The Mobilization Mindset
Mobilization Mindset is the podcast for construction and manufacturing leaders who are building smarter, leading stronger, and growing with intention. Hosted by Mobilization Funding CEO Scott Peper, each episode features insightful conversations with founders, operators, and changemakers who are rewriting the rules and doing the work.
From workforce challenges to mental health, communication to cash flow, culture to leadership - this is where grit meets strategy, and strategy meets action. No fluff. No filters. Just real insights for the MF’ers moving their businesses forward.
The Mobilization Mindset
Episode 118 | Building a Blue-Collar Business That Actually Works w/ Sy Kirby
Hard work builds the foundation. Systems, strategy, and experience are what take it to the next level.
In this episode, Scott welcomes Sy Kirby - founder and CEO of Sy-Con Excavation - who shares how he grew his business from a skid steer and camper to a multi-million-dollar excavation and utilities company. Sy gets real about the early mistakes, the long grind of residential work, the leap into commercial construction, and the systems that changed everything.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
- Why nurturing relationships early leads to long-term opportunities
- How to make the leap from residential to commercial without going broke
- About the cash flow killers nobody warns you about: retainage, downtime, and debt traps
- Why monthly P&Ls and WIP reports can save you hundreds of thousands of $$$
- That pay-for-performance KPIs motivate crews without the need to dangle empty carrots
- About the #1 equipment mistake most contractors make (and how to avoid it)
- Which mindset shift will keep you moving when doing business feels impossible
Whether you’re in year 2 of grinding it out or year 10 looking to scale, Sy’s story can help you turn hard-earned lessons into long-term growth.
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Hosted by: Scott Peper – CEO, Mobilization Funding
Guest: Sy Kirby – Founder & CEO, Sy-Con Excavation
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