215. Leadership Beyond the Hammer - Brian Gottlieb

Grab a free chapter of Beyond the Hammer here: https://trybta.com/DL215To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/EP215 Being a strong leader is an essential business skill.We all know this.If you listen to this podcast, you probably know most of the fundamentals already.And yet so few of us actually take the time to work on them.Today, we're talking to Brian Gottlieb. After a highly successful career building and exiting his $150MM remodeling business, Brian wrote the book, Beyond the Hammer to give contractors an easy to follow framework on the path to becoming better leaders.In this episode, he breaks down the five foundational pillars that make up the mindset of a successful leader in the contracting space.Episode Highlights:Understand the drivers behind the success of Brian Gottlieb, a 9-figure remodeler who grew his team from one (himself) to over 600 when he exited.Learn the five foundational pillars of leadership Brian outlines in his book, and go deeper on the impact each one can have on your business.Get tips on managing resistance from your team as your leadership and business evolve.00:00-Intro01:19-About Brian05:57-Beyond the Hammer: why leadership?08:47-Why do contractors struggle to become good leaders?13:48-5 foundational pillars of leadership14:08-Pillar 1: Belief is Transferrable17:32-Pillar 2: Leaders Shape Culture Through Purpose & Direction22:48-Pillar 3: Leaders Are Aware of The Echo of Their Voice27:42-Pillar 4: Leaders Model Their Business as a Training Organization31:01-Pillar 5: Managers Need a Checklist40:09-How to start implementing these pillars TODAY41:27-What would you say to young Brian?