If you are thinking about starting your own construction business but don’t know where to begin with, learning from the examples and advice from professionals is one of the best ways to approach your goals.
For more than 30 years, Jack Crocker has remained a revered professional in the construction industry. He is a highly acclaimed licensed general contractor, businessman, entrepreneur, and a character in an upcoming T.V series “The California Contractor.”
Throughout his career, he has managed to set up several construction-based establishments, including the prestigious Classic Custom Homes and In House Supply Company, SDHI. Inc. As such, he has had an extensive history in corporate America and Southern California as a private business owner and holds a Class B General Contractor’s License.
Starting his career at the age of 16 as a job laborer, he worked his way up through many multiple trades, honing his skills and moving to California, where he opened his window factory. After that, he was invited to build both plumbing and concrete divisions for Campbell Concrete in San Diego and beyond.
In 2000, he started working at the RCR Companies as a Division Manager, where he gathered up a large network of connections, including designers, project managers, accountants, architects, and installers. And as the market improved over time, he further expanded his team and led them into remodeling kitchens and bathrooms. In 2003, he joined SelectBuild as a Market Manager and held the position until mid-2011 when he founded the In-House Supply Company – a supply house for consumers and trade professionals.
As someone who has spent an immense amount of his time establishing a successful career in the construction industry, you can learn a lot from him on how you can improve your own construction-based businesses. In fact, he has even shared some tips on how you can effectively start your construction company.
Building a Great Team
One of the things that Crocker has always emphasized is to never underestimate the power of a good team.
When it comes to construction, it is the people that make up your business. You need to make sure that you are hiring dependable, skilled and knowledgeable employees that have a strong background in construction work. Additionally, you can also reward your employees by promoting them or giving them a raise for their excellent work, which will further bring about a boost in their productivity towards your business.
Managing Your Business Through a Leader’s Perspective
Another important thing that must be noted is that your employees want to be led in a project, not managed. If you simply focus on managing every aspect of your team’s work, then it will start to hinder your relationship with your employees.
They will start thinking that you have no confidence in them – how they go about contributing to work and their ability to make good decisions. Instead, be the leader they want you to be and give them the assurance that they will be willing to follow you anywhere.
