Show Notes
Professional Builders Secrets brings you an exclusive live episode from the International Builders Show in Las Vegas, featuring Andy Skarda, Head Coach at APB. In this episode, Andy dives deep into how builders can strategically use construction slots to create urgency, drive profitability, improve cash flow, and create a more seamless client experience.
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INSIDE EPISODE 197 YOU WILL DISCOVER How to create scarcity and urgency using construction slots Why defining construction capacity improves both sales and delivery The ripple effects of well-planned construction slots on your cash flow How to align your start dates with financial goals and client expectations The tools APB provides to streamline construction slot planning And much, much more.
ABOUT ANDY SKARDA
Head Coach at the Association of Professional Builders, Andy specialises in helping business owners in the building industry identify and implement the skills and systems they need to be successful, without needing to go back to school. Or more importantly, without going bust.
Connect with Andy: linkedin.com/in/andy-skarda-92a6875/
TIMELINE 2:15 What construction slots are and why they matter 6:40 How slots improve the sales process, not just scheduling 10:55 Using scarcity and urgency to drive buyer confidence 14:20 What to do when clients miss their slot deadline 19:35 Linking construction slots with your cash flow plan 24:50 The real cost of not implementing this systemr
LINKS, RESOURCES & MORE
APB Website: associationofprofessionalbuilders.com
APB Rewards: associationofprofessionalbuilders.com/rewards/
APB on Instagram: instagram.com/apbbuilders/
APB on Facebook: facebook.com/associationofprofessionalbuilders
APB on YouTube: youtube.com/c/associationofprofessionalbuilders
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