Better Team, Better Clients With Brady Bankston of Popularis Construction

Brady Bankston built Popularis Construction by leading with deliberate action. He shares how early mistakes shaped the way he hires, manages, and motivates his team today. His approach to clients is equally thoughtful and relies on a unique set of requirements that every prospect must meet before becoming a customer, including visiting his office to review a sample project inside JobTread. Through consistent systems and clear communication, Brady has learned how to grow his company while keeping every project and person aligned.

In this episode you will learn:
• How Brady uses a unique client process to build trust before every project
• The steps that helped him win larger and more complex projects
• The biggest hiring mistakes that nearly derailed his early growth
• The strategy he uses today to identify and develop the right people
• How his performance reviews strengthen accountability and communication

Learn more about Popularis Construction https://popularisconstruction.com/

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00:00 Introduction and Guest Background
00:47 Starting in Construction
02:03 Early Business Challenges
03:00 First Jobs and Marketing Strategies
04:55 Client Engagement and Project Management
19:52 Hiring and Team Building
31:41 Structuring Performance Reviews
34:22 Performance Review Criteria
38:20 Handling Real-Time Issues
44:11 Balancing Project Sizes and Risks
51:31 Differences Between Residential and Commercial Projects
54:05 Advice for Aspiring Business Owners
56:05 Final Thoughts and Reflections
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Welcome to Builder Stories, the podcast where builders, remodelers, and contractors share their personal and business journeys.

Many small to mid-sized construction businesses are great at their trades but not always equally business savvy. Come learn from the stories of successful entrepreneurs who share how they got started, how they found success, and the lessons learned along the way.

Meet Your Host, Eric Fortenberry
Eric is a voice and leader in the construction industry delivering education and technology solutions that are helping thousands of businesses grow and scale. He is the Founder and CEO of JobTread Software, a construction estimating and project management platform that has helped thousands of builders and contractors sell and manage over $1 billion in construction jobs. Prior to JobTread, he successfully built two other businesses, one in software and one in construction.

Eric’s goal for the Builder Stories Podcast is to contribute education to the industry by sharing success stories that can help construction leaders learn and develop their businesses.

Learn more about Builder Stories: BuilderStories.com