#34 - Nick Yahoodain
from So You Want To Be A Contractor? Hosted by Mike Fisher
Our guest on this episode is Nick Yahoodain. Nick came into the industry as a complete novice and as a favor to a friend to help him accounting and paperwork. Through that work, he found his passion for organization, collaboration, and building a thriving business as a general contractor. 00:00 - Intro 01:49 - Breaking into the industry Partnering with a friend just for admin duties Slowly learning the trade and taking over the business 07:51 - Pros and cons of being a GC Advantage of being a jack of all trades Managing subcontractors 17:33 - What Nick loves about the work Growing via word of mouth 24:57 - The sales process Pricing and itemizing bids Being willing to walk away 34:35 - Expanding offerings to design services 39:14 - Perfect vs. Not ideal clients Expectation setting Industry reputation 55:10 - Branding vs. Advertising 56:42 - Rapid fire 1 resource you can’t do without 1 podcast or book you love Best advice you’ve received 1 habit that fills you up 01:05:51 - Outro
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