Money, Anxiety, and Mental Health in the Trades

This episode gets real about money stress, comparison, and the head noise that comes with trying to run a construction business and still show up at home. We talk through how we handle the dark season — from boundaries and better systems to finding people you can actually be honest with.

Show Notes:

00:00 Intro, sponsors and setup
04:10 Why we are talking about mental health
05:35 Comparison trap and feeling behind
09:44 Money stress and your relationship with cash
16:07 Why this season hits builders so hard
24:20 Taking inventory, boundaries and time off
30:14 All in on the 45 White Oak project
35:00 Serving others without chasing every upside
45:13 Diversifying work and reducing risk
51:01 You are not alone in this
56:10 Precon course offer and wrap up

Video Version:

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