#54: Begin with Excellence: How to Get the Best People on Your Team with Jim Lemming

Jim Lemming, CEO and owner of Partners in Building and Houston-based industry veteran, joins us for a candid conversation. With a strong foundation in business management, Jim brings a wealth of experience in home construction, renovations, and residential budgets. 

In this episode, Jim takes us on a personal journey, sharing insights into leadership, the homebuilding industry, and the entrepreneurial spirit. Jim details how early in his career he worked for a small home building company in Northern California and when a leadership development opportunity was proposed to him, he jumped at the bit. He goes on to share that he entered into this program as a confident, cocky, egotistical, successful young man to realizing how little he really knew about other people, their experiences, and the way they view the world. He became an empathetic, understanding, and open leader. Jim goes onto share how this experience served as a launching pad for him to become the leader he is today. 

In our conversation Jim shares how he built his company and from the moment he took the leap and how he hires for excellence, and works to get the best out of his people without sacrificing engagement and buy-in. Jim has an incredible balance of a leader who is driven and committed to achieving lofty goals, and yet caring with a people-first mentality. 

Join us to learn from someone who has put in the work to develop his knowledge in all aspects of his business and as a leader.  

 

Key Takeaways: 

• The power of seeing things from different angles 

• How your mindset can transform your leadership style 

• Building a solid foundation for business growth 

• Cultivating entrepreneurial habits and values 

• The incredible impact of referrals and accountability 

 

Highlights: 

• [5:17] Jim’s personal and professional journey 

• [11:29] The game-changing impact of diverse perspectives 

• [11:55] How a shift in perspective transformed Jim’s leadership 

• [13:51] The mindset and guts it takes to take the plunge 

• [17:09] Essential first steps in building a business 

• [23:00] Establishing core values and routines 

• [26:22] Identifying and nurturing entrepreneurial talent 

• [38:51] The magic of referrals in business growth 

• [44:09] The importance of delivering results 

 

Resources: 

• Partners In Building - https://partnersinbuilding.com/