Develop your Construction Business Podcast
Navigating the difficulties of running a construction business can be challenging, but you're not alone. "Develop Your Construction Business" brings you bi-weekly insights on best business practices, marketing strategies, operational efficiency, and much more, tailored specifically for construction business owners.
Whether you're a general builder, electrician, plumber, or carpenter looking to grow profitably, this podcast is your blueprint for success. Greg Wilkes is an award-winning construction business coach who has successfully grown his own construction business and wants to help you.
Learn more about our Mastermind Course designed to help construction businesses grow -https://www.developcoaching.co.uk/courses/mastermind-course/
Schedule a 10 Minute Scale Session - https://www.developcoaching.co.uk/schedule/
If you'd like help growing your business join my private Facebook group - https://m.facebook.com/groups/constructiontradesaccelerator
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 35 minutes
- Episodes
- 86
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
How a VA can get you to 1m+
One of the biggest bottlenecks for a business owner is not having enough TIME
That can be solved overnight by hiring a good VA.
In this episode we discuss-
-Why you need a VA
-What can they do?
-What to …
Stop Losing Clients After the Sale
You've signed someone up - Great!
But there's a few weeks to go until you actually start work.
How can you avoid a client cancelling & changing their mind and requesting a deposit back?
Here we dive int…
Are coaches a waste of time?
Have you ever considered being trained or coached to grow your business?
Is there some skill or attribute you'd like to improve?
Maybe you've had a bad experience with a coach in the past you vowed nev…
Finding leads with Planning Pipe
Want more targeted leads? Of course you do!
In this episode we look at a fantastic tool called Planning Pipe which collates projects submitted for planning permission.
Paul Graham founded Planning Pipe…
How I went viral on Tiktok with 43million views - Ashley MacKintosh
Fed up of seeing your video's only get a few views.
Imagine waking up to seeing 43 million!
Ashley Mackintosh who runs an external cleaning company has been working on his YouTube and TikTok strategy …
Should I get ISO certified?
ISO certification can really enhance the opportunities you are able to tender for as a company.
Some government departments insist on it before they allow you to tender.
Is it really worth getting or j…
Harnessing Hidden Talent: The Case for Internal Hiring
In this episode we dive into the case for hiring management- project managers, contracts managers, buyers etc from within your own company.
We'll look at the some of the main reasons why a business ow…
Building Wealth With Bricks- A Property Portfolio Journey with Danielle Bell
Most builders dream of starting property development businesses.With the skillset those in construction have, it seems like a no-brainer.
But how do you get started, and what route should you take as …
AI Unleashed- The Future of Construction Marketing
Marketing has changed & if you are still clinging to old methods, you'll be left behind.
AI is starting to revolutionise how we think about marketing & our social media content.
Learn how AI can help y…
Resilience Unleashed- Sebastian Bates Journey to a Global Brand
Huge business lessons to be learned from my guest this week. Although not in construction you'll see how applying resilience, good habits, purpose & passion can create a global brand.
Sebastian is the…
Top Mistakes Construction Business Owners Make and How to Avoid Them with Jason Graystone
Here we look at the 3x big mistakes construction business owners make & some of the keys for overcoming them.
Also news about a special event that's going to help you transform your business.
See the e…
New rules of marketing with David Meerman Scott
David is an absolute legend when it comes to marketing
He's authored 12 books and spoken on stage all around the world.
He often shares the stage with the likes of Tony Robbins.
This episode is a real i…
Building a Strong Construction Team: Tips for Successful Recruiting with Gaelle Blake
Here we discuss
- How to get your passion back for construction
- Why company culture is so important
- How to encourage young people into construction
- How far in advance your recruitment plan should b…
How to come back from failure
I've failed in business. It's painful, depressing & demoralising.
But some of the best lessons I've ever learned are from my failures.
In this episode we discuss the story behind Greg's business failur…
Profit First with Specialist Dan Edwards
In this weeks podcast we will be going into depth about Profit First, what it is, what it means and how we can transform your business profits!
We will be speaking with Dan Edwards, one of the UK 15 …
Earn additional revenue streams with UK Fire Door Training
Many in the construction industry are looking to grow their businesses and create for themselves new and different revenue streams!
This we will be speaking with UK Fire Door Training, and we will le…
The Wealth Mentor with Jackson Millan
As construction business owners, I'm sure we are all thinking about the new year and what we will achieve, one big thing we want to achieve this year is of course, more money, more profit and attain …
UK tax changes for 2023 with Tim Charles
With the ever changing circumstances of the world today, many do not understand the new tax implications. In this episode of the Develop your Construction Business Podcast, we will be speaking with T…
Nurturing your leads
Nurturing your clients is very important!
All too often in the construction industry the focus is mostly on the beginning or the end, getting the leads and then finishing the job!
But taking care of …
Growing a £140m plumbing company with Charlie Mullins
On this weeks episode we have a very special guest, Charlie Mullins, the founder of Pimlico Plumbers, London's largest independent plumbing company, will talk with us about his story from rags to ri…