REVEALING The Big Lie About Job Boards & Why You MUST Stop Using Seek! | Brad Young
Brad from Plantation Builds in Wellington targets the specific operational failure of believing that grinding hard on the tools will automatically generate business success. Operating under the assumption that good carpentry equates to good business management left him working full noise through the weekends, dealing with material shortages, and sifting through 30 entirely unqualified resumes on generic job boards. To resolve this friction, Brad executed a massive mindset shift. He transitioned into high-end commercial gym fit-outs using labor-only contracts, removing the stress of material procurement. To gain control of his time, he split his week into strictly three days on the tools and two days in the office. By deploying a cash bounty system to his internal crew to hire a reliable site foreman, he actively removed himself as the operational bottleneck and achieved his first $1 million revenue year. Links & Resources Plantation Builds: https://www.plantationbuilds.co.nz/ Seek: https://au.seek.com/ đź•’ Timestamped Key Points 00:00:00 Transitioning away from the grinder mindset because hard work does not automatically teach you how to be a successful businessman. 00:15:58 Securing labor-only commercial contracts to bypass material shortages and guarantee long-term workflow without fronting capital. 00:18:33 Identifying a digital-native apprentice with an existing following to take over social media marketing and build the company's personal brand. 00:21:54 Reaching out to a network of builders to identify hidden contract fishhooks before signing Kainga Ora townhouse developments. 00:26:27 Achieving a 40 percent gross profit margin by strictly splitting the work week into three days on the tools and two days in the office. 00:27:52 Wasting hours on the Seek job board after receiving over 30 applications from people who cannot legally work in the country. 00:28:26 Bypassing generic job boards by offering a $1,000 cash bounty to internal crew members to recruit a reliable site foreman. *** The Professional Builder has helped over 3,100+ building companies around the world get more Profit, more Time and Succeed in Selling their Business. https://tinyurl.com/tpb-yt Subscribe to our channel for weekly, actionable insights. Tailored to help you grow a profitable construction business. Want to Join our coaching program? Or just speak to one of our team to see if it's the right fit for you? Hit the link below. Everything you need is there! https://tinyurl.com/tpb-yt

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