habits and training your crew are more valuable t...
Contractor Bitesize books
You don’t lose jobs because of price. You lose them because people don’t trust you — yet. In this episode, we walk through one high-stakes project that pushed everything to the edge: a cold client, a flat crew, a blown deadline... and the turning point that saved it. Along the way, we unpack Dale Carnegie’s timeless lessons — not as theory, but as on-site tools that build trust, leadership, and real influence. If you’ve ever felt like you're carrying your whole business on your back… this one...
