Develop your Construction Business Podcast

How to Stop Being the Bottleneck in Your Own Business with Kurt Uhlir

Greg Wilkes Season 7 Episode 6

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Are you the reason your construction business can't break through that glass ceiling? In this episode, Greg sits down with Kurt Eller, serial entrepreneur, scaling specialist, and veteran of 60+ exits and funding rounds to unpack why so many builders hit a wall between £1M and £10M, and exactly how to push through it.

Kurt started his first business at 14 (and accidentally hired two of his friends' dads). Since then, he's helped companies scale from £2M to £200M, and now coaches business owners on the leadership shifts required to grow without burning out.

In this episode, you'll learn:

  • The two leadership styles every owner must master
  • Servant leadership vs. authoritative leadership
  • When to switch styles (and why most owners get it wrong)
  • Hiring for outcomes, not tasks
  • Why your business can't outgrow your team's skills
  • Smart profit-sharing that motivates everyone
  • The "shiny new thing" trap that kills growth
  • Controlled-risk expansion done right
  • How to avoid burnout at every revenue level
  • The accountability group every owner needs

Whether you're stuck doing it all yourself or sitting on the edge of your next growth phase, this episode delivers honest, practical wisdom from someone who's been there and failed enough times to know what actually works.

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Personal Site: https://kurtuhlir.com
The Business Case for Servant Leadership: Why It Outperforms Traditional Leadership https://kurtuhlir.com/definitive-guide-to-servant-leadership/

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