Episode 31 - Build a Dream Team: Leadership, Hiring Mistakes & Retention Secrets for Builders

In this episode of The Builders Coach Show, Jess and Kurt dive deep into what it really takes to build a high-performing team in your building business. From the biggest hiring mistakes owners make to the mindset shifts required to lead a self-managing team, they cover it all. Learn how to structure your team for growth, retain top talent, and adopt the leadership qualities your business needs to thrive in today’s competitive market.

Whether you're drowning in admin, stuck on site, or struggling to hire the right people—this episode will give you practical strategies to take your business to the next level.

Topics Covered:

• The #1 hiring mistake builders make (and how to avoid it)

• The truth about leadership (and why it’s learnable)

• How to structure your team based on business size

• Tools to streamline communication and track performance

• Mindset shifts to stop being the bottleneck

🔨 Want to build a business that runs without you? Start by building a better team.