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Crushing It In Construction
Crushing It In Construction is a weekly podcast created to give people in the construction industry a resource where they can learn tips and tactics on how to improve their business, improve their career and keep up to date on everything happening in the world of construction. We cover a wide range of tips from marketing construction, technology, succession planning, recruiting, culture and much much more. Whether you're in heavy civil, mining, engineering, building, landscaping or plumbing our guests share tips and tactics that are actionable and insightful.
Crushing It In Construction
#129 How an Ex-Electrician Rewires Contractors' Businesses to Run Without Them With Adam Cooper
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Welcome back to the Crushing It In Construction Podcast!
Today I’m joined by Adam Cooper, the President of Ascent Consulting.
Adam started out in the industry as an electrician. He then worked his way up through project management and eventually stepped away from the job site to help contractors run better businesses behind the scenes.
Over the past decade, he’s worked with hundreds of construction companies across the US, helping them put structure around things most businesses just “figure out as they go.”
We got into private equity rolling into construction, why it works in some parts of the industry and completely falls apart in others, and what actually makes a construction business valuable enough to sell in the first place.
We spoke about systems, why most businesses are far more owner-dependent than they think, and what needs to be in place if you ever want to step away without everything slowing down.
Adam also shared how he nearly became a chemical engineer… which probably would’ve led a very different life.
Connect with Adam Cooper:
Website: https://ascentconsults.com/
Podcast: https://ascentconsults.com/construction-hot-takes-podcast/
Connect with Jordan Skinner:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordanaskinner/
Website: https://moonshotmedia.com.au/
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