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187. Managing Time & Efficiency With Russ Stephens

Episode 187 of the Professional Builders Secrets podcast, hosted by Association of Professional Builders, titled "187. Managing Time & Efficiency With Russ Stephens" was published on May 22, 2025 and runs 24 minutes.

May 22, 2025 ·24m · Professional Builders Secrets

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Professional Builders Secrets brings you an exclusive episode with Russ Stephens, Co-founder of APB, recorded live at the International Builders Show in Las Vegas. In this powerful conversation, Russ breaks down how builders can scale their building company without sacrificing their evenings and weekends. It all comes down to time management, prioritisation, and effective delegation.This episode is sponsored by Apparatus Contractor Services, click the link below to learn more:hubs.ly/Q02mNSsG0INSIDE EPISODE 188 YOU WILL DISCOVERWhy most builders are stuck in the day-to-day grindThe key mindset shift required to break through the "glass ceiling"How to implement the D.A.D. method: Delete, Automate, DelegateWhy delegation by abdication is one of the biggest risks for growing companiesThe importance of exception reporting and onboarding systemsHow to calculate the real value of your timeABOUT RUSS STEPHENSCo-founder of the Association of Professional Builders, Russ is a data analysis expert who has introduced data-driven decision making to the residential construction industry. Russ is also a proud member of the Forbes Business Development Council.Connect with Russ:linkedin.com/in/russstephensTIMELINE2:15 Why builders never really leave the startup phase6:40 The mindset shift: Why 80% is good enough9:10 The D.A.D. method – Delete, Automate, Delegate14:25 Why working on-site limits your ability to scale18:35 How to delegate without abdicating responsibility22:00 Calculating the real value of your timeLINKS, RESOURCES & MOREAPB Website:associationofprofessionalbuilders.comAPB Rewards:associationofprofessionalbuilders.com/rewards/APB on Instagram:instagram.com/apbbuilders/APB on Facebook:facebook.com/associationofprofessionalbuildersAPB on YouTube:youtube.com/c/associationofprofessionalbuilders

Episode Description

Professional Builders Secrets brings you an exclusive episode with Russ Stephens, Co-founder of APB, recorded live at the International Builders Show in Las Vegas. In this powerful conversation, Russ breaks down how builders can scale their building company without sacrificing their evenings and weekends. It all comes down to time management, prioritisation, and effective delegation.


This episode is sponsored by Apparatus Contractor Services, click the link below to learn more:hubs.ly/Q02mNSsG0


INSIDE EPISODE 188 YOU WILL DISCOVER

  • Why most builders are stuck in the day-to-day grind
  • The key mindset shift required to break through the "glass ceiling"
  • How to implement the D.A.D. method: Delete, Automate, Delegate
  • Why delegation by abdication is one of the biggest risks for growing companies
  • The importance of exception reporting and onboarding systems
  • How to calculate the real value of your time


ABOUT RUSS STEPHENS


Co-founder of the Association of Professional Builders, Russ is a data analysis expert who has introduced data-driven decision making to the residential construction industry. Russ is also a proud member of the Forbes Business Development Council.


Connect with Russ:linkedin.com/in/russstephens


TIMELINE

  • 2:15 Why builders never really leave the startup phase
  • 6:40 The mindset shift: Why 80% is good enough
  • 9:10 The D.A.D. method – Delete, Automate, Delegate
  • 14:25 Why working on-site limits your ability to scale
  • 18:35 How to delegate without abdicating responsibility
  • 22:00 Calculating the real value of your time



LINKS, RESOURCES & MORE


APB Website:associationofprofessionalbuilders.com


APB Rewards:associationofprofessionalbuilders.com/rewards/


APB on Instagram:instagram.com/apbbuilders/


APB on Facebook:facebook.com/associationofprofessionalbuilders


APB on YouTube:youtube.com/c/associationofprofessionalbuilders

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