269. Scale From $1M to $10M (The Easy Way) - Cameron Herold

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To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/EP269 Take our five minute quiz and get a custom Contractor Growth Scorecard: https://trybta.com/DL269 Most contractors didn't start a business to be trapped inside of it. Cameron Herold, the operational mind behind 1-800-GOT-JUNK's explosive scale from $2M to $106M, reveals the exact blueprint to turn your contracting company from a daily grind into a sellable, scalable asset.In this episode of Contractor Evolution, Cameron breaks down why most contractors get stuck between $1M and $10M, what systems need to be in place before you can step out of the day-to-day, and the key hires that actually add enterprise value to your business. Whether you plan to sell someday or never, building like an owner (not an operator) changes everything.🔗 Grab Cameron's book "Vivid Vision": https://www.amazon.ca/Vivid-Vision-Remarkable-Aligning-Business/dp/161961877X🔗 Learn more about Cameron Herold’s program for COOs: https://cooalliance.com/In this episode, you'll learn:– Why most contractors build a job, not an asset– The mindset shift required to scale past $1M– How clear does your vision really need to be?– The first systems to get you out of the day-to-day– Key hires that add enterprise value (and when to make them)– How the owner's role must evolve as the company scales– Grounded expectations + frameworks to take action🎧 Listen to Contractor Evolution on your favorite platform:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/contractor-evolution/id1541384174Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/72kRn2i2oRcqAx77DqkM7K?si=y0Uy-aPYRs6VmijQpioXKw&nd=1Breakthrough Academy is the home of the Contractor Growth Method™ — a business coaching program purpose-built for contractors who want to scale sustainably, build real systems, and get their time back.🌐 Website: https://btacademy.com📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/btacademy/#contractor #constructionbusiness #cameronherold #scaling #businessgrowth #contractorevolution #leadership00:00-Intro02:07-Enjoying the Entrepreneurial Journey09:20-Building Business as an Asset11:31-Overcoming Plateaus and Limiting Beliefs25:56-Implementing a Vivid Vision34:14-Strategic Leadership and Genius42:32-Building the Right Team56:32-Successful Entrepreneurial Patterns

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To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/EP269 Take our five minute quiz and get a custom Contractor Growth Scorecard: https://trybta.com/DL269 Most contractors didn't start a business to be trapped inside of it. Cameron Herold, the operational mind behind 1-800-GOT-JUNK's explosive scale from $2M to $106M, reveals the exact blueprint to turn your contracting company from a daily grind into a sellable, scalable asset.In this episode of Contractor Evolution, Cameron breaks down why most contractors get stuck between $1M and $10M, what systems need to be in place before you can step out of the day-to-day, and the key hires that actually add enterprise value to your business. Whether you plan to sell someday or never, building like an owner (not an operator) changes everything.🔗 Grab Cameron's book "Vivid Vision": https://www.amazon.ca/Vivid-Vision-Remarkable-Aligning-Business/dp/161961877X🔗 Learn more about Cameron Herold’s program for COOs: https://cooalliance.com/In this episode, you'll learn:– Why most contractors build a job, not an asset– The mindset shift required to scale past $1M– How clear does your vision really need to be?– The first systems to get you out of the day-to-day– Key hires that add enterprise value (and when to make them)– How the owner's role must evolve as the company scales– Grounded expectations + frameworks to take action🎧 Listen to Contractor Evolution on your favorite platform:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/contractor-evolution/id1541384174Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/72kRn2i2oRcqAx77DqkM7K?si=y0Uy-aPYRs6VmijQpioXKw&nd=1Breakthrough Academy is the home of the Contractor Growth Method™ — a business coaching program purpose-built for contractors who want to scale sustainably, build real systems, and get their time back.🌐 Website: https://btacademy.com📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/btacademy/#contractor #constructionbusiness #cameronherold #scaling #businessgrowth #contractorevolution #leadership00:00-Intro02:07-Enjoying the Entrepreneurial Journey09:20-Building Business as an Asset11:31-Overcoming Plateaus and Limiting Beliefs25:56-Implementing a Vivid Vision34:14-Strategic Leadership and Genius42:32-Building the Right Team56:32-Successful Entrepreneurial Patterns

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