After losing his airline job in the wake of 9-11, Steve Rozenberg learned that career stability can disappear overnight. That loss fueled his drive to build a highly successful property management business that scaled to 1,000 properties and was later sold to a venture backed company. In this episode, Steve explains why many contractors are stuck in a chaotic reactive mode without clearly defined systems and processes. He also shares why proactive leadership and in person connection matter when building a company that can withstand disruption.

• What a sale date reveals about long term direction
• How the dash line connects vision to ownership
• Why reactive patterns quietly limit progress
• What proactive leadership changes inside a company
• Why in person meetings create deeper impact than online sessions

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Meysam shares how early challenges with lead flow pushed him to study marketing, create his own content, and eventually build a results-driven in-house team that reflects his company's vision. He reveals his winning strategy for attracting attention in a landscape that's increasingly driven by AI, and provides insight on how to use social media to produce the best results. A key component of Enzo's success lies in the company's carefully curated tech stack, and Meysam also outlines the solutions he relies on and how each of them fits into his overall business strategy.

• Why Meysam brought his marketing in-house to protect the company's message
• How he developed a video strategy that builds trust before the first conversation
• What his sales funnel reveals about client fit and early red flags
• How his tech stack supports clear communication and smooth project delivery
• Why ongoing learning shapes his hiring approach and guides his best advice

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In this far-ranging conversation, Phil and Heather revisit a painful embezzlement that left them questioning every facet of the business. Rather than retreat in the face of that disruption, they used the moment as an opportunity to rebuild their systems with a trust-but-verify mindset, putting safeguards in place that protect the business from repeating past mistakes. The discussion also covers the success habits that strengthened their leadership and brought their team into full alignment.

• How to identify the right moment to make early hires
• Strategies for using partners and systems to keep admin work organized
• Key numbers to follow when planning for long term growth
• What it takes to shift your energy toward the tasks that move the business forward
• The organization that changed how they approach business

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