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Episode 222: How Builders Become Leaders With Andy Skarda

It's the single defining factor that moves a 'builder' to a 'professional builder'

Professional Builders Secrets brings you an insightful episode with Andy Skarda, Head Coach at APB. In this episode, Andy breaks down what leadership really means for building company owners, and why it’s the defining factor that separates builders who are stuck in chaos from those running calm, predictable, and scalable businesses.

Inside episode 222 you will discover

  • The difference between fixing symptoms versus fixing systems
  • What stops builders from becoming effective leaders
  • How delegation, trust, and systems unlock time and growth
  • Why your business can never outperform your leadership
  • Practical steps to start leading intentionally instead of reactively
  • And much, much more.

Special mentions:

Extreme Ownership - Jocko Willink and Leif Babin

21 Laws of Leadership - John C. Maxwell

key moments

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  • 2:36 What leadership really means for builders
  • 6:11 Why most builders don’t set out to become leaders
  • 8:38 What well-led building companies actually look like
  • 16:43 Why delegation fails without systems
  • 20:32 Fixing broken systems instead of firefighting symptoms
  • 26:28 Why your business can never outperform your leadership

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key moments

  • 2:36 What leadership really means for builders
  • 6:11 Why most builders don’t set out to become leaders
  • 8:38 What well-led building companies actually look like
  • 16:43 Why delegation fails without systems
  • 20:32 Fixing broken systems instead of firefighting symptoms
  • 26:28 Why your business can never outperform your leadership

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Apparatus Contractor Services

This episode is proudly sponsored by Apparatus Contractor Services

Andy Skarda has owned and led businesses in South Africa, the United States, South-East Asia, and for the last decade, Australia. With 30+ years of business experience, Andy heads up the coaching team at the Association of Professional Builders (APB), helping business owners in the building industry identify and implement the skills and systems they need to be successful, without needing to go back to school or more importantly, without going bust.

“A specialised podcast made just for the owners of custom home building companies. Extraordinary guests, valuable content and  amazing stories from other builders.”

Cheri K

5-star review on Apple Podcasts

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