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Another great lesson we can learn about benchmarking from baseball: scout your competition. Study them, even embrace them, but don't make the mistake of trying to imitate them.

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The best way to improve future performance? Analyze today's loss and pinpoint what needs to be done so those mistakes aren't repeated in the future.

We've got 8 more lessons like this one that we can learn from the great game of baseball on construction benchmarking. Hear them all on our latest episode: https://apple.co/3If0Hlb

Baseball benchmarking lesson #1️⃣: Review the game tape, and pay attention to your competitors.

You can learn a lot from analyzing the processes, strategies, and bidding practices of others in your industry. More tips on this week's podcast episode, get it here: https://contractorsuccessforum.com/baseball

What can baseball teach us about benchmarks in the construction industry? ⚾️ 🚧

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What's your construction company's Rembrandt in the attic? Every company has one, and defining it can make a significant difference in its value. Learn more about value drivers on the newest Contractor Success Forum: https://youtu.be/GrJGbQcmd3U

What's the biggest mistake contractors make when it comes to selling their company? Entering into a conversation with one prospective buyer without doing the work to prepare first. Hear more on the Contractor Success Forum: https://apple.co/3HTqkI6

Delegation is a discipline. Start building it now, not when you're so burnt out that you just have to get things off of your plate. Listen to this week's Contractor Success Forum to find out how: https://loom.ly/aY4-KuQ

This week, John Ratliff of Scaling Up Coaches and align5 joins the Contractor Success Forum to share 8 game-changing ways to increase the value of your construction business. Whether or not you're planning to sell your business anytime soon, you need to hear this. Get the new episode here 👉 https://apple.co/3HTqkI6

The truth is that many business owners are not taking home what they need--or deserve. Profit First wants to change that, and it's not about greed. It's about building a sustainable business that can handle growth and continue to provide jobs. More about Profit First on this week's Contractor Success Forum: https://loom.ly/C_NyhjU

Contractors and business owners: when was the last time you took profit and didn't immediately put most of it back into your business, without taking home enough to plan for retirement or considering how that profit could be used to build a more sustainable business? Listen to the Contractor Success Forum to find out how you can make a change today. https://youtu.be/L66_qJuapz0