In this episode of Subcontractor Revolution, Shahn interviews Isaac Barlow, CEO of busybusy on the importance of data. Without the right data, you are literally flying blind. We talk about what data matters, why it matters, and how it can be easily tracked. If you don’t have visibility on what is really going on in your business and on the job site, you will never have confidence when making business decisions. Get busybusy for free forever: https://busybusy.com/ Check out My Free Training At: https://contractorboardroom.com ___________________________ Join your host Shahn Ellis, the comprehensive Business Consultant for Contractors, as he leads and guides you from desperation to liberation; the freedom you were seeking when you started your business. If you have found yourself feeling incarcerated by your business, Shahn is here to give you, the listener, the tools, blueprints, and keys to the kingdom. He will show you how to become the successful and deeply connected, man, husband, and father you were meant to be.

Most Contractors Are Running Their Business With A Blindfold On... | 047

In this episode of Subcontractor Revolution, Shahn shares about how life is messy and that everyone regardless of race, gender, financial status etc, no one escapes the mess. The truth is business is messy, marriage is messy, parenting is messy and the internal game we all face is messy. How to stop feeling alone in the mess or ashamed of the mess. Check out My Free Training At: https://contractorboardroom.com  ___________________________ Join your host Shahn Ellis, the comprehensive Business Consultant for Contractors, as he leads and guides you from desperation to liberation; the freedom you were seeking when you started your business. If you have found yourself feeling incarcerated by your business, Shahn is here to give you, the listener, the tools, blueprints, and keys to the kingdom. He will show you how to become the successful and deeply connected, man, husband, and father you were meant to be.

No One Escapes The Mess... | 046

In this episode of Subcontractor Revolution, Shahn shares about being your own boss. Literally being your own boss and treating yourself like you would an employee. Also how to let go of the tasks you hate doing that drain your power and energy. How to set up your environment to help you stay focused on what matters and getting shit done. Check out My Free Training At: https://contractorboardroom.com ___________________________ Join your host Shahn Ellis, the comprehensive Business Consultant for Contractors, as he leads and guides you from desperation to liberation; the freedom you were seeking when you started your business. If you have found yourself feeling incarcerated by your business, Shahn is here to give you, the listener, the tools, blueprints, and keys to the kingdom. He will show you how to become the successful and deeply connected, man, husband, and father you were meant to be.

Be Your Own Boss!!! | 045

In this episode of Subcontractor Revolution, Shahn shares a clip from inside of the Revolution Mastermind. He discusses how operating alone in isolation is the fastest path to desperation, loneliness and pain. The way to move forward the fastest is to put all your problems in “the light” (aka in front of a powerful group of like minded contractors) and ask for assistance in solving them. Check out My Free Training At: https://contractorboardroom.com ___________________________ Join your host Shahn Ellis, the comprehensive Business Consultant for Contractors, as he leads and guides you from desperation to liberation; the freedom you were seeking when you started your business. If you have found yourself feeling incarcerated by your business, Shahn is here to give you, the listener, the tools, blueprints, and keys to the kingdom. He will show you how to become the successful and deeply connected, man, husband, and father you were meant to be.

Money, Isolation & Molasses | 044

In this episode of Subcontractor Revolution, Shahn discusses how slowing down can actually help you achieve results faster. Check out My Free Training At: https://contractorboardroom.com ___________________________ Join your host Shahn Ellis, the comprehensive Business Consultant for Contractors, as he leads and guides you from desperation to liberation; the freedom you were seeking when you started your business. If you have found yourself feeling incarcerated by your business, Shahn is here to give you, the listener, the tools, blueprints, and keys to the kingdom. He will show you how to become the successful and deeply connected, man, husband, and father you were meant to be.

Slow Is Fast? | 043

In this episode of Subcontractor Revolution, Shahn discusses how "the noise" aka the voice inside your head, telling you to quit, can get loud some days (it happens to everyone). Shahn also gives you some real life examples and tools to shut the noise up. Check out My Free Training At: https://contractorboardroom.com ___________________________ Join your host Shahn Ellis, the comprehensive Business Consultant for Contractors, as he leads and guides you from desperation to liberation; the freedom you were seeking when you started your business. If you have found yourself feeling incarcerated by your business, Shahn is here to give you, the listener, the tools, blueprints, and keys to the kingdom. He will show you how to become the successful and deeply connected, man, husband, and father you were meant to be.

Some Days The Noise Is Louder Than Others | 042

In this episode of Subcontractor Revolution, Shahn discusses how it is our natural tendency to get distracted and do everything and anything but the one thing we really need to do, and… how to use procrastination as a tool to get what you want.  Check out My Free Training At: https://contractorboardroom.com  ___________________________ Join your host Shahn Ellis, the comprehensive Business Consultant for Contractors, as he leads and guides you from desperation to liberation; the freedom you were seeking when you started your business. If you have found yourself feeling incarcerated by your business, Shahn is here to give you, the listener, the tools, blueprints, and keys to the kingdom. He will show you how to become the successful and deeply connected, man, husband, and father you were meant to be.

Sometimes You Just Need To Go Get The Groceries | 041

In this episode of Subcontractor Revolution, Shahn discusses what he is noticing about Contractors after the SBA announced it was out of CARES Act Money... Becoming who you must become in order to get what you want is a pivotal part of the journey and can not be avoided. This pandemic will either forge you or break you. Check out My Free Training At: https://contractorboardroom.com  ___________________________ Join your host Shahn Ellis, the comprehensive Business Consultant for Contractors, as he leads and guides you from desperation to liberation; the freedom you were seeking when you started your business. If you have found yourself feeling incarcerated by your business, Shahn is here to give you, the listener, the tools, blueprints, and keys to the kingdom. He will show you how to become the successful and deeply connected, man, husband, and father you were meant to be.

