In this episode, Andy and Connor discuss having a successful strategy and working plan for your business that allows you to meet your goals. With lots of experience handling growth patterns and a background in tech, Connor knows about application building and delivers valuable information to you during this interesting conversation.
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Connor ran a roofing company and was on the trajectory to scale when he got swooped up to become president of Roofing.com and RoofCon. His methodologies and processes helped many meet their goals. Whether for a cash cow or lifestyle business, Connor guided the plan and how to execute it. Now, among several other ventures, he is co-founder of Contractor Network and owner of Hardline Solar and Roofing.
Rarely are people both starters and finishers. For the visionary/starter, it is essential to find the right partner to execute the vision. How does someone find the right partner or business approach to help the visionary integrate their ideas, or even the integrator find vision?
Don’t look for a quick fix, adding people to an existing issue only creates more issues. Identify the gap in your business and then make sure the gap is not within your skill set already. Once determined, you can find the person who can actually fill the need.
Regular meetings between an integrator and visionary are essential for communication and implementation of ideas. A good partnership highlights the best parts of each person and respects each role. Eliminate the weaknesses of the business and become more balanced between visionary and integrators to maximize your efforts for success.
Marketing, sales, operations and finance are the four parts of business. Always look internally first to see if you have someone who can be moved into a needed role first. The entrepreneurial person who is given freedom to “do their own thing” within the company won’t want to leave to start their own thing. They will be your lead integrators and take charge as needed.
If you’re in a position to take a company over the top, you must take the time to find the right people and bring them in to fill gaps with purpose. Rushing only causes you to do it over again. Great people need great leadership. Slow down to speed up.