Tuesday Tuneup- #73
Got a Big Mess in Your Business? Here's What to Do...
Happy Tuesday everyone!
I had a boss once who gave me a piece of advice I’ll never forget.
He said:
“Steve, you know what you do when life gives you a big pile of sh!t to deal with?
Grab a shovel and start scooping.”
Crude? Yeah...
Accurate? Absolutely.
And in business, it’s one of the most useful lessons I’ve ever learned.
Most owners wait too long to deal with problems...
They hope a rough sales month magically fixes itself...
They think a struggling crew will suddenly start producing without leadership...
They keep putting off hard decisions... hiring, firing, systemizing... because it's uncomfortable.
But here’s the truth:
The longer you avoid the mess, the worse it gets.
No one’s coming to save you...
No perfect hire is about to walk through the door and fix your ops...
No magic CRM is going to double your revenue overnight.
You’ve got to grab the shovel.
So what does that actually mean?
It means taking full ownership...
If your leads are inconsistent... fix the lead flow...
If your sales team is underperforming... retrain or replace them...
If your installs are messy, timelines are slipping, and customers are pissed... build better systems...
Even if you didn’t create the problem... it’s still your responsibility to solve it.
And I get it... that kind of ownership can feel heavy...
Especially when it’s just you at the top, wearing every hat, and trying to keep the wheels from falling off...
But here's the kicker:
Scooping up the mess isn’t just your job... it’s your path to freedom.
Because when you deal with problems head-on...
When you finally fix the root issues...
When you build systems that replace you...
You stop firefighting...
You stop feeling like the business owns you...
You start actually building a company worth owning... or even selling...
If you’re staring at a pile of chaos...
You’re not alone...
Nearly every contractor I work with comes in overwhelmed...
Their business is working... but it’s messy behind the scenes...
They’ve grown fast... but now they’re stuck...
Leads are slowing... Jobs are slipping... Profit margins are thin...
They feel like they’re juggling 20 problems with no plan to solve any of them...
Sound familiar?
If so, I’ve got good news...
You don’t have to fix it all at once...
You just have to start scooping...
Pick the biggest problem...
Break it into steps...
Work the steps...
Keep moving...
And if you’re tired of doing it alone...
If you want someone who’s already built the systems, solved the problems, and helped dozens of contractors do the same...
I’ve got the shovel.
This is exactly what I help contractors do every day...
We identify the biggest bottlenecks in your business... then fix them...
One system at a time...
One win at a time...
Until your business runs smoother, grows faster, and becomes something worth buying (or keeping)...
Final thought:
You can’t scale what’s broken...
You can’t sell what’s chaotic...
You can’t grow while standing knee-deep in a mess, hoping it goes away...
So don’t wait...
Grab the shovel... Get to work... Fix what’s broken.
It’s not easy... but it’s always worth it...
And if you want help?
Just hit reply or shoot me a message...
Scooping up problems is a lot more fun when you're not doing it alone...
Untill next week…. Happy Selling!