30 Years in Construction 5 Lessons Every Contractor Should Know

What does 30 years in construction teach you about running a successful contracting business? A lot of lessons learned the hard way. In this episode of Construction Champions, Ron Nussbaum sits down with contractor Robert "Bob" Leon to break down five areas he believes every contractor needs to get right: Leads. Estimating. Closing. Project management. Profitability. Bob shares what he's learned from more than three decades of successes, failures, building homes, managing subcontractors, estimating projects, and running a construction business. They dive into why contractors struggle with estimating, how Bob has closed large projects on the first meeting, why the highest bid isn't always the best contractor, how to build a reliable subcontractor network, working with inspectors, understanding your true costs, and why revenue means nothing if you don't understand profitability. Whether you're a new contractor or you've been running a construction company for years, there are lessons here worth taking back to your business. Connect with Bob https://ezsubcontractor.com/?fpr=ron-... Connect with Ron LinkedIn:   / ron-nussbaum   Construction Champions Podcast Explore episodes, guests, and resources: https://www.constructionchampionspodc... In this video, we'll be sharing 5 essential lessons that every contractor should know to succeed in the construction business. With 30 years of experience in the industry, we've learned a thing or two about what it takes to run a profitable construction business. From contractor estimating and construction estimating to construction business profitability and contractor sales, we'll cover it all. Whether you're a general contractor or a subcontractor, these lessons will help you improve your construction project management skills, generate more construction leads, and grow your construction business. We'll also discuss the importance of construction job costing, construction overhead, and how to become a successful contractor. If you're looking for construction business tips and want to learn how to run a successful construction business, then this video is for you. Our goal is to help you achieve construction business growth and become a Construction Champion, so be sure to watch until the end to learn more about these valuable lessons and how they can impact your construction business.