047 - Optimize Your Trades Business - Rob Ladabouche

11/12/2025 1h 5min

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Rob Ladabouche joins Brandon Smith to break down the real barriers holding trades and home service businesses back from scaling. From mindset shifts to systems, SOPs, and delegation, this episode gets brutally honest about why being great at your trade isn’t enough. If you’re stuck doing everything yourself and feeling the bottleneck, this conversation will change how you think about growth.🎯 What You'll Learn:Understand why most trades businesses hit a growth ceiling—and how to break through itLearn how to delegate without losing quality or controlDiscover which systems matter at each stage of revenue growthUse simple SOPs to protect standards as your team growsIdentify the real bottlenecks in your business (it’s not always what you think)Stop being the single point of failure in your companyBuild a team culture that actually scales without burning you out🔑 Key Topics Covered:✅ Systems vs. skill in trades businesses✅ SOPs and playbooks that actually get used✅ Hiring and onboarding the right people✅ Delegation and executive assistants✅ Marketing beyond word-of-mouth✅ Culture, values, and accountability✅ Identifying business bottlenecks👤 Featured Guest:Rob Ladabouche – Founder | Stacked Systems🎙️ About The Open Concept:Your go-to podcast for construction industry insights, trade business strategies, and leadership advice that actually works.📱 Connect With Us:🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes👍 Like if this helped you💬 Comment your biggest takeaway🔄 Share with someone who needs this

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