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Episode 134: How To Focus With Russ, Dani and Andy

If you've got 168 hours in a week, and you're going to sleep occasionally, you're going to stay married, your children are going to call you dad or mum instead of uncle or auntie, and you're going to run a business, something's got to give.

Professional Builders Secrets brings you an exclusive episode with co-founder of APB Russ Stephens, APB’s Head Coach Andy Skarda and APB’s Head of Sales Dani Sady. Together, they delve into the critical topic of maintaining focus in your building company, highlighting the challenges builders face and the strategies to overcome them.

Inside episode 134 you will discover

  • The impact of a leader’s focus on the motivation of the entire team
  • Practical strategies for regaining and maintaining focus
  • The importance of strategic delegation
  • Long-term consequences of losing focus
  • And much, much more.

key moments

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  • 1:08 Importance of planning to maintain focus
  • 3:28 The impact of a leader’s focus on team productivity
  • 5:01 Builders’ common complaint: not having enough time
  • 16:29 Long-term consequences of losing focus for builders
  • 20:48 The builders that think they can do it all
  • 36:22 The critical role of a business plan in enhancing focus and efficiency

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key moments

  • 1:08 Importance of planning to maintain focus
  • 3:28 The impact of a leader’s focus on team productivity
  • 5:01 Builders’ common complaint: not having enough time
  • 16:29 Long-term consequences of losing focus for builders
  • 20:48 The builders that think they can do it all
  • 36:22 The critical role of a business plan in enhancing focus and efficiency

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Buildern

This episode is proudly sponsored by Buildern

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.

Dani Sady is Head of Sales at the Association of Professional Builders. She has a demonstrated history of working in both wholesale and retail across a variety of industries. Dani is skilled in negotiation, business planning, customer service, sales and team leading.

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.

“A specialised podcast made just for the owners of custom home building companies. Extraordinary guests, valuable content and  amazing stories from other builders.”

Cheri K

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