Show Notes
Doing the same thing twice and getting an excellent result is sexy.
Revenue must exceed expenditure. Daily. Weekly. Monthly. Yearly.
Closed jobs must hit north of 20%++. Every time. Every day. No excuses.
Ongoing jobs must be on a pathway to make north of 20%. Every time. No excuses.
Labour efficiency must hit its targets. Allocation. Utilisation. Quality.
Be excellent. On site. Off site. Communication. Vision. Mission. Staff. Clients. Materials. Admin. Everything must be excellent.
And to do things that work you must repeat similar (or the same) tasks. Every day. Every week. Every month. Every year. For decades. Until you stop.
And repeating similar (or the same) tasks gets boring.
Sure it works! But it’s monotonous.
Sure it works! But it’s mundane.
So you need to find the sexy in monotony. Find the sexy in mundane.
Find the sexy in doing the same thing twice and getting an excellent result.
Get stuck on the hamster wheel that’s sexy.
And then repeat it.
For decades.
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Summary
Greg Crowe shares insights on how consistent, boring business practices can lead to long-term success. He emphasizes the importance of sticking to what works, maintaining excellence, and focusing on relationships and profitability over time.
Keywords
business success, consistency, profitability, excellence, business growth, long-term strategy
Key Topics
The concept of positive hamster cycles in business Importance of sticking to proven strategies Maintaining 20-40% net profit on jobs Labor efficiency and quality of work The role of the office in business profitability The importance of being excellent and service quality Long-term focus over short-term gains The value of continuous improvement
Titles
The Power of Boring Business Success Why Consistency Wins in Business
Chapters
00:00 Introduction: Why Boring Businesses Win 00:30 The Negative and Positive Hamster Wheels 01:23 Getting Stuck in a Positive Cycle 02:17 Remembering When Your Business Worked 03:16 Diverting from What Works 04:13 The Power of Consistency and Boredom 05:11 Revenue and Expenditure: The Basics 06:35 Introducing Dave: The Business App 08:29 Avoiding the Shadowy Place: Jobs Under 20% Net Profit 09:23 Gross Profit vs. Net Profit 10:16 The Importance of Paying Yourself a Market Wage 11:14 Managing Ongoing Jobs for Profitability 12:43 Learning from Job Mishandling 14:12 Checking Job Profitability and Labor Efficiency 16:25 Opportunity Cost and Office Time 18:01 The Value of Office Management and Quotes 19:44 The Cost of Rushing and Mistakes 21:06 The Power of Chasing Subcontractors 22:07 The Money is Made in the Office 23:27 The Core Values: Make Money, Build Wealth, Be Kind 24:28 Be Excellent: The Key to Business Success 26:46 The Importance of Quality and Communication 28:10 Progressing in Business: The Car Park Analogy 29:36 The Boring Path to Success 30:34 Final Thoughts: Consistency and Excellence
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