#140: Shawn Van Dyke

Being human means you are going to go through life with strengths and weaknesses; it doesn't matter who you are. You don't have to let those weaknesses stop you from achieving success. Logan's guest today is Shawn Van Dyke, a contractor business coach, author of 2 best-selling books, and an international keynote speaker for construction groups all over the world. Shawn started as an engineer, quickly moving into project management for large contractors where he was able to see all the trades work together. After years of helping manage projects, both others and his own, he began building scalable systems for other contractors to help build their businesses. Learn to recognize your strengths and weaknesses so you don't bury your business when someone else can save it!   In this episode, we talk about… Shawn's background and how he made his way to where he is right now Assessing your personality in order to figure out strengths and weaknesses You have to be self-aware so you know when to hire someone else How to identify if you are stuck in The Craftsmen Cycle The word "no" can be the most profitable word in your business Here's the easiest way to break out of The Craftsmen Cycle What makes The Craftsmen Cycle unique in the contracting industry Everyone buys your marketing, not the product or service Pre-qualifying to find the right clients and projects Focus on the most valuable piece of content that you can provide   Links to resources: TikTok Profit First For Contractors Check out Shawn on Instagram! For a free copy of Shawn's book: https://shawnvandyke.com/ The Contractor Fight Contractor Sales Academy Full Sail Marketing Giveaway Full Sail Marketing Facebook Join the CGN Badass Book Club Facebook! Check out our new Facebook group for the podcast where you can interact with other subs and leave reviews: https://business.facebook.com/groups/3353051814723273/?ref=pages_profile_groups_tab&source_id=111717746945247 Sign up for The Blueprint and learn the fundamentals of successful marketing, go to contractorgrowthnetwork.com