From Maxed-Out Credit Cards to a $30M+ Contractor Business | Ryan Keene (Ep. 278)

A contractor business doing $30 MILLION a year sounds like a dream… until rapid growth leaves you scrambling to make payroll and wondering where all the money went.

Ryan Keene of MODE Renovation knows that fear firsthand. He went from maxed-out credit cards and hiding financial problems from his wife to 3Xing his home improvement business in just ONE YEAR.

And he did it WITHOUT outside investors, while having his most PROFITABLE year yet!

In this episode of The Wealthy Contractor Podcast, Ryan reveals how he stopped being the guy who had to fix everything and built a team capable of handling a $3.9 MILLION sales month.

If you're looking to grow a more profitable contracting business without working yourself into the ground or getting into a precarious financial situation, watch this episode to discover:

🔥 The ONE decision Ryan made when he was struggling to make payroll that completely changed the direction of his business

🔥 The leadership mistake that keeps contractors chained to their businesses (and what Ryan had to learn about letting employees FAIL)

🔥 How Ryan grew from fewer than 10 employees to 30 in just 3 years 

🔥 The surprisingly SIMPLE things Ryan does to stop the finger-pointing between marketing, sales, and production... and get everyone working together

🔥 How this pay structure creates a fortress around Ryan's business when sales tank

🔥 The industry event Ryan credits with helping him turn his struggling business around (and why he's STILL going back)

If you're bringing in plenty of revenue but still stressed about cash flow or stuck solving everyone else's problems…

Ryan was in that exact position just a few years ago.

Watch this episode to hear how he got out of it and what you can start doing differently in YOUR business.

Key Highlights: 

(00:00) Intro

(01:06) How Ryan TRIPLED his business and hit $3.9 MILLION in a single month

(04:01) The leadership shift that allowed Ryan to stop being the biggest bottleneck

(07:11) Why you DON'T need 3X growth to benefit from Ryan's strategy

(10:47) The advice that led Ryan to simplify his business and focus on ONE product

(11:21) Maxed-out credit cards, payroll panic, and what helped Ryan turn things around

(12:45) The financial non-negotiable that made Ryan's 3X growth possible

(16:21) The company tradition Ryan refuses to give up, even with 130 employees

(18:01) The monthly “all hands on deck” meeting that STOPS departments from turning on each other

(23:52) The ridiculously simple onboarding fix that helps Ryan keep good employees

(26:43) How THIS pay structure creates a fortress around Ryan's business when sales tank

(28:53) Why your employees WANT you making MORE profit

(30:30) Why Ryan takes BIG chances on employees other contractors might overlook

(33:12) Ryan's warning to contractors who are too proud to ask for help

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