Imagine running your trade business flat-out… only to end the year in the red. That was Zach and Jordan from Muir Projects in 2023.
Fast-forward just 12 months:
✅ 15% profit
✅ Booked out for all of 2025
✅ Quoting smarter and charging $5K per quote
✅ Running a 5-man team with defined roles and systems
✅ Building a killer local presence on socials
This episode is a real-time coaching session where Zach picks our brains about:
- How to sell a $5K paid quote
- Whether to hire before the work arrives or after
- How to manage project delays with subbies
- When to bring in an ops manager
- Marketing that actually works for builders
- Creating financial stability with long-term planning
You’ll walk away with clarity, confidence and practical strategies you can implement straight away.
Key Takeaways:
- “We were clueless” → 15% profit: Clarity on numbers = game-changer
- $5K paid quoting system: How it works (and why clients say YES)
- Fully booked 2025: How consistent marketing + clear avatar filled their pipeline
- Should you hire before the work arrives? Our honest advice
- Managing subbie delays: Tips for smooth site flow
- When to hire an ops manager: The tipping point, and how to afford it
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