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Alex Gregg

The Construction Leading Edge Podcast

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EPISODE 299: What does it take to grow a successful custom home building company? In today's episode, we've invited a Systematize Your Construction Business (SYCB) client, Alex Gregg, a teacher-turned-construction-business-owner of Gregg Homebuilding, a Tennessee-based company specializing in custom-built and spec homes. Today, Alex shares the key concepts that moved the needle for his custom home building business and how he became a better leader. He also talks about how his company was able to switch from giving away free estimates to charging pre-construction services agreements, the major takeaways he had from joining SYCB, and more. Make sure to tune in so you won't miss it!   Key Takeaways: Introduction (00:00) From teaching to homebuilding (01:07) What was it like starting a construction company in 2008? (04:19) Spec vs. custom home building (05:48) Misconceptions about custom home building (09:26) Keys to  growing a successful custom building  business (13:57) The truth about giving away free estimates (16:52) The Kent Hooper story (20:28) Why is it important for Alex to become a better leader? (27:07) Delegating outcomes vs. delegating tasks (32:07) The biggest problems that Alex had before joining SYCB (36:01)  What is nailing the handoff and its impact on Alex's business? (52:43) The turning-the-tables concept (56:29) Working ON vs. working IN (58:03) The 3 key concepts that grew his construction business (59:27) Life after implementing what he learned from SYCB (1:07:53) His most valuable takeaway as being part of the CEO Alliance (1:11:41) The biggest truth about running a business  (1:16:06) Rapid-fire lightning round questions (1:19:20)   Additional Resources: - Join the FREE Get Paid for Estimates Masterclass HERE - Hear our clients' success stories HERE  - Book a FREE call with our team HERE - Visit Construction Leading Edge for more HERE   Connect with Alex - Follow Gregg Homebuilding on Instagram HERE - Visit their website for more information HERE   Books Mentioned - Traction: Get A Grip On Your Business by Gino Wickman -  Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win by Jocko Willink &amp; Leif Babin -  The Ultimate Sales Machine by Chet Holmes, Jay Conrad Levinson, Michael Gerber, and Amanda Holmes -- The Construction Leading Edge Podcast helps construction business owners maximize their revenue, eliminate chaos, systematize their work, and win back their time. Follow us on your favorite podcasting platform so you never miss an episode!

EPISODE 299: What does it take to grow a successful custom home building company? In today's episode, we've invited a Systematize Your Construction Business (SYCB) client, Alex Gregg, a teacher-turned-construction-business-owner of Gregg Homebuilding, a Tennessee-based company specializing in custom-built and spec homes. Today, Alex shares the key concepts that moved the needle for his custom home building business and how he became a better leader. He also talks about how his company was able to switch from giving away free estimates to charging pre-construction services agreements, the major takeaways he had from joining SYCB, and more. Make sure to tune in so you won't miss it! Key Takeaways: Introduction (00:00) From teaching to homebuilding (01:07) What was it like starting a construction company in 2008? (04:19) Spec vs. custom home building (05:48) Misconceptions about custom home building (09:26) Keys to  growing a successful custom building  business (13:57) The truth about giving away free estimates (16:52) The Kent Hooper story (20:28) Why is it important for Alex to become a better leader? (27:07) Delegating outcomes vs. delegating tasks (32:07) The biggest problems that Alex had before joining SYCB (36:01)  What is nailing the handoff and its impact on Alex's business? (52:43) The turning-the-tables concept (56:29) Working ON vs. working IN (58:03) The 3 key concepts that grew his construction business (59:27) Life after implementing what he learned from SYCB (1:07:53) His most valuable takeaway as being part of the CEO Alliance (1:11:41) The biggest truth about running a business  (1:16:06) Rapid-fire lightning round questions (1:19:20) Additional Resources: - Join the FREE Get Paid for Estimates Masterclass <a href="https://constructionleadingedge.com/start/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a> - Hear our clients' success stories <a href="https://constructionleadingedge.com/results/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE </a> - Book a FREE call with our team <a href="https://www.conleadedge.com/apply" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a> - Visit Construction Leading Edge for more <a href="https://constructionleadingedge.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a> Connect with Alex - Follow Gregg Homebuilding on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gregghomebuilding/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a> - Visit their website for more information <a href="https://gregghomebuilding.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a> Books Mentioned - <a href="https://www.eosworldwide.com/traction-book" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Traction: Get A Grip On Your Business by Gino Wickman</a> - <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Extreme-Ownership-U-S-Navy-SEALs/dp/1250067057" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win by Jocko Willink &amp; Leif Babin</a> - <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Sales-Machine-Turbocharge-Relentless/dp/1591842158" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Ultimate Sales Machine by Chet Holmes, Jay Conrad Levinson, Michael Gerber, and Amanda Holmes</a> -- The Construction Leading Edge Podcast helps construction business owners maximize their revenue, eliminate chaos, systematize their work, and win back their time. Follow us on your favorite podcasting platform so you never miss an episode!

3 Key Concepts to Grow a Custom Home Building Business with Alex Gregg | E299

EPISODE 229: What were the benefits of starting his homebuilding business in 2008? Alex Gregg explains, and also discusses some keys to setting expectations with multi-million dollar customers and knowing when to say "No." Here's what you're going to learn about in this construction podcast episode with Alex Gregg: - The benefits of starting a homebuilding business in 2008. - Keys to communicating with customers on multi-million dollar projects. - Expectations he sets with his clients. - How Alex thinks about failure, and a term that's better than failure. - How being part of the Builder Mastermind Group has re-energized him. - How using templates helps him automate his projects, avoid reinventing the wheel every time, and which templates he's been focused on. - The importance of knowing your costs. - How to know when to say No.   Resources mentioned in this construction podcast episode: Live Meetup November 11-12 in Sarasota, FL - https://buildermasterclass.com/live The Builder Mastermind Group - https://buildermastermindgroup.com Schedule a Strategy Call with Todd Dawalt - www.constructionleadingedge.com   How to connect with Alex Gregg: Website - https://gregghomebuilding.com/ FaceBook - https://www.facebook.com/gregghomebuilding Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/gregghomebuilding

EPISODE 229: What were the benefits of starting his homebuilding business in 2008? Alex Gregg explains, and also discusses some keys to setting expectations with multi-million dollar customers and knowing when to say "No." Here's what you're going to learn about in this construction podcast episode with Alex Gregg: - The benefits of starting a homebuilding business in 2008. - Keys to communicating with customers on multi-million dollar projects. - Expectations he sets with his clients. - How Alex thinks about failure, and a term that's better than failure. - How being part of the <a href="https://buildermastermindgroup.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Builder Mastermind Group</a> has re-energized him. - How using templates helps him automate his projects, avoid reinventing the wheel every time, and which templates he's been focused on. - The importance of knowing your costs. - How to know when to say No. Resources mentioned in this construction podcast episode: Live Meetup November 11-12 in Sarasota, FL - <a href="https://buildermasterclass.com/live" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://buildermasterclass.com/live</a> The Builder Mastermind Group - <a href="https://buildermastermindgroup.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://buildermastermindgroup.com</a> Schedule a Strategy Call with Todd Dawalt - <a href="http://www.constructionleadingedge.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.constructionleadingedge.com</a> How to connect with Alex Gregg: Website - <a href="https://gregghomebuilding.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://gregghomebuilding.com/</a> FaceBook - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/gregghomebuilding" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/gregghomebuilding</a> Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gregghomebuilding" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/gregghomebuilding</a>

Benefits of Starting a Business in 2008 & Knowing Your Costs with Alex Gregg | E229