Show Notes
Professional Builders Secrets brings you an exclusive episode with Rob Swanson, Director of Swanson Constructions. Throughout this episode, Rob shares his journey from carpentry apprentice to award-winning renovation builder, revealing how he transformed his business from a stressful, inconsistent operation into a systemised, profitable company with strong marketing, solid financial management and genuine work-life balance.
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INSIDE EPISODE 228 YOU WILL DISCOVER Rob’s journey from apprentice to specialist Why fixed price contracts work in renovations How detailed prelims reduce risk and protect profit The health wake-up call that forced major change How systems, CRM and marketing created consistent lead flow Why Google Ads outperformed word-of-mouth alone And much, much more.
ABOUT ROB SWANSON
Rob Swanson is the founder of Swanson Constructions, a specialist renovation and extension company. With over 20 years in the industry, he’s transformed his business from burnout and inconsistency into a systemised, award-winning operation focused on fixed price contracts, strong financial management and sustainable growth.
Connect with Rob: linkedin.com/in/the-robert-swanson/
TIMELINE 3:00 How Rob went from apprentice to launching his own building company 4:59 Surviving a cyber attack and COVID back-to-back 7:10 Why they specialise in large renovations and offer fixed price contracts 13:45 The health wake-up call that forced major change 17:25 Implementing systems, CRM and marketing to stabilise lead flow 22:01 The financial discipline behind winning Financial Management of the Year
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