197. Creating Urgency With Andy Skarda

Episode 197 of the Professional Builders Secrets podcast, hosted by Association of Professional Builders, titled "197. Creating Urgency With Andy Skarda" was published on July 31, 2025 and runs 26 minutes.

July 31, 2025 ·26m · Professional Builders Secrets

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Summary

Professional Builders Secrets brings you an exclusive live episode from the International Builders Show in Las Vegas, featuring Andy Skarda, Head Coach at APB. In this episode, Andy dives deep into how builders can strategically use construction slots to create urgency, drive profitability, improve cash flow, and create a more seamless client experience.This episode is sponsored by Apparatus Contractor Services, click the link below to learn more:hubs.ly/Q02mNSsG0INSIDE EPISODE 197 YOU WILL DISCOVER How to create scarcity and urgency using construction slotsWhy defining construction capacity improves both sales and deliveryThe ripple effects of well-planned construction slots on your cash flowHow to align your start dates with financial goals and client expectationsThe tools APB provides to streamline construction slot planningAnd much, much more.ABOUT ANDY SKARDAHead Coach at the Association of Professional Builders, Andy specialises in helping business owners in the building industry identify and implement the skills and systems they need to be successful, without needing to go back to school. Or more importantly, without going bust.Connect with Andy: linkedin.com/in/andy-skarda-92a6875/TIMELINE 2:15 What construction slots are and why they matter6:40 How slots improve the sales process, not just scheduling10:55 Using scarcity and urgency to drive buyer confidence14:20 What to do when clients miss their slot deadline19:35 Linking construction slots with your cash flow plan24:50 The real cost of not implementing this systemrLINKS, 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

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

INSIDE EPISODE 197 YOU WILL DISCOVER

How to create scarcity and urgency using construction slots
Why defining construction capacity improves both sales and delivery
The ripple effects of well-planned construction slots on your cash flow
How to align your start dates with financial goals and client expectations
The tools APB provides to streamline construction slot planning
And much, much more.

ABOUT ANDY SKARDA

Head Coach at the Association of Professional Builders, Andy specialises in helping business owners in the building industry identify and implement the skills and systems they need to be successful, without needing to go back to school. Or more importantly, without going bust.

Connect with Andy: linkedin.com/in/andy-skarda-92a6875/

TIMELINE