A “Rainy-Day Fund” Can Help Keep You Afloat

It’s common for people in business to spend everything they make and not save for future investments or emergencies. For the most part, as a society we have become comfortable. There will be more, right?

We have forgotten how important it is to save money.

42% of Americans in 2022 had less than $1,000 in savings, and 10% didn’t have any. Businesses aren’t doing any better, and saving is every bit as important.

There’s a big difference between building a house and building a home.

A house is a structure. A home is a feeling— a place of warmth, safety, and belonging.

That same idea carries over into business and life. BUILDing something meaningful starts with clarity, intention, and a willingness to take action. I share what it means to BUILD in seven key areas of life: spiritual, family, vocation, financial, personal well-being, ministry, and community, and how a builder’s mindset can help shape more than just walls and roofs.

Because at the end of the day, BUILDing is about more than construction. It’s about creating the life and business you’re called to build.

It Starts with Not Giving Up

We all have big dreams for our businesses, our lives, and our future. But what happens when the results don’t match our expectations? In this episode, we'll dig into what it really means to stay productive when progress feels slow (or nonexistent).

You’ll learn how to turn big, overwhelming dreams into practical, bite-sized goals, how to keep moving even when you’re discouraged, and why giving yourself grace is just as important as discipline.

Whether you’re building a construction company or rebuilding your confidence, this conversation will help you dust off, refocus, and take your next step forward.

If you’re ready to get clear and consistent in your construction business, I'm offering a free 30-minute consultation to help you set goals you’ll actually achieve.

Achieving Goals Doesn’t Happen by Chance

It takes consistent review, accountability, and a system that actually works. We’ve all set goals and fallen short, and it’s easy to get frustrated or even stop setting them altogether. But progress isn’t about perfection. It’s about building habits and systems that help you move forward, one intentional step at a time.

When you take time to regularly review your goals, prioritize what matters most, and stay accountable, you create the structure needed to actually reach them. It’s about being flexible enough to adjust when life changes, but rigid enough to keep your priorities at the top of the list.

Whether you’re trying to build better habits, take more ownership, or simply get unstuck, consistent reflection and accountability are what turn goals from good intentions into real results.

So How Should You Do It?

Unless you’re a millionaire … waiting until the job is complete to get paid is a sure way to go out of business.

But it can be hard to ask a customer for a progress payment. Partially because there are too many stories of contractors asking for money upfront and then don't come back to complete the work for an extended period.

So you can’t blame customers for being hesitant to pay, or for honest contractors being nervous to ask.

This is why it’s important to have business tools and systems that communicate clearly and let all parties know what to expect.

The Simple Thing We Did That Turned Our Finances Around

One small shift can make a big difference. It wasn’t complicated. It came down to being aware, understanding the problem, and taking intentional action.

With the right tools to track progress, it became much easier to stay on budget, stay on schedule, and keep building for the future.

Wouldn’t it be nice if we could tell the future?

In this episode, I share the behind-the-scenes struggles of building my coaching and consulting business, and the doubts that creep in when the path isn’t clear. From the idea of a “genie in a bottle” to the lessons I learned after my 2012 accident, I’ll walk you through why persistence matters, even when you don’t have all the answers.

If you’ve ever wondered if you’re on the right path or felt like quitting, this conversation will remind you that sometimes the uncertainty is part of the adventure.

But I Don’t Want To!

We like the warm, safe feeling of our comfort zone.

A comfort zone is a safe space where we don’t take risks, but we also don’t grow. It’s not simply a physical space, but a mental concept. It’s not just a wall we’ve built, but it’s also our daily routines and way of thinking.

The danger is that a comfort zone becomes the perfect excuse not to do something, not to take risks, not to grow, and ultimately…not to really live.