Starting a Successful General Contractor Business

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Summary:
If you’ve ever wondered how to start a general contractor business, this video gives you a proven roadmap. I’ll show you how new and experienced contractors can go from zero to multi-million in sales by focusing on the right systems from day one. You’ll learn the exact steps I used—and what I now teach over 3,000+ clients nationwide—to build a sustainable contracting company that generates consistent projects and profits.


What you’ll learn in this video:

✅ How to set up a contractor sales pipeline before your license is even finalized
✅ The Master List strategy that surfaces hidden projects and warm leads from your phone
✅ Construction estimating basics and bidding strategies that actually win jobs
✅ How to approach architects with a high-end portfolio and offer budget estimating & precon consulting
✅ Why bundling trades with bidding packages creates bigger deals and higher closing rates

These strategies have helped clients land contracts as big as $20 million in less than a year. Whether you’re just starting a construction company or already running projects, you’ll see how to combine smart estimating, targeted lead generation, and relationship-based selling to accelerate growth.


Timestamps / Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:38 Why construction is a fast path for new GCs
1:16 Credentials & proof (licensed GC, client results)
1:57 Story: joining a drywall sub & seeing the growth path
2:33 From $0 to $7M in two years—what changed
3:28 What we’ll cover + the “secret weapon” teaser
4:00 Build your pipeline before your license is issued
4:30 Step 1: The Master List (turn contacts into warm bids)
5:49 Master List in action: $400k win from a simple call
7:00 Client case: $20M in 10 months via relationships
8:32 How to build your Master List (who to call & what to say)
9:51 Architect strategy: high-end vinyl trifold portfolio
10:32 Using Dodge: filters (stage, valuation, ownership) that matter
12:24 Right-sizing jobs (sub-$1M) and timing (next 31 days)
13:44 Example: small tenant build-out & contacting the architect
14:59 Prequalification & outreach script
15:48 Offer budget estimating & pre-con consulting to designers
16:24 Why this secures work with zero competition
17:14 Secret weapon revealed: bidding packages (Super-Sub)
17:54 DBA approach: bid as sub, manage as GC
18:35 The discount line that triggers negotiations
19:11 Case study: Camping World finishes refresh
19:43 Negotiation mechanics & showing targets
20:24 Combining trades = lower overhead, higher profit
21:00 Next video: running GC operations the smart way



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ABOUT DANIEL QUINDEMIL
Daniel is a Construction Expert and Consultant in the areas of construction sales, estimating, and project management. He has estimated and/or managed over $3 Billion in projects. In 2015, he founded I AM Builders, a construction estimating and sales company dedicated to helping contractors grow their businesses. Since then, I AM Builders has worked with over 3,000 clients nationwide.
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