Your subs choose you every time they pick up the phone. Some say yes because they want to work with you. Some say yes because they have nothing else. The gap between those two is the difference between a good boss and a great one.
In this episode of Contractor Cuts, Clark and James break down what separates a project manager crews tolerate from one they're loyal to — and why you don't need 30 years of trade knowledge to lead well.
They cover:
Why you can lead a crew without knowing more about construction than they do
Good bosses pay — great bosses pay on time, every time, and lead the hard conversation
Giving crews three weeks of visibility instead of "here's this week's work order"
Why telling a crew what went right earns you the right to coach what went wrong
Building a bench of crews instead of relying on one favorite
Knowing the line between coaching a crew up and letting them go
Why most crews who "screw up" were never told where the bar was
Being trusted vs. being liked — and why only one of them lasts
Most contractor-sub relationships die from neglect, not conflict. This is how you stop that.
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Contractor Cuts is a weekly podcast for contractors who want to build a better business — covering sales, operations, hiring, finances, and everything in between.
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