From Tradesman to CEO

From Tradesman to CEO With Jay Carter
Ep. 71:
From Tradesman to CEO

Jay Carter shares his journey of starting a roofing company, facing challenges, and finding success. He emphasizes the importance of failure, mindset, and purpose in business.

He also discusses the transition from being a tradesman to a CEO and the significance of self-reflection and mindset for business success.

Keywords

roofing company, business challenges, failure, mindset, purpose, CEO mindset, self-reflection, systematizing mindset, business success

Takeaways

  • The importance of failure and the lessons learned from it.
  • The significance of mindset and purpose in business success.
  • The transition from being a tradesman to a CEO mindset.
  • The role of self-reflection for business success.

Sound Bites

“The day I stopped waking up and thinking about money was the day I started making more than I needed.”

“How do you become that leader? You be the leader of yourself first.”

Chapters

00:00 The Journey of Starting a Roofing Company

03:00 The Power of Failure and Mindset in Business Success

07:01 Transitioning to a CEO Mindset and Self-Reflection

10:04 Lessons Learned and Business Evolution

13:00 Systematizing Mindset for Business Success

Connect With Jay:

Website: https://jaycarterroofing.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-carter01/

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About the Host

Ryan Englin is passionate about supporting blue collar companies to build amazingly productive companies by hiring the right people. Growing up, he saw his own father working 12-hour shifts and weekends as an owner/operator, witnessing firsthand the struggles that these companies have in hiring quality frontline employees.

His company, Core Matters, provides coaching and training on attracting, hiring, and retaining rock star employees. Using his proven process, the Core Fit Hiring System, small and midsize businesses learn how to start hiring better people, faster.

- Ryan Englin | CEO

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