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EPISODE · Nov 1, 2024 · 26 MIN

Who to Hire and What to Pay to Keep Your Building Company Profitable

from The Builders Ladder: Business Growth Strategies for Residential Construction Businesses · host The Professional Builder

Struggling to grow your building company without stretching your budget? In this episode, Owen and Vinnie break down a proven hiring roadmap designed to keep your construction business profitable. Discover the 3 levels of hires you need as your company scales, what to pay them to keep your business financially healthy, and how to avoid common hiring mistakes. Plus, get access to free, ready-to-use job descriptions to streamline your hiring process. Highlights: 0:00 - IntroductionWhy hiring right matters for sustainable growth and profitability. 1:39 - Key principles for hiring at each growth stageHow to strategically bring on the right people at the right time. 4:39 - Understanding the 3 hiring levelsKnow the difference between entry-level hires, skilled specialists, and leadership roles to avoid over- or under-staffing. 10:07 - Level 1: Foundational hiresWho to bring on first to support basic operations and free up your time. 10:54 - Level 2: Filling skill gapsEssential hires for low-fun, high-skill tasks that you don’t have time for, but are crucial for scaling. 16:29 - Level 3: Building a marketing team that deliversWhy marketing-focused hires are essential for consistent lead flow and business growth. 18:38 - Pay strategies that keep your hires productive and motivatedCompetitive pay without overspending. Learn what top-performing builders pay their team members at each level. 20:32 - Avoid percentage-based compensation pitfallsWhy paying a percentage of P&L can backfire, and what to consider instead. 21:27 - Think packages, not just payslipsDiscover how offering the right benefits can attract quality hires and reduce turnover. 25:03 - Free job descriptions for every roleAccess downloadable job descriptions to kickstart your hiring process. Subscribe to The Builder's Ladder Podcast for weekly, actionable insights tailored to help you grow a profitable construction business.   Follow TPB for more: -https://www.instagram.com/theprofessionalbuilder/ Get your business health audit + free resources (including website audit) here -  https://www.theprofessionalbuilder.comhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/TPBmember: https://www.facebook.com/TheProfessionalBuilderSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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