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Finger pointing, shoulder shrugging, pouting…

If accountability conversations with your team feel like putting a toddler in time out, you’re not alone.

The thing is, people (of all ages) need structure.

They need clear expectations and well understood consequences they actually care about.

And they need ongoing support and coaching along the way.

Recently, Danny hosted a web class to teach contractors how to do just that by:

• Creating defined roles with clear expectations and deliverables
• Holding a well-structured weekly meeting designed to get your staff ready and excited to hit their goals
• Building an performance-driven environment where everyone wins

Today, we’re launching it on the podcast so you can benefit from the takeaways.

Episode Highlights:

• Learn what accountability actually means in the context of a high-performing contracting business
• Understand the Performance Management Cycle and how it factors into team accountability
• Walk through the step-by-step Goal Setting and Review (GSR) process for holding effective one-on-one meetings with your key players

00:00 - Intro

06:19 - Why is Holding People Accountable So Hard?

10:51 - Step 1: Expectation Setting

19:08 - Step 2: Meeting Rhythms (Goal Setting and Review)

21:02 - Step 3: Meeting Preparation

22:56 - Step 4: Meeting Structure

33:09 - Step 5: Annual Reviews

39:42 - Who's Holding YOU Accountable?

50:05 - Q&A

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Take Garrett's Money Persona Quiz here: https://garrettgunderson.com/quiz/

Are you building wealth, or just building a business?

Because for a lot of entrepreneurs, those aren’t the same thing.

Our guest today is Garrett Gunderson. He’s built and sold an Inc. 500 financial firm, authored multiple bestsellers like Killing Sacred Cows and What Would the Rockefellers Do?, and now teaches business owners how to challenge outdated financial advice and actually build lasting wealth.

In this episode, Garrett unpacks the myths (or “Sacred Cows”) keeping contractors stuck in survival mode.

Listen in to learn how to build a life you don’t want to retire from, all while taking care of your family for generations to come.

If you're looking to build more than just profits—this one’s a game changer.

Episode Highlights:

• Get a breakdown of the major financial myths (Sacred Cows) bestselling author Garrett Gunderson says are holding contractors back from building the life they deserve.
• Learn why the traditional approach to retirement often leaves entrepreneurs unfulfilled, and what to focus on instead.
• Hear Garrett’s advice on investing in your heirs—how to instill your values into kids that are growing up in a different reality than you did.

00:00 - Intro

01:12 - About Garrett

09:02 - What does "Killing Sacred Cows" mean?

13:35 - Dangers of blindly following financial advice

17:05 - Principle 1: Abundance vs. Scarcity

28:34 - Principle 2: The Retirement Myth

41:58 - Principle 3: Cash Flow Over Net Worth

49:24 - Principle 4: Investing in Your Heirs

54:14 - Lightning Round

55:30 - Wrap Up and Money Persona Quiz

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If you’re a business owner stuck in the day-to-day whirlwind and wondering how to reclaim your time—today’s episode is your blueprint.

We’re joined by Cory Byron, founder of Vancity Electric and a Breakthrough Academy Member for over seven years. Since joining, Cory has doubled his gross profit—not by working more hours, but by installing smart automated systems that do the heavy lifting for him.

In this episode, he unpacks the exact systems that took his customer journey from reactive chaos to streamlined machine—from customer onboarding automations to virtual quoting tools, to follow-ups that actually close more jobs.

Cory is an absolute tank when it comes to automation, leveraging technology and implementing systems and every contractor can learn something from him.

Episode Highlights:

- Get a walkthrough of a REAL contractor and BTA Member’s customer experience automations and systems that increase closing rates, facilitate upsells and foster positive engagement between the company and the customer.

- Learn about Cory’s experience as a BTA Member and how the program helped him double his gross profit WITHOUT grinding harder for more hours.

- Hear about the lifestyle systemizing has allowed Cory to live. More time with family, more involvement with community and more time to do what he loves.

00:00 - Intro

01:50 - Background

03:49 - A business = a list of 50 systems

08:51 - About VanCity's customer journey systems

09:17 - System 1: Estimates

16:39 - System 2: Virtual Video Quoting

24:52 - System 3: Post-Estimate Follow Up

29:13 - System 4: Sales to Production Handoff Email

32:32 - System 5: Upsell Email

35:04 - Upkeep and team adoption

39:27 - The Payoff: Freedom to Build a Bigger Life

47:29 - Closing questions

Software mentioned:

Jobber: https://go.getjobber.com/glem5q3dftbc

NiceJob: https://book-a-demo.referral-factory.com/uEYyWFkd