Overcoming Ego and Embracing Self-Mastery! Construction Champions Podcast 2-87 Brad Huebner

In this episode of the Construction Champions podcast, host Ron Nussbaum sits down with Brad Huebner, a construction business owner and host of the Hammer and Grind podcast. Brad shares his journey from starting a handyman business in 2009 to building a successful remodeling company and eventually becoming a business coach for other contractors. About Brad is a resident of Southern Indiana. After high school, he joined the Marines and served as an Infantryman for 4 years. He will tell you "The Marines taught me almost everything I know about leadership, grit, and determination". After leaving the Marines and several jobs later, He found himself working in construction. After 3 short years, He decided to start his own business. His business specialized in high end Handyman and Residential Remodeling. During the 11 years he operated his business, he completed over 2,500 jobs for more than 900 customers. After 11 years he transitioned into full-time coaching. Brad is dedicated to helping other Contractors get off of the crazy cycle that he was on for so many years. What keeps him up at night is good people who are trying to change their family legacy by building a business with integrity but give up on their dreams when they are so close because they lack a few key bits of information. Brad's links https://www.hammerandgrind.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradhuebner/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/thecontractorprofitgroup Get more leads, Set more estimates, and Close more jobs 👇 https://www.build12.com/constructionchampions?am_id=ron625 Simplify Your Construction Projects, Boost Your Productivity 👇 https://www.buildercoms.com/ Building Home Profiles 👇 https://gethometrack.com/ Join our community 👇 https://www.facebook.com/groups/957628795429538 Our Website https://www.buildercoms.com/constructionchampionspodcast Association of Professional Builders Annual Report https://hubs.ly/Q02rT-1n0 [00:02:54] What makes a "construction champion" - the importance of self-mastery and overcoming ego [00:04:10] The construction industry's struggle with ego and pride, and how it holds contractors back [00:07:08] How childhood experiences and mindset can impact a contractor's business success [00:11:09] The danger of tying your identity to your trade rather than your business [00:15:22] Dealing with customer complaints and feedback without taking it personally [00:20:13] The importance of extreme ownership and not blaming external factors for problems Keywords: overcoming ego, self-mastery, Brad Huebner, Ron Nussbaum, Construction Champions Podcast, leadership, self-awareness, growth mindset, personal development, business success, humility in leadership