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Contractor Bitesize books
Good to Great by Jim Collins – What Construction Business Owners Need to Know
What separates good construction companies from truly great ones?
In this episode of Craftsman to Owner, we break down Good to Great by Jim Collins and reframe it specifically for builders and contractors doing $500K–$5M/year.
If you’re leading a crew, quoting jobs, and trying to scale beyond word-of-mouth hustle, this episode gives you the core tools to evolve from busy operator to strategic owner.
We cover:
- Why "getting the right people on the bus" is everything—and how to apply it on small crews
- How to discover your company’s Hedgehog Concept (and stop chasing the wrong work)
- What it means to confront brutal facts while staying relentlessly focused on the vision
Whether you're running framing crews or building full-scope renovations, this is one of the most useful strategy books ever written—especially when you’ve outgrown winging it.
Let’s make your construction business great—not just busy.