Contractor Bitesize books
Summarises the most important elements and ideas from books in the world of business, leadership, lifestyle, personal growth, mindset and applies the ideas specifically for contractors and construction business owners operating in the $0.5M to 5M revenue range.
Contractor Bitesize books
Turn the Ship Around – How to Build a Crew That Leads Without You
If you’re the one answering every question, solving every problem, and dragging your crew across the finish line—Turn the Ship Around! by L. David Marquet is your leadership wake-up call.
In this episode of Craftsman to Owner, we break down this powerful book by a U.S. Navy submarine captain and reframe it for construction business owners doing $500K–$5M/year who are stuck in the day-to-day grind.
You’ll learn:
- How to build leaders on your crew, not just workers
- Why giving up control (the right way) leads to better results and fewer mistakes
- Simple ways to increase initiative, ownership, and trust on-site—without chaos
If you're ready to stop being the bottleneck and start building a team that actually leads, thinks, and executes without you hovering—this episode is for you.
Leadership isn't about barking orders—it's about building a crew that can think.