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Topping Out is a newsletter designed for construction business owners and executives. Chad aims to provide practical, entertaining advice to drive profits while having fun running your construction business.
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Foundational Focus
You are trying to get ahead in your construction career but don’t know where to start, you aren’t sure who to turn to and you don’t have much time in your schedule. Fulton brings you weekly insights with actionable steps to build you into the leader you want to become.
Building the Future, One Leader at a Time
I am dedicated to building the foundation for the future of your construction business by being a resource for the next generation of leaders.
Anxiety Management for Construction Professionals
…the ones who believe they are capable of greatness usually end up getting there.
Passing the Torch: Lessons from My 40 Years in Construction Business Development
The pace of work today is drastically different from when I started. Technology has sped up communication, with emails, texts, and digital documents making things more efficient. However, this speed can also lead to errors…
Leaving a Lasting Impact: Building a Positive Industry Reputation
Building a positive reputation in the construction industry requires dedication, integrity, and a commitment to excellence and the broader industry. By focusing on quality, prioritizing relationships, mentoring others, and contributing to the community, you can leave a lasting impact…
Should you find a mentor?
If you have ever wondered if you should find a mentor, try asking yourself these 4 questions to determine if it would be worth your time.
Transparency in Contract Negotiations
Subcontractors and GCs must engage in open discussions about realistic project outcomes and potential challenges to avoid costly misunderstandings…
People aren’t Projects - Manage Accordingly
Once a people manager becomes the master of their own emotions, they must learn to recognize the emotional state of others and be strategic about intentionally eliciting the ideal emotions...
Overcoming Fear
If you want to overcome fear, the first thing you have to do is address it head on: you must admit that you’re scared.
The Power of Referrals
In the construction industry, business development is primarily driven by referrals and the strength of relationships. Referrals provide a direct path to high-quality leads...
Everyone Makes Mistakes
Take ownership of failure in your own mind but fail to do so publicly. Bosses often get away with pretending a failure never happened and emitting nonverbal signals that a topic is off limits...
3 Keys to Applying Feedback
...the employees who take feedback and actually do something about it are the ones climbing through their organizations.
Financial Transparency is Vital
... many construction firm owners are reluctant to be fully trusting and transparent with their workforce—particularly when it comes to finances.
3 Essentials for Getting Promoted
As a leader in your business, it’s your job to evaluate your high-potential employees on these 3 criteria before inciting them into a more advanced role. Unfortunately, all 3 aren’t always there...
Act 2: Reinventing Your Career After 50
So, what might a second act look like for a construction veteran? The possibilities are as varied as our passions and skills...
PMs, Estimators, and Scaling Your Construction Business
As small contractors grow into mid-sized ones, to me this is the most important time to create at least some dedicated estimating staff.... you must either have estimators who enjoy developing relationships...
How to Maintain a Steady Backlog
The first step of maintaining a steady backlog is as simple as a) setting a target backlog based on your business’s strategic goals, b) measuring backlog on your financial reports, and c) distributing up-to-date backlog data...
Building Better Decisions - Overcoming Cognitive Bias in Construction
Construction executives often overestimate their company's capabilities or underestimate project risks. This can result in decisions to take on projects beyond the company’s expertise...
Never Bid to Strangers
The best thing to do when you get invited to bid a project by someone you don’t know is simple. Get to know them.
Less Rules, More Principles
When people follow rules, they fall in line. But with a principles-based culture, there is an opportunity for all employees to adopt a similar moral code that corresponds to being a highly successful...
Be a Construction Company that Makes Money
In excellent construction organizations, accountability isn’t about hierarchy—everyone holds each other accountable regardless of title. This fosters a culture where people can make their own decisions, and the business thrives with dedicated individuals bringing in higher-than-average profits...