Balance in Contracting with Ashley Stuckless
Release Date: 10/08/2025
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info_outlineIn this episode, Dominic Rubino chats with Ashley Stuckless—civil contractor, engineer, and founder of High BC Hunting—about how to balance construction business ownership, family life, and high-performance backcountry adventures.
If you’re a contractor who wants time for family, hunting, or just peace of mind, this episode is for you.
🔑 What We Cover:
1. Why work-life balance is a discipline, not a dream
2. Using family calendars and mental “credit systems”
3. Training and prepping for 10-day solo sheep hunts
4. What hunting teaches us about business leadership
5. Lean productivity lessons from editing 100-hour videos into 25 minutes
6. How passion projects can fuel business growth
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More about Ashley Stuckless:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-stuckless-99657291/
High BC YouTube: @highbchunting
Website: https://highbc.ca/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/high_bc_hunting/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/highbchunting/
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