Family, Leadership, and Building a System That Works for You with Cam & Matt of Limitless Build
Tradies Who LeadShow Notes
A decade into business, and the challenges change: how do you continue to build systems on the go, stay visible to your crew off the tools, and keep family and work from swallowing each other?
Cam and Matt are brothers-in-law turned business partners and the founders of Limitless Build and its sister brand, Melbourne Decks and Pergolas. They’ve grown a word-of-mouth carpentry business into a full-service building company without ever sitting in an office.
In this episode, we cover: • How to build systems and routines that create more freedom • Transitioning from the Tools to Leadership • Creating Visibility for Better Teamwork • How to get started creating a Trade Business
Chapters: 0:00 Meet Matt & Cam from Limitless Build 3:43 Create Visibility with Written Records 5:12 Embracing Your Team’s Input 6:45 Applying Continuous Improvement 8:32 Mindset for Transitioning off the Tools 10:51 Measuring Performance in the Business 13:18 Consulting Your Team’s Knowledge 14:15 Coaching Your Team to Problem Solve 15:04 Tips for Starting Your Own Trade Business 17:35 Work Life Harmony as a Business Owner 19:55 Invest Time in Your Family 21:07 Remember Rest & Reward 21:55 Wrap Up
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