search
cart
facebook twitter linkedin youtube instagram Spotify Podcasts Apple Podcasts Spotify Podcasts Apple Podcasts
  • Sign In
  • Create Account
  • Sign Out
  • My Account
  • NEWS
  • TOPICS
    • Cool Roofing
    • Event News
    • Latinos in Roofing
    • Low Slope
    • Legal
    • Metal
    • Project Profiles
    • Roofing Supply Pro
    • Roofing Safety
    • Steep Slope
    • Sustainable Roofing
    • Technology
  • EXCLUSIVES
    • Best of Success
    • Contractor Profile
    • IRE Show
    • Roofing Contractor of the Year
    • Top 100
    • Young Guns
    • State of the Industry
    • Century Club
  • MULTIMEDIA
    • Videos
    • Podcasts
    • Interactive Spotlights
    • Roofing Quizzes
    • IRE Videos
    • Webinars
    • Photo Galleries
  • PRODUCTS
    • New Products
    • Featured Products
  • COLUMNS
    • Editor's Note
    • Exit Planning
    • Legally Speaking
    • Safety Advice
    • Technical Details
    • Guest Column
  • EVENTS
    • International Roofing Expo
    • Webinars
    • Best of Success Conference
    • Industry Events
  • DIRECTORY
    • Associations
    • Distributors
    • Manufacturer/Supplier
    • Business Services
    • Get Listed
  • MORE
    • Roofing Contractor eNews
    • Techos y Más Advisory Board
    • RC Store
    • Roofing Supply Pro
    • Custom Content & Marketing Services
    • Market Research
    • Sponsor Insights
    • Company Spotlights
    • Classifieds
      • Auctions
      • Business For Sale
      • Business Opportunities
      • Equipment For Sale
      • Positions Available
      • Products
      • Safety
      • Software
      • Services
      • Training
    • Contact Us
  • EMAGAZINE
    • eMagazine
    • Advertise
      • Media Kit
      • Editorial Calendar
      • Contact
    • Archive Issues
  • SIGN UP!

Need More Information...or Need More Implementation?

By Al Levi
January 17, 2010


After my first year as a consultant to the various trades I had worked in (and some I never worked in!), my brothers asked me what I learned and what I felt made the difference between the winners and the losers in contracting.

I told them, “Well, I’ve come to realize we may not be the smartest contractors out there. I’ve met and talked with a load of smart contractors. And what has also become apparent is that what has made us successful vs. those who aren’t typically comes down to our ability to get things done and their inability to get much of anything implemented.”

They were curious, so I continued, “Frankly, many of the contractors I’ve been in touch with or even worked with when I first arrived were in a spiral of holding meetings that turned into more meetings about what should be done to resolve a problem or a challenge. This, in turn, required them to call a friend in the industry and ask them who they were doing business with, they then would feel compelled to ask somebody in a trade association or an online group for their opinion on the subject.

“Pretty soon they were victims of ‘Paralysis by Analysis’…all in an attempt to make sure that what they were thinking about doing would be 100% safe and prudent because somebody else was doing it as well. They were trying to go for ‘Perfect’ instead of ‘Good enough for today. We’ll make it better tomorrow,’…so most but not all ended up shelving the whole idea or scheduling another meeting.”

My good friend who is an industry consultant told me once, “A plumber will try anything new as long as his dad and grandfather tried it first!”

I told my brothers, “What I think we do better than most is we do our basic research, make an investment in time and argue heatedly until the other brothers are convinced or exhausted and then we get done what must be done. We’re all about get things implemented and not overly worried about what everyone else is doing!”

So, do you think it’s a lack of knowledge that keeps you as a contractor experiencing so much stress and so little success? I don’t think so!

It’s your lack of implementation and carry through that makes less stress and more success elusive.

There is no magic bullet! There is no one thing that you’ll read or hear about that will mystically make things change!

What will change your life and your business is the creation of a simple business plan consisting of what your greatest challenges are today. Then, committing to implementing the things you must do to solve your five biggest challenges to fix them once and for all.

It’s all about the implementation. The world is already full of good ideas.

It’s implementation and not needing reassurance on everything you do because that’s a recipe for failure.

To help you get started, I have a simple Excel form that will help you list your Top Five #1 projects (sometimes they’re just good habits). I’ll send it to you if you e-mail me at al@apleseedbusiness.com, and let me know you read about the Top Five #1 projects form in this blog.

But you must create the discipline every week to fixing something on this list. And discover for yourself what this one powerful step can do because it’s all about the implementation.

Announcement:

The Step by Step Success program solves the “Contractor Overwhelm” issue by offering one simple, powerful business building Step at a time. Through interactive Teleseminars and one-to-one coaching in Office Hours, Al Levi and Ellen Rohr will help contractors implement ONE action each month that will help them make more money and start living a better life. 

One simple Step…one problem SOLVED every month. Topics include…
  • Firefighting 101 teaches you how to handle ANY problem…Once and for All.
  • Establishing yourself as someone worth playing with, following…and fighting for. 
  • Launching Laser-focused Direct Marketing to get Massive Results on a Shoestring Budget.

Learn more at www.StepByStepBusinessBuilding.com.

Links

  • Give Me 60 Minutes And I'll Show You The Secrets To Running A Profitable Service Business ... Even During A Recession!

Share This Story

Al Levi has been helping plumbing, HVAC, roofing, remodeling, electrical and carpentry businesses solve problems, turn greater profits, and help owners get their lives and free time back for over 7 years. This is all based on his 25-year career at his family-owned and operated contracting business. For more information, visit www.60minuterecessionsolution.com.
You must login or register in order to post a comment.

Report Abusive Comment

Blog Topics

Damato of the Day

Guest Blog

Recent Comments

Cambridge Heating And Cooling

Foundation Bolts Manufacturer and Supplier

Scratch Games

CDSCO Certification

Justin Bieber’s purple hoodie is an iconic piece...

Manage My Account
  • eMagazine Subscription
  • Sign Up for the eNewsletter
  • Online Registration
  • Manage My Preferences
  • Subscription Customer Service

More Videos

Sponsored Content

Sponsored Content is a special paid section where industry companies provide high quality, objective, non-commercial content around topics of interest to the Roofing Contractor audience. All Sponsored Content is supplied by the advertising company and any opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and not necessarily reflect the views of Roofing Contractor or its parent company, BNP Media. Interested in participating in our Sponsored Content section? Contact your local rep!

close
  • TAMKO Titan XL Shingles
    Sponsored byTAMKO®

    Built for Business: How Titan XT® Shingles Keep Proving Their Value

  • An overhead view of a residential block
    Sponsored byCBIZ CompuData

    From Spreadsheets to Strategy: How Roofing Companies Can Transform Financial Operations

  • Snow Guard Solutions for Metal Roofs by S-5!
    Sponsored byS-5!

    Safeguard Your Building: How Snow Guards Prevent Costly Roof & Property Damage

Popular Stories

The Home Depot is weighing a bid for GMS. The potential offer would pit the retail giant against QXO Inc.

UPDATE: Home Depot Pushes QXO Out of GMS Pursuit

Brad Jacobs, chairman and CEO of QXO, offers $5 billion to acquire GMS, a major distributor of gypsum and interior building products.

QXO Sets Its Sights on GMS in $5 Billion Offer

Undocumented workers make up 36% of the U.S. roofing workforce, leaving contractors and workers alike especially vulnerable.

Roofing is Left Exposed by Trump’s Deportation Flip-Flop

Roofing Contractor Webinar

Events

December 3, 2025

The Premier Roofing Conference: Best of Success

Join roofing professionals from across the nation at the 2025 Best of Success conference, the ultimate destination for roofing professionals seeking the latest industry insights and networking opportunities. Pick up strategies for critical challenges like workforce shortage with innovative solutions, explore the latest advancements in roofing technology and sustainable practices, and gain valuable insights from industry leaders on navigating the evolving roofing landscape.

View All Submit An Event
×

Be in the forefront of the roofing industry!

Join thousands of professionals today. Shouldn’t you know what they know?

JOIN NOW!
  • RESOURCES
    • Advertise
    • Contact Us
    • Directories
    • Store
    • Want More
  • SIGN UP TODAY
    • Create Account
    • eMagazine
    • eNewsletter
    • Customer Service
    • Manage Preferences
  • SERVICES
    • Marketing Services
    • Reprints
    • Market Research
    • List Rental
    • Survey/Respondent Access
  • STAY CONNECTED
    • LinkedIn
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • YouTube
    • X
  • PRIVACY
    • PRIVACY POLICY
    • TERMS & CONDITIONS
    • DO NOT SELL MY PERSONAL INFORMATION
    • PRIVACY REQUEST
    • ACCESSIBILITY

Copyright ©2025. All Rights Reserved BNP Media.

Design, CMS, Hosting & Web Development :: ePublishing