Waah Waah Waah I Didn't Get Any Money | 040

In this episode of Subcontractor Revolution, Shahn discusses how everything is for your benefit. Even Covid19! Pressure and heat creates diamonds and forges metal. This is simply a world wide forging process. Becoming who you must become in order to get what you want is a pivotal part of the journey and can not be avoided. This pandemic will either forge you or break you. Check out My Free Training At: https://join.subcontractorrevolution.com   ___________________________ Join your host Shahn Ellis, the comprehensive Business Consultant for Contractors, as he leads and guides you from desperation to liberation; the freedom you were seeking when you started your business. If you have found yourself feeling incarcerated by your business, Shahn is here to give you, the listener, the tools, blueprints, and keys to the kingdom. He will show you, “The Blue Collar Businessman,” on how to become the successful and deeply connected, man, husband, and father you were meant to be.

The Forge Is Supposed To Be Hot! | 039

In this episode of Subcontractor Revolution, Shahn interviews Paul Chojnacky from Sprout Lending about the CARES Act & The SBA... To Contact Paul Chojnacky Click The Link Below: https://www.subcontractorrevolution.com/sba

A Handout Or A Life Raft? [SBA & The CARES Act] | 038

In this episode of Subcontractor Revolution, Shahn discusses the frequently asked question of “how do I go out on my own?” The do’s and don’ts, and many of the mistakes to keep an eye out for and avoid. He breaks down his lifetime of experience, struggle, and success. Check out My Free Training At: https://join.subcontractorrevolution.com  

Why Being Good at Your Trade Is the Worst Reason to Start Your Own Business | 037

In this episode of Subcontractor Revolution, Shahn discusses the path of least resistance and how it is also the path of least growth. The resistance between where you are and where you want to be, or who you are and who you need to become is a pivotal part of the journey and can not be avoided. The resistance is an indicator that you are on the right path. Check out My Free Training At: https://join.subcontractorrevolution.com  

The Path of Most Resistance | 036

In this episode of Subcontractor Revolution, Shahn discusses the fact that many of us want to look like a champ in our business but don’t do all the training, prep, and actual work, when no one is looking. Scaling won’t fix the problem, it’ll only make things worse and possibly sink the whole operation. You need to train yourself and your team at one thing so when you jump in the ring you look and perform like a champ.  Check out My Free Training At: https://join.subcontractorrevolution.com

Champions Aren't Built in the Ring | 035

In this episode of Subcontractor Revolution, Shahn discusses how our mindset is the most important part of everything we do, every day. If you are constantly thinking your issues stem from you clients, your workers, your business partners or anyone beside yourself, you need to shift your mindset. Change your mindset and change your results. Check out My Free Training At: https://join.subcontractorrevolution.com

Tactics and Strategies Won't Fix Shit If This One Thing Isn't Right | 034

In this episode of Subcontractor Revolution, Shahn discusses our tendencies to over complicate everything and explores ways to change the way you think about things to simplify how they are done or even automate them. He also goes into the difference in complexity between getting a little bit of money from a lot of people and getting a larger amount of money from fewer people for work you do. Keep the game simple to win. Check out My Free Training At: https://join.subcontractorrevolution.com

Simplify the Game to Win | 033

In this episode of Subcontractor Revolution, Shahn discusses how you treat your employees. If you take care of your employees, they’ll take care of your business. Loyal employees are an asset. If you find the right people, your business will run itself for the most part.  Check out My Free Training At: https://join.subcontractorrevolution.com

Train Them so Well They Could Leave, Treat Them so Well They Won’t Want To | 032

In this episode of Subcontractor Revolution, Shahn discusses how our time is so divided with everyday tasks that we don’t have the time to focus on driving revenue and increasing profit. The most successful people are the ones that have stopped doing the most stuff and only focus on driving revenue and increasing profit. Don’t get sucked into the cycle of finding work, fulfilling work, finding work, fulfilling work. Check Out My Free Training at: https://join.subcontractorrevolution.com

The Fastest Way to Grow Your Business Is to Do Less | 031

In this episode of Subcontractor Revolution, Shahn discusses being direct when giving people answers and the fact that just the word “no” is a reasonable and acceptable answer. We should strive to remove “maybe” or any form of it from our answers and live by “yes” or “no.” It can be hard but it is also completely acceptable to say no to clients when the pay, type of work, or even who you are working for isn’t a good fit.  Check Out My Free Training at: https://join.subcontractorrevolution.com

No Is A Suitable Answer | 030

In this episode of Subcontractor Revolution, Shahn discusses the fact that if you are chasing money...if money is the thing you are running after then it will always escape you. If you are constantly seeking how you can better serve your clients and solve their problems, money will chase you.  Check Out My Free Training at: https://join.subcontractorrevolution.com

If you are chasing money.... | 029

In this episode of Subcontractor Revolution, Shahn discusses how we see the world as we are and not as it really is and how that can influence our reactions to things that present themselves in day to day life. Just because something triggers you doesn’t mean it’s bad, it’s all just information and how you react to it has a lot to do with how you feel about the rest of your life. If you find yourself triggered by something relatively mundane, be aware enough to ask yourself why this specific thing is triggering you.    Check Out My Free Training at: https://join.subcontractorrevolution.com

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