April 12, 2022

The Quadrant. Active vs Passive Income

The Quadrant. Active vs Passive Income

At some point I am sure you have seen one of the many versions of Robert Kiyosaki's cash flow quadrant. I keep a copy of the one below in my office to keep me focused on where I want to spend my time and energy. As I talk with builders, remodelers and other business owners I find that the vast majority struggle to get from the left side to the right side. A good friend of mine says "...as builders we have an amazing way of working ourselves out of a job"

One of the best things you can do for yourself and your business is to make an honest assessment of where you fall in this quadrant and then decide if you want to stay there. Moving from the left side to the right side can be difficult but very liberating.

I have spoken with hundreds of builders and remodelers across North America and an overwhelming number of them fall under type "S"

What's your letter? Be honest.

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Duane Johns

Builder | Remodeler | Coach | Consultant

Duane entered the construction industry over 30 years ago working on oceanfront estates in The Hamptons on Long Island, New York. From laborer to craftsman to business owner he was always honing his skills and immersed himself in all aspects of high end custom construction. In 1996 he moved to Charlotte, North Carolina and started a general contracting business with Roger Ketchum and the two achieved success right away, winning industry awards and earning rave reviews from clients, designers, and trade partners. That relationship continues to this day.

Today, as a builder, remodeler, coach, & consultant, he is dedicated to elevating professionalism in the construction industry. Having built an all star team that runs his construction business, he has now shifted his focus from the day to day aspects of building and remodeling award winning homes to helping others build more rewarding and more valuable businesses. He believes the key ingredients to success are continuous learning, strategic planning, collaboration with like minded peers and the elimination of egos. He believes that if you fail to do these things the industry will reduce you to a commodity and leave you alone on an island.

When he is not talking shop you will most likely find him outdoors. He and his family love to travel, hike, explore, and discover new places and new things. "Enjoy life by living in the moment and try not to take yourself too seriously."

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