The Secret to Building Client Trust and Team Loyalty with Brady Fry | E398
The Construction Leading Edge Podcast
Release Date: 06/30/2025
4 Hidden Metrics Top Builders Use to Boost Profit and Freedom | EP 427
The Construction Leading Edge Podcast
âď¸Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team đIs Your Construction Business Ready to Scale? Take the free online assessment â EPISODE 427: If it feels like something's off in your construction business, like youâre working your butt off, but profit isnât 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. Iâm 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 Builderâs Business | EP 426
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đDownload your free Strategic Planning Guide âď¸Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team â 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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âď¸Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team â EPISODE 425: You have always started the year with clear goals to grow revenue, increase profit, and finally step out of operations. If youâre being honest, 2026 is no different; youâre just reliving the same year over again with different job numbers on the whiteboard. In this episode, I unpack why goals fail. Itâs not because you are bad at goal-setting; itâs because your goals are ignoring the real constraint thatâs actually running your business. Youâll 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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đWatch the Get Out of Your Construction Business Masterclass - âď¸Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team â 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, Iâll walk you through why relying on rare âsuperstarsâ 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 Itâs Designed To Do | Ep 423
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đDownload the How to Buyout a Construction Project Playbook âď¸Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team â 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, youâre still firefighting, still stuck in the same mess, and all you have is a stack of âalmosts.â 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. Youâll 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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âď¸Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team đIs Your Construction Business Ready to Scale? Take the free online assessment â EPISODE 422: If youâre 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 Wonât Get You There | Ep 421
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đDownload the How to Buyout a Construction Project Playbook âď¸Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team â 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, Iâm discussing one of the biggest hidden growth killers Iâve seen in the construction world. The version of you that got your business to this point likely wonât 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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đDownload the How to Buyout a Construction Project Playbook âď¸Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team â EPISODE 420: If pre-construction is dragging on, youâre not just losing time but also revenue, team capacity, and control. In this episode, Iâm going to show you how to cut your pre-construction timelines in half and finally get your projects to the starting line on time. Hereâs what weâre going to cover: The biggest mistakes contractors make at the beginning of a project Why do many projects die in pre-construction How to...
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Repossess Your Time by Fixing These 3 Hidden Design Flaws in Your Construction Business | Ep 419
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đDownload the How to Buyout a Construction Project Playbook âď¸Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team â EPISODE 419: Youâre regularly putting in 70-hour weeks, but the needle still isnât moving. Calls. Texts. Problems. Decisions. It all falls on you. It may not be a time management problem but a design problem. In this episode, Iâll explain why your business keeps pulling you back into chaos, and how to finally break free from the day-to-day firefighting. Hereâs what weâll cover: Why working harder wonât fix your time problem ...
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Accountability Requires Clarity: How to Get Your Team to Take Ownership | E418
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đDownload our FREE Strategic Planning Guide âď¸Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team â EPISODE 418: Are you tired of chasing your team for every little thing? Getting your team to take ownership is one of the most common frustrations I hear from construction business owners. But hereâs the truth: your team isnât lazy, and itâs not a people problem. Itâs a clarity problem. In this episode of The Construction Leading Edge podcast, Iâll explain why the real barrier to accountability is often a lack of clear expectations, processes,...
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EPISODE 398: Still struggling with chaos in your construction business? Youâre not alone.
A lot of construction business owners assume that chaos comes from rapid business growth, but thatâs a myth and thatâs what keeps you stuck.
In this episode of The Construction Leading Edge Podcast, I sit down with Brady Fry, the owner of Fry Classic Construction, who shares valuable insights on managing a construction business with efficiency and clarity.
Today, youâll learnâŚ
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How Bradyâs experience in the music industry helped him deal with construction issues
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Why he strategically stopped using the word âestimateâ
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How to avoid common pitfalls when managing client expectations
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What makes clarity a competitive edge in negotiating prices and schedules
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The role of psychology in running a successful business
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The virtuous cycle of hiring talented people
âŚand more!
If youâre ready to cut the chaos, build a winning team, and manage client relationships with ease, this episode is for you.
Tune in now!
Key Takeaways:
Introduction (00:00)
Meet Brady Fry of Fry Classic Construction (01:38)
How Bradyâs background in the music industry helped him (07:52)
The importance of staying calm under pressure (13:04)
Why understanding psychology is key to running a business (18:40)
Why Brad stopped giving free estimates and what he does instead (24:49)
The power of strategic communication in construction (35:22)
Building trust with clients through clear expectations (49:46)
Signs you're lacking clarity around roles and accountability (1:05:50)
Why talented people donât always want to start their own business (1:11:38)
The virtuous cycle of hiring talented people (1:18:57)
Additional Resources:
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âĄCheck out Fry Classic Construction HERE
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