Estate Planning Myths, Mistakes, and Nightmares with Jon Braddock | E335
The Construction Leading Edge Podcast
Release Date: 05/13/2024
Grow Your Profit Without Growing Your Team | EP 429
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☎️Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team – EPISODE 429: If you’re hiring more people but your profit still isn’t moving, this episode is for you. Many construction business owners assume the only way to grow profit is to add headcount. More project managers. More superintendents. More office staff. But in reality, hiring too early often creates higher overhead, more chaos, and flatter margins. In this episode of The Construction Leading Edge Podcast, I explain how to increase profit without growing your team, and why talent density beats talent...
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Scale Without Sacrificing Profit, Control, Or Freedom: The 3-Legged Stool Every Builder Needs | EP 428
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☎️Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team 🚀Is Your Construction Business Ready to Scale? Take the free online assessment – EPISODE 428: Trying to scale your construction business in 2026 but feeling stretched thinner than ever? Many builders, remodelers, and general contractors try to grow by hiring more people or chasing more work, only to see construction profit margins shrink and chaos increase. In this episode of The Construction Leading Edge Podcast, Todd DeWalt breaks down three construction business mistakes that quietly hold...
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4 Hidden Metrics Top Builders Use to Boost Profit and Freedom | EP 427
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☎️Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team 🚀Is Your Construction Business Ready to Scale? Take the free online assessment – EPISODE 427: If it feels like something's off in your construction business, like you’re working your butt off, but profit isn’t where it should be, jobs are dragging on, and you are always being pulled into every little decision, you need to listen to this episode. It might sting a little... but it could change everything. I’m breaking down 4 simple, unconventional metrics that explain a scary amount of what...
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How We Found $400,000 of Hidden Profit in A Custom Builder’s Business | EP 426
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🚀Download your free Strategic Planning Guide ☎️Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team – EPISODE 426: Mike was running a $5 million custom home building company, but it felt like he was running on fumes. Even with steady referrals, a solid team, and growing demand, he and his VP were stuck in chaos. Firefighting every day and turning away work they wanted to take. The bank account did not match the effort. After a single evaluation, we unlocked $400,000 in hidden profits, all without adding a single new project. The fix was systematization,...
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Stop Setting More Goals. Fix One Constraint | EP 425
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☎️Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team – EPISODE 425: You have always started the year with clear goals to grow revenue, increase profit, and finally step out of operations. If you’re being honest, 2026 is no different; you’re just reliving the same year over again with different job numbers on the whiteboard. In this episode, I unpack why goals fail. It’s not because you are bad at goal-setting; it’s because your goals are ignoring the real constraint that’s actually running your business. You’ll get a simple, powerful framework you...
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Average People: The Secret for Profitable Construction Business Growth | EP 424
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🚀Watch the Get Out of Your Construction Business Masterclass - ☎️Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team – EPISODE 424: If you're constantly hunting for that one dream employee, the unicorn who can wear all the hats and solve all your problems, you are doing it wrong. Building your business around unicorns isn't smart. It's risky and keeps you stuck. In this episode, I’ll walk you through why relying on rare “superstars” is a losing game and how a mindset shift can help you build a construction business that runs predictably without you...
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Your Construction Business Is Doing Exactly What It’s Designed To Do | Ep 423
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🚀Download the How to Buyout a Construction Project Playbook ☎️Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team – EPISODE 423: Does this sound familiar? You set goals every year, swear you'll fix the chaos in your business, and then 12 months later, you’re still firefighting, still stuck in the same mess, and all you have is a stack of “almosts.” In this episode, I am breaking down why so many construction businesses hit the same wall over and over again no matter how hard the owners work. You’ll hear the 4 structural traps that are secretly...
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How Elon Musk Would Streamline Your Construction Business: 5 Steps | E422
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☎️Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team 🚀Is Your Construction Business Ready to Scale? Take the free online assessment – EPISODE 422: If you’re a general contractor, and you feel like you're buried under processes, stuck in the weeds, and constantly spinning to keep things moving... this episode is going to give you the roadmap to simplify, systematize, and scale without burning out. I will be diving into Elon Musk's 5-step algorithm for making complex systems work better and show you exactly how to apply it to your construction business....
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The Builder Identity Crisis: What Got You Here Won’t Get You There | Ep 421
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🚀Download the How to Buyout a Construction Project Playbook ☎️Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team – EPISODE 421: If you feel stuck in your business, the problem might not be your team, your schedule, or your subs… it might be your identity. In this episode, I’m discussing one of the biggest hidden growth killers I’ve seen in the construction world. The version of you that got your business to this point likely won’t get you to where you want to go. In fact, it might be the very thing holding you back. I will unpack 4 old...
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Cut Preconstruction Timelines in Half: 6 Strategies From Managing $300M | E420
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🚀Download the How to Buyout a Construction Project Playbook ☎️Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team – EPISODE 420: If pre-construction is dragging on, you’re not just losing time but also revenue, team capacity, and control. In this episode, I’m going to show you how to cut your pre-construction timelines in half and finally get your projects to the starting line on time. Here’s what we’re going to cover: The biggest mistakes contractors make at the beginning of a project Why do many projects die in pre-construction How to...
info_outlineEPISODE 335: What would happen to your family after you’re gone?
Estate planning may not be as fun as booking a trip but without it, it’s like throwing away everything you’ve worked so hard for. Yet, research shows that fewer than 50% of Americans have a will or any form of estate plan.
Who gets what? How do your loved ones access your assets? What about your ongoing projects? How can your construction business continue operating in your absence?
Joining me in this week’s episode is Jon Braddock. Jon is an estate planning expert and he’s here to share his experiences and insights on the often overlooked necessities of estate planning.
Jon and I talk about some of the common myths, misconceptions, and mistakes of estate planning that small business owners must avoid.
Whether you’re concerned about organizing your asset information, documenting crucial business processes, or simply unsure where to start crafting your will, this conversation provides you the knowledge and motivation to take action now.
Let’s dive in!
Key Takeaways:
Introduction (00:00)
Meet Jon and his works at Estate Planning Nightmares (02:33)
Real-life examples of estate planning nightmares (07:20)
Ripple effects of poor or non-existent estate planning (12:46)
Common misconceptions people have about estate planning (14:48)
Importance of creating a solid estate plan (19:27)
What small business owners need to realize (27:08)
Why business continuity planning for small businesses matters (33:54)
The power of documented processes and systems (39:19)
First few steps in estate planning (46:16)
Episode wrap-up (53:06)
Additional Resources:
- Download the Legacy Planning Checklist HERE
- Join our FREE Get Out of Your Construction Business Masterclass HERE
- Download your FREE strategic planning guide HERE
- Schedule your FREE business evaluation call with our team HERE
- Grab a copy of Jon’s book, Click Here When I Die
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