How a Builder Went from a Couple of Jobs to 15+ Projects

"Once we got into coaching, we never turned back. It was either coaching or nothing, because once you get your eyes open to what you don't know, it's a no-brainer." That's how Owen from Gardner Construction describes the impact Coaching with APB had on business. He and his co-director Matt have been in business together since 2010, running a true design-and-construction company with roots going back to 2001. By most measures, they were doing fine, experienced, established, and busy. But 'fine' wasn't the same as 'sustainable'. They were running four to five jobs at a time on a 10% gross profit margin, managing cash flow on gut feel, and were unsure of how to actually get to that next level. Like many builders, the idea of paying for coaching raised eyebrows at home. "I remember before we did it, our wives said, 'Why are we doing this? It's gonna cost us money. Do we really need to do it?’ We weren't doing bad." But the decision to invest in APB turned out to be one of the best ones they've ever made. What APB delivered was a framework. Owen and Matt learned to understand their numbers, build systems, and put the right people in the right seats. They set a deliberate target to push their gross profit margin from 10% to 20%, and achieved it. Annual turnover doubled year on year from 2020. The business even scaled to 35 employees and 15 simultaneous projects. "You can take on as much work as you want because you've got all these systems in place and people in the right place, and it just all comes together." For any builder wondering whether APB is worth it, Gardner Construction has a clear answer. "There's no other coaching around that is solely dedicated just to builders. If you want information that's purely tailored to what you do and how you do it, and people that understand it, APB is definitely the people you want to deal with." The investment pays for itself. And once you're in, there's no going back. Ready to find out what your building business is really capable of? Book a call with APB today: https://go.associationofprofessionalb...