Episode 87: Managing Stress With Russ, Sky & Andy
Professional Builders Secrets brings you an exclusive episode with Co-founders of the Association of Professional Builders Russ Stephens and Sky Kolade, along with APB’s Head Coach, Andy Skarda. In the episode, the trio talk about managing stress as a building company owner.
Episode 87: Managing Stress With Russ, Sky & Andy
Professional Builders Secrets brings you an exclusive episode with Co-founders of the Association of Professional Builders Russ Stephens and Sky Kolade, along with APB’s Head Coach, Andy Skarda. In the episode, the trio talk about managing stress as a building company owner.
Professional Builders Secrets brings you an exclusive episode with Co-founders of the Association of Professional Builders Russ Stephens and Sky Kolade, along with APB’s Head Coach, Andy Skarda. In the episode, the trio talk about managing stress as a building company owner.
Inside episode 87 you will discover
- How builders interpret stress
- What happens if building company owners don’t address their stress levels
- How to think differently about dress and empower your staff
- The big mistake building company owners make that could be contributing to their stress
- Actionable steps home builders can put in place to better manage stress
- Why leadership capability is critical to managing stress in a building company
- And much, much more.
Listen to the full episode to learn how to identify and manage stress in your building company before it’s too late.
One of the best ways to deal with stress is to talk to other people who understand what you are going through. It’s why we created APB Chapters. Chapters are run by builders for builders. They offer a forum to talk openly and honestly with other like-minded building company owners who can provide support and guidance to each other.
Russ Stephens – Co-founder
Russ Stephens is a Co-founder of the Association of Professional Builders, a business coaching company dedicated to improving the residential construction industry for both builders and consumers. Russ is a data analysis expert who has introduced data-driven decision making to the residential construction industry. Russ is also a proud member of the Forbes Business Development Council.
Sky Kolade – Co-founder
Sky Kolade is a Co-founder of the Association of Professional Builders, a business coaching company dedicated to improving the residential construction industry for both builders and consumers. Sky is a proud member of The National Association of Women in Construction and she was also recognised as one of 2023’s Top 100 Women.
Andy Skarda – Head Coach
Andy Skarda has owned and led businesses in South Africa, the United States, South-East Asia, and for the last decade, Australia. With 30+ years of business experience, Andy heads up the coaching team at the Association of Professional Builders (APB), helping business owners in the building industry identify and implement the skills and systems they need to be successful, without needing to go back to school or more importantly, without going bust.
Timeline
1:01 Defining Stress
5:30 What causes stress for building company owners
13:08 The implications stress has on a building company
22:26 The mistakes builders are making
32:43 Creating a second brain
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