Ep 142: Never Let Your Standards Drop
When building a company, there are so many priorities and often, not enough trained people to delegate to. Today, our guest covers the best practices surrounding building a team, retaining that team, and preparing for what’s coming next. Sky Kolade,...
When building a company, there are so many priorities and often, not enough trained people to delegate to. Today, our guest covers the best practices surrounding building a team, retaining that team, and preparing for what’s coming next. Sky Kolade, co-founder of The Association of Professional Builders, joins us as we talk culture, cowboys, and the upcoming industry reset.
Show highlights include:
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3:20 How did the Association of Professional Builders get started?
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9:10 What issues were you hoping APB could solve in the industry?
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13:45 How are you seeing builders build culture?
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19:25 Are current industry complications affecting culture?
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23:00 What are common themes of good company culture?
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30:10 Attracting and retaining talent
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39:05 Team assessments for building better communication
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41:24 What are the biggest headwinds in the industry in the next few years?
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46:31 What’s coming up next and how to get in touch
You can learn more about Sky at https://associationofprofessionalbuilders.com/.
Social media:
LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/skycheristephens/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/apbbuilders/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/associationofprofessionalbuilders/
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/associationofprofessionalbuilders
Twitter - https://twitter.com/apbbuilders
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