Listen "The Challenges and Requirements to Becoming a General Contractor | The K Cup Episode 13"
Episode Synopsis
Send us a textIn Episode 13 Jon & Joe discuss some of the challenges to becoming a General Contractor. They discuss licensing requirements, managing risk, bonding, and some of the opportunities that await those that take the journey to becoming a GC.Chapters00:00 Spoof Intro and Out-Takes02:45 Licensing Requirements07:19 Risk Management10:35 The Bonding Process17:45 The Opportunities That Exist for Those that Make the Effort30:00 Relationships Matter#theKCupPodcast #constructionpodcast #howto #business #KellyConstructionGroup #Louisiana #commercialconstruction #contractor #building #buildingdesign #architecture #designbuild #AIA #commercialrealestate #commerciallending #creprofessionals #developers #CREinvestors #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #businessstrategy #collaboration #collaborativebusinessecosystem #essentialnetworkingsystem #collaborativeconsumerengagement #prominentpersonofimpact #buildyourbrand #brand Keywordscommercial construction, business strategy, business, start a business, start your own company, start a construction company, builder insights, contractor insights, contracting business, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, commercial construction industry, architecture, commercial real estate, commercial lending, brand buildingTakeaways* Learn about the challenges that come with the licensing process.* Discover real world issues that come up once you have a license.* Find out how important the role of insurance and bonding is in the general contracting profession.* Learn about the pay-off once you have your license and insurance and can begin to bid and perform work.* Be reminded that relationships matter even after you have a license to continue to grow your business and succeed.
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