The Business of Building
Building projects requires technical expertise and resources. Building a construction business is about developing and aligning those capabilities with customers. A series of discussions about all elements of a construction business at all stages of growth, including real-world examples of application and outcomes both good and bad.
The Business of Building Series
D. Brown Management
April 7, 2024
Building projects requires technical expertise and resources. Building a construction business is about developing and aligning those capabilities with customers. Growth and time require different leadership focus, strategies, systems, and structure.
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001 - Stages of Contractor Growth (Intro)
D. Brown Management
November 1, 2024
Every contractor grows through six general stages with each requiring different strategies, systems, structure, and leadership focus. This 90-minute discussion covers the basic challenges with examples for all levels.
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002 - The Construction Contractor Business Model (Intro)
D. Brown Management
November 2, 2024
As contractors grow, their business model complexity evolves, affecting structure, management, and people. Visualizing this reveals bottlenecks. Includes 3 hours of examples and 50+ resources (tools, books, training, articles) to help your business grow.
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003 - Talent Value Stream for Construction (Intro)
D. Brown Management
November 3, 2024
Turn the construction talent shortage into your advantage. As talent scarcity worsens through 2030, master your Talent Value Stream (TVS) to ensure growth isn't limited. Includes 2 hours of examples and 25+ resources to grow your career and company.
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004 - Job Role Transitions in Construction (Intro)
D. Brown Management
November 4, 2024
Master role transitions to set yourself and your company apart. From craft to Foreman or ownership succession, transitions challenge careers and profits. Poor planning impacts projects. 3 hours of examples + 25 resources to grow your career.
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005 - Prioritization Basics for Construction Contractors
D. Brown Management
November 5, 2024
Resources are limited, but demands are endless. Success in construction means prioritizing resources. We cover prioritization basics, with exercises to align your team. Includes 3+ hours of examples and 40+ tools, books, and resources to keep you growing.
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006 - Job Descriptions for Construction Contractors
D. Brown Management
November 6, 2024
Clear job roles are vital for career and business success. Each growth stage raises the stakes. Describing a role is simple, integrating roles is complex. Get 3+ hours of examples and 50+ resources to build on prior modules and keep you growing.
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