272 - Stop Juggling Everything: How Contractors Can Buy Back Their Time with John Nieuwenburg

Business coach John Nieuwenburg reveals how contractors can escape day-to-day overwhelm by delegating low-value tasks and focusing on true leadership. You'll discover practical strategies for identifying what you should stop doing, creating time for high-impact work, and building a reliable talent bench—all without adding more hours to your already packed schedule.What You’ll LearnHow to identify the 5-7 hours of work you shouldn't be doing each weekWhy "attention" is more valuable than "time" for contractorsHow to properly delegate tasks using virtual assistants without micromanagingPractical steps for building a recruiting bench that gives you leverage with current employeesTime Stamps00:55 - Episode Intro02:51 - Guest Intro: John Nieuwenburg03:50 - Challenges Faced by Business Owners04:55 - Time Management for Construction Companies05:40 - The Oh Shit List07:06 - Delegation and Virtual Assistants13:08 - Mindset and Personal Coaching18:15 - Focus & Prioritization22:44 - The Importance of Attention Management23:51 - The Big Rocks Metaphor24:38 - Implementing a Default Diary27:01 - Handling Interruptions and Emergencies30:52 - Building Your Bench37:46 - The Role of Company Culture39:22 - Conclusion and Contact InformationSnippets from the Episode"If you're listening to this call and you own a construction business, you're probably doing five to seven hours worth of work each week that you shouldn't be doing."— John Nieuwenburg"All business coaching is personal coaching in disguise. Often, business owners identify the problem as something in their business, but they don't hold up a mirror to themselves and recognize they're actually the obstruction."— John Nieuwenburg"The question isn't 'How can I get this done?' It's 'How can this get done?' And the only thing that changed is who's doing it. It isn't I."— John Nieuwenburg"You don't get the culture you want. You get the culture you deserve."— John NieuwenburgKey TakeawaysThe Oh Shit List Delegation StrategyLeveraging Virtual Assistants for Admin TasksImplementing a Default Diary SystemBuilding a Proactive Talent BenchCreating SOPs Through DelegationAttention Management vs Time ManagementThe Leadership Mindset ShiftResources⁠Who Not How24 Things ⁠⁠Construction Business Owners Need to Successfully Hire & Train an Executive Assistant⁠⁠Schedule⁠⁠ a 15-Minute Roadblock CallCheck out⁠⁠ OpenPhone⁠⁠Build a Business that Runs without you. Explore our ⁠⁠GrowthKits ⁠⁠Need Marketing Help? We Recommend⁠⁠ Benali⁠⁠Need Help with podcast production? We recommend ⁠⁠Demandcast⁠⁠More from John NieuwenburgW5 coaching websiteContact JohnJohn on LinkedInMore from Martin Holland⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠theprofitproblem.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠annealbc.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email Martin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Meet With Martin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠More from Khalil⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠benali.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email Khalil⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Meet With Khalil⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠More from The Cash Flow ContractorSubscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow On Social: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X(formerly Twitter)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Cashflow ContractorConnect with UsVisit cashflowcontractor.com to access our free resources for contractors looking to reduce stress, reclaim time, and boost profitability. Subscribe to the podcast for weekly insights you can implement immediately in your construction business.