Build A Business That Buys Back Time with Brad Stokes
From Builders, Budgets, and Beers by Adaptive
June 10, 2026 · 52 min
About this episode
Reece discusses with Brad Stokes the importance of transitioning from owner operator to strategic owner in the construction business.
Reece sits down with Brad Stokes of Highspire to talk about the shift from owner operator to strategic owner, and why top-line revenue alone does not mean a construction business is healthy. They get into real estate development, market timing, KPIs, org charts, gross profit tracking, and the systems that give owners more time to think clearly instead of constantly reacting. This episode is about building a tighter business first, so bigger opportunities do not break what you already built. ...
People in this episode
Host: Reece
Guest: Brad Stokes
Topics covered
- business strategy
- real estate development
- construction industry
- owner operator
- KPI tracking
- organizational structure
Keywords
- business health
- top-line revenue
- gross profit
- market timing
- systems thinking
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Highspire
